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A man is living inside a fully furnished, air-conditioned billboard on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood as a promotional stunt for Netflix's thriller The Last House, drawing crowds and attention through Saturday as the ad ties into the film’s premise of a family trapped inside their home.
A Netflix marketing stunt for the thriller The Last House has an actor sealed inside a 30-foot-high living billboard above Sunset Boulevard (Selma Avenue), staying there Aug. 6–8 and communicating with passersby via a whiteboard as promotion for the film, which stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura and debuts on Netflix Friday.
Netflix promotes The Last House with a man living inside a furnished billboard on Sunset Boulevard, interacting with passersby from a 30-foot-high “living room” as part of the promo; the stunt mirrors the film’s premise and stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, directed by Louis Leterrier.
A ruptured 36-inch water main under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood released 17 million gallons, flooding streets; the pipe was 110 years old, illustrating Los Angeles’ aging water system. LADWP oversees about 6,800 miles of small mains and 570 miles of large trunk lines, with roughly 30% of mains aged 80+ years. The city is replacing about 45 miles of pipe annually, a pace critics say needs acceleration, which would require more workers and higher rates. Engineers note that age isn’t the only factor in failures, pointing to soil, water tables, and maintenance as drivers of reliability.
A ruptured 110-year-old trunk line beneath Sunset Boulevard on the West Hollywood Strip released about 17 million gallons of water, creating a sinkhole and shutting Sunset Boulevard for days while damaging vehicles in underground garages; crews plan to weld in a new 25-foot segment and replace the old pipe, with reopening hoped for in the coming days, highlighting aging Los Angeles water infrastructure.
A massive sinkhole formed on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood after a 36-inch trunk-line water main break from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, sending thousands of gallons of water onto surrounding streets and prompting emergency repairs in the early hours of July 16, 2026.
An overnight water main break near Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive flooded West Hollywood streets, prompting closures and bus detours as crews slowly shut off the flow; residents surveyed damage, and at least one person was briefly swept by the current while others navigated the rushing water.
A shirtless man climbed onto a Waymo driverless vehicle in East Hollywood, smashed the windshield, and prompted police to arrest him for vandalism as traffic stalled at Sunset Boulevard and Edgemont Street; it’s unclear whether anyone was inside the car at the time.
The faded Fantasmic! billboard at Disney's Hollywood Studios has been refreshed with brighter artwork showing Sorcerer Mickey facing Maleficent in dragon form near Sunset Boulevard; it appears to be a sign refresh rather than a new installation, with a side-by-side August 2025 comparison and an invitation to watch a 4K Fantasmic! video.
Nicole Scherzinger transitioned from pop star to acclaimed Broadway actress, earning a Tony Award for her role as Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard,' after a transformative journey through music, personal struggles, and theatrical success, culminating in her celebrated performance and upcoming film projects.
The 75th anniversary of the classic film 'Sunset Boulevard' highlights its enduring legacy, recent restoration in 4K, and its adaptations into a musical, with reflections on its impact on Hollywood and its portrayal of aging stars.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Sunset Boulevard remains a haunting critique of Hollywood's obsession with youth and spectacle, highlighting the industry's cyclical nature of rise and decline, and reflecting modern parallels where movies are smaller and less impactful despite bigger budgets. The film's enduring relevance underscores Hollywood's ongoing struggles with artistic integrity and commercial pressures.
Nicole Scherzinger won the Best Actress in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards for her debut performance in Sunset Boulevard, beating out notable contenders and making a significant impact with her portrayal of Norma Desmond.
Nicole Scherzinger won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in a modern, technologically innovative revival of 'Sunset Boulevard' on Broadway, showcasing her vocal and choreographic talents after a diverse career in music and television.
A new film adaptation of 'Sunset Boulevard' features an impressive six-minute sequence involving 62 people, showcasing the intricate choreography and coordination required in modern filmmaking. This ambitious scene highlights the dedication to capturing the essence of Hollywood's golden age while pushing the boundaries of contemporary cinematic techniques.