Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game.

Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles to join the Bills, Bears and Rams in advancing to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The American Film Institute Awards has gathered its 2026 honorees for a special luncheon in Beverly Hills.

The Producers Guild of America has announced 10 nominees for their top prize Friday.

A federal judge has dismissed Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master recordings from Universal Music Group.

Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Los Angeles.

Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again.

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Nick Reiner's high-profile attorney has been removed from his case.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are now divorced and legally single.

After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney box-office hit “The Housemaid” is getting a sequel.

The Denver Broncos secured the AFC's top playoff seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Luka Doncic and LeBron James topped 30 points each in the same game for the first time this season as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 128-121 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Returns to “The Pitt,” the Grid and music of Kid Laroi are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you.

LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

USC coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated that Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with the Trojans.

A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer who is currently being held in immigration detention.

Text message screenshots obtained by The Associated Press show that Tyler Perry and “Boo.

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Tyler Perry faces a lawsuit for sexual assault by actor Mario Rodriguez, marking the second such case against him recently.

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy.

Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California this week.

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers.

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog.

The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers have qualified for the AFC playoffs with the Indianapolis Colts’ 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

Famous filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found dead inside their home, and police say their son, Nick Reiner, has been accused in the killings, news footage shows. The case has renewed attention to a little-discussed form of domestic violence: children hurting their parents.

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.

Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award from SAG-AFTRA in March.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a major change for the Oscars.

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize.

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are the latest celebrities to meet violent ends over the years.

Edwin Díaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players.

Undefeated UConn still has the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California.

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday after the deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $40 million to two women who claim Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer.

Eastern Orthodoxy in the U.S. is experiencing a surge in converts, partly due to online content.

Danny Ramirez's acting career began unexpectedly on a soccer field.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

Three years ago, Arden Cho was ready to walk away from acting.

The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the starry event next May.

The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams.

President Donald Trump says a deal struck by Netflix last week to buy Warner Bros.

A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.

Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died.

Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello’s staff.

In heavily Democratic California, one prominent Republican U.S. House member is considering an audacious maneuver — moving to Texas to run for Congress.

“Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham have teamed up for a new book about the beloved series.

Authorities say a 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the Los Angeles Federal Building.

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their work.

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A bear in Southern California has taken up residence in the crawlspace under a man's home.

The Super Bowl pregame show will feature standout performers in Northern California.

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes while playing through an injury to his non-throwing hand, and Kimani Vidal made a 59-yard scoring run during the Los Angeles Chargers’ 31-14 victory over the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders.

The Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis’ return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard's country digital song sales chart.

After President Donald Trump’s reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4,” a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January.

The Los Angeles Rams scored 31 points in the first half and moved into sole possession of the NFC lead with a 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Donald Glover has revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.

The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, current and former House members and at least one billionaire.

The Intuit Dome will be called just that for the Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers struck a deal with the makers of tax and business software as part of a groundbreaking arrangement to sell naming rights for venues at the upcoming Summer Games.

The third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.

Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets.

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award.

Joyce Edwards had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina defeated eighth-ranked Southern California 69-52.

The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent.

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from summarily cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.

In a story published Nov. 14, 2025, about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of the laws requires companies that make more than $500,000 a year to biennially disclose how climate change could hurt them financially.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time.

A proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project.

The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.

Quantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit.

Waymo is hitting the highway.

Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have partnered with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs.

Tom Ford has enlisted Adele to co-star in an adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven."

As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics.

The Big Ten has announced that Southern California should have received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during its game against Northwestern.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class, celebrating influential musicians and figures.

Cyndi Lauper has turned “True Colors” into a powerful anthem at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia has shared the news that his daughter, Sterling, has died.

Prince Harry has apologized to Canadians for wearing an LA Dodgers cap at a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The NFL's first game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Bizarrap and Daddy Yankee performing at halftime.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory in California’s election fight over U.S. House control will help raise his national profile as a Democrat willing to confront President Donald Trump.

Kristen Stewart has delivered a powerful speech at the Academy Women’s Luncheon, urging women in film to reject tokenism and create their own opportunities.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already looking ahead to 2026 with hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series.

Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are in the running for consecutive MVP awards.

The Toronto Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series.

Max Scherzer is set to start a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for the second time.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will consider using Shohei Ohtani as an opener or outfielder in Game 7 if the World Series against Toronto goes the distance.