The Red Sox broadcast booth is all women tonight for Women's Celebration Night, and while I love it and they're killing it, I want to see this on the regular and not for one specific purpose. I just love watching smart women talk about sports! Put more of them in booths, damnit!

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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I used to be seriously annoyed by the Bee Gees (blame “Stayin’ Alive” being overplayed). Then during the pandemic I watched the HBO doc and got obsessed with their whole catalog. The “To Love Somebody” needle drop in “Knives Out: Glass Onion”? I audibly cheered when we saw it in the theater.

Dave Moore@otherdavemoore.com · 5d ago

Hot takes are annoying, tell me a strong opinion you had about music at some point in your life that changed

Apparently the Pats’ entire strategy to avoid hard questions is to just take puppies everywhere at training camp. Honestly, not a bad strategy.

Mike Reiss@mikereiss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Scene setter: A.J. Brown with Robert and Dana Kraft upon arrival at the “Pawtriots” event before the start of the first practice of training camp.

It is 1 a.m. in Baltimore and I’m watching Jimmy Eat World on the Warped stream and I have to keep telling myself that it is inappropriate to drag out my guitar from my childhood bedroom and plug it in to play along because my parents are sleeping and they would not be pleased. 🤣

Still in Baltimore so I am watching the Long Beach Warped Tour feed and I am so thrilled for this Reel Big Fish reunion.

Happy 25th birthday to an album that is as old as some of my friendships and has been a part of my life for years before I met Charming Husband. It’s “Bleed American” summer again in my house. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

The L.A. roots of Jimmy Eat World’s biggest record — 25 years of ‘Bleed American’

A quarter-century after “Bleed American,” Jimmy Eat World is touring its breakthrough album front to back, turning sold-out amphitheaters into cathartic sing-alongs for fans raised on “The Middle.”

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Could 4.7 million square feet of warehouses come to Banning? It’s up to voters tinyurl.com/4h2v6yf6

Jimmy Eat World’s “Bleed American” turns 25 on Friday. So I wrote about one of my favorite records and its L.A. roots for @latimes.com today! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

The L.A. roots of Jimmy Eat World’s biggest record — 25 years of ‘Bleed American’

A quarter-century after “Bleed American,” Jimmy Eat World is touring its breakthrough album front to back, turning sold-out amphitheaters into cathartic sing-alongs for fans raised on “The Middle.”

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With the NFL season growing ever closer, I am happy to report that ANN (Andy News Network) alerts have started again. If you don’t know, my dad is Andy and he LOVES to send me NFL news.

@seismogenic.bsky.social I just saw you in the LA Times! www.latimes.com/california/s...

The San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear when it finally snaps

There is no easy explanation for how the San Andreas fault, responsible for some of America’s most powerful earthquakes, has produced so few in the last century. But it is clear that the quiet period ...

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Olivia Dean and The Killers will headline a new Santa Monica music festival in September. Here's what you need to know: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

This Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell commentary from Netflix is the worst kind of show promo. I am missing Fox and Rob Lowe’s NFL hat.

I almost went for this and decided against it and now I am glad.

Andy Kostka@afkostka.bsky.social · 4w ago

The commemorative jerseys that are included in the ticket package for Turnstile Night at Camden Yards aren't ready. The Orioles say a supply chain issue delayed the arrival. Instead, fans can pick them up Aug. 22 or have them shipped www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

I had a talk with K Callan. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

At 90, K Callan is loving her moment in the limelight with 'Widow's Bay': 'I've been really lucky'

K Callan has been acting most of her life, and her scene-stealing turn as Ruth in Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' is just the latest moment of recognition in a long career.

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Underrated Britpop banger from Elastica m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ie4...

Elastica - Stutter

YouTube video by ElasticaVEVO

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What’s your go-to album on a plane? My relaxation one is Jimmy Eat World’s “Clarity,” which I absolutely started listening to every time I had to change planes in Phoenix (which I used to do a LOT) because of “Goodbye Sky Harbor.”

Big day for the Brits. The Duran Duran show in Hyde Park looks incredible from the clips I’ve seen. England beat Mexico in Mexico City. And thy don’t have to take Zach from LIUSA back just yet because he made it through.

When @mikaelwood.bsky.social does a Q&A with a legend, it’s always a good read. Today: Herb Alpert. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Herb Alpert on the question in his head and the sadness in his horn

Ahead of a show Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl, the 91-year-old trumpeter looks back at his decades-long career.

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"Never before have I so understood the therapeutic power of sport," writes culture critic Mary McNamara. Read more: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

As it is the Widow's Bay finale, it gives me another reason (like I need one) to reshare my interview with Matthew Rhys in which I got to see his soul leave his body in real time when I brought up line dancing in The Americans (plus Widow's Bay/Beast in Me chat) www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Matthew Rhys promises he's not 'disturbing.' But his TV characters definitely are

Rhys showcases his range with two Emmy-contending roles this season, in Netflix's mystery-thriller 'The Beast in Me' and Apple TV's horror-comedy 'Widow's Bay.'

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Still thinking about my Colorado trip and my first visit to Red Rocks earlier this week. It was such a stunning venue. And Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American 25 tour was the perfect show for it.

❤️🧡💛Happy Pride!💚💙💜 Can you guess who BEAqueathed $300k to the #AliForneyCenter in her will? The donation helped them to open a new 18-bed shelter named the #BeaArthur Residence, which offers housing and on-site counseling for unhoused #LGBTQ+ youth. #BeaProud #faceoftheday #restingbeaface #pride

Fernando Tatis Jr. FINALLY has his first home run in 2026 and he absolutely mashed it. 114.0 mph off the bat. 451 feet. A lot of frustration taken out on one swing.

LOS ANGELES JOURNALISTS: Is LAPD slow-walking your public records requests? Tuesday, Police Commission will hear report on CPRA responses. Of 1860, 40% are categorized as open 14+ days. "14+ days" masks true wait. It can take YEARS! Send me your frustrating examples so I can share w/commission.

What in capitalism was going on at the Broad on Friday night?

If you are looking for real reporting on the ground and the latest out of Garden Grove and the impending toxic chemical disaster, my L.A. Times colleagues have a live blog going www.latimes.com/california/s...

Explosion would cause significant damage around Garden Grove plant, blast zone map shows

If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities ...

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Paul McCartney talking about how much he hates iPhone updates and my parents are here high fiving each other. Stars, they’re just like us.

Deep and candid interview with Conor Oberst from @mikaelwood.bsky.social. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Who pissed off Conor Oberst and why it was good for fans of Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes' tour, playing two of its biggest albums, stops at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday. The band's frontman went through some things to get here.

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