Echo Park: Last News

Todd Longwell Producer William Selig and director Francis Boggs came west from Chicago in 1909 to establish the first Los Angeles-based movie studio in a neighborhood that is today known as Echo Park. By 1916, 60% of the films made in the U.S.

Dragstrip 66 was a phenomenon in Los Angeles’ queer community — A beloved monthly event for the alternative gay nightlife scene.

Pride Bar Crawl DC (www.crawlwith.us/washingtondc/pride), a 6th annual self-guided bar-hop to five centrally located, primarily non-LGBTQ venues, organized by Crawl With Us, which pledges that 20 percent of this year’s event proceeds will go to the Capital Pride Alliance.From 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, bar crawlers will enjoy exclusive drink specials, plus one or two complimentary drinks, and select food specials as they go, at their own pace and in whatever order they choose among participating venues including Chinatown’s Howl at the Moon and Tom’s Watch Bar-Capital One, Dupont Circle’s Ghost Dupont Diner and Phantom Lounge, plus a fifth venue TBA.

Jack Lee, part of the influential Los Angeles band The Nerves in the 1970s and later a hit songwriter, died May 26 in Santa Monica, Calif. at age 71. He died after a long battle with colon cancer.

Sasha Obama officially has her undergraduate degree. The 21 year old graduated from the University of Southern California Friday, and she had the support of her parents, former President Barack Obama, her mom Michelle Obama, and her sister, Malia Obama. After the ceremony, she hit the town with Malia and friends.The Obamas were all in southern California Friday as they watched Sasha take the stage and get her diploma, but it was just the Obama daughters once the sun set.

Writ Large has upped TV and film literary manager Lauren Dineley to partner.

Friends and family of actor/writer/director John Paragon paid tribute to him earlier this week, laying him to rest at Hollywood Forever in a unique urn that memorializes his character from Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Jambi the Genie.

EXCLUSIVE: XTR, the non-fiction studio behind Apple’s They Call Me Magic and Oscar-nominated feature doc Ascension, has hired Shane Riley as Head of Sales and Distribution Strategy. 

Lucy Boynton donned a casual chic ensemble while filming The Greatest Hits in Echo Park on Tuesday. The 28-year-old actress donned a denim jacket over a darker pink dress. Her garment was slit down the middle near the hem, showing off the inside of her pale thigh.  Casual chic: Lucy Boynton donned a casual chic ensemble while filming The Greatest Hits in Echo Park on TuesdayThe Bohemian Rhapsody star wore her dirty blonde locks short, barely brushing the top of her shoulders.  Her bangs were parted slightly in the middle, and her lips were painted a pale red. She walked in low black loafers which showed off quite a bit of her long maroon socks which ended above her ankles.  Denim: The 28-year-old actress donned a denim jacket over a darker pink dress Parted: Her bangs were parted slightly in the middle Bright lips: Her lips were painted a pale red Share Follow If you make a purchase using links on this page, MailOnline will earn an affiliate commission Put your best foot forward like Lucy in Gucci £805 Gucci loafers Buy a similar style Buy now It was impossible to miss Lucy Boynton’s footwear when she was spotted filming in Echo Park. Gucci’s leather loafers have accumulated a host of celebrity fans, so it's hardly surprising to see the actress following suit.

Kathryn Newton and Jurnee Smollett are wearing matching shades of pink!

Disgraced Daytime Emmy winner Shia LaBeouf spent Father's Day weekend with his registered sex offender dad Jeffrey Craig LaBeouf, and the pair were spotted at a used car dealership in Pasadena on Saturday.The 'canceled' 36-year-old used to attend 12-step Alano Club meetings with the 'law-breaking, alcohol-abusing, heroin-addicted' 74-year-old - who was 15 years sober as of 2019.'That was my daycare center. Then I'd go to work. That was my whole life,' Shia recalled to Esquire in 2018.

MacArthur Park, one of the more celebrated public spaces in Los Angeles, has been closed for renovations and most of the homeless encampments have been removed.

Cole Sprouse and Ari Fournier can’t keep their hands off each other!

Cole Sprouse and hisrumored model girlfriend Ari Fournier got frisky as they waited for their car after enjoying adinner date in Echo Park on Saturday night.The lovebirds, who first sparkeddating speculation back in February 2021, looked inseparable while standing with their arms wrapped lovingly around each other.In addition to planting a kiss on the top ofFournier's head, the28-year-old actor playfully grazed her rear as she rocked a green floral minidress and leather jacket.