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How David Hockney Taught Los Angeles to See Itself

It was a perfect sunny day for lounging poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The sky was a keen pale blue, with that piercing quality familiar in Southern California. The pool, where a man with straight black hair drifted on a pink and green striped raft, was a deeper, cerulean blue.
It looked a lot like a painting by David Hockney, the British-born L.A. transplant whose death on Thursday drew tributes from all corners of the world.
And Hockney had had a hand in this pool. In 1988, already famous, he spent a day here with a paint brush attached to the end of a broom, painting bright blue swooshes on the pool’s bottom. Now, even though many of the marks have faded, the remaining curves powerfully mimic and accentuate the flickering light on the water’s rippled surface.
The pool mural, which I visited on Friday, is one of the many gifts that Hockney has given us as residents of Los Angeles. In his five decades of living here, becoming as he would say an “English Angeleno,” he made his mark on the city in ways both dramatic and subtle, inflecting our image of the California lifestyle as well as influencing generations of artists. His influence is felt not just on the walls of museum, but everywhere.

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Knicks NBA Finals win would mean big things for Danhausen

The New York Knicks are one game away from securing their first NBA championship dating back to 1973. They’re up 3-1 on the San Antonio Spurs, having secured the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4. Game 5 takes place tonight (June 13, 2026) in Texas.
A victory would be huge for New York but equally as great for Danhausen.
That’s right, the WWE star who uncursed a team that decidedly felt cursed over the past few decades is getting plenty of credit for their historic postseason. If they can close out the series — and history says it’s all but certain they will do so, statistically speaking — Fightful Select reports WWE has big things in store for the very nice, very evil star who helped them along.
Indeed, there are discussions on how to include Danhausen in the Saturday Night’s Main Event show scheduled for July 18 at Madison Square Garden, the venue the Knicks call home. They’ve also got ideas for merchandise and other content at Fanatics Fest, set for that very same weekend. The man is about to become a New York hero and a staple there when WWE heads to town.
All because he used his powers for the good of the local basketball team.
That deserves all the human monies.

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Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Progress in Breast Cancer Battle

Vanessa Trump is staying optimistic amid her breast cancer fight … sharing a promising update after weeks of recovering from surgery.
She took to social media Saturday to let followers know she’s completed the recovery phase following her operation, and is now preparing to begin the next stage of treatment. She also used the post to offer encouragement to others navigating similar health battles. The update comes as she continues her high-profile relationship with Tiger Woods.
In her latest message, Vanessa said she’s spent the last month healing and focusing on her recovery … and while the journey isn’t over, she appears to be keeping a positive outlook as she moves forward.
As TMZ previously reported, Vanessa revealed in May she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had already undergone a procedure as part of her treatment plan. At the time, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr. thanked supporters for their prayers and well wishes while asking for privacy.
We also reported that Tiger temporarily left his rehab stay to be by Vanessa’s side after her diagnosis … underscoring just how seriously the couple has approached her recovery journey.
Vanessa says she’s grateful for the support she’s received along the way and is focused on taking the next steps in her fight. There’s still a road to travel … but she sounds ready for whatever comes next!

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After Milania Giudice Domestic Violence Arrest, ’RHONJ’ Cast Speculates Luis Ruelas Was the Victim

After the shocking news that Milania Giudice, daughter of reality TV legend Teresa Giudice, was arrested for domestic violence back in May, the other ladies of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are speculating about who else may have been involved in the incident.
According to sources who spoke to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice newsletter, Teresa’s cast mates believe that her husband Luis Ruelas was the alleged victim.”The first question everyone asked was, ‘Was it Luis?'” a source told Shuter. “He’s very controversial, so that’s where the speculation immediately went.”
Milania, 20, was charged with “simple assault” and “purposely/ knowingly causing a bodily injury,” and the alleged incident took place in Montville, New Jersey, where Teresa, 54, and Luis, 51, reside. Milania is currently a student at the University of Tampa, but is presumably home for the summer break.
“Nobody knows who was allegedly injured,” a source told Shuter. “But a lot of people assumed [Luis] could be involved.” Law enforcement has not released any details about the alleged victim, and no one in the Giudice circle has spoken publicly about it. As InTouch previously reported, RHONJ was filming at the time of the arrest, but the altercation was not caught on camera.
“Everyone thinks it is Luis,” said another source. “The secrecy is creating more questions than answers.”
Time will tell if fans get more information when season 15 premieres—currently no date has been set.
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WABC Anchor Bill Ritter Is Stepping Down After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Bill Ritter, the veteran journalist who anchored WABC’s “Eyewitness News” 6 p.m. newscast since 2001, announced on Friday that it was his last broadcast after he was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease.
In a statement to viewers, Mr. Ritter described how he had received the diagnosis “after a series of tests,” and that “unless someone finds an amazing cure, and really soon, tonight will be the last newscast I anchor.”
Although he is stepping away from anchoring, Mr. Ritter, 76, said he’s not going far.
“I will continue helping the younger journalists here at ‘Eyewitness News,’” he said. In a new role, he added, he will cover “the rising tide of Alzheimer’s, and other similar diseases, how it’s affecting patients and their families, how the price of treatment and the price of caring for patients is simply unaffordable and how this country might begin to change all that.”
Mr. Ritter is intimately familiar with the disease he now faces.
In his statement, he shared that he lost his father to Alzheimer’s in 1998 and that since then he has been active in the fight to stop it.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
There is no cure for the disease, which is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Institute on Aging.
Speaking of his decades-long career, Mr. Ritter said it was “not easy” to share the news with “our viewers, and the people I work with, like the man I’ve worked with for 25 and a half years, our producer, and my friend, Zahir Sachedina.”
“I believe we are the longest-running, behind-the-scenes newscast team ever, here, or maybe anywhere — a Muslim producer, and a Jewish anchor,” he said, adding that it is “what the melting pot of New York and the tristate — and I would hope the country — is all about.”
Mr. Ritter also paid tribute to his fellow journalists at WABC, including Liz Cho, Ryan Field, Sade Baderinwa, and the meteorologist Lee Goldberg.
In a social media post, Ms. Cho, who was an anchor alongside Mr. Ritter for 23 years, praised his long and storied career, noting that he has led “our show and our newsroom every step of the way.”
“Every single person in our newsroom has something they love about Bill,” she said, adding that she is “the journalist and anchor I am today because of you.”
Mr. Ritter ended his statement with a moment directed at viewers, telling them that he will miss reporting the news to them “with the truth, and the facts, no matter where they fall.”
“It has been my honor to do just that,” Mr. Ritter added. “But for now, I wish you health and peace, and let’s take care of each other.”

