HEART OF HOLLYWOOD MAGAZINE

A Halloween-season ghost story by contributor Ian S. Richardson, set among the Egyptian galleries of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

Elizabeth Holmes Fisher asked that her museum remain free to the public forever. Nearly nine decades later, it still is.

The costume designer behind MGM's golden age is the subject of a free exhibition in downtown Los Angeles, on view only until December 12.

Richard Meier's travertine campus above Brentwood asks nothing of visitors but a free timed reservation. Here is how to plan the day.

From Carrie at Hollywood Forever to John Carpenter at the Academy Museum, the best places to see horror on the big screen this October.

By: Tammi Pickle 👻 The Ghost Disappears and reappears whenever it's convenient. We all know the ghost: one day they're texting constantly, the next they're nowhere to be found. Then, just when you’ve started moving on, poof—they're back. Psychologically, this kind of inconsistent communication can create something called intermittent reinforcement. When attention comes unpredictably, we can actually become more focused on getting it. The uncertainty can make you think about

Screamfest, which bills itself as the largest and longest-running horror festival in the U.S., opens October 6 in Hollywood with The Night Driver.

Haunted hayrides, horror premieres, gallery nights and Día de los Muertos: our month-long guide to October 2026 in Los Angeles.

Actor Joseph Perez, of Nooksack heritage, makes his New York runway debut at Indigenous New York Fashion Week 2026, walking for Indigenous designers.

Debbie Durkin's ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival returned during Emmy Week in Beverly Hills with celebrity guests, wellness brands and Wagmor Pets rescue dogs.

Actress and writer Audra Kinkead opens up about BET's Lot Patrol, working with Marlon Wayans and Jamie Foxx, and reclaiming her place in Hollywood.

Little Women Ballet revives its Autumn Immersive Experience at Heritage Square Museum, October 2–4, inviting audiences inside Victorian homes to live the March sisters' story up close.

By staff writer, Hollywood, business and philanthropy converge in Downtown L.A. on Sunday, September 13, for a day of Gold Carpet glamour, celebrity interviews and a landmark app launch. Los Angeles is set to host one of the season's most anticipated pre-awards gatherings, as the Lens of Influence Pre-Emmy® Celebration takes over the IHG Hotel Indigo in Downtown L.A. on Sunday, September 13. Presented by The Jay Kay Show, the daylong event blends celebrity appearances, live e

By staff writer, What began as a celebration of one of fashion's most influential designers has become a much larger conversation about artistic legacy, accountability and where the fashion industry draws the line. Fashion thrives on reinvention. But sometimes, even fashion's most powerful institutions discover that some histories are more complicated than a runway can contain. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and John Galliano have called off “John Galliano: Horizons,” the hig

By Sandy Rodriguez, The long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park will welcome visitors as of September 22nd, 2026. Its focus, storytelling through images, makes this new space truly unique. It will certainly delight Star Wars fans. They will enjoy, for instance, a special exhibition titled Star Wars in Motion and monumental sculptures inspired by memorable scenes, not to mention a destination restaurant called Skywalker Grill. The museum, founded by Georg

Contributor: Noble Pegasus @thenoblepegasus Why finding the right fit can change more than your wardrobe Jessica was 42 when she walked into Honey Birdette looking for something special for her anniversary. After years of buying bras based on habit, she decided to let a fitting specialist take her measurements. She was convinced she knew her size. She didn’t. After being measured, Jessica discovered she had been wearing a band that was too large and a cup that was too small f

Hollywood, and the entire world, lost one of its brightest lights this past week. Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville at age 80, following a brief health battle, just a year and a half after losing Carl Dean, her husband of nearly six decades. She was laid to rest beside him in a small, private family service, true to the humble East Tennessee roots she never let go of, even after becoming one of the most recognized entertainers on the planet. For six decades, Dolly was mor

What if you could walk into a Hollywood workshop with an idea, and walk out with a complete scary short story? On Saturday, October 17, Heart of Hollywood Magazine invites writers, storytellers, filmmakers, and horror lovers to spend one afternoon creating an original horror story under the guidance of award-winning author and editor Sandy Rodriguez and filmmaker and Heart of Hollywood Magazine founder Giovanna Salas. Available in person or online, so you can participate wher

La Roche D’Andreea, Livinhac-Le-Haut, Aveyron, Occitanie The Beginning of a New Chapter On 25 July 2026, in the heart of Aveyron, France, La Roche D’Andreea opened its doors with an exceptional outdoor celebration — a pioneering fashion and lifestyle event in the region. Against the breathtaking backdrop of nature, fashion, music, beauty and gastronomy came together for an unforgettable summer experience. Photo Credit: La Roche D’Andreea The event brought together three disti

Pre-loved fashion has quietly become one of the most powerful tools in a stylist's kit. What was once treated as a budget compromise is now a creative strategy — a way to build a wardrobe out of pieces that already carry a story, a texture, and a fit mass production can't replicate. For film and television wardrobe designers especially, secondhand racks are where character comes alive. A perfectly worn leather jacket or an era-accurate blouse can do more narrative work in fiv