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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Mandy Moore calls out Amazon for delivering a package to the remains of her in-laws’ Altadena home, which was destroyed by the Eaton fire. ‘Do better.’
The Backstreet Boys will play a nine-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas this July, becoming the first pop music act to play at the orb-shaped venue.
Serena Williams is explaining why she did that Super Bowl cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. Funny, she doesn’t mention Drake at all.
‘The Bachelor’ contestant Beverly Ortega was among three women who left during Monday’s episode. The New Yorker detailed the medical reason behind her exit.
Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan will play the Hollywood Bowl again in May during the Outlaw Music Festival tour, which includes Billy Strings and Sierra Hull.
Milo Ventimiglia’s wife, Jarah Mariano, announced the arrival of their daughter just weeks after losing two homes in the Palisades fire.
Beyoncé promptly announced her 22-show Cowboy Carter tour Monday fresh off her Grammy Award wins. The 22-show tour launches at SoFi Stadium on April 28.
Shemar Moore clarified reports about his split from girlfriend Jesiree Dizon, with whom he shares a 2-year-old daughter, and said they will co-parent.
Jay Leno detailed a recent shopping trip with his wife Mavis, providing a health update on her dementia while finding some humor in their medical situation.
Patti Smith downplays her recent fall onstage and blames ‘post-migraine dizziness’ for the incident, which she believes ‘does not merit so much attention.’