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🇺🇸NATIONAL

01 🏈 2026 NFL schedule: what to know ahead of Thursday's release

02 📰 Byron Allen strikes deal to buy controlling stake in BuzzFeed, becomes CEO

03 🍿 22 most anticipated movies at Cannes 2026

04 ⛳ Can anyone stop Rory and Scottie at this week's PGA Championship?

05 🥚 Astronomers discovered a brand-new type of planet that reeks of rotten eggs

🔗 Last publication's most viewed: Très LA opens in West Hollywood

🌴 LOCAL

01 ⭐ Miley Cyrus to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star on May 22nd

02 💋 Marilyn Monroe memorabilia headed to auction for 100th birthday, June 4th

03 📺 Our friends at Bucket Listers are hosting tours for the Brady Bunch House (NoHo) until July 17th

04 ⚽ FIFA reveals a star-studded lineup for the World Cup opening ceremony in LA

05 🎉 Best things to do this week in Los Angeles + SoCal

🎉 FUN

01 📜 This weekend's EEEEEATSCON LA menu

02 🎉 The final Vibes After 5 show of the season takes place tomorrow

03 🌴 Joshua Tree Music Festival starts this week

04 🚢 LA Fleet Week takes place next weekend

05 📅 Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, through May 15th

💭 QUOTE OF THE DAY

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age

— ALDOUS HUXLEY

📅 1912

The iconic Beverly Hills Hotel officially opened its doors, acting as a catalyst for the development of the surrounding city

❓ TRIVIA QUESTION

Which iconic LA candy company, celebrating its 105th anniversary this year, has teamed up with Cinespia on a specially branded candy box, sold exclusively at screenings, to mark the outdoor film series' 25th season?

Answer at the bottom ↓

WEST HOLLYWOOD

RONNIE'S PRONTO

RONNIE'S PRONTO ON INSTAGRAM

Kith founder Ronnie Fieg opened Ronnie's Pronto in West Hollywood on Friday, debuting alongside the reopened Kith flagship. The grab-and-go menu leans on a Wagyu Pronto pastrami sandwich with Swiss and sauerkraut, the Crispy Catch with breaded branzino on brioche, and the Mila Meltdown grilled cheese on waffle-shaped Japanese milk bread. Breakfast service from 8am to 11:30am brings Ronnie's Favorite with scrambled eggs and avocado on focaccia plus the Say Less bacon-egg-cheese on a Kaiser. Caesar salad, panzanella, chicken bowls, and matcha or coffee freezes round out the lineup with Kith Treats soft serve sharing the counter.

WEBSITE | MENU | INSTAGRAM

SILVER LAKE

JOSEPHINE

CREDIT: JOSEPHINE'S

Childhood friends and hockey teammates Marco Gagliardi and Anthony Dragotto open Josephine this month in a mid-century bungalow on Santa Monica Boulevard, named for both their grandmothers. Gagliardi runs the kitchen after stints at Philadelphia's Zahav and Vetri Cucina, Pizzeria Salvy, Bon Delire in San Francisco, and Vetri Las Vegas, bringing classical French sauces, whole-animal crockery, and Middle Eastern accents to his first fully-owned restaurant. The dining room and front patio serve a set six-course supper at $95 per person with a monthly menu, complimentary crudité plus focaccia plus anchoïade to start, and an optional $55 wine pairing. The bar and back patio run a daily chalkboard for walk-ins, Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm to 10pm.

WEBSITE | MENU | INSTAGRAM

ARTS DISTRICT

BRICKLANE

CREDIT: BRICKLANE

Chef Sanjay Rawat is reviving the former Brera Ristorante footprint at 1331 East 6th Street as a love letter to London's Brick Lane, the East End block synonymous with bold, snackable Indian street food. The menu leans into vibrant spice work with classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo alongside a wide vegetarian lineup, served nightly from 5pm to 10pm with valet parking. Reservations open soon.

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HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

CINESPIA KICKS OFF 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

CREDIT: CINESPIA

Cinespia kicks off its 25th anniversary season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery with three iconic classics later this month. Spielberg's E.T. lands on Saturday, May 23rd, Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge follows on Sunday, May 24th, and David Lynch's Mulholland Drive screens Saturday May 30th at the very cemetery where Lynch now rests. Founded in 2002 by John Wyatt, LA's longest-running outdoor film series now draws up to 4,000 guests per night with DJ sets, photobooths, and a commemorative See's Candies x Cinespia candy box marking the milestone. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, tickets are now available online.

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SOFI STADIUM

STAR-STUDDED SPECTACLE

LA is closing out FIFA's historic opening ceremony trilogy with a star-studded SoFi Stadium spectacle on Friday, June 12th, 90 minutes before the United States takes on Paraguay. Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla will headline the production, staged by Balich Wonder Studio and designed as an interactive experience with gates opening four hours before kickoff. The LA finale follows Mexico City on June 11th and Toronto earlier on June 12th, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino calling the lineup a reflection of the 'cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy of its many diasporas.' Tickets and hospitality packages are available now.

