Netflix’s hostility to cinematic releases has long chilled its relationships with theater owners. But Ted Sarandos, the streaming giant’s co-chief executive, appears to be trying to thaw them. Sarandos showed up Sunday at Cinemacon, the annual Las Vegas convention for theater owners, for the first time, according to four people...
Clovis Police Drone Tracks Down Donut Shop Tips Jar Thief
Clovis police said a stolen tips jar containing about $10 was recovered and a suspect was arrested after a drone helped officers track the person down outside a local donut shop. The incident happened Monday when officers were dispatched to a donut shop near Fowler and Herndon avenues after a...
Theater Group Says Paramount, Warner Bros Merger ‘Harmful’ to Industry
Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the industry, the head of a cinema trade group said on Tuesday at the largest convention of movie theater owners. Warner Bros Discovery agreed in March to be...
Trump Posted a Picture of Himself as Jesus. Now He’s Trying to Explain It Away.
WASHINGTON — The image showed President Donald Trump in a white and red robe, commonly used in renderings of Jesus Christ and in scripture prophesying his return. Bright golden light, which is used to depict divine intervention in religious imagery, radiated from Trump’s hand as he touched the forehead of...
Woman Alleges Violent Sexual Assault by Eric Swalwell: ‘He Raped Me’
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was drugged. “He raped me, and he choked me. And while he was choking...
How California Bungled $1M in a Collaboration With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A nonprofit organization created by the California State Library to improve childhood literacy has spent more than $1 million in taxpayer money but has yet to put a single book in the hands of a child. Lawmakers grilled...
Taylor Swift Tops American Music Awards Nominations Again
Taylor Swift leads this year's American Music Awards with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year for "The Fate of Ophelia" and album of the year for "The Life of a Showgirl," organizers said on Tuesday. The pop superstar, who has won more AMAs than any...
US Appeals Court Shields Trump Officials From Probe Over Deportation Flights
In a victory for Donald Trump, a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the Republican president's administration willfully violated a judicial order directing them to stop deportation flights of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of...
Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, IMF Warns
WASHINGTON — War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, warning in a report that disruptions to oil markets could slow growth, fuel inflation and raise the possibility of a global recession. The sober message came after the global economy had largely...
Modesto Police Investigate Suspicious Package, Nearby Schools Placed on Lockdown
Modesto police are investigating a suspicious package in the 1200 block of Woodrow Avenue on Tuesday, according to authorities. As a precaution, nearby schools were placed on lockdown while officers assessed the situation. Police said they expect a presence in the area as the investigation continues to ensure public safety....