Entertainment & Arts

Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges

Wendy Lee — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:22:18 GMT

American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have not compensated musicians as part of the companies' settlement with AI companies Suno and Udio.

No, 'The Last of Us' isn't canceled. Season 3 of the post-apocalyptic drama is set for 2027

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 21:24:51 GMT

'The Last of Us' fans had a scare when online rumors spread that the wildly popular HBO post-apocalyptic drama had canceled filming.

Echo & the Bunnymen reschedules show after frontman Ian McCulloch injured in crash

Tracy Brown — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 19:54:33 GMT

Echo & the Bunnyman has recheduled its Philadelphia show that was postponed after frontman Ian McCulloch was injured in a 'road traffic incident.'

Rush reunion becomes a moving tribute to Neil Peart and Anika Nilles' coronation at Kia Forum

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 18:08:43 GMT

Opening its first post-Neil Peart tour with high energy and a smartly chosen set list, the band also has a showstopper in touring drummer Anika Nilles.

'Scooby-Doo: Origins' reveals its mystery-solving pup, and he's a very good boy

Maira Garcia — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 14:00:32 GMT

Look at those eyes, those paws, that shiny coat. Is he the best mystery-solving dog? Yes, he is.

The California dream is a lie. It's still my home

Zinzi Clemmons — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From Los Angeles to Sacramento, Zinzi Clemmons wrestles with Didion's narrative of California against her own.

Inside the rise of the professional reality TV star

Tyler Coates — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From 'Survivor' to 'The Traitors,' 'The Valley' to 'Top Chef,' reality TV fame doesn't have to be fleeting. Why familiar faces are increasingly central to the form.

Matthew Rhys promises he's not 'disturbing.' But his TV characters definitely are

Emma Fraser — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rhys showcases his range with two Emmy-contending roles this season, in Netflix's mystery-thriller 'The Beast in Me' and Apple TV's horror-comedy 'Widow's Bay.'

In the marvelous 'Alice and Steve,' a May-December romance pushes friends apart

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hulu's British comedy starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement puts the titular best friends at odds when Alice's 26-year-old daughter begins dating the much older Steve.

A massive car fest is coming to SoCal with drift rides that feel like 'throttle therapy'

Christopher Buchanan — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A love letter to late actor Paul Walker, FuelFest is a global car show coming to Orange County on Saturday. Organizers plan to celebrate the first 'Fast and Furious' movie.

'DTF St. Louis' begins with sex, death and 'deviancy.' Then things get really interesting

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Writer-director Steven Conrad and star-executive producer David Harbour break down their HBO limited series, which exhilarates by refusing to 'satisfy lurid expectations.'

A 'Giant' win, vampires and the Pink of it all: 7 essential moments from the 2026 Tony Awards

Jessica Gelt, Charles McNulty — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Schmigadoon!" won best musical, during the 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, but fans were also buzzing about Pink's hosting skills, John Lithgow's not entirely expected win and Ali Louis Bourzgui's passionately political speech.

In a culture that commodifies everything, Dave Eggers' latest makes room for artistic bliss

Marc Weingarten — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In his triumphant new novel, 'Contrapposto,' the author follows two lifelong friends as they collide over money, ambition and the radical dignity of creating art purely for yourself.

He cleaned out his parents' Brentwood home and discovered his grandpa was a spy. His novel is here

Bethanne Patrick — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Musician and film composer David Baerwald opens up about his debut historical fiction book, 'The Fire Agent,' family trauma and uncovering his family's secret WWII legacy.

15 brilliant British crime dramas old and new to keep you cool for the summer

Mary McNamara — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Here are 15 British crime dramas, new and old, to watch. The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.

Tony Awards 2026: 'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical in a season saved by revivals

Charles McNulty — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 03:13:28 GMT

'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and Ragtime' were the standout musical winners at the Tony Awards; "Schmigadoon!" took the prize for best new musical.

