Twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who scored a $65 million settlement with Mark Zuckerberg for their role in the creation of Facebook, will guest-star on HBO’s critically acclaimed show Silicon Valley.
Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster was arrested Thursday, along with six others, on federal drug charges, after a year-long joint investigation by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).
President Obama sat down this week with David Simon, creator of HBO’s The Wire, to discuss the United States’ war on drugs and whether the nation’s criminal justice system could be reformed.
Legendary country singer and marijuana enthusiast Willie Nelson will introduce his own brand of marijuana, “Willie’s Reserve,” in states where recreational use of the drug is legal.
A number of Hollywood celebrities have taken aim at Indiana Gov. Mike Pence after the governor signed a religious objections bill into state law on Thursday.
A new music video released Thursday by Run the Jewels (aka Killer Mike and El-P) is making waves online.
A number of multi-ethnic media organizations joined together Wednesday to condemn a controversial Deadline Hollywood article that suggested the 2015 television season’s uptick in minority casting represented “too much of a good thing.”
A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California reveals a record level of support for the legalization of marijuana in the state.
Comedy troupe Broken Lizard will get the opportunity to make a sequel to their 2001 cult comedy hit Super Troopers after the group exceeded its $2 million fundraising goal on Indiegogo in just one day.
Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning director behind an upcoming HBO Scientology exposé, called actor and prominent adherent Tom Cruise “irresponsible” for refusing to address allegations of mental and physical abuse within the controversial church.
More than 100 Santa Monica residents attended a City Council meeting Tuesday night to deliberate over the future of the city’s controversial airport, SMO.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph this week, actor Sean Penn explained that he watches beheading videos made by the Islamic terrorist group ISIS in order to see and understand “real violence.”
Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar played a surprise concert Tuesday night atop a moving semi-truck in Hollywood.
In an appearance on CBS This Morning, Republican presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) said that his taste in music changed after the September 11, 2001 Moslem terrorist attacks.
Four people were charged Tuesday after allegedly skipping out on a bill in a restaurant near Anaheim and then running over with their car the waitress who had rushed to the parking lot to confront them.
The Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti will meet with representatives of the California Restaurant Association and other city officials Tuesday to consider steadily raising the minimum wage over the next four years.
Universal Pictures will release a special edition “Legacy of Faith” DVD of the Angelina Jolie-directed film Unbroken on Tuesday that will be available exclusively at Christian outlets. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the special Christian edition of the DVD includes both
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) targeted Harry Potter attraction at Warner Bros. Studios in England this week for alleged mistreatment of the exhibit’s owls.
The Queen of Pop revealed that she is jealous of pop superstar Beyoncés relationship with President Obama, saying that if only she were married to Jay Z, she would “score an invitation” to the White House.
Hot, dry weather is expected in many regions of California at the end of this week, threatening to put a dismal cap on the state’s rainy season as it struggles through a fourth year of severe drought.
Chelsea Clinton and late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel teamed up Monday to announce the “Serve a Year” initiative, a campaign that will use Hollywood entertainment to encourage American youth to spend at least one year after college or high school giving back to their communities through national service programs.
A northern California man was jailed on burglary charges this week after police traced the victim’s active Netflix account to the thief’s home.
A group of San Francisco medical marijuana dispensaries helped local law enforcement with its gun buyback program on Saturday by contributing thousands of dollars to help fund the effort to take guns off the streets.
A new map unveiled by the NASA Earth Observatory this week shows that the risk of “megadrought”–a severe drought lasting for up to 35 years – is increasing, and not just for the already drought-stricken California.
Taylor Swift beat Internet trolls to the punch this week by purchasing the “TaylorSwift.porn” and “TaylorSwift.adult” domain names before anyone else could snatch them up.
A Mexican wrestling star was fatally injured during a match Friday night, but the show continued for a full two minutes before the other wrestlers and the thousands of fans in attendance realized something was wrong.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning Gulf Coast spring breakers not to interact with wild dolphins while hitting the beaches this week. The “Keep Dolphins Wild” public awareness campaign urges visitors to Florida beaches not to feed,
Scandal star Kerry Washington was honored with the Vanguard Award at Saturday night’s GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, and used her acceptance speech to call for the employment of more LGBT people in the entertainment industry.
Pop star artist/producer Pharrell Williams took to the podium of the UN General Assembly Friday to address 1,200 middle-schoolers about the importance of climate change as part of this year’s International Day of Happiness.
Montana first-grader Noah Gue will travel to the White House Friday to premiere a short film he made about climate change for the White House Student Film Festival.
The long-awaited movie about notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell has had one of the more interesting development cycles in the independent film scene.
California Gov. Jerry Brown was scheduled to visit the state Capitol in Sacramento on Thursday morning to outline a $1 billion plan to help the state navigate through a fourth year of drought.
Sean Penn had some harsh words for former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney during his Wednesday night appearance on Conan.
More than 50,000 people have signed a petition urging the Glastonbury music festival to cancel Kanye West’s headlining slot.
Liza Minnelli has entered a rehab facility to receive treatment for substance abuse.
Rice farmers in northern California’s Sacramento Valley have found a new way to turn a profit in the drought-ravaged state: selling a portion of their water supply to thirsty southern Californians for a premium price.
Pharrell Williams has partnered up with the United Nations for the third annual International Day of Happiness this Friday, March 20. The organization’s “Happy” day will place “an emphasis on reaching out to young people and engaging them on the issue
Real estate heir Robert Durst appeared in court on Tuesday to face two felony charges tacked on to his original arrest on a Los Angeles murder warrant on Saturday.
The California State Water Resources Control Board will hold a vote Tuesday on several water conservation measures designed to alleviate the state’s devastating four-year drought.
In an interview on Access Hollywood Live, Empire star Terrence Howard explained that he wants the hit Fox television show to use the N-word, saying it would make the show more realistic and would help to “tackle racism.”
