Entertainment & Arts

Quintanilla siblings feud over alleged lawsuit: 'It comes from years'

Andrea Flores — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 02:55:53 GMT

On Tuesday, A.B. Quintanilla III, brother of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, claimed that there is a lawsuit involving Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, as well as "facts and circumstances" related to their father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr.

Disney star Carla Jeffery, who played Bree in 'Zombies' franchise, dies at 33

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 02:47:40 GMT

Carla Jeffery, who played Bree in Disney's 'Zombies,' has died. She launched her acting career at 12 and appeared in shows including "iCarly," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Good Luck Charlie."

'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid 'allegations'

Andrea Flores — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 23:09:31 GMT

Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for the popular game show 'Wheel of Fortune,' has been suspended following unspecified allegations.

Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame star scratched up days after her death: 'Doesn't make any sense'

Iris Kwok — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 22:14:20 GMT

Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was found scratched and marred just days after her death at 80, stunning fans who arrived to lay flowers in tribute.

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dead at 70

August Brown — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 21:40:31 GMT

John Horhn, mayor of Jackson, Miss., said of Wilson that "Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world has lost a singular musical voice."

'Rocky Horror' icon Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:42:05 GMT

The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the beloved actor known for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It,' has been revealed. He died last week at 80.

In 'The Sun Never Sets,' dating in Alaska is messy but the views are gorgeous

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:36:00 GMT

Former mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg makes a welcome return in a shaggy, realistic rom-com about jealousy and poor judgment starring Dakota Fanning.

George Lucas on opening Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: 'This one almost broke my will'

Brittany Levine Beckman — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 19:12:57 GMT

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art co-founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson spoke Wednesday at the press preview for the new museum. "This one almost broke my will," Lucas said.

'DWTS' 2026 cast reveal: Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Julia Stiles set for Season 35

Andrea Flores, Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 17:10:08 GMT

'Dancing With the Stars' unveiled its latest lineup of celebrity contestants. Jenna Dewan, Tyler Cameron, Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Harry Shum Jr. are among the stars competing for the Mirrorball trophy.

BTS' run at SoFi Stadium is a test of K-pop's lasting cultural penetration

Mikael Wood — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 16:21:27 GMT

The K-pop boy band is on tour for the first time since its seven members completed their mandatory South Korean military service.

The week's bestselling books, September 6

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Can Ocean Way — a car-free Coachella by the sea — revive Santa Monica's nightlife?

August Brown — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The inaugural fest, headlined by Olivia Dean and the Killers, is a watershed moment for Santa Monica as a music town. Goldenvoice and the city vow to get it right.

August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' at A Noise Within presents acting of the highest caliber

Charles McNulty — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gregg T. Daniel directs "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at A Noise Within, part of the theater's continuing exploration of the August Wilson Century Cycle.

'Obsession' executive producer sues over her cut of the profits

Cerys Davies — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After Curry Barker's "Obsession" became one of the year's biggest box office stories, an executive producer on the indie horror movie is suing the production company behind it and its two co-founders, saying she was cut out of the profits.

10 books to read in September: New releases from Malcolm Gladwell, Marlon James and more

Bethanne Patrick — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This month brings power-packed new releases from Marlon James, Min Jin Lee and Malcolm Gladwell, plus a vibrant L.A. memoir by local legend Guadalupe Rosales.

Rob Reiner's son Jake gets married eight months after parents' deaths

Andrea Flores — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 22:22:21 GMT

Rob and Michele Reiner's son Jake Reiner has reportedly tied the knot with fiancée Maria Gilfillan. The small ceremony took place in early August — eight months after his parent's deaths.

California Legislature passes postproduction tax credit. What happens next?

Cerys Davies — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 21:04:37 GMT

California's share of postproduction work has fallen as editing, sound and visual effects work moves elsewhere. Lawmakers just passed a stand-alone postproduction tax incentive — with no funding attached.

Can watching Jared Freid's 'The Family Plan' bring you closer with your boomer parents?

Nate Jackson — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 18:54:40 GMT

Jared Freid's new Netflix hour, "The Family Plan," turns a beach blowup with his dad into a sharply observed, big-hearted look at boomer-millennial family warfare and reconciliation.

Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's allegations of antisemitism

Meg James — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 18:07:29 GMT

An open letter invokes 'the very essence of Jewish ethical duty' to call out connections between the Israel-Gaza war and Hollywood's mega-merger.