Tony Awards 2026: 'Death of Salesman,' the prestige hit of the Broadway season, is showered with Tony love

Charles McNulty — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 02:50:56 GMT

The critically hailed revival of 'Death of a Salesman' wins six Tony Awards, including best revival and best featured actress in a play for Laurie Metcalf.

Tony Awards 2026: An upset win delivers the night's most political speech (with vampires as a metaphor)

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 02:32:01 GMT

Ali Louis Bourzgui scored an upset win for performance by an actor in a featured role and went on to make a passionate speech in support of Palestine and immigrants — using vampires as a metaphor.

Tony Awards 2026: Three's a charm, John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf achieve Tony trifectas

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 01:31:55 GMT

John Lithgow won his third Tony Award for "Giant," while Laurie Metcalf took home her third statue for "Death of a Salesman" at the 2026 Tony Awards.

Tony Awards 2026: Bess Wohl's Pulitzer-Prize-winning 'Liberation' is crowned best play

Charles McNulty — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 01:22:44 GMT

'Liberation,' Bess Wohl's playful imagining of her mother's feminist consciousness-raising group in 1970s Ohio, deservedly wins the Tony for best play

Ariana Grande returns to the stage, pop-star quirks intact

Mikael Wood — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:21:38 GMT

Seven years after her last outing, the singer launched her new tour Saturday night in Oakland, showcasing her peculiar talents and slightly twisted sense of humor.

Tribeca Festival condemns Actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky's 'offensive' dog rape joke

Alene Tchekmedyian — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:27:29 GMT

Actor Elon Gold and pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky face backlash and Tribeca Festival condemnation over a Palestine joke.

'Masters of the Universe' debuts to soft opening as superhero genre struggles continue

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 17:10:29 GMT

'Masters of the Universe' opens to $29M amid superhero box office struggles, as 'Scary Movie' tops the weekend with a $55M domestic debut.

Tony Awards 2026: The complete winners list

Kevin Crust — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Liberation,' 'Schmigadoon!', 'Ragtime' and 'Death of a Salesman' were the big winners at the 2026 Tony Awards.

California and other states may sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

Wendy Lee — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 23:13:19 GMT

States including California and New York are taking steps to file a lawsuit to block the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Phones banned on Phoebe Bridgers' tour, including her Halloween shows at Intuit Dome

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 21:22:53 GMT

Phoebe Bridgers will set out on the international Lost Tour in September, with two dates over Halloween weekend at Inglewood's Intuit Dome.

A family braces for the worst, unsentimentally and with nuanced charm, in 'Renoir'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:24:25 GMT

An offbeat 11-year-old Japanese girl pre-grieves her cancer-stricken father in filmmaker Chie Hayakawa's sensitive drama, refreshingly free of heaviness.

How the 'Masters of the Universe' post-credits scenes introduce you-know-who and make the case for a sequel

Tracy Brown — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:08:35 GMT

Yes, 'Masters of the Universe' has multiple post-credits scenes. Here's what they set up for He-Man's future

How to watch the 2026 Tony Awards and everything else you need to know

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:15:59 GMT

The 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by pop star Pink, will air live Sunday on CBS. Here's everything you need to know about the ceremony.

The death throes of glaciers make for an unusually personal doc in 'Time and Water'

Robert Abele — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:44:58 GMT

Filmmaker Sara Dosa ('Fire of Love') continues to mine human intimacy from natural backdrops, settings to which we are more connected than we realize.

The new 'Scary Movie' is cringey, crass and salvaged only by its devoted cast

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:31:03 GMT

The sixth installment of the spoof series is actually the best one yet (not a huge compliment), with daffy turns by stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall.

Anthony Head, British star of 'Ted Lasso,' 'Merlin' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 72

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:20:17 GMT

British actor Anthony Head, whose decades-long acting career includes roles in 'Ted Lasso' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died. The actor's family announced his death on Friday. He was 72.

