More from Gary Baum
Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Once Sued Him for Allegedly Stealing a Script From a Man With Cystic Fibrosis
Bryan Freedman, now defending his client against Blake Lively’s accusations over 'It Ends With Us,' claimed Baldoni’s directorial debut 'Five Feet Apart' violated the copyright of a man who’d previously appeared on Baldoni’s docuseries about terminally ill young people.
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L.A.’s Now in a Doom Era. It’ll Boom Again
History reminds us that this town eventually flips the script on its apocalyptic storyline.
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How to Help: A Guide to Organizations Providing Relief to Those Impacted By L.A. Wildfires
In the wake of the L.A. wildfires, the entertainment industry has stepped up to assist those who need help the most. Major studios — including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and more — have committed to large donations, set up relief funds and mobilized the industry to take care of its own.
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What We Saved in the Fires
Industry denizens who lost their homes reveal a deeply personal possession they raced to rescue — from Joan Rivers’ Emmy to an irreplaceable totem of rock history to a herd of horses — in the harried moments before they fled.
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After Wildfires, Local Prosecutors Crack Down on Price Gouging in Housing Market
L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto says she’s already evaluating 650 complaints.
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Palisades Fire: How the Will Rogers Ranch Horses Were Saved
The herd is now out of harm's way. But those responsible for their rescue face an uncertain future.
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“It’s the Little Things”: Hollywood Charity Says Many Victims Overwhelmed With Most Basic Needs
The Motion Picture & Television Fund, whose outreach was pivotal during both the pandemic and the Hollywood strikes, has turned its social-service apparatus to the destructive L.A. wildfires.
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L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits do certainly exist — most private firefighters work for utilities, insurers or independent jurisdictions.
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The Humble Izakaya Goes Haute in Los Angeles
A host of new restaurants are serving clever updates to traditional Japanese bar food.
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“Casa Walsh” From ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Barely Survives Eaton Fire
The fictional Walsh family’s Spanish Revival home in Altadena remained unscathed, even as properties next door and across the street succumbed to the blaze.
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Keeping Up With the Kerkorians
The mogul’s heir Linda, husband Ross Kemper and their socialite-influencer daughter have all the trappings of a successful Hollywood dynasty, from the Malibu beach house to their own cosmetics line, but behind the scenes is something amiss?
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Two New Spots Revive Montecito’s Stuffy Dining Scene
Bar Lou and Lion’s Tale bring a sophistication long absent from the Central Coast’s tony enclave.
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