Former Times Environmental Writer Dies at 74
Robert A. Jones, who pioneered environmental writing at the Los Angeles Times, interpreted life in…
`Eighth Grade’ Screenwriter Writer Wins Writers Guild Award
Bo Burnham won the Writers Guild of America Award for best original screenplay for his…
Pastor, Writer Sue Winfrey Over `Greenleaf’ Series
A pastor and a screenwriter are suing Oprah Winfrey, alleging they gave her the idea…
Science Fiction Writer Harlan Ellison Dies at 84
Writer Harlan Ellison, who penned science fiction scripts for landmark television shows including “Star Trek”…
Imprisoned Saudi Writer is Recipient of L.A. Press Club’s Daniel Pearl Award
Imprisoned Saudi Arabian writer-blogger Raif Badawi is the winner of the Los Angeles Press Club’s…
‘The Handsmaid’s Tale’ creator talks ‘terrifying, chilling’ work that garnered Emmy win
The creator of “The Handmaid’s Tale” said Sunday evening the echoes of real life in…
Academy Award-winning writer Curtis Hanson dies at 71
Writer/director/producer Curtis Hanson, who won an Oscar for the adapted screenplay of the crime drama…
‘Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall mourned by Hollywood
Flowers were placed on the Walk of Fame star of Garry Marshall Wednesday, as Hollywood…
‘Waltons’ creator Earl Hamner Jr. dies at 92
Earl Hamner Jr., the creator of the 1972-81 CBS Depression-era family drama “The Waltons,” died.…
Eugenio Derbez gets his star ahead of ‘Miracles from Heaven’ release
Eugenio Derbez received the 2,576th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, honoring a…
Streisand praises late ‘Prince of Tides’ author Pat Conroy
Barbra Streisand paid tribute to the late author Pat Conroy Saturday, praising the writer of…
Rock Musician Jeff Lynne to receive Walk of Fame star
Jeff Lynne will receive the 2,548th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday for a…
Screenwriter honored with WGA Award for ‘The Good Lie’
The screenwriter of “The Good Lie,” the Reese Witherspoon film telling the story of a…
‘Ghostbusters’ writer Harold Ramis honored posthumously with Screen Laurel Award
Harold Ramis, the late actor/director/writer best known for co-writing films such as “Animal House,” “Caddyshack,”…
Writers for ‘Boyhood,’ ‘Gone Girl’ among Writers Guild Award nominees
The writers of “Boyhood,” “Foxcatcher,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Nightcrawler” and “Whiplash” were nominated Wednesday…
