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.
Latest From This Author
Kim Kardashian, who has successfully advocated for criminal justice reform, writes an essay calling for the Menendez brothers’ life sentences to be reconsidered.
Oct. 4, 2024
Garth Brooks vehemently denied sexual assault allegations made by a former employee in a lawsuit and returned to the stage Thursday: ‘I really needed this.’
Oct. 4, 2024
Ron Hale, the soap opera actor who famously played Mike Corbin on ‘General Hospital’ and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on ‘Ryan’s Hope,’ has died. He was 78.
Oct. 3, 2024
A purported Kim Porter memoir is pulled by Amazon after ‘a dispute regarding this title.’ The removal comes after Porter’s kids with Diddy called the book fake.
Oct. 2, 2024
Pras Michél is suing Lauryn Hill over the Fugees’ truncated co-headlining tour, accusing her of fraud and breach of contract: ‘This is their tale of woe.’
Oct. 2, 2024
Broadway stars remember Gavin Creel after his death of a rare cancer. Bette Midler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Rannells and Idina Menzel shared tributes.
Oct. 1, 2024
Ken Page, the Broadway veteran who starred in ‘The Wiz’ and ‘Cats’ and who famously voiced Oogie Boogie in ‘Nightmare Before Christmas,’ died Monday. He was 70.
Oct. 1, 2024
Mary J. Blige will launch her For My Fans Tour in North Carolina in January, and the 27-city tour includes three stops in California in March.
Sept. 30, 2024
Oasis’ newly reunited brothers have set five shows on the North American leg of their tour, which will not use dynamic pricing for ticket sales.
Sept. 30, 2024
Lana Del Rey reportedly wed swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene on Thursday at his place of employment: a public bayou in Des Allemands, La.
Sept. 27, 2024