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Crypto.com Arena Confirmed as LA28 Olympic Gymnastics Venue

Crypto.com Arena Confirmed as LA28 Olympic Gymnastics Venue

Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles has been confirmed as the venue for Olympic gymnastics during the LA28 Games. The arena will host artistic gymnastics, trampoline events, and boxing finals, adding Olympic competition to a venue already known for major sports, concerts, and entertainment events. Key Takeaways Crypto.com Arena will

Warner Bros. Uses Influencers to Promote Tom Cruise's Digger

Warner Bros. Uses Influencers to Promote Tom Cruise’s Digger

Warner Bros. hosted a promotional event for Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Digger at its Burbank studio lot, giving influencers prominent access while restricting attendee-generated content. The event drew attention for its tightly managed format and the studio’s emphasis on creator-driven promotion ahead of the film’s October release. Key Takeaways Warner

Hospital of Emotions Extends LA Run to September 30

Hospital of Emotions Extends LA Run to September 30

Hospital of Emotions has extended its Los Angeles run through September 30, 2026, keeping more than 80 site-specific installations open inside the former St. Vincent Medical Center. The exhibition brings together 70 artists across four floors, using preserved clinical spaces to examine memory, fear, joy, grief, gratitude and resilience. Key

Hollywood Filming Slump Continues Despite Tax Credit Expansion

Hollywood Filming Slump Continues Despite Tax Credit Expansion

Hollywood filming slump continued during the second quarter of 2026, with production activity across Greater Los Angeles declining despite expanded California production tax credits. The latest figures provide an updated measure of filming levels and show that local production has yet to return to previous benchmarks. Key Takeaways FilmLA released

Cinerama Dome Set for 2028 Reopening Under Sony

Cinerama Dome Set for 2028 Reopening Under Sony

Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome is scheduled to reopen in early 2028 after Sony Pictures announced plans to restore the landmark theater. Alamo Drafthouse will operate the venue and the neighboring former ArcLight Hollywood complex, returning one of Los Angeles’ best-known movie destinations to public use. Key Takeaways Sony Pictures will restore

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical video is moving from phone screens into Hollywood’s talent pipeline, as creators who built audiences on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and microdrama apps are drawing attention from streamers, studios, and producers. The shift is not built on a single breakout moment. It is showing up through creator programs,

Hollywood Boulevard Retail Vacancy Climbs as Businesses Face Costs

Hollywood Boulevard Retail Vacancy Climbs as Businesses Face Costs

Hollywood Boulevard is seeing a street-level retail challenge shaped by vacancy, business costs, older buildings and uneven visitor spending. District data shows stronger conditions across the wider Hollywood Entertainment District, but storefront gaps along the boulevard remain visible in one of Los Angeles’ most recognizable commercial corridors. Key Takeaways Hollywood

Pointe Fire Burns 52 Acres in Santa Clarita Heat

Pointe Fire Burns 52 Acres in Santa Clarita Heat

A fast-moving brush fire threatened homes and disrupted rail service in Santa Clarita on Wednesday as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees. Firefighters stopped the Pointe Fire’s forward progress after

American Airlines Suspends LAX Nonstop Flights as Fuel Costs Surge

American Airlines Suspends LAX Nonstop Flights as Fuel Costs Surge

American Airlines confirmed it will temporarily suspend several nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) later this summer, citing steep increases in jet fuel prices that are influencing carrier scheduling and operations. The change affects flights planned for August and September, shifting the carrier’s service patterns ahead of