WGA East and SAG-AFTRA call out the new leaders at CBS News and '60 Minutes'

Cerys Davies — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:13:38 GMT

After weeks of turmoil at CBS's legacy newsmagazine '60 Minutes,' WGA East and SAG-AFTRA are slamming the network for its most recent actions, citing a lack of editorial independence.

Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim will remain at '60 Minutes'

Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:02:25 GMT

"We don't want '60 Minutes' to die, the correspondents said in a joint memo.

SAG-AFTRA members approve deal with major studios

Wendy Lee — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:06:59 GMT

SAG-AFTRA says the new four-year deal offers protections related to artificial intelligence, increases minimum wage rates by 3% annually and merges the pension plans of previously separate unions SAG and AFTRA.

This 'Cape Fear' has terror, but also a sexting scandal, social media and drones

Stuart Miller — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nick Antosca was a fan of the 1962 and 1991 film versions of 'Cape Fear,' and while his remake for Apple TV keeps the Southern Gothic sensibility, it also has modern twists.

Where Death Cab for Cutie learned to put the pain

Mikael Wood — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The veteran indie-rock band has a new album, 'I Built You a Tower,' that looks back on frontman Ben Gibbard's recent divorce.

James Conlon turns to Mozart and magic for his L.A. Opera farewell

Mark Swed — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Opera reprises its inventive Barrie Kosky silent-movie production of Mozart's "Magic Flute" for James Conlon's farewell as the company's music director.

Vinyl records are back, but they're polluting the planet. These labels are trying to help

Julius Miller — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The resurgence of vinyl records has taken a toll on the environment. Labels are banding together to help alleviate production effects.

Dataland defies expectations. But will L.A. embrace the world's first AI arts museum?

Shana Nys Dambrot — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Dataland, the world's first museum of AI arts, is set to open in downtown L.A. on June 20. Arriving as debate about AI reaches new heights, Dataland seeks to place an experience of the natural world squarely in the digital realm.

Jesse Ridgway speaks out on death threats after ending pregnancy due to Down syndrome

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 05:51:00 GMT

YouTubers Jesse and Ashley Ridgway shared they terminated their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis. The couple told The Times they've received death threats since the post, but didn't want other couples going through this to feel alone.

Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Tarzana; girlfriend's son is arrested

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:56:35 GMT

Actor James Handy, who appeared in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Logan," has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Tarzana. His girlfriend's son was arrested after a bizarre 911 call.

'Michael Jackson: The Verdict' chronicles trial chaos: 6 takeaways from the documentary

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:20:24 GMT

Netflix's docuseries takes a look back at the pop star's 2005 trial and the chaos that ensued with interviews from journalists, lawyers, fans and people close to Jackson and his accuser.

'The Odyssey' is slamming AMC's website because of fans' epic demand for tickets

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 20:37:46 GMT

If you want tickets to Christopher Nolan's epic 'The Odyssey,' you'll need to get in line. On Thursday, wait times on the AMC website reached an hour as hopeful moviegoers scrambled to secure seats.

Kathy Hilton won't be WeHo Pride's grand marshal after backlash from community

Tracy Brown — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 20:16:18 GMT

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' Kathy Hilton will not be the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade Grand Marshal Icon after backlash for her alleged Trump ties.

'Cape Fear' reinvents itself again with chilling, charming Javier Bardem

Robert Lloyd — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 18:24:23 GMT

The Apple TV series remake about a psychopath seeking revenge on a lawyer, played this time by Amy Adams, nods to its predecessors while including new twists.

Dismissed 'Love Island USA' contestant Vasana Montgomery apologizes for racial slur video: 'No excuse'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 18:00:09 GMT

'Love Island USA' contestant Vasana Montgomery, who was booted from the series ahead of its premiere this week, issues a statement apologizing for her racial-slur social media videos.

