In addition to posh hotel bars with design-forward decor and moody backdrops, Santa Monica is also home to cozy watering ...

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Prolific actor Val Kilmer has died at 65 after battling throat cancer for many years, according to Variety. He is most well ...

Prolific actor Val Kilmer has died at 65 after battling throat cancer for many years, according to several news outlets. He ...