Nardine Saad covers breaking entertainment news, trending culture topics, celebrities and their kin for the Fast Break Desk at the Los Angeles Times.
Born and raised in Southern California, she graduated from UC Irvine with degrees in literary journalism and psychology. She later earned a master’s degree in online journalism from the University of Southern California.
She joined the Los Angeles Times in 2010 as a MetPro trainee and has reported from homicide scenes, flooded canyons, red carpet premieres and award shows for the Metro and Entertainment & Arts sections.
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Tamayo Perry, the pro surfer turned actor and lifeguard, died Sunday after an apparent shark attack off Oahu’s northeast coast. Here’s what to know.
June 25, 2024
Seth Binzer, who was best known as Shifty Shellshock and the lead singer of the rap-rock group Crazy Town, died Monday at his Los Angeles home.
June 25, 2024
Taylor Swift is still cracking up about boyfriend Travis Kelce’s commitment to his Eras Tour performance during his surprise appearance on stage in London.
June 24, 2024
Princess Anne, 73, the only sister of King Charles III, has been hospitalized after suffering a concussion at her country home, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
June 24, 2024
Tamayo Perry, a surfer, lifeguard and actor in ‘Blue Crush’ and ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ died Sunday in Hawaii after an apparent shark attack off Oahu’s North Shore.
June 24, 2024
Justin Timberlake acknowledged his recent arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated during his Chicago concert. ‘I know sometimes I’m hard to love.’
June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, a mainstay of Hollywood for more than 60 years, had nearly 200 credits, including the ‘MASH’ movie, ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘Hunger Games.’
June 20, 2024
Rapper Travis Scott is taken to the Miami-Dade County jail on trespassing and disorderly intoxication charges after a heated dispute on a yacht.
June 20, 2024
Verzuz creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz struck a distribution deal with X to relaunch their live-event platform after a two-year drought.
June 19, 2024
Actor Ian McKellen says he is looking forward to a ‘complete and speedy’ recovery, and a return to work, after falling offstage Monday during a play in London.
June 18, 2024