'Mexico 86' is Diego Luna's love letter to 'the beautiful game'

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:35:37 GMT

In 'Mexico 86,' on Netflix starting Friday, Luna plays a fictional man in a partially truthful story about how the country defeated more powerful adversaries and surmounted the chaos of the time to host the event successfully.

Essay: Farewell to Maddy Perez, the complicated Latina baddie who dominated 'Euphoria'

Cat Cardenas — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Alexa Demie found her breakout role as Maddy Perez in the HBO series 'Euphoria,' which just wrapped its final season. Her take on the 'Latina baddie' archetype may be the show's most memorable performance.

The Tao of RaiNao

Juan J. Arroyo — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An alchemist of reggaeton, jazz and alternative, RaiNao has graced both NPR's Tiny Desk and Bad Bunny's residency shows. The Puerto Rican artist continues the momentum with her new album, 'Marcriá.'

Hollywood Bowl but by the water? Long Beach takes a first step with temporary amphitheater

Clay Marshall — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The long-term dream is a permanent "Long Beach Bowl." Until then, the temporary F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach has 11,000 seats with views of the Queen Mary from the nosebleeds.

JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's 'Love Story' is a 'lens' on the 'intensity' of fame, stars say

Yvonne Villarreal, Mark Olsen — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of The Envelope, Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly discuss how they prepared for their roles as the most famous couple in America and the nature of celebrity.

Mattel hopes 'Masters of the Universe' can give company the 'Barbie' box office boost

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the "Barbie" movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with "Masters of the Universe."

9 free dance performances at iconic SoCal landmarks, from LACMA to Hollywood Forever

Steven Vargas — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Choreographer Benjamin Millepied's L.A. Dance Project is taking its work to the streets of Los Angeles over a period of two weeks with free performances at LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park.

Malcolm Todd found fame on TikTok. Now he's handling stardom in real life.

Katie Simons — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 22, Malcolm Todd wants to make music that reflects him and his journey. Charting songs and sold-out concerts are just the cherry on top.

'60 Minutes' in turmoil as talent revolts under Bari Weiss and new executive producer

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With an executive producer new to TV and the need to replace four correspondents, can the venerable program retain its stature?

Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting Whoopi Goldberg in blackface amid their 1993 affair

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 04:12:06 GMT

Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting Whoopi Goldberg in blackface amid their 1993 affair. 'I thought I could pull this off. ... That was so arrogant and stupid," he said.

Wim Wenders pulls 'Wrong Move' film featuring topless Nastassja Kinski when she was 13 years old

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:46:02 GMT

Wim Wenders is pulling his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' from circulation after criticism of Nastassja Kinski, then 13, being shown topless. It may be too little, too late for Kinski.

Muscling past a flat script, a big-screen 'Masters of the Universe' embraces its own silliness

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 20:30:11 GMT

Powered by copious sarcasm, 'Bumblebee' director Travis Knight and star Nicholas Galitzine modernize the '80s macho man as sensitive and self-aware.

'SNL' star Marcello Hernández to host 2026 ESPYs as show leaves L.A. for New York

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 20:14:05 GMT

Marcello Hernández will host the 2026 ESPY Awards, which are leaving L.A. for New York after more than 25 years.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex assault cases under review in Los Angeles, authorities say

James Queally — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:41:14 GMT

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing sexual assault cases involving Sean "Diddy" Combs, law enforcement officials and the alleged victim said Wednesday.

A24's 'Backrooms' earns $100 million, after less than a week in theaters

Cerys Davies — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:28:18 GMT

It's been six days since A24's latest horror film, "Backrooms," hit theaters. In a rare feat for any indie arthouse movie, the thriller is currently on track to rake in $100 million.

Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to a trio of simple battery counts from Mardi Gras incident

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 18:55:50 GMT

Actor Shia LaBeouf has officially pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery, months after he went viral for his involvement in a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.

The Gustavo goodbye express keeps rolling

Mark Swed — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 18:29:46 GMT

Gustavo Dudamel's penultimate week as L.A. Phil music director includes world premieres by Angelica Negron and Roberto Sierra with Yo-Yo Ma as soloist.

