Remembering when the Beach Boys had their own Santa Monica clubhouse

The Beach Boys’ albums from the mid-1970s, like “15 Big Ones,” “The Beach Boys Love You,” and the previously unreleased “Adult/Child,” weren’t their biggest hits – except in the opinion of Brian Wilson, who often said he loved the synthesizer-heavy “Love You.” A decade after the critically acclaimed “Pet Sounds” (which famously inspired the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s”), the Beach Boys were no longer at the forefront of popular music. Brian Wilson, in particular, had become more private, dealing with mental health challenges and the effects of drug use.

‘Dreams,’ an erotic thriller set in the ballet world, stumbles over larger ideas

The movie, unfolding at a relaxed pace, features two people exploring a passionate connection – whether it’s love or simply desire. They test the limits of their relationship by using their influence over each other, and the film looks at how attraction and distance can exist at both a personal and worldwide level, revealing the complicated area where these forces intersect.

Prue Leith, 86, says she ‘doesn’t have long left’ and ‘thinks about death a lot’ after quitting Great British Bake Off

As someone who’s seen a lot of changes over the years, and having just announced my departure from The Great British Bake Off after a wonderful run, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what comes next. Retirement isn’t about stopping, it’s about shifting gears and embracing a new chapter. It’s a really exciting time, honestly!