At Daisy Chain Fields, the Lilith Fair generation passes the torch

Suzy Exposito — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 17:21:46 GMT

The Times interviews women who attended Lilith Fair in the 1990s — and the kids in their lives — about the feminist roots of the Daisy Chain Fields fest, spearheaded by Grammy-winning pop-rock star Olivia Rodrigo.

In first major ufology acquisition, Huntington puts Integratron's eccentric history on display

Anthony Solorzano — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Huntington has acquired a vast Integratron archive chronicling creator George Van Tassel, UFO encounters and a unique chapter of California history.

Netflix's 'The One About Matthew Perry' will explore actor's private battles and family memories

Anthony Solorzano — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Netflix's upcoming three-part docuseries directed and executive produced by Mary Robertson explores the actor's life, addiction struggles and legacy through never-before-seen family material.

Meow Wolf L.A. announces the local artists who'll bring the immersive world to life

Todd Martens — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Charles E. Dickson, Gabriela Ruiz and Jen Stark are just a few of the dozens of Angelenos creating works for the Los Angeles locale.

Remember This Banger: Don Omar and Hakim's Arab-Latino jam "Tigi Tigi"

Danny Hajjar — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Released in April 2007, "Tigi Tigi" united Latinos and Arabs across oceans, marked new territory for Arabic pop and expanded reggaeton's reach.

'Snowfall' sequel 'The Drop' pivots from L.A.'s drug game to rap fame

Greg Braxton — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' centers 'Snowfall's' Gail Bean and her attempt to make it in the music industry during the 1990s with the help of her cousin, played by Asante Blackk.

Three decades after 'A Different World' ended, it's back: 'This is the time that's right'

Yvonne Villarreal — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Debbie Allen, who worked on the original series, had tried for years to revive the groundbreaking sitcom. A new incarnation, helmed by Felicia Pride, arrives on Netflix with new and returning cast members.

Marlon James' most talked-about novel has arrived. It's driven by a haunting tragedy

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Melancholic and unyielding, James' Booker Prize longlisted new novel, 'The Disappearers,' captures a community fighting to exist despite relentless persecution.

18 TV shows we're excited to watch this fall

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This season, new series will feel familiar, thanks to literary adaptations like 'East of Eden' and 'Pride and Prejudice,' as well as prequels and sequels like 'Crystal Lake' and 'Blade Runner 2099.'

After three decades, Tommy Davidson's 'Martin' character returns in 'The Varnell Hill Show'

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Tommy Davidson plays an egotistical talk show host — a character sprung from a two-part episode of 'Martin' — who battles relevance and generational differences in Paramount+'s new multicam sitcom.

Lawmakers patch a hole in California's film tax credit, for now

Cerys Davies, Wendy Lee — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 05:05:08 GMT

Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom implemented a new tax credit cap on corporations. Under a new bill, the state's indie filmmakers received an exemption due to ongoing efforts to revitalize the industry.

Did Miley Cyrus just go mononymous? Pop star's name change and album signal a new era

Emily St. Martin, Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 03:28:05 GMT

Pop star Miley Cyrus unveiled her latest album 'Bass Persuades' after she seemingly dropped her last name on social media. The release will be her 10th studio album.

'Odyssey' scholar Emily Wilson is translating the epic, again. This time she's breaking the rules

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 01:32:07 GMT

'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson is taking another stab at the epic, this time as a translator who's thrown constraints to the wind.

Trump calls for federal tax incentives to revive U.S. film industry

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:03:27 GMT

President Trump on Monday urged Congress to approve federal tax incentives aimed at reviving American film and television productions.

Tennessee football will honor Dolly Parton with butterfly helmet decal. 'She means a lot to people'

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:39:15 GMT

The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season. The musical icon received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2009.

Lionel Richie hospitalized after concert in St. Louis

August Brown — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:28:55 GMT

A representative for Richie declined comment, but the singer is reportedly stable and doing well.

How Owen Thiele and Jack Innanen revived the classic TV slow-burn romance in 'Adults'

Angelina Mazza — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:19:43 GMT

The actors spoke about their characters' big moment in the Season 2 finale of the comedy, the alternate ending they taped and where their relationship might go in Season 3.

