American Cinematheque Cancels Events At L.A’s Egyptian And Aero Theaters

Dan Walker had been invited to go wild swimming with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, but had to decline - and Sara Davies wasn't accepting his excuse.The sheepish BBC Breakfast star attempted to explain away the situation on his Instagram Stories.Talking during a special Q&A session on social media, he was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to brave the water."Would you ever go wild-swimming like the Strictly tour lot?" the question read."I was going to, actually, when we were in Sheffield," Dan recalled, referencing his hometown."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Botley and Sara - but I just couldn't get back from work in time."It looked like fun, and I'd love to have a go."However, he added of his ill-preparedness: "Appropriate footwear always essential when wild swimming, I think!"If the luxurious-looking work shoes he has posted on Instagram to show off his shoe-sock combinations are anything to go by, they would have been nowhere near casual enough for a sporty swimming trip.However, he also reposted Sara's feisty assessment of the situation, where she'd written: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us."This excuse about not getting back from work on time is total BS - he chickened out!" she added, using a chicken emoji to punctuate her point.Dan appeared to own up to his antics, adding a GIF which read: "GUILTY."However, in previous Q&A footage from yesterday, Dan took the moment to present himself as courageous.He told fans: "The best thing about being a journalist is the opportunity to be a sword for those without weapons and a shield for those who can't defend themselves."However, his job wasn't always deeply serious, as he demonstrated when he revealed one of his embarrassing moments in the

One of the most anticipated films of 2022 is, without question, Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.” In fact, it was one of our most anticipated films of 2021…and 2020, as well. You see, “Blonde” has been delayed for a long time due to a variety of reasons, including the pandemic.

Geoff Mayfield Ten years ago today, the world lost Whitney Houston. She was 48 years old and on the precipice of a long-awaited comeback that was tragically cut short the night before the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Lewis Capaldi has been pictured lapping up the atmosphere of The Brits after parties.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we’re desperately trying to find the perfect outfit for our date night. Whether you’re going out for dinner or staying in with a Netflix series and a takeaway, Valentine's Day is a great excuse to dress up. This year, instead of scrambling an outfit together minutes before, we’re taking some style inspiration from some of our favourite celebrity style gurus to ensure our outfit is top notch whatever our date night involves.

The son of a Kilmarnock fan who died from cardiac arrest following the Ayrshire derby has thanked the first responders who battled to save his dad.

If you haven’t already heard, Alesha Dixon is our newest OK! Beauty Edit celebrity collaborator – and we’re more than a little bit excited to have her on board.The star has curated a special selection of her favourite products (shop the selection for £45 here), to save us having to scour the internet this month for good beauty buys. Now, in a special Instagram Live with Alesha, we’ve managed to get some extra beauty tips from the star on how she looks so healthy and glowy all of the time. We’re also a tad relieved to find out that she does face some very real beauty problems too.

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The Hollywood Bowl is canceling all summer events.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday offered some more clarity on how his state is planning to reopen its nonessential businesses, noting especially that movie theaters fall into a category that will likely take "months" to reopen.

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On Tuesday, Universal Studios said it would extend the date to reopen theme parks in Hollywood and Orlando amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. When the parks closed their doors on March 14, the plan was to reopen on April 1.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has recommended the cancellation or postponement of gatherings of 250 or more people, which would include sports events, movie premieres and concerts, until "at least through March" as the state grapples with a worsening outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Ellise Shafer editorMajor League Baseball has officially canceled this year’s All-Star game, which was supposed to be hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 14. To make up for it, the 2022 game will now be held at Dodger Stadium.“Once it became clear we were unable to hold this year’s All-Star festivities, we wanted to award the Dodgers with the next available All-Star game, which is 2022,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press.The game was likely canceled due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer announced on Tuesday that the county was modifying its health officer order to comply with the guidelines announced on Wednesday by California Governor Gavin Newsom.“L.A. County’s really at a critical juncture at this point in time,” said Ferrer.“Immediate action is necessary in order for us to get back on track to slow the spread,” she added.In terms of hard data, Ferrer said there had been 2,002 new cases over the last 24 hours.

Dave McNary Film ReporterAmid surging COVID-19 transmission rates, California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of dine-in restaurant service and movie theaters in Los Angeles County and 18 other counties for three weeks.Newsom announced the closures Wednesday, two days ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, and also said local officials should cancel fireworks shows, which are already prohibited in LA County.