Pamela Chelin
@pamelachelin.bsky.social
Award-Winning Journalist w/words in: Billboard, L.A. Times, SPIN, Los Angeles Magazine, Variety, L.A. Weekly, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Nylon, etc.
Consulting Journalist: Naked Lunch podcast & The WONDROS Podcast
Consulting Journalist: Naked Lunch podcast & The WONDROS Podcast
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Scott Cooper has built an impressive filmography over the years, making movies that touch upon childhood trauma and the pursuit of a belated grace. @pamelachelin.bsky.social spoke to him. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Bruce Springsteen wanted a 'Scott Cooper movie.' We asked the director what that is
Filmmaker Scott Cooper talks to us about getting the Boss' blessing on "Deliver Me From Nowhere," working with Jeremy Allen White and how his movies resist easy answers.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Scott Cooper has built an impressive filmography over the years, making movies that touch upon childhood trauma and the pursuit of a belated grace. @pamelachelin.bsky.social spoke to him. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
RPG, the group trying to save the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, designed by legendary architect Louis Naidorf (Capitol Records Building), made a video of their plans. (See article) To help save the SMCA, send a note to the email address in this article.
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SM.a.r.t Column: CIVIC AUDITORIUM REBORN - SM Mirror
The process of restoring the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is definitely moving forward. As you can imagine, there are a...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
RPG, the group trying to save the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, designed by legendary architect Louis Naidorf (Capitol Records Building), made a video of their plans. (See article) To help save the SMCA, send a note to the email address in this article.
smmirror.com/2025/10/sm-a...
smmirror.com/2025/10/sm-a...
I'm very sad to share that Louis Naidorf, the architect who designed the iconic Capitol Records Building, has died at 96. I wrote about him for the L.A. Times.
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www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Louis Naidorf, architect behind L.A.’s iconic Capitol Records Building, dies at 96
Though best known for the enduring Los Angeles landmark, Naidorf’s legacy spans far beyond the legendary circular tower, which was the world’s first round office building.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm very sad to share that Louis Naidorf, the architect who designed the iconic Capitol Records Building, has died at 96. I wrote about him for the L.A. Times.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
My L.A. Times Entertainment cover story about renowned photographer Mathieu Bitton's "Paris Blues" photo exhibition won two awards tonight at the Los Angeles Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards. ✨
June 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
My L.A. Times Entertainment cover story about renowned photographer Mathieu Bitton's "Paris Blues" photo exhibition won two awards tonight at the Los Angeles Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards. ✨
For @nytimes.com, I reported with Derrick Bryson Taylor on today's David Lynch auction in Los Angeles.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
David Lynch’s Director’s Chair and 400 Other Belongings Go on Auction
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June 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
For @nytimes.com, I reported with Derrick Bryson Taylor on today's David Lynch auction in Los Angeles.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
I'm delighted to share that two of my features are nominated in the upcoming LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards - my L.A. Times feature about Grammy-winning photographer/art director Mathieu Bitton and my The Guardian piece about Banksy associate Steve Lazarides who sold his Banksy archive.
May 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I'm delighted to share that two of my features are nominated in the upcoming LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards - my L.A. Times feature about Grammy-winning photographer/art director Mathieu Bitton and my The Guardian piece about Banksy associate Steve Lazarides who sold his Banksy archive.
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Just saw this thread & some of you may or may not know that funding for Barnsdall Park is in jeopardy. Proposed cuts include lay offs for arts workers across the City, including seven essential staff positions at Barnsdall Art Park.
See petition below.
@hugoforcd13.bsky.social
See petition below.
@hugoforcd13.bsky.social
Have you seen this petition yet?
Oppose Proposed Budget Cuts to Barnsdall Art Park + Community Cultural Centers in LA
chng.it
May 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Just saw this thread & some of you may or may not know that funding for Barnsdall Park is in jeopardy. Proposed cuts include lay offs for arts workers across the City, including seven essential staff positions at Barnsdall Art Park.
See petition below.
@hugoforcd13.bsky.social
See petition below.
@hugoforcd13.bsky.social
For People, I attended Green Day's Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee launch. I chatted with the band about that and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
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Green Day Reacts to Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Honor — and Now Having Their Own 7-Eleven Slurpee (Exclusive)
Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool react to their Hollywood Walk of Fame honor and now having their own limited 7-Eleven Slurpee flavor, Kerplunk Kandy Grape, in an exclus...
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May 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For People, I attended Green Day's Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee launch. I chatted with the band about that and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
people.com/green-day-re...
people.com/green-day-re...
For the L.A. Times, I wrote about Vintage Japanese Motor Union, a car club for pre-1975 Japanese car enthusiasts.
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www.latimes.com/travel/story...
The hidden vintage Japanese car club that's redefining car culture in L.A.
For the members of this Boyle Heights group, what matters more than a pristine restoration is how each car showcases its owner’s unique style.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For the L.A. Times, I wrote about Vintage Japanese Motor Union, a car club for pre-1975 Japanese car enthusiasts.