Dolly Parton's legacy to be honored in two-day 'Dollyfest' in 2027, her estate announces

Andrea Flores — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:54:10 GMT

Dollyfest was originally set for January 2026 — around Parton's 80th birthday — but the star paused plans after experiencing health challenges in August 2025, according to her estate's press release.

Visual effects artist Phil Tippett, of 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park,' closes Berkeley studio

Cerys Davies — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:42:41 GMT

Phil Tippett, the designer behind many of Hollywood's iconic aliens and dinosaurs, is shuttering his visual effects studio in Berkeley.

Trump calls on FCC to punish 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:19:54 GMT

Welker said the president had "mixed" results with his candidate endorsements. He didn't like that.

John Galliano's Met Gala 2027 exhibit canceled amid renewed outcry over racist comments

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:55:36 GMT

Fashion designer John Galliano pays the price, again, for racist outbursts that upended his career more than a decade ago. His Met Gala 2027 exhibit has been canceled.

The best movies, TV, books, arts and concerts to spice up fall

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:56:30 GMT

A look at our most anticipated picks for fall entertainment, from movies like "Wild Horse Nine" to "Digger" to "Sense and Sensibility," to new versions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "A Different World" on TV and books about Whitney Houston and Corman McCarthy.

How a bootlegging schemer launched the tiki movement from his tiny Hollywood bar

Todd Martens — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alex Lamb and Max Well co-directed 'The Donn of Tiki,' which tracks the mythic history of one of the tiki movement's most pivotal figures, Donn the Beachcomber.

Hollywood studios have sued over AI. Now Google is courting them to use its tools

Wendy Lee — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tech giant Google has been quietly making overtures to major studios as it tries to find ways to get Hollywood to use its AI technology.

After years of the snarky grind, 'Club Kid' feels transformative for Jordan Firstman

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A real screenwriter and director emerges with his feature debut, a Cannes knockout coming from A24. But getting there required a pivot to the heart.

Why Chris Hansen hasn't seen the new film about 'To Catch a Predator'

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Chris Hansen walked out of a screening of A24's "Primetime" rather than sign an NDA. Now he's buying ads before the Robert Pattinson film, in theaters Sept. 25.

29 new books to keep on your radar this fall

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Flash fiction, sweeping histories and bold memoirs — discover the highly anticipated fiction and nonfiction our book reviewers are dipping into this autumn.

John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.

The 17 fall movies we can't wait to see

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From a new "Resident Evil" reboot from the director of "Weapons" to Oscar contenders starring Mikey Madison and Tom Cruise, here are the movies we'll be at this fall.

Naya Rivera's son, Josey Dorsey, will make acting debut in 'The Burning Valley'

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:50:59 GMT

Josey Dorsey, the 10-year-old son of Ryan Dorsey and the late Naya Rivera is making his film acting debut in 'The Burning Valley' alongside his father.

Dolly Parton laid to rest next to late husband in private Nashville funeral

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:20:56 GMT

Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private Nashville service attended by immediate family following her death at age 80, her great-niece shared on Instagram.

12 best moments from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields fest

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:37:07 GMT

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Olivia Rodrigo communes with her idols at Daisy Chain Fields

Mikael Wood — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:23:08 GMT

The 23-year-old pop star brought out Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette during her headlining set at Saturday's festival in Irvine.

L.A. Phil will offer $10 Hollywood Bowl tickets for Medi-Cal, EBT cardholders

Deborah Vankin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:53:24 GMT

Starting in 2027, the L.A. Phil says it will offer $10 Hollywood Bowl tickets to Medi-Cal and EBT cardholders in an effort to make concerts more accessible.

Tom Cruise announces sequel to 'Days of Thunder' with Anne Hathaway

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:09:12 GMT

Actor Tom Cruise announces a new "Days of Thunder" sequel 36 years after the original blockbuster

L.A. rapper arrested in $8.1-million stolen check scheme

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:53:56 GMT

L.A. rapper ColdheartedAC and two others were arrested and charged in a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme across Southern California.

Gladys Knight 'easing into fewer' concerts after recent performances spark health concerns

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:36:45 GMT

Amid growing health concerns from family and fans after recent concerts, legendary singer Gladys Knight has announced she is reducing her tour schedule.

