Television
The Oscar-winning actor, known for her roles as Violet Crawley in ‘Downton Abbey’ and no-nonsense Professor McGonagall in the ‘Harry Potter’ films, died Friday.
Entertainment & Arts
Maggie Smith, who won two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, was at her best on screen when she could bring the stage with her.
Maggie Smith never failed to illuminate and astonish. As she aged, she showed us that the face and body may change, but the spirit need not falter.
Letters to the Editor
Informed Americans already knew much of what was in Jack Smith’s report. So how was Trump able to win reelection?
Music
Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to ‘bow out’ of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.
A reader praises Jack Smith and laments that his pursuit of justice against Trump was hampered by the Supreme Court and a federal judge in Florida.
Sports
Trent McDuffie of Bellflower St. John Bosco and JuJu Smith-Schuster of Long Beach Poly are back in the Super Bowl as Chiefs try to win third in a row.
Lakers
The Lakers’ decision to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith well before the trade deadline has gone over well with players impressed by his game-changing energy.
Patti Smith downplays her recent fall onstage and blames ‘post-migraine dizziness’ for the incident, which she believes ‘does not merit so much attention.’
The Lakers finally landed Dorian Finney-Smith via a trade that sends D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets.