Awards
The comedian isn’t up for playing Tim Walz — or hosting the Oscars again — but that’s because his priorities have changed. The constant? Nailing a good joke.
Television
“I’m not an impressionist,” Martin told “SNL” producer Lorne Michaels. “I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses.”
Columnist Glenn Whipp talks to Steve Martin about why he declined Lorne Michaels’ offer to play Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.” Plus: Emmy comedy predictions.
The director took the best picture Oscar for his 2013 drama ’12 Years a Slave.’ Can he do it again?
The actor received his jacket with a bevy of fellow Five-Timers, including Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Melissa McCarthy and Paul Rudd, all of whom we saw again later in the show.
California
Mayor Karen Bass selected developer and civic leader Steve Soboroff to lead Los Angeles’ recovery and rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Palisades fire.
L.A. County wildfires led Martin Estrada to delay announcing his resignation and put a sad coda on his 2½ years as Southern California’s top federal prosecutor.
Sports
Steve Kerr, coach of the Warriors and the U.S. Olympic basketball team, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz.
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Entertainment & Arts
Packing stadiums across the country on the ‘Y’all Know What It Is’ tour, Lawrence finally hits his adopted hometown for a show at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.