Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies made overseas

Looking to boost the production of Hollywood movies in the U.S., President Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas. For more than two decades, major studios have shifted movie production to cheaper countries, including Canada, U.K., Bulgaria, New Zealand, Australia and other countries that offer generous tax benefits to … Read more

’60 Minutes’ calls out Paramount Global over executive producer departure

“No one here is happy.” That was the message from “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley at the end of Sunday’s program, in which he paid tribute to departing executive producer Bill Owens, who resigned last week citing increasing corporate interference in the venerable show. “Bill resigned Tuesday,” Pelley said. “It was hard on him and … Read more

Embattled Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses her political future: ‘I ain’t going anywhere’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer drew a huge crowd to USC’s Bovard Theater at the L.A. Times Festival of Books on Sunday, where she addressed her recent photo-op with President Trump and her potential presidential run in 2028. “People often ask me, ‘How did you get elected in a state like Michigan?’” Whitmer told an attentive … Read more

Bestselling mystery novel ‘Listen for the Lie’ is coming to TV

True crime podcast lovers, bookworms and mystery series fans will all find something of interest in “Listen for the Lie,” the latest hit book to get the TV treatment. Universal will adapt the thriller novel into a drama series of the same name, the studio announced Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Author … Read more

Will Liverpool lift Premier League trophy on Sunday if crowned champions against Tottenham?

However, Liverpool will mathematically guarantee a record-equalling 20th top-flight championship by avoiding defeat at home to Tottenham this weekend. The omens for Liverpool are good ahead of the game as Spurs’ last win at Anfield across any competition was all the way back in 2011 when Harry Redknapp’s side defeated Kenny Dalglish’s Reds 2-0 thanks … Read more

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jordan Firstman

Making a comedy-music album based on secrets shared by internet strangers might not seem like an obvious step for Jordan Firstman, who stars in FX’s “English Teacher” and Rachel Sennott’s new HBO show that’s being called the “It” pilot of the season. But there is nothing about Firstman’s career that feels textbook Hollywood — and … Read more

How to Cope with the Sunday Scaries

It’s Sunday night, and you’re feeling sad and anxious about going back to work in the morning. Say hello to the Sunday scaries. You’re not alone in your workweek dread: “They’re very, very common,” says Susanne Cooperman, a neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst at New York University Langone Huntington Medical Group. “There’s nothing wrong with a person … Read more

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, April 6

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hintsas well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s Now mini crossword has my favorite Australian cartoon as an answer. If you’re a fan of Bingo, Bandit and … Read more

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 30

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hintsas well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s Now Mini Crossword is one of those where certain letters are circled, and there’s a joke that develops once … Read more

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 23

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hintsas well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Even after I solved today’s Now mini crosswordI sat there and stared at 4-Down. It took me a while to … Read more