The week's bestselling books, June 7

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 7, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Two of music's most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt

August Brown — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Pratt is a registered Republican whose rhetoric about homeless "zombies" rankled progressives. Powerful music executives gave him large donations.

One Shot: How 'Pluribus' found its surreal beauty in an empty desert city

Daron James — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bland desert urbanism, stripped of people, communicates both loneliness and surreal beauty in Vince Gilligan's sci-fi drama 'Pluribus.'

Is the past ever over? The two estranged half-brothers in Samuel D. Hunter's 'Grangeville' find out

Charles McNulty — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Idaho-set play has its West Coast premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre in a production directed by John Perrin Flynn and starring Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau.

Navigating Hollywood's 'boys' club' prepared these actors for 'The Pitt'

Max Gao — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Acting isn't practicing medicine, but for 'The Pitt's' Isa Briones, Supriya Ganesh and Sepideh Moafi, the challenges women of color face in showbiz mirror those of their characters.

Claire Danes' 'Beast in Me' Emmy chances, by the numbers

Carla Meyer — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Danes is vying for her ninth acting nomination, 31 years after her first, for her role as a writer suspicious of her developer neighbor in Netflix's limited series.

6 nonfiction Emmy contenders to watch this season

Steve Dollar — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From the founding of the country to one of its greatest filmmakers and beyond, these nonfiction films and TV series are worth paying attention to this Emmy season.

As Hollywood directors snap up cinemas, Westwood's Village Theatre gets a second act

Cerys Davies — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's been two years since a coalition of Hollywood directors purchased the Westwood Village Theater. This summer, the theater will open its doors again to raise money for its $25-million renovation.

Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after accusing CBS News bosses of 'murdering' the program

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 02:01:01 GMT

The veteran correspondent is leaving after a dispute with his bosses at CBS' '60 Minutes.'

'How I Met Your Mother' actor Nick Pasqual gets 32 years to life after brutally stabbing ex

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 23:48:52 GMT

Nick Pasqual, the actor who appeared in 'How I Met Your Mother' and was convicted of trying to murder his estranged girlfriend in 2024, was sentenced to 32 years to life on Tuesday.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer known for Disney classics, dies at 75

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 23:21:52 GMT

R&B singer Peabo Bryson dies Tuesday in Marietta, Ga., after suffering a stroke over the weekend, according to his familiy.

Martin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:51:08 GMT

Martin Scorsese is joining AI firm Black Forest Labs as an advisor to 'push the bounds of creativity.'

Black Crowes shoot down 'USA' chants, boos in Tampa: 'Don't know what you have to be so proud of'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:50:55 GMT

The Black Crowes got into a spat with their Tampa audience over the weekend. Frontman Chris Robinson had some choice words for fans chanting 'USA, USA' and booing.

L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: Here are five standout movies

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 21:29:49 GMT

Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S.

In 'Not Suitable for Work,' Mindy Kaling takes on the 'many highs and lows' of her 20s

Yvonne Villarreal — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 18:39:13 GMT

The TV creator's latest show documents five 20-somethings living in New York, an experience similar to her own, when she moved to the city after college to make her career in comedy.

Owain Rhys Davies, actor who appeared in 'The OA' and 'Twin Peaks: The Return,' dies at 44

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 17:29:08 GMT

Actor Owain Rhys Davies, best known for his appearances in TV series 'The OA' and 'Twin Peaks: The Return,' died suddenly, his family announced Sunday. He was 44.

6 drama actors on learning to say no, what shooting in L.A. means to them and more

Yvonne Villarreal — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Katherine LaNasa, Billy Magnussen, Zahn McClarnon, Tom Pelphrey, Michelle Pfeiffer and Karolina Wydra sit down with moderator Yvonne Villarreal for the 2026 Emmy Drama Roundtable.