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
Thrilled to have yet another featured centerpiece on the cover of the Entertainment section of the L.A. Times print edition. You can pick up a copy of today’s newspaper to read my interview with Jeff Bridges or you can read it online.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
April 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thrilled to have yet another featured centerpiece on the cover of the Entertainment section of the L.A. Times print edition. You can pick up a copy of today’s newspaper to read my interview with Jeff Bridges or you can read it online.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Boyle Heights murals
April 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Boyle Heights murals
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For L.A. Times, I interviewed the legendary Jeff Bridges about his new, old record “Slow Magic, 1977-1978.”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The Dude really rocks: Jeff Bridges leans into raw truth of his music on the old/new songs of 'Slow Magic'
Sidestepping his perfectionism in acting, Jeff Bridges revels in the freedom of rediscovering an album of his archival recordings showcasing his late-’70s eclectic roots rock.
www.latimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For L.A. Times, I interviewed the legendary Jeff Bridges about his new, old record “Slow Magic, 1977-1978.”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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NASA Rescues Children Stranded For 9 Months At Space Camp
NASA Rescues Children Stranded For 9 Months At Space Camp
HUNTSVILLE, AL—Confirming that the group’s long ordeal was finally over, NASA announced Thursday that it had successfully rescued three children stranded for more than nine months at Space Camp. “At 1...
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April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NASA Rescues Children Stranded For 9 Months At Space Camp
For L.A. Times, I interviewed the legendary Jeff Bridges about his new, old record “Slow Magic, 1977-1978.”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The Dude really rocks: Jeff Bridges leans into raw truth of his music on the old/new songs of 'Slow Magic'
Sidestepping his perfectionism in acting, Jeff Bridges revels in the freedom of rediscovering an album of his archival recordings showcasing his late-’70s eclectic roots rock.
www.latimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For L.A. Times, I interviewed the legendary Jeff Bridges about his new, old record “Slow Magic, 1977-1978.”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
OMG, I’ve got Hives. Hanging out with Swedish rockers The Hives who are in L.A. to promote their forthcoming record The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, out on August 29.
April 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
OMG, I’ve got Hives. Hanging out with Swedish rockers The Hives who are in L.A. to promote their forthcoming record The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, out on August 29.
In 2012, Val Kilmer and I were stuck in an office because I had just finished interviewing him and there was a bomb threat nearby. Streets were sealed off and we weren't allowed to leave the building. Still, he remained fun and chatty. He always seemed larger than life.
RIP, legend. 🕯️
RIP, legend. 🕯️
April 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
In 2012, Val Kilmer and I were stuck in an office because I had just finished interviewing him and there was a bomb threat nearby. Streets were sealed off and we weren't allowed to leave the building. Still, he remained fun and chatty. He always seemed larger than life.
RIP, legend. 🕯️
RIP, legend. 🕯️
Rick Carter, Oscar-winning production designer (Forrest Gump, Avatar, Jurassic Park, etc.), standing next to the Forrest Gump bench which was in his backyard and somehow survived the Palisades Fire, even though it burned down his home.
March 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Rick Carter, Oscar-winning production designer (Forrest Gump, Avatar, Jurassic Park, etc.), standing next to the Forrest Gump bench which was in his backyard and somehow survived the Palisades Fire, even though it burned down his home.
Haha, for sure it needed a mention!! Thank you for your kind words!!
Love that Drew’s Phish fandom has permeated enough to get a mention in this profile lol. Great read!
For L.A. Times, I attended the 10,000th episode of "The Price Is Right" and I also had the pleasure of interviewing the show's delightful host @drewfromtv.bsky.social.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
February 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Haha, for sure it needed a mention!! Thank you for your kind words!!
For L.A. Times, I attended the 10,000th episode of "The Price Is Right" and I also had the pleasure of interviewing the show's delightful host @drewfromtv.bsky.social.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Come on down to the 10,000th episode of 'The Price Is Right'
The game show hosted by Drew Carey celebrated a landmark episode, taped earlier this month and airing Wednesday, that featured superfans and big wins: 'The contestants are the stars of the show.'
www.latimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For L.A. Times, I attended the 10,000th episode of "The Price Is Right" and I also had the pleasure of interviewing the show's delightful host @drewfromtv.bsky.social.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
For People, I wrote about my mom finding three half-sisters later in life, including someone she'd known since she was a little girl.
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My Mom Discovered Someone She's Known for Decades Is Her Sister. But That Wasn't Her Only Surprise (Exclusive)
For decades, Elaine Chelin had a secret about her family — years later, she got another surprise she never saw coming.
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February 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
For People, I wrote about my mom finding three half-sisters later in life, including someone she'd known since she was a little girl.
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people.com/my-mom-disco...
Happy holidays ✨
December 26, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Happy holidays ✨
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While hiking in Griffith Park today, I told a group of tourists that on a clear day you can see all the way to London, England from the park.
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December 24, 2024 at 3:10 AM
While hiking in Griffith Park today, I told a group of tourists that on a clear day you can see all the way to London, England from the park.
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At the LA Press Club’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards I won first place for my Variety feature about the Robbie Robertson tribute hosted by Martin Scorsese. And I won second place for my L.A Times reporting about the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. ✨
December 2, 2024 at 4:58 AM
At the LA Press Club’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards I won first place for my Variety feature about the Robbie Robertson tribute hosted by Martin Scorsese. And I won second place for my L.A Times reporting about the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. ✨