J. Cole canceled concert after touring crew member died carrying show gear in big rig

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:42:27 GMT

J. Cole canceled his Sacramento concert after touring crew member Jarlath 'Chip' Parkinson veered off I-5 in a semi truck, transporting gear south from the rapper's Seattle gig, and died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A group of queer friends hits the road in search of solidarity in 'Dreams in Nightmares'

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:39:32 GMT

Shatara Michelle Ford, the indie filmmaker of 2019's rousingly received 'Test Pattern,' pushes into adventurous territory with a new drama about possibilities.

Kehlani reschedules tour dates after being hospitalized for 'so much pain'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:22:05 GMT

Kehlani has rescheduled the two shows she had to postpone on her world tour after being in 'so much pain' she was 'unable to swallow.'

Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay

Cerys Davies — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:57:56 GMT

The cost of streaming services keep going up in the U.S. and Apple TV is the latest platform to hike its prices.

It's playtime, kids, but don't even think of escaping 'Buddy,' a twisted faux-'90s artifact

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:44 GMT

Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks,' makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.

Things get rom-complicated in 'Finding Emily': Diverting, British and not quite 'Notting Hill'

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:20:15 GMT

Though elevated by charming performances from co-leads Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice and a sterling pedigree in Working Title Films, this could use more pep.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields loses a link: Katseye pulls out over group member's injury

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:18:23 GMT

Katseye announces that it will no longer perform at Olivia Rodrigo's all-women Daisy Chain Fields music festival on Saturday, explaining the absence is due to a member's injury.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Dave Franco

Eric Ducker — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

All he wants to do is watch four movies in bed with his wife, Alison Brie, but if we're making him leave his house, here's where he would go.

Taxidermy sound bath? How an unconventional idea works at the Natural History Museum

Emily Tarinelli — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Natural History Museum's new Mindfulness Mornings series turns the North American Mammal Hall into an immersive wellness space in the hours before doors open to the public.

Familiar to a fault, Ridley Scott's postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' finds the genre in need of new tricks

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A likable Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce star in Ridley Scott's lax adaptation of Peter Heller's poetic pandemic thriller.

'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' and the pipeline of YouTube fame to horror? Casper Kelly is way ahead of you

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

His 2014 earworm 'Too Many Cooks' defined a trajectory that's become fashionable. The Adult Swim veteran now has his first theatrical release, 'Buddy.'

Cause of death for actor Shelley Fabares is revealed

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:12:55 GMT

Fabares, known best for her television roles as Francine Webster on the 1970s sitcom "One Day at a Time," Mary Stone on "The Donna Reed Show," and her Billboard Hot 100 song "Johnny Angel," died Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82.

Leah Remini joins 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' for Season 16

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:27:10 GMT

Leah Remini confirmed she was joining 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 16, along with Tracy Tutor, as the Bravo series kicks off filming in Los Angeles.

'I will never understand why': Jake Reiner opens up about parents' slaying and brother's arrest

Richard Winton — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:47:06 GMT

Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were fatally stabbed in their Brentwood home, son Jake opens up, describing his parents' deaths and brother's arrest as a "living nightmare."

Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

Tracy Brown — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:34:09 GMT

Peter Cullen, the actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in 'Transformers' and Eeyore in 'Winnie the Pooh,' has died at age 85.

This Puerto Rican couple made history with their new anti-colonialist film, 'Esta Isla'

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:32:29 GMT

Released digitally on Tuesday, the award-winning film 'Esta Isla' is a politically charged, coming-of-age road-trip movie set in Puerto Rico. De Los interviews filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero about the film's inception and historical context.

Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' dies at 52

Alexandra Del Rosario, Emily St. Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:56:11 GMT

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., who appeared in films 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' has died more than a year after contracting a meningitis infection. He was 52.

Following Dudamel at the Bowl, Anna Handler has the toughest assignment of the summer

Mark Swed — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:29:19 GMT

New L.A. Phil conductor-in-residence Anna Handler follows Dudamel's epic farewell at the Hollywood Bowl with Beethoven's Fifth.

David Byrne feels pretty good about how things have turned out

Mikael Wood — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:18:49 GMT

Ahead of a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl, the 74-year-old art-rock veteran discusses his love of performance and his misgivings about AI.

As Hollywood slumps, Pacoima soundstage gets new life under producer Manny Halley

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Four months after production services vendor Quixote said it would close much of its L.A. soundstage business, producer Manny Halley has leased one of its Pacoima facilities and plans to reopen it this fall.

