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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Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, discloses her breast cancer diagnosis, which came almost six years ago. ‘I know myself, I want to want to be here,’ she says.
Oct. 16, 2024
Tyra Banks, who retired from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in 2005, closes out the rebranded lingerie show, which returned after a six-year break.
Oct. 16, 2024
Francesca, the 31-year-old daughter of film legend Clint Eastwood, was arrested Saturday in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
Oct. 15, 2024
Jake E. Lee is said to be the victim of a ‘completely random’ shooting in Las Vegas early Tuesday. He has been hospitalized and is expected to recover.
Oct. 15, 2024
Jeremy Strong describes the mental toll of starring on ‘Succession,’ saying that playing Kendall Roy really messed him up. He doesn’t miss that chapter of his life.
Oct. 15, 2024
Taylor Swift marks the end of the Eras tour with the release of her first book, as well as two new formats for her ‘Tortured Poets Department’ album.
Oct. 15, 2024
An Iron Throne from ‘Game of Thrones’ sells at auction, along with hundreds of other items from the epic HBO series. The entire haul fetches $21 million.
Oct. 14, 2024
Country-rock musician Brantley Gilbert was pulled backstage for an emergency during his show in Mississippi: His wife was giving birth on their tour bus.
Oct. 14, 2024
Theresa Randle, who appeared in the first three ‘Bad Boys’ films, was taken into custody in Los Angeles earlier this week over an incident from last weekend.
Oct. 11, 2024
Kanye West’s former ‘fixer’ is suing the rapper for threatening to kill him and retaliating against him when he reported alleged abuses at Donda Academy.
Oct. 10, 2024