By: Jenny Castro
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 5/18/26
Born in Kuwait, Maria Derisavi has broken barriers as the first Iranian American woman to represent Miss Maryland in the Miss America organization. At the age of nine, Derisavi moved to...
By: Kristiina Hackel
Burbank, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05/17/2026 – In the lobby of The Colony Theatre, Nico Juber is signing autographs. The multi-hyphenate who created the book, music, and lyrics for Millennials Are Killing Musicals is celebrating the run...
5-15-26
Jimmy Steinfeldt: Hi Ben Congratulations on your new album The Greatest Show On Earth.
Ben Daughtrey: Thanks Jimmy
JS: Did you see my photographs from your 1996 tour?
BD: No, please send them over. Where was that show?
JS: It was at the...
By Judy Shields
Photos: The Hollywood Times, Judy Shields
Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05/18/2026
This past Saturday night was one to be celebrated, as the Jonathan Foundation hosted their 12th Annual Fundraising Gala on the 21st floor...
Lisa Batiashvili and Lorenzo Viotti Lead the LA Phil in a Program of Emotional Resonance, Showing How Technical Discipline Brings Romantic Passion to Life.
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05-18-2026
Swiss conductor Lorenzo Viotti did not just make...
Can a beauty brand still feel personal in an industry built on scale and marketing?
That was the question quietly sitting in the back of my mind when I arrived at the PDL Cosmetics pop-up at Bloomingdale's in Century City....
By Valerie Milano
San Francisco, CA (The Hollywood Times) 5/17/26 - The National Center for LGBT Rights (NCLR) welcomed supporters, advocates, community leaders, and allies to an unforgettable evening Saturday night at the stunning One Sansome Conservatory for its annual...
TOMORROW IT BEGINS
By Valerie Milano
San Francisco, CA (The Hollywood Times) 5/17/26 - There’s no shortage of style at BottleRock Napa Valley, where music, wine, fashion, and beauty all collide for one unforgettable weekend in Napa Valley. This year, festivalgoers...
By Harvey Solomon
(The Hollywood Times) 5/16/26 - The Mouth of the South. Captain Outrageous. Ted Turner earned those nicknames and many more during his self-made ascent from fledgling owner of a struggling UHF channel in Atlanta to media mogul...