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Christian Serratos as Selena Quintanilla in episode 101 of Netflix's "Selena: The Series."

‘Selena: The Series’ review: Selena isn’t here to tell her story. And Netflix’s new series fails to give her a voice

December 3, 2020 at 7:09 a.m.

Tejano queen Selena Quintanilla-Perez had a rags-to-riches story made for the screen. Growing up poor in Corpus Christi, Texas, she learned Spanish from telenovelas and persevered in a male-dominated music...

Paramahansa Yogananda purchased the long-abandoned Mount Washington Hotel in 1925 and immediately set about transforming its grounds into a lush and expansive oasis.

If you practice yoga, thank this man who came to the U.S. 100 years ago

December 2, 2020 at 5:49 p.m.

Long before he arrived in the United States to bring the ancient Indian practice of yoga to the West, Paramahansa Yogananda visited a temple in Kashmir and fell into an...

Alex Rose llega a los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2020

Cardi B es la mujer del año según la revista Billboard

December 2, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

La rapera de origen dominicano Cardi B ha sido nombrada mujer del año por la revista musical Billboard, que este miércoles destaca su carrera estelar pero también su faceta empresarial,...

In 1996, marijuana legislation took a major step forward thanks to California. The Golden State became the first in the union to legalize medical marijuana via the Compassionate Use Act.

Editorial: The voters have spoken on legalizing marijuana. Biden and Congress need to listen

December 2, 2020 at 10:40 a.m.

American voters may be sharply polarized over many political issues of the day, but they are increasingly unified on one policy: legalizing marijuana. Just look at the results of November's...

SAFETY PINS | Safety pins in a variety of sizes are also a first-aid kit staple as they can help secure wraps and bandages.

A support group for women on the front lines of the caregiving crisis

December 1, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Her hands pulsed with pain as she tried, once more, to tug a pair of super-tight socks over her husband's toes and up his swollen legs. The compression...

Inside the TV networks’ battle for Christmas movie supremacy

December 2, 2020 at 7:32 a.m.

Conservative pundits frequently express concern about "the war on Christmas." But what about a war for Christmas? This winter, Hallmark Channel and its sister network, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, are...

In this Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, file photo, Felicity Huffman leaves federal court in Boston.

Felicity Huffman will make her acting comeback in a TV baseball comedy

December 1, 2020 at 10:32 a.m.

Felicity Huffman, the "Desperate Housewives" star who was convicted last year in the college admissions scandal, just got a new lease on her acting life. The Los Angeles Times has...

This June 13, 2019 photo shows actress Laverne Cox posing for a portrait in Los Angeles to promote the 7th season of "Orange is the New Black." The final season will post Friday 26 on Netflix. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Laverne Cox recounts transphobic attack in LA: ‘Never fails to be shocking’

December 1, 2020 at 10:31 a.m.

Actress Laverne Cox and a friend are safe after a man launched a transphobic attack on them in Griffith Park. In a 10-minute Instagram Live video that includes profanity, the...

Players will battle across several maps that include locales in Berlin, Moscow, Miami and beyond in "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War."

Review: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’: Patriot games with a dose of guilt

November 26, 2020 at 9:03 a.m.

The United States of America: Boy, we sure are exhausting. This was the conclusion I reached after finishing the single-player campaign in the latest "Call of Duty," a realization that...

‘Uncle Frank’ review: Strong performances can’t redeem Alan Ball’s heavy-handed personal story

November 26, 2020 at 8:49 a.m.

"You're gonna be the person you decide to be, or you're gonna be the person everyone tells you you are. You get to choose." So says Frank Bledsoe (Paul Bettany),...

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