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The loudest voice in Hollywood last week belonged to Haim Saban. "Bad . . . Bad . . . bad decision, on all levels," he roared, in an email to President Joseph Biden, sent via White House aides, denouncing the Administration's announced plan to withhold bombs and artillery shells from Israel if it proceeds…

Police in riot gear cleared yet another encampment on the campus of the University of Southern California early Sunday morning. Reports indicate as many as 100 protesters pitched tents and erected banners at Alumni Park, located at the center of the university. Witnesses said officers moved in…

UPDATE: UCLA also had a disturbance on Sunday, as demonstrators supporting and opposing Israel over the war in Gaza clashed. The protests took place nar from where pro-Palestinian students have maintained a tent encampment for days. By late morning, a crowd numbering in the hundreds gathered on…

Citing safety concerns following escalating protests, USC announced today it has canceled the “main stage” commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10 and will require tickets for people to attend any other commencement activities. The university will continue to hold “dozens” of smaller…

An encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California was ordered to disperse this evening by Los Angeles police, who declared an unlawful assembly. Those not obeying were arrested, and some members of the crowd who left were seen blocking traffic on nearby streets…

The organization that hands out college football’s prestigious Heisman Trophy on Wednesday reinstated its 2005 award to USC running back Reggie Bush, an abrupt reversal by the group after one of college football’s most electric players of his era had the honor stripped from him in 2010 amid a wave of…

2ND UPDATE: In the wake of its decision to cancel a pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s commencement address, the University of Southern California has released director Jon M. Chu and other speakers from their commitments to address attendees in its main graduation event. UPDATED: A USC spokesperson…

USC also confirmed that their 2024 valedictorian speech had been canceled after Muslim student Asna Tabassum was accused of being antisemitic. The university cites safety concerns over banning Tabassum from delivering her graduation speech. "While this is disappointing, tradition must give way…

The USC School of Cinematic Arts has announced that Miky Lee will deliver the 20024 Commencement address. James Gray, director, writer, and SCA alumnus, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, May 10, 2024. "Miky Lee is a true…

The University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts (SDA) has officially opened its long-awaited new drama center. The grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting event for the USC School of Dramatic Arts (SDA) Drama Center took place today at the building, located at the intersection of…

After wrapping up his four-season run on HBO’s acclaimed dark comedy Barry, Henry Winkler has been set to receive USC Comedy’s prestigious Oakie Award for Exceptional Achievements in Film and Television Comedy. Part of the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters of Comedy Lecture Series, the…

The eldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to make his college basketball debut today for USC. Freshman Bronny James will take the court against Long Beach State less than five months after he suffered cardiac arrest at a practice. USC said James went through his first two…