Shaikin: MLB's wild pitch: Using fan-despised TV blackouts as leverage against players

Bill Shaikin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Major League Baseball's team owners want fans to think that the players are ultimately the ones responsible for broadcast blackouts and streaming headaches.

A new hotspot emerges in the UK's TV production boom

Emily Zemler — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With shooting locations in and around London oversaturated, Wales has emerged as a key production location for series such as 'Industry,' 'The Other Bennet Sister' and 'Young Sherlock.'

In homage to the original, 'Alien: Earth' made a 64-minute 'Alien' movie. Here's how

Bob Strauss — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Creator Noah Hawley, star Babou Ceesay and more of the 'Alien: Earth' creative team break down Season 1's standout episode, 'In Space, No One...'

Inside the all-masc lesbian revue electrifying L.A. nightlife

Emma Madden — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The four self-described 'daddies' of Magic Mascs are offering fans the strip-club experience that men take for granted. The group is now planning a national tour.

Ann Patchett writes about fathers, grief and New York in her most intimate novel yet

Leigh Haber — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' dies at 80

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 06:06:31 GMT

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80.

Sabrina Carpenter seeks court order after alleged stalker's 'disturbing privacy violation'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 02:53:40 GMT

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is seeking a restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to force his way into her Los Angeles home and returned twice more.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer known for Disney classics, has suffered a stroke

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:31:25 GMT

R&B singer Peabo Bryson, well known for his duets from beloved Disney classics 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' suffered a stroke, according to his representatives.

Art and Hollywood convened in Little Tokyo for the MOCA Gala

Julissa James — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:16:45 GMT

The annual event honored artists Kara Walker, Paul McCarthy and MOCA trustee Eugenio López Alonso as "legends."

'Love Island USA': A new racial-slur scandal rocks the villa ahead of the season premiere

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:45:07 GMT

'Love Island USA' will be down one contestant heading into its newest season this week: Vasana Montgomery will no longer appear amid a scandal over a racial slur.

NBC News will put 'Kornacki Cam' on the L.A. mayoral, California gubernatorial races

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:17:24 GMT

After choosing NBC over MS NOW, Steve Kornacki is livestreaming his appearances with the big board on significant election nights.

One Shot: Inside 'Abbott Elementary's' best Halloween costume gag yet

Daron James — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 22:11:13 GMT

Costume designer Hachy Mendez-Smith explains how the scholastic mockumentary balanced 'authentic' with 'comedic' in a hilarious shout-out to Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners.'

Taylor Swift returns to country roots for 'Toy Story 5' song

Katie Simons — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:42:02 GMT

Taylor Swift has returned to her country roots with her new song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for 'Toy Story 5,' inspired by the character Jessie.

Brat summer 2.0? Charli XCX announces new album with help from Martin Scorsese

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:14:45 GMT

Charli XCX has announced 'Music, Fashion, Film,' an 11-track album arriving July 24, with cover art featuring John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese as its titular muses.

Ronald LaPread, Commodores' co-founder and bassist, dies at 75

Katie Simons — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 20:28:21 GMT

Ronald LaPread, bassist on Commodores songs like 'Easy,' 'Three Times a Lady' and 'Brick House,' has died. He was 75.

'Euphoria' has ended after three seasons. Why Sam Levinson wanted to honor Angus Cloud with the finale

Tracy Brown — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 20:24:37 GMT

'Euphoria' is officially over after three seasons. 'It's a tragic one in the end, but it's the truth,' creator Sam Levinson said of the series finale.

Why Dogstar's comeback is still comeback-ing

Mikael Wood — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 20:18:25 GMT

Keanu Reeves' L.A.-based alt-rock band reunited for a 2023 album. Now it's just released another.

'60 Minutes' veteran Scott Pelley says CBS News bosses are 'murdering' the program

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:42:13 GMT

Pelley also attacked the credentials of Nick Bilton, a former New York Times tech reporter and documentary filmmaker who has never run a TV news operation.