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‘Disclosure Day’ Invades Globe With $94M WW Opening

Universal and Amblin‘s Steven Spielberg alien sci-fi movie, Disclosure Day, is posting a significantly better than expected global start of $93.9M. Originally, the movie, which is a throwback to 1970s movies like Parallex View, was eyeing a low $65M.
Overseas is overindexing with $49.9M in addition to $44M from North America where the Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth ensemble has a B Cinemscore.
Broken out, here’s how it’s doing, the pic being No. 1 everywhere listed below except Germany where it’s No. 2
The UK & Ireland added $1.6M on Friday, taking the 3-day total to $3.8M. The Friday result is in line with Project Hail Mary, +57% above Amblin’s Twisters, and more than double Arrival. The BFI Imax remained the top site for a third straight day, with main evening shows largely sold out. Imax B.O. is repping 11% of the pic’s business with the BFI accounting for 20%. Odeon is the No.1 circuit for the film, although luxury chain Everyman jumped 2 pts on Friday, a sign that older audiences were heading out and seeking a more premium experience on Friday night. The weekend is on track for $7.3M, excluding previews this is in line with Ready Player One, above Tenet (+16%), Twisters (+23%), Arrival (+49%), and One Battle After Another (+54%).
France added $500K on Friday, taking the 3-day total to $1.5M; the pic repping a 22% share with the best average per screen, with more than double the admissions of second-placed local blockbuster De Gaulle Part 1. PLFs are repiping 8% of ticket sales, 5% coming from Imax. The weekend is on track for $3.7M, above Blade Runner 2049 (+9%), One Battle After Another (+28%), Twisters (+92%), Project Hail Mary (+58%), and more than double Arrival.
Mexico saw $740K on Friday to take the 3-day total to $1.6M. The Spielberg pic reps 31% of the overall weekend B.O. — and that’s with World Cup screenings. Weekend outlook is $3.5M in line with Ready Player One and Twisters, above Project Hail Mary (+7%), Interstellar (+21%), more than double One Battle After Another, and more than 3x Arrival.
Australia saw $2.1M across four days, including an early estimate of $1M for Saturday. The pics commanding 26% of the weekend B.O. Imax reps 9% of ticket sales for a weekend that should come in just under $3M, in line with Ready Player One and Twisters, above Arrival (+70%) and double One Battle After Another.
Spain‘s Friday was $800K with the pic accounting for close to half of the B.O. yesterday. Imax reps 4% with a weekend forecast of $2.8M. The opening day is more than 3x Twisters and One Battle After Another, more than double Arrival, as well as topping Project Hail Mary (+31%) and Tenet (+29%).
Brazil saw $700K from 972 screens for a 3-day total of $1.5M, accounting for 32% of total business in the market. Imax is pulling in 5% of that from 12 screens with 20% coming from PLF screens. The weekend is looking like $2.7M, above all key comps including Ready Player One (+61%), Project Hail Mary (+73%), more than double Twisters and Interstellar, and more than 3x One Battle After Another.
Italy added $400K on Friday, taking the 3-day total to $992K for an overall weekend outlook of $2.2M. Disclosure Day is the clear top pic in the market with a strong 39% of total business, and the highest average per screen, growing +48% from Thursday. Imax is driving close to 4% of business from seven sites. The weekend, excluding Wednesdays previews this is just off Ready Player One (-14%), above Project Hail Mary (+24%), One Battle After Another (+38%), Arrival (+39%), and more than double Twisters.
Germany grossed $500K on Friday with the 3-day rising to $1M. Disclosure Day claimed a market share of 14.5% on Friday, ranking No.2 behind Scary Movie. Imax is repping 8.2%, 70MM close to 2%. This result excluding previews is in line with One Battle After Another, above Arrival (+18%), and Twisters (+80%).
Hong Kong has grossed a half a million across the first three days with Disclosure Day commanding 40% of the overall territory weekend’s business. The opening is looking like $1M, excluding previews this is above Arrival (+38%), Twisters (+47%), Project Hail Mary (+60%), and more than 3x One Battle After Another.
Netherlands minted $500K across its first three days with Friday adding $212K as Universal’s highest day to-date, accounting for 22% of the market. Imax was strong at 19% and Dolby Cinema doing another 8%. The weekend is on track for $0.9M, excluding previews this is in line with Project Hail Mary, One Battle After Another, and Interstellar, above Twisters (+60%), and more than 3x Arrival.

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