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Michael Kearns, Pioneer of Queer Visibility and AIDS Activism, Dies at 76
Michael Kearns, widely recognized as one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors, has died at age 76. A trailblazing figure in LGBTQ+ rights and AIDS advocacy, Kearns broke barriers in the 1990s by publicly disclosing his HIV status on national television. His career spanned decades, blending acting with political activism and theater, including acclaimed solo works addressing the AIDS crisis. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Tia Katherine Kearns.
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Skywalker Grill Opens at Lucas Museum, Blending Ranch Ingredients with L.A. Accessibility
Skywalker Grill, a rooftop restaurant atop the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, opened to the public on September 22, 2026. The venue features a comfort-food menu sourced from George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch, including Wagyu burgers and caviar-topped chicken tenders, alongside California produce. While the museum’s architecture and collection have drawn attention for their scale and 'narrative art' focus, the restaurant has quickly become one of Los Angeles’s most difficult reservations to secure, with tables booked through the end of the year. A more affordable lobby cafe offers tacos and pizza, ensuring the dining experience remains accessible to a broad audience.
Paris Court Awards Kim Kardashian Symbolic €1 in 2016 Robbery Case
A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian €1 in damages for the 2016 armed robbery at the Hôtel de Pourtalès, closing a decade-long legal chapter. The symbolic payout, requested by Kardashian and her stylist Simone Harouche, prioritized accountability over financial compensation. While the hotel and a former receptionist received substantial sums, the ruling marked the final civil resolution for the victims of the 'grandpa robbers' heist.
Lena Dunham Welcomes Daughter via Surrogate After Years of Fertility Struggles
Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber welcomed their first child, a daughter, via surrogate. Dunham announced the birth in a Vogue op-ed, detailing her journey through endometriosis, a hysterectomy, and unsuccessful IVF cycles. The baby arrived around August 12, 13 days late, during a solar eclipse and meteor shower.
Santa Monica’s Ocean Way canceled as Hurricane Marie erodes beach plans
The inaugural Ocean Way music festival in Santa Monica was canceled two weeks before its Sept. 26–27 debut due to Hurricane Marie causing beach erosion and unsafe conditions, with the city and promoter Goldenvoice refunding tickets and planning to bring the festival back in 2027; headliners included the Killers and Olivia Dean, with other acts such as Khruangbin, Sublime, and Jack White.
Gibney’s Musk doc wows Venice as Musk threatens suit; Holmes film steals Telluride spotlight
Alex Gibney’s four-hour Musk documentary premiered at Venice to a five-minute ovation, as Musk threatens a lawsuit over alleged misrepresentations; the film uses a digital avatar and scrutinizes Musk’s power and stock-market influence, with a U.S. theatrical release set for Oct. 16 and HBO Max streaming afterward. Separately at Telluride, the Holmes documentary You Can See Everything offers unprecedented access to Elizabeth Holmes before her prison term, continuing the festival’s focus on tech moguls and their fortunes.
Lawsuits over unpaid bills cast shadow on Lucas Museum's public-works status
Contractors suing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for unpaid work argue the project should be treated as a public work because of a nominal 99-year land lease at $30 per year and extensive public benefits; the museum and its backers say it is privately funded with no public debt. The lawsuits, including Snyder Electric against the museum and its contractors, raise questions about payment bonds and California public-contract rules as the museum prepares for its Sept. 22 opening in Exposition Park.
South Park rebrands as 'South America' to skew Trump and tech giants
Comedians Trey Parker and Matt Stone reveal that South Park will be renamed 'South America' for its 29th season to lampoon Trump and tech giants Apple and Google, citing recent real-world renaming stunts; the piece notes the show’s Paramount+ deal, an Emmy win, and a September 16 premiere.
Macklemore defends 'Free Palestine' moment at Ed Sheeran tour
During Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium show, Macklemore urged 'Free Palestine' and criticized Israel's Gaza campaign, projecting pro-Palestinian footage while performing 'Hind's Hall,' a moment that drew backlash from StopAntisemitism, the ADL and others who urged Sheeran to pull him from remaining dates. Macklemore later posted video of his intro and reiterated that his message is about peace and dignity for all, not a critique of Jewish people.
Carla Jeffery, Bree from Disney's Zombies, dies at 33
Carla Jeffery, best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies (and voice of Bree in Zombies: The Re-Animated Series), died at 33; her manager confirmed the news. A Houston native who started acting at 12, she spoke openly about epilepsy and aimed to inspire others, but the cause of death has not been disclosed.
Emily Wilson Launches a New, Expanded Translation of The Odyssey
Emily Wilson says she is doing a complete retranslation of Homer’s Odyssey, halfway through, embracing more lines and longer words with the same verse form she used for The Iliad, and quadrupling the endnotes to accompany readers; this continues her acclaimed 2017 Odyssey translation amid renewed attention after its association with the film adaptation.