When a celebrity dies, tradition dictates that fans flock to their star on the famous Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard to leave cards, notes, flowers, photos, candles and other offerings in tribute. But when Whitney Houston died Saturday, there was no slab of sidewalk devoted to the legendary singer: She doesn't have a star on the Walk of Fame! more ›

There are always a number of predictable characters at sexually-themed events in Los Angeles: The men whose expectant faces reveal that they're giddily hoping to see a porn star, the women whose constant adjustment of their skintight garments reveals that they are, once were, or hope to become that porn star, the ever-so-slightly self-congratulatory event employees who gleefully demonstrate sex toys. more ›

Hollywood is going to give "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening the ultimate forever Valentine and an early birthday gift tomorrow as he's honored with the 2,459th star on the Walk of Fame. more ›

Six people were shot early this morning when someone opened fire on the dance floor at a private event at a Hollywood banquet hall. The shooting happened at a venue called Vatican Banquet on Sunset Boulevard just before 2am this morning. more ›

When it comes to Lana Del Rey, haters gonna hate. Her fans, on the other hand, will melt into a weepy mess when they get to meet their idol in the flesh. Del Rey gave a concert at Amoeba on Tuesday, and—despite being panned by tastemakers like Brian Williams and Juliette Lewis for her performance on SNL—the fans turned out. more ›

There's an underground phenomenon happening right now in Los Angeles. It's been called "emotional," "naughty" and a "little secret." And it's reportedly riling up the old-school bingo community. We promised our lips were sealed, but we lied. Ready for it? more ›

If you forgot to wish Hollywood a happy 125th birthday yesterday, do not dismay. A lot of people didn't forget, like Councilmen Eric Garcetti and Tom LaBonge, Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes, late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel and an entire flash mob. more ›

With the welcoming of a new month, we are also celebrating the 125th birthday of Tinseltown. On February 1, 1887, Harvey Wilcox officially registered Hollywood with the Los Angeles County recorder's office. more ›

Caitlin Doughty believes her fascination with death started when she was a little girl and she witnessed a girl fatally fall from the balcony of a local mall. She went on to get a degree in mortuary science and start a delightful (no, really!) web series about death. more ›

A shooting at a Thai restaurant in Hollywood on Friday night leaves one woman dead and a man injured. The incident occurred at Pink Pepper on Hollywood Boulevard and was reported to police at 10:17pm. more ›

Last night we caught an unusual sight: a woman riding on horseback down Sunset Boulevard near the intersection of Gower Street, flanked by two other horses. One of the horses carried a message: "End Commercial Horse Slaughter." more ›

When Mark Malkoff, a comedian and filmmaker, came to Los Angeles for a visit, he decided to test his luck at getting famous people to let him spend a night in their homes. 13 of them actually said yes. more ›

Hollywood, prepare. Over 400 activists are taking it to the streets this afternoon, specifically the intersection of Sunset and Vine, to protest those who have failed to pay the U.S. corporate tax rate, namely FedEx. more ›

This morning at exactly 5:38:30 am, LAist was among the throng of bloggers, photographers, TV crews and bona-fide journalists in the audience of the Samuel Goldwyn Theater for the 84th Annual Academy Award nominations announcement in Beverly Hills. Doing the honors this year were Academy President Tom Sherak and actor Jennifer Lawrence, a leading actress nominee last year for Winter’s Bone. more ›

This Thursday marks the beginning of an exciting Luis Buñuel tribute weekend at the American Cinematheque. Six of the director's films, including his groundbreaking collaboration with Salvador Dali, the surrealist short "Un Chien Andalou," will be featured at both the Egyptian and Aero theaters. more ›

The LAPD has announced two DUI and driver's license checkpoints as well as DUI saturation patrols this weekend in Hollywood and the Wilshire area. One sobriety and driver's license checkpoint will take place on Friday, January 20, from 8pm to 2am on Saturday, January 21, at Hollywood Boulevard and Bronson Avenue. more ›

We have it on good authority that Hollywood insiders hate having their status threatened. And so it must have been amusing for Jon Voight, Angelina' Jolie's father, to suggest to a reporter that his grandchildren -- all six of them -- might soon present some serious competition for folks in the movie industry. more ›

We're counting down the days until the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announces the final list of Oscar nominees. Whether or not you work in show business, you've seen "For Your Consideration" banners plaster web pages, publications & even buses. But these are for feature films & performers. What about the shorts? more ›

This week's batch of Overheard in L.A. quotes tackles the entertainment biz: the things actresses say at auditions, writers say to each other and then how that ultimately translates to the audience. more ›

A man was shot to death in Hollywood early this morning while he was waiting for a bus with his girlfriend, police say. Cesar Gonzalez, 25, was shot while at a bus stop on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Edgemont Street around 1:15 am. more ›

Blue Palms Brew House—the restaurant and bar housed inside the recently-closed Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theatre—announced that they have reached a short-term deal with the property's owners so that it can stay open for the next few weeks. more ›

A Hollywood woman, using Facebook in a unique way, was charged Tuesday with breeding sugar gliders - small possums native to Australia - and attempting to sell the exotic animals on Facebook. Amy Young Lynn, 39, was busted with eight sugar gliders by undercover state Fish and Game officials. more ›

The Blue Palms Brew House, which is housed inside the imperiled Music Box at the Henry Fonda, said that it will be closing its doors on Sunday night. more ›

The Music Box at the Henry Fonda closing isn't just affecting music fans in Los Angeles, it's also putting the tenure of the Blue Palms Brewhouse in peril, since they are housed within the venue. more ›

In honor of Boyz II Men getting the 2,456th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, we offer a video retrospective of some of the hits of the top-selling R&B group of all time (that's over 60 million albums, wowzers!). Turn the lights down low, because the slow jams are about to roll hard. more ›

A drunk driver caused not one, but two accidents in Hollywood yesterday morning, leaving one person dead and two others injured, including the driver himself. The 21-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Toyota Matrix first hit a taxi at Hollywood and Argyle, and fled the scene. more ›

If you're still trying to figure out your plans for New Year's Eve eating, imbibing or dancing, we're giving you a guide to all the guides. We've got all your bases covered, whether you're a raver, scenester, hipster, teetotaler, shot caller, broke girl, gay guy or homesick New Yorker. more ›

A string of fires that broke out overnight, mostly cars parked in carports in Hollywood and West Hollywood, had the Los Angeles Police Department on tactical alert as emergency personnel worked to put out the suspicious blazes. Officials believe it is the work of an arsonist. more ›

Joe Bodolai, a former writer for NBC's "Saturday Night Live," was found dead in a hotel room in Hollywood. TMZ reports that "cops recovered a bottle of antifreeze and Gatorade in the hotel room ... and it's likely his death was due to consumption of the toxic chemical." more ›