World News

Paris elected 2024 Olympic host city and LA to be 2028 hosts

No surprise, but the decisions on host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics have been ratified by the IOC.

13/09/2017

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California ravaged by wildfires

50 people have had a lucky escape after being trapped by a wildfire in California.

04/09/2017

USA

Los Angeles inferno cools

A smattering of rain and easing temperatures have helped more than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in the history of the city of Angels

04/09/2017

USA

Outcry over Charlottesville strikes chord at MTV awards

American rapper Kendrick Lamar big winner at MTV Video Music Awards, but politics also took centre stage

28/08/2017

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Fans pay tribute to comic legend Jerry Lewis

Well-wishers gathered at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

21/08/2017

USA

'Game of Thones' targeted in HBO hack

Cyber criminals claim to have the script of an upcoming episode of the hit show among other stolen data

01/08/2017

USA

Los Angeles announces plans to hold 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles has announced it plans to host the 2028 Olympic Games, leaving the path clear for Paris to hold the 2024 event

31/07/2017

Switzerland

Paris and Los Angeles cleared to agree Olympics deal

11/07/2017

Switzerland

Paris and L.A. await Olympic decision

Paris is widely regarded as favourite for the 2024 Games, with Los Angeles set to be awarded them four years later.

11/07/2017

USA

L.A. becomes Gotham City for a night

In a moving tribute to the late Batman actor Adam West, the Bat-Signal was projected onto L.A. City Hall

16/06/2017

Economy

E3 opens door to video gaming public for first time

Edition 24 of the E3 games salon opens its doors to the public and touts VR as the big thing in the next 12 minths

12/06/2017

Musica

Yuja Wang and Gustavo Dudamel realise the 'impossible' with LA Philharmonic

Witness the breathtaking interpretation of some of Bartok's 'impossible' piano concertos with Yuja Wang and the LA Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel

01/06/2017

USA

Alanis Morissette's ex-manager jailed for stealing millions from singer

A former business manager for Alanis Morissette who stole over seven million dollars (6.

04/05/2017

Earth News

Massage for the brain

At a recent dinner party, the host asked “Tell us about your latest dates.

29/04/2017

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Museum of Ice Cream serves up sweet art

A mouth-watering exhibition in Los Angeles celebrates all things ice cream.

29/04/2017

Sport

Paris and Los Angeles rule out hosting 2028 Olympics

It’s 2024 or nothing, that’s the message from Paris Olympic bid officials who, on Tuesday, ruled out hosting the 2028 Games.

21/03/2017

USA

'In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue' divine diversity at the Oscars

Divine diversity at the Oscars

27/02/2017

USA

Oscars farce in pictures and social media reactions

Members of the Academy, the stars in the room, and the public watching at home were all shocked when it emerged that the most prestigious award of last night’s Oscars, for Best Picture, had been given

27/02/2017

World

'Moonlight' shines after 'La La Land' mix-up

Hollywood’s biggest bash of the year – the Oscars was marked by what one actress called the ‘craziest Oscar moment of all time,’ as ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announced as Best…

27/02/2017

USA

Glittering gaffe as Oscars go off script

Glittering gaffe in Oscars boo-boo

27/02/2017