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Los Angeles is at the center of recent entertainment and legal developments. A new Netflix thriller premiered in the city, a comedian made a surprise appearance on a local news segment, and a high-profile murder case moved forward with sentencing decisions.
The final 20 minutes of Ben Affleck’s Animals had the theater hooting. Not from fear—but from shock. The film, shot all over Los Angeles, is Netflix’s latest bid to prove it’s not just a streamer, but a steward of place. And Affleck? He’s not just a star. He’s a convert.
Comedian Jo Koy interrupted ABC 7’s morning weather on Thursday, joking about humidity levels and the challenges of forecasting while the anchor struggled to keep a straight face.
Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman has ruled out the death penalty for Nick Reiner, accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner to death last December, leaving life without parole as the maximum sentence.