Commentary: Tim Curry's British charm and Cheshire grin were made for comedy. These 7 TV roles show why

Robert Lloyd — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While the actor performed in a lot of films, he also made a good deal of appearances on television in comedic roles, including on 'Roseanne,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Will & Grace.'

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields is a $10 million roar for abortion rights and women's health

August Brown, Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rodrigo "could have played it safe, but she acknowledged that she has the power to make stuff happen, and she's going to use it for good," said Kathleen Hanna, founder of Bikini Kill, which is playing the Daisy Chain Fields festival.

Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller 'The Whisper Man'

Mary McNamara — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The Whisper Man' is a jump-scare thriller haunted by many things, including the ineffable ties between parent and child.

'They're growing up — we're aging': Richard Linklater with 'Boyhood' 12 years behind him

Mark Olsen — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Texas-based filmmaker talks about his innovative film, shot over 12 years and co-starring Patricia Arquette, who won an Oscar for her performance.

She worked 'up until the day she died': Dolly Parton docuseries, biopic among planned projects

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:54:56 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has announced a docuseries, biopic, TV shows, dolls, hotel, museum, coffee, Broadway musical and more projects that were planned before her death.

Appreciation: Tim Curry proudly gave us permission to let our freak flags fly

Steve Appleford — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:40:59 GMT

No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen. Our writer remembers speaking to him for the 50th anniversary of his most iconic hit, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'

Commentary: From Appalachia to England, Dolly Parton was a supreme and unifying talent

Lorraine Ali — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:15 GMT

In death as in life, Dolly Parton left us one of the few spaces where Americans can still unite under a single banner: the banner of Dolly.

'A voluptuous sex symbol.' Judge invokes Dolly Parton in overturning Texas 'drag ban'

Hannah Fry — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:22:21 GMT

U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas.

Barry Manilow announces touring hiatus days after canceling third show this month

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:46:16 GMT

Barry Manilow has announced he needs to step away from the stage to recover after a busy summer tour. The 'Copacabana' crooner canceled three shows this month, citing 'technical difficulties' among other issues.

Essay: My sister and I never got along. Tim Curry and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' changed that

Vanessa Franko — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:43:29 GMT

As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Tim Curry gave life to more than a creation named Rocky — he was the foundation of my friendship with my sister.

Tim Curry forever twisted the image of clowns with his terrifying portrayal of Pennywise in 'It'

Greg Braxton — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:52:31 GMT

Curry's terrifying portrait of the demonic clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King novel 'It' set a high bar that for some fans of the horror franchise has been difficult to clear.

Comedian Reggie Watts reportedly dropped from festivals after abuse allegations

Tracy Brown — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:28:13 GMT

Reggie Watts has reportedly been dropped from the lineups of multiple festivals after being accused of 'reckless' and 'abusive' behavior.

Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Dave Green's tone-perfect Looney Tunes resurrection combines classic cartoon stars with humans Will Forte and John Cena as combative lawyers in a case against Amazon — er, Acme.

There will never be another human like Dolly Parton — or a theme park like Dollywood

Carlye Wisel — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:31:12 GMT

A palpable kindness emanated throughout the Tennessee theme park, as though every employee was working in her honor, whether performing in a show or selling bedazzled tank tops.

Miley Cyrus bids farewell to Dolly Parton, her 'angel' godmother: 'I will always love her'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:10 GMT

Miley Cyrus remembers Dolly Parton, her godmother, after the beloved country music star and humanitarian died at age 80 on Tuesday. 'I have an angel by my side,' she writes.

Blake Lively awarded legal fees and costs in Justin Baldoni case

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:07:05 GMT

A federal judge awarded Lively about $407,000 after she sought roughly $8 million in attorneys' fees and court costs stemming from Baldoni's dismissed lawsuit.

Arellano: Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:06:47 GMT

The singer never revealed why she included 'Deportee' in '9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.' It's one of the few times she so explicitly addressed politics, which she famously and repeatedly said wasn't her thing.

Inside the moody blues of Diles Que No Me Maten

Ernesto Lechner — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:49 GMT

Mexico City indie jam band Diles Que No Me Maten is an anomaly, even within the obscure parameters of underground Latin. De Los interviews frontman Jonás Derbez on the moody blues of new album 'Escrito en Agua.'

Dolly Parton always explained the magic trick she was doing

Mikael Wood — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:17:38 GMT

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:17:52 GMT

Tim Curry, the beloved and versatile star who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died. He was 80.