It is arguably the most famous sign in the world. The “Hollywood” sign overlooking Los Angeles has been an international landmark since its debut in 1923. It is one of the first things ...

Made up of white block letters spelling out “Hollywood” (originally “Hollywoodland”), the sign represents a California neighborhood but isn’t actually located there.

A writer researching his great-great-uncles, all three born on a Chickasaw reservation, discovers they were major moviemakers in the early days of Hollywood.

The Hollywood sign was still in bad shape even after a refurbishment during the 1940s. The third “O” tumbled down the hill of Mount Lee, where the sign is located, and some people set the ...

Leo Braudy is Leo S. Bing Chair in English and American Literature at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Every year at the Oscars, the cameras pan to ...

If you’re planning a trip to California, you won’t want to miss out on the state’s rich history and fascinating landmarks.

In recent weeks, two events have dominated coverage of Hollywood. One is the long-awaited opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a Wilshire Boulevard shrine to the magic of moviemaking ...

That dismissive view of the sign began to change in 1949, when the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce told the city that it would take over its ownership and maintenance.