Samsung has unveiled two new devices designed to withstand the toughest environments – the Galaxy XCover7 Pro and the Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro. These rugged smartphones and tablets are geared towards enterprise users, but anyone can purchase them. The Galaxy XCover7 Pro features a replaceable battery, programmable keys, and up to 2TB of expandable … Read more
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio expressed concern over the US economy, warning of “something worse than a recession” under President Donald Trump’s trade policies. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Dalio stated that he believes the country is at a critical juncture and that failure to address the issues could lead to severe economic … Read more
Actor Nicky Katt, known for his tough-guy roles in TV shows like “Boston Public” and films such as “Boiler Room” and “Dazed and Confused,” has died. He was 54. Katt began his career as a child actor before specializing in unsympathetic characters. His performances were often praised by acclaimed directors, including Richard Linklater and Steven … Read more
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The Los Angeles area’s movie and TV filming industry experienced a significant downturn in the first quarter, with overall productions declining by 22%. This decline reflects a global trend of reduced production and California’s ongoing loss of business to other regions. Specifically, television production plummeted by 31%, while feature film production fell by 29%. Source: … Read more
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a multi-year extension with Head Coach Chauncey Billups, a move that has left fans scratching their heads. The decision to extend Billups’ contract is likely a low-risk move, as his tenure isn’t overly long and the details of the deal haven’t been disclosed. However, concerns are rising about the … Read more
San Francisco Pride has denied a request from two longtime LGBTQ leaders to make Andry Jose Hernández Romero, a 31-year-old gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, an honorary grand marshal. The decision comes as California Governor Gavin Newsom has written to federal officials asking for Hernández Romero’s return to the … Read more
US politicians Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have found a key to rallying the left: unvarnished populism. A recent rally in Los Angeles showed that many on the left are fed up with the Democratic Party’s complacency, despite blaming President Trump and Elon Musk for America’s problems. Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez told crowds that … Read more
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez paid tribute to late actor Nicky Katt, who died by suicide in his Los Angeles-area home on Monday, April 15. Katt was 54 and had a 38-year acting career, appearing in over 75 films and TV series. Katt’s notable roles include Dazed and Confused, Sister Act, Friends, A Time to Kill, and … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders told a crowd of thousands at a rally in Los Angeles that the US is facing an “extraordinary danger” under President Donald Trump’s policies. Sanders criticized Trump’s efforts to advance billionaire interests over those of the working class, saying the country is living in an oligarchic form of society. Sanders’ remarks came … Read more