By Megan Thomas | CNN Mike Hagerty, a character actor known for his roles in shows like “Friends” and films like “Overboard,” has passed away, Bridget Everett, his costar in HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere,” said in an Instagram post. “With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles. A…
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Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin, state Sen. Steve Glazer and Board of Equalization member Malia Cohen are all looking for a new job. They want to be state controller. The problem, for them, though, is that they’re all Democrats and will be splitting the vote, giving Republican Lanhee Chen an easier path to making…
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After surprising fans with a set in the Mojave Tent during weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio last month, indie rock band Arcade Fire dropped its sixth album, “We,” on May 6 and announced its fall world tour. The band will kick off its North American run on Oct.…
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In coming years Anaheim could gain up to 1,104 affordable homes, thanks to the sale of Angel Stadium and a settlement with the state over a housing dispute. But it’s so far unknown where the vast majority of them would be built, and the developer would have 25 years to build any of the 84…
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The Hotline mailbag is published each Friday. Send questions to [email protected] or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Due to volume — and in some cases, the need for research — not all questions will be answered the week of submission. Thanks for your understanding. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Is Utah the most…
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The Chicago Cubs’ decision to sell off their stars before last season’s trade deadline signaled a new direction for the franchise in its post-World Series era. For many fans, that meant showing patience while also keeping tabs on the favorite ex-Cubs from the recent past. One month into the 2022 season, here’s a power ranking…
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PHOENIX — UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira lost his title on the scales Friday morning after three attempts to weigh in at 155 pounds for his UFC 274 title fight. Oliveira’s main event with top-ranked Justin Gaethje is still on, but Oliveira cannot win the vacated title. No fine was immediately announced for the Brazilian…
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A hurdle for Joel Embiid has been cleared, with the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center cleared Friday from NBA concussion protocols, a necessary step toward a potential debut in his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. Whether Embiid takes the court for Friday night’s Game 3 tipoff at Wells Fargo Center remains in…
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Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland will go into his second NFL season finding a little extra motivation from an experience weeks after concluding an upstart rookie year. Holland tagged along with the Dolphins’ lone Pro Bowl selection from the 2021 season, cornerback Xavien Howard, to take in the environment at the Pro Bowl in Las…
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Draft grades don’t mean much a year after the draft, and they mean even less only days after the draft. But with the Ravens eyeing a return to the playoffs, and preparing to build a roster around the looming megadeal for quarterback Lamar Jackson, it was hard not to be impressed not only by the…
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