Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more

In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Weapons' star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand? South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand?

We break down the significance of the potential locations, including Leimert Park, Central Avenue, Exposition Park, Adams Boulevard near Arlington Avenue and others.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
A hot spot in one of L.A.'s tiniest communities hones the neighborhood restaurant A hot spot in one of L.A.'s tiniest communities hones the neighborhood restaurant

Head to Hermon's in Montecito Heights for burgers, martinis and a lasagna in disguise.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
U.S. bobsledder Azaria Hill adding to her family's rich Olympic Games legacy U.S. bobsledder Azaria Hill adding to her family's rich Olympic Games legacy

Azaria Hill and Jadin O'Brien are the latest former track and field athletes to make a successful jump from sprinting to Olympic bobsled.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
SoCal nonprofit exec spent thousands in public money to lift breasts, tighten tummy, D.A. says SoCal nonprofit exec spent thousands in public money to lift breasts, tighten tummy, D.A. says

A former San Diego nonprofit executive has been accused of stealing more than $130,000 in public money intended to stop fentanyl overdose deaths and spending it on plastic surgeries, luxury trips to Hawaii and Disneyland, purebred dogs and more, authorities said.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Winter Olympics TV schedule: Friday's listings Winter Olympics TV schedule: Friday's listings

Friday's TV and streaming schedule and listings for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Calmes: Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden, please speak out against Trump Calmes: Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden, please speak out against Trump

Presidents who could speak truth to power are so constrained by their devotion to norms that they won't confront a president who's shattering the norms of this democracy daily.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Contributor: Hegseth's war on diversity is eroding America's military edge Contributor: Hegseth's war on diversity is eroding America's military edge

Shrinking the pool of Americans who can serve while signaling that only certain types of people truly belong limits whose judgment shapes U.S. strategy.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Pražské Národní divadlo představuje Ovidiovy Proměny. Hru režíruje duo Trpišovský a Kukučka Pražské Národní divadlo představuje Ovidiovy Proměny. Hru režíruje duo Trpišovský a Kukučka

Na jevišti pražské Státní opery ve čtvrtek zazní až 2000 let staré myšlenky z díla antického autora Publia Ovidia Nasa. Inscenaci s názvem Proměny dramaturgicky i režijně připravil tvůrčí tandem SKUTR – Lukáš Trpišovský a Martin Kukučka, oba též stojí ve vedení Činohry Národního divadla.

February 19, 2026, 12:02
Čeští curleři si na olympiádě vyšlápli na obhájce zlata. Švédy přehráli 10:4 Čeští curleři si na olympiádě vyšlápli na obhájce zlata. Švédy přehráli 10:4

Čeští curleři zakončili olympijský turnaj v Cortině d'Ampezzo vítězstvím, obhájce zlata Švédy porazili 10:4. S bilancí 3-6 skončí tým skipa Lukáše Klímy při premiéře pod pěti kruhy sedmý, nebo osmý. Výše se umístí v případě porážky Němců, kteří ještě dohrávají utkání s Čínou.

February 19, 2026, 12:05