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In a tough Hollywood job market, crew members and actors are finding more work in the creator economy, businesses led by influencers who post content for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Don’t call them ‘extras.’ For one night, Hollywood’s background actors are the real stars Background actor Scott Perry at the Los Angeles Union Background Actors Awards in February 2025.
West Hollywood is one of L.A.’s most historic and lively neighborhoods, from the iconic Sunset Strip to the spirited and ...
From the emergence of Skid Row to the housing crisis after World War II, a look at the major events and policies that made ...
While you won't get famous as a background actor — if you do it right — it's possible to make a living doing it in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles now seems "like a sad company town where the mill is closing" as the industry, its stars, and everyday workers ...
Whether you’re a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Los ...
Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, but the famous landmark was not impacted, according to witnesses.
Keith David, who has appeared in hundreds of films, was shocked when his name was read off a list of future Walk of Fame ...
LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Police are in a standoff of an alleged hit-and-run driver in Hollywood Hills after the driver, with deflated tires, came to a rolling stop.
Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery announces its August lineup featuring "Point Break," a full moon double-feature, and ...
A steep drop in on-location productions in Los Angeles is hitting the Hollywood entertainment job market hard.