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Amazon celebrates coronavirus crisis' 'Regular Heroes' in new series

Amazon's docuseries "Regular Heroes" tells the stories of people on the pandemic's front lines, including an L.A. woman working with the homeless.




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Video: L.A. Phil musicians give porch recitals for their Pasadena neighbors

L.A. Phil players Jonathan and Cathy Karoly find a new way to share music. "It's a privilege to get to play for people who want to listen," Cathy says.




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'The show must go on': 'This Is Us' star Milo Ventimiglia plots his return to work

Milo Ventimiglia, who plays beloved dad Jack Pearson on the NBC drama "This Is Us," discusses life and work in — and after — the coronavirus outbreak.




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'Pose's' Mj Rodriguez lost loved ones to coronavirus. Art has been her refuge

"Pose" star Mj Rodriguez discusses what's helping her endure the grief of losing her grandmother and her aunt to coronavirus.




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TV Academy: If your work is nominated for an Oscar, you can't win an Emmy too

Television Academy reiterates a rule change made in March after Oscars relax rules amid pandemic.




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ABC will air some of your favorite Disney movies this summer

ABC's "The Wonderful World of Disney" summer movie programming includes "Moana," "Thor: The Dark World," "Up" and "Big Hero 6."




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Review: 'On a Magical Night' asks what if all your ex-lovers came for a visit?

More pensive than lively fun, Christophe Honoré's "On a Magical Night" casts Chiara Mastroianni as a woman rethinking her marriage after 20 years of her own infidelity.




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Review: The world of Netflix's 'The Eddy' will haunt you. The story, not so much

In Netflix's "The Eddy," "La La Land" director Damien Chazelle returns to the musical — this one starring Andre Holland and Amandla Stenberg.




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X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses

X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane."




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Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly living in a Tyler Perry-owned L.A. mansion

According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quarantining in a Beverly Hills home owned by "Madea" franchise mastermind Tyler Perry.




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What's on TV Friday: L.A. Phil's 100th birthday; coronavirus

What's on TV Friday, May 8: Great Performances: L.A. Phil's 100th Birthday in PBS; Coronavirus; Movies on TV; TV Talk Shows




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How indigenous zombie horror film 'Blood Quantum' became prescient in the pandemic

Jeff Barnaby's indigenous zombie movie 'Blood Quantum' drew on history for its horrors, but became eerily prescient amid the pandemic.




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For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids

Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend.




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Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening'

"I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital.




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What's on TV This Week: Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker' and more

TV highlights for May 10-16 include Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" plus the "Feeding America Comedy Festival," "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2" and "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020"




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Rough week? Let these puppy portraits from Beverly Hills Dog Show make your day

Long before coronavirus, we attended the Beverly Hills Dog Show to shoot portraits of the pups and their owners. Let them brighten your Friday.




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Unions praised coronavirus aid for Hollywood workers. Now they say it falls short for some

In March, Hollywood unions applauded a government package to help entertainment gig workers. Flaws in the rollout meant many couldn't access it.




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His Ahmaud Arbery portrait went viral. How an L.A. artist finds power in art

Artivist Nikkolas Smith combines personal storytelling with issues of national significance in his work.




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Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website


Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name.




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Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report


In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly.




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The 5 best grocery stores in Toronto to find your soul mate


If you’re lucky, you’ll find something besides avocados to squeeze in these grocery stores.




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10 words that just got added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary


The dictionary has added more than 1,700 entries.




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Marine heat waves are lasting longer and hitting more often, research shows


Dalhousie professor says the heat has been altering marine ecosystems, harming fisheries and killing various species — and the phenomenon is likely to continue.




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Should we reopen? A Texas town relaxes coronavirus restrictions

Colleyville city leaders went further than the Texas governor, allowing restaurants and salons to reopen this week. Residents remain conflicted.




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As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections

Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought.




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Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities

Trump is using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity — or as political cover — to make sweeping changes to regulations and push controversial new policies.




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What job protection does Europe offer, and how, as coronavirus rages?

Unemployment and coronavirus: How do European countries protect jobs?




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'This is a siege': Inside the NYPD depot at the heart of New York's coronavirus fight

Since coronavirus outbreak started, the NYPD has used at least 1.5 million surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves and 400,000 disinfectant wipes.




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Coronavirus chokes the drug trade — from Wuhan, through Mexico and onto U.S. streets

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit.




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Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus

Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19.




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Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown

Georgia lifts many coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday.




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$8-billion effort aims to speed development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments

The World Health Organization joined with global leaders to accelerate production of vaccines and treatments aimed at stamping out the coronavirus.




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Trump's message to Central America: Want ventilators? Help us with immigration

The Trump administration appears to be conditioning coronavirus assistance in Central America on immigration policy




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Coronavirus and disinfectant: Why you shouldn't ingest it

If President Trump has persuaded you to use a disinfectant like bleach or Lysol to protect yourself against the coronavirus, scientists have some advice: Don't.




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Who knows best? Mayors collide with governors over coronavirus lockdown

Ease up or clamp down: Differences over ending coronavirus lockdown turn into power struggle




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Cuomo on coronavirus stay-home sacrifices: 'What you're doing is actually saving lives'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged frustration with coronavirus stay-at-home orders but compared them with past sacrifices during national crises.




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Could a 'controlled avalanche' stop the coronavirus faster, and with fewer deaths?

Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover.




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No more bodies on the streets. But coronavirus batters Ecuador with disproportionate force

Images of corpses in Ecuador stoked fear of the coronavirus' effect on developing nations. Infections have yet to peak elsewhere in Latin America.




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Governors say they'll ease virus restrictions, with an abundance of caution

The governors of Colorado and New York outlined plans to ease pandemic restrictions but stressed they were moving with caution.




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A pastor and protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested

The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana.




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Supreme Court declines to make 2nd Amendment ruling in New York gun case

Gun rights advocates had hoped Supreme Court would uphold a right to carry a gun in public, but justices said the case was moot.




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Coronavirus, stay-home restrictions and pets

Pet adoption is booming amid the coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions.




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Colorado, Tennessee and other states ease coronavirus restrictions; New York cancels presidential primary

Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak.




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Op-Ed: If Kim Jong Un dies, who's next in line for his seat? North Korea has no idea

There is no clear favorite in the in the race among those who might take over in North Korea if Kim Jong Un dies.




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Do I have coronavirus? CDC updates list of COVID-19 symptoms

The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell.




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On the open road, U.S. truck drivers face the coronavirus and new risks

The pandemic turned some truckers into essential workers hauling high-value loads that put them at risk, while others have less work despite the risk




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COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than the Vietnam War

Trump has lauded states that have eased restrictions. But as cases reached 1 million in the U.S., several governors extended restrictions.




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Coronavirus antibody tests are still a work in progress

Infectious disease experts are raising questions about the reliability of early coronavirus antibody tests and studies that hinge on their results.




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China's new 'rule of law' in Hong Kong sets stage for new protests

China's interpretation of the 'rule of law' governing Hong Kong is likely to further incite protesters following the arrest of activists.




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Rumors over Kim Jong Un's health make one thing clear: North Korea's cult of personality endures

Recent speculation about Kim Jong Un's health shows how the fate of North Korea is still seen as inextricably linked to that of one much-hyped individual.