Star of 'Jojo Rabbit,' Roman Griffin Davis, thinks you'll understand the film's message
The lead of “Jojo Rabbit” looks like a tiny rock star, cool blue eyes and blond shock of asymmetrical mad-artist — or electrical-socket-toucher — hair … though he admits his mother chose his “Yellow Submarine” T-shirt. And it’s his first professional acting gig. “Well, I played an extra in a school play. I played a…
Julia Butters shares her acting tips from 'Leo' and directed Quentin Tarantino in a scene
Sitting at a table near the snack bar at the Alamo Draft House for an interview, Julia Butters waits patiently, but not for any chaperone help. As the 10-year-old Butters, who’s been a working actress since the age of 4, explains, “[My mother] doesn’t sit in.” It’s this same air of self-possession she brings to…
With 'Honey Boy,' young Noah Jupe carries a film's emotional weight for the first time
London — “The thing that scares me in my life is that I will never have enough time to be all the different versions of myself and do all the different things in the world,” says Noah Jupe, an up-and-coming actor far wiser than his 14 years. “This job really gives me insight into all the…
The Hidden Costs of “National Security”
Click:CRM System Developer You wouldn’t know it, based on the endless cries for more money coming from the military, politicians, and the president, but these are the best of times for the Pentagon. Spending on the Department of Defense alone is already well in excess of half a trillion dollars a year and counting. Adjusted…
There's a glow and there's snow at Southern California weekend events
The weekend event lineup includes lantern art in Arcadia, snowfall in L.A. and outdoor volunteering in Palos Verdes. Arcadia The Moonlight Forest Magical Lantern Art Festival returns to the Arboretum with new exhibits, including lantern penguins and sled dogs at Polar Dreams and a giant illuminated shark at Ocean Visions. Food trucks, music and acrobatic…
5 places to get a better look at November's full moon
There are two full moons left in 2019 — and one is happening right now. The first full moon of November, also known as the beaver or frost moon, started Tuesday and will appear almost full for a few more nights. Moonrise in Los Angeles starts at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday and doesn’t set until 7:21…
Paul Theroux has lots to say about Mexico, Frida Kahlo and where he’s never been
Travel, for many a 78-year-old American, is what you do on a cruise ship, or maybe just between the couch and the kitchen. For writer Paul Theroux, it’s lately been a matter of Chiapas, Oaxaca, magnificent scenery, charming hitchhikers and the occasional duck taco. Theroux, the author of about 50 novels and travel books in…
Watch baby turtles march into a Baja sunset
Every fall and winter, volunteers help hatchlings on a beach in the town of Todos Santos, Mexico. Visitors can join. Christopher Reynolds of the Los Angeles Times joined a release in mid-October. And now, one more reason to think about a trip to southern Baja California: Three species of embattled sea turtles lay eggs on…
Stocks end nearly flat after early rally loses momentum
Stocks on Wall Street closed nearly flat Tuesday after an early rally lost momentum toward the end of the day. The Nasdaq composite index still finished with its second record high in three days, while the Dow Jones industrial average ended at the same all-time high it set a day earlier. The Standard & Poor’s…
Nike will stop selling its products on Amazon
Nike Inc. is breaking up with Amazon.com Inc. The athletic brand will stop selling its sneakers and apparel directly on Amazon’s website, ending a pilot program that began in 2017. The split comes amid a massive overhaul of Nike’s retail strategy. It also follows the hiring of former EBay Inc. Chief Executive John Donahoe as…