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WEST LA

UCLA RESEARCH PARK

RENDERING: FLAD ARCHITECTS

The shuttered Westside Pavilion is being reborn as an 800,000-square-foot research hub spanning 10800 and 10850 W. Pico Boulevard. Anchor tenants include the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy (backed by a $120m gift from Dr. Gary and Alya Michelson) and UCLA's Quantum Innovation Hub, with the David Geffen School of Medicine and additional UCLA partners rounding out the floors. Plans pack the nine-acre site with 271,000 sq ft of wet and dry labs, 214,000 sq ft of offices, 29,000 sq ft of open space, and 1,100 parking spaces. Phased construction wraps between late 2027 and 2035, with Flad Architects leading design and OBJ on landscape.

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MORE DEVELOPMENT

💎 CENTURY CITY: Park Elm Residences at Century Plaza bring move-in ready condos to Century City, via LA YIMBY

MOSH

MOSH LANDS $13M SERIES A

LOGO VIA MOSH

Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger's brain health nutrition brand just landed a $13m Series A led by Santa Monica-based Main Street Advisors, with Great Circle Ventures, Rogers Healy and Morrison Seger, PCG, and Tonic Ventures joining the round. The capital fuels MOSH's national grocery push, including a Target rollout this month that builds on existing shelves at Sprouts, Albertsons, Kroger, and HEB across 2,000 plus U.S. retail doors. The brand is also debuting MOSH High Protein, a new bar packing 20 grams of protein, creatine, and the MOSH Signature Brain Blend with Cognizin Citicoline, lion's mane, ashwagandha, omega-3s, and B12/D3. A portion of every bar funds Alzheimer's research and women's brain health at the Cleveland Clinic's Women's Alzheimer's Movement, where MOSH has directed $400,000 across three research grants to date.

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LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART

star wars in motion

CREDIT: LUCAS MUSEUM

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has unveiled Star Wars in Motion, its inaugural cinema exhibition debuting when the Exposition Park museum opens its doors on September 22nd. Visitors will come face-to-face with Luke's original Landspeeder from A New Hope and the first physical build of General Grievous' Wheel Bike from Revenge of the Sith, alongside visionary vehicle designs spanning Lucas' six-film saga. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson and designed by MAD Architects' Ma Yansong, the 300,000-square-foot campus will house 18 thematic exhibitions across 30 galleries featuring works from Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, and Alison Bechdel. Tickets and opening details are available online.

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BOX OFFICE RECAP

MOTHER'S DAY WINS

The Devil Wears Prada 2 pulled off a Mother's Day win at the weekend box office, edging out the opening of Mortal Kombat II by $3m in a battle of sequels. Total 3-day domestic gross hit $162m, up 63% year-over-year, and Los Angeles led the entire country as the #1 DMA market for Mortal Kombat II with AMC Burbank topping every theater nationally. The Devil Wears Prada 2 has now crossed $433m globally and passed Mamma Mia! to become Meryl Streep's top grosser as a headliner.

Top Five | Weekend of May 8th to 10th, 2026

• 🏅The Devil Wears Prada 2 | 20th Century | Wk 2 | $43m | $144.8m / $433.2m global

• 🥈 Mortal Kombat II | Warner Bros. | Wk 1 | $40m opening / $63m global

• 🥉 Michael | Lionsgate | Wk 3 | $36.5m | $240.5m domestic to date

• 4️⃣ The Sheep Detectives | Amazon MGM | Wk 1 | $15.9m

• 5️⃣ Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour | Paramount | Wk 1 | $7.5m

FULL BOX OFFICE REPORT

LAKERS

WHAT'S NEXT FOR LEBRON?

With Monday's loss closing the book on the Lakers' season, all eyes shift to one of the biggest questions in basketball: will LeBron James return for a 24th NBA season or walk away? The 41-year-old, who has logged more games and minutes than any other player in league history, told reporters in January that it 'very well could be' his last season. And The Athletic has since reported that retirement remains a 'real possibility' with sources noting that James does not want a farewell tour. League insiders speaking to ESPN have floated potential 2026-2027 landing spots ranging from a Lakers return to the Warriors, Cavaliers, Knicks, Nuggets, and even the Clippers if he plays on. James hits free agency this summer, and the decision could reshape both LA's offseason and the entire NBA landscape.

ESPN INSIDER BREAKDOWN

RAMS

landing a fellow clemson alum

The Rams could land fellow Clemson alum and Clemson legend DeAndre Hopkins in free agency to round out one of the NFL's most loaded wide receiver rooms, joining Davante Adams and Puka Nacua under reigning MVP Matthew Stafford. The five-time First Team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler Hopkins enters his 14th season with 1,006 catches, 13,295 yards, and 85 touchdowns across stints with the Texans, Cardinals, Ravens, Chiefs, and Titans. ESPN's Aaron Schatz flagged receiver depth as the Rams' biggest roster gap, and with LA holding $29.5m in cap space against a $1.5m projected market value for Hopkins, the math pencils out for a Super Bowl insurance signing.

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MORE SPORTS

🤼 WWE: WWE's Raw heads to Inglewood for the first time this year, via KTLA
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✅ TRIVIA ANSWER

ANSWER: See's Candies

Founded in 1921 by Charles See and his mother Mary in LA, See's Candies is celebrating its 105th birthday this year. The Cinespia collab box drops at Hollywood Forever screenings starting May 23rd with E.T.