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Verve Signs 10-Year Lease for Hollywood Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)

Verve has signed a new 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in the Hollywood Media District, marking a significant commitment to the Los Angeles entertainment economy. Located across from Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Verve’s HQ is situated alongside companies including Netflix, All3Media, Formosa Group, Paramount, SiriusXM and Roc Nation. Verve commissioned global design collective RIOS […]

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Al Pacino to Be Honored With SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

Al Pacino will be honored with SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian accomplishments at the Actor Awards. The “Scarface” actor will receive the union’s top tribute at the Actor Awards ceremony on Feb. 28, 2027 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The Life Achievement Award is given annually to an actor […]

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Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted for years of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of one of the most influential hip hop artists of the late 20th century, and after years of criticism over investigations that went nowhere.

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Former gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing

Duane Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.

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Paralympic Games: Sophie Caverzan's unlimited ambition in para taekwondo

Two years before the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028, French woman Sophie Caverzan dreams of a first Paralympic medal. After failing in her quest in Paris in 2024, she continued her preparation. Already a bronze medallist at the world championships in 2023, and three times vice-champion of Europe, the 31-year-old French woman still has to work in parallel with her daily trainings because the majority of paraathletes still lack support.

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Paralympic Games: "The top 5 nations, our goal in 2028" says Marie-Amélie Le Fur

Two years before the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028, Marie-Amélie Le Fur, president of the Paralympic Committee and French Sport, spoke of her ambitions for parasport after the Paris 2024 Games. At the sporting level, the goal is clear: to reach the top 5 nations after an 8th place in the medal table two years ago.

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Living in the shadow of LA's hidden oil wells

Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the worst offenders, but it's an enormous task.

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Fusion Paramount-Warner Bros: the saga continues, an agreement reached with twelve American states

We still have to wait for the validation of a judge, but the essential thing is done: Paramount Skydance agreed with twelve US states to terminate the proceedings challenging the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). "This merger has an economic stake with the taking of a dominant position, but also concerns about the editorial line" because changes have already been observed on CBS, reports France 24 correspondent in Los Angeles, Loïc Pialat.

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