Entertainment & Arts

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.

Inside the all-masc lesbian and translesbian 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.

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...'

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.'

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.

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.

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.

10 minutes backstage with Rostam at the Ford

Mikael Wood — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:30:09 GMT

After a show in Los Angeles, musician and former Vampire Weekend member chats about some of his LP's themes and inspirations (and also Coldplay).

I do-a! Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in London town hall ceremony

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:14:35 GMT

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner tied the knot over the weekend in London. They were seen hand-in-hand leaving the historic Old Marylebone Town Hall in Westminster.

In 'Not Suitable for Work,' Mindy Kaling couples rom-com antics with professional ambition

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:08:58 GMT

Mindy Kaling's latest comedy series features an ensemble cast of 20-somethings in New York, centering on roommates Abby (Avantika) and AJ (Ella Hunt) as they navigate love and work.

As streaming wars wear on, Emmy success could give Peacock and Paramount+ a boost

Gregory Ellwood — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With titles like 'The Madison' and 'All Her Fault,' newer streamers are hoping to replicate the Emmy playbook that helped put Netflix and Amazon Prime Video on the map.

10 books to read in June, new page-turners from Dave Eggers, James Ellroy and more

Bethanne Patrick — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Our must-read books for June include gripping new fiction from Dave Eggers and James Ellroy, buzzy celebrity memoirs, thrilling true stories and a few escapist beach reads.

How 'Stranger Things' crafted the many faces of Vecna

Emily Zemler — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Duffer brothers, actor Jamie Campbell Bower and more from the 'Stranger Things' creative team talk about turning the series' archvillain into a multifaceted figure.

Happier than ever, Gary Oldman isn't ready to quit 'Slow Horses' anytime soon

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With five seasons aired and two more in the can, the Oscar winner has hit his stride as dissolute spymaster Jackson Lamb. 'Murderous' diet notwithstanding.

'The Diplomat's' creator wanted to kill off a key character. Why saving him saved the show

Debora Cahn — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an essay for The Envelope, Debora Cahn explains why a 'baller move' she planned for 'The Diplomat' turned out to be the wrong one — and how she changed course.

Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal

Meg James — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

President Trump once said he would be involved in the Warner Bros. sale but Paramount lawyer Makan Delrahim said the company has "no deals" with the president

Finally, the definitive literary Valley porn novel arrives

Mariella Rudi — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Author Allie Rowbottom joins the Valley arts canon with 'Lovers XXX,' a thrilling new examination of the 1980s adult film industry.

A forgotten Black queer Hollywood is the star of this new novel

Meredith Maran — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rasheed Newson's 'There's Only One Sin in Hollywood' maps 1950s studio politics, secret desires and the cost of defiance.

Reality star Matt Brown of 'Alaskan Bush People' is found dead, family confirms

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:14:41 GMT

Matt Brown, who starred on the reality series 'Alaskan Bush People,' is found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington state.

Move over, Grogu. Internet culture soars as 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' top the box office

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:03:01 GMT

Low-budget horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are leading the box office, showing the power of internet culture on the big screen.

Judge denies Bill Cosby's request for a new trial in Los Angeles County

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:10:50 GMT

An L.A. County Superior Court judge denied Bill Cosby's request for a new trial after a jury found he was liable for $19 million in damages in a sex assault case.

Two bald eagles seen taking it easy in L.A. County park

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:12:04 GMT

A pair of bald eagles was spotted in an undisclosed location in L.A. County, according to a recent Instagram post from the county Department of Parks and Recreation.

Vince McMahon and others are sanctioned for destroying evidence in WWE shareholder lawsuit

Stacy Perman — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Delaware Chancery Judge delivers a serious blow to Vince McMahon and other WWE officials in shareholder lawsuit, saying they destroyed evidence

Alicia Keys' glorious music fuels blazing 'Hell's Kitchen' at the Hollywood Pantages

Charles McNulty — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Broadway hit delivers all the bangers in telling the R&B star's New York coming of age story in L.A. premiere.

Six Flags bans YouTuber for life for eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:42:36 GMT

Six Flags has had enough of YouTuber Allen Ferrell. The amusement park chain just perma-banned Ferrell after he attempted to eat 10 chicken nuggets on a roller coaster.

Did the outcome of World War II depend on the weather? Separating fact from fiction in 'Pressure'

Emily Zemler — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:39:23 GMT

A new movie about the Allies' secret preparations for D-Day casts Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser as military men caught up in a showdown over timing.

Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress is for the punks, not the freaks who 'normalize pedophilia'

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:05:26 GMT

Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress has caused a ruckus online with naysayers saying it sexualizes child-like imagery, but the pop star refuses to change her style because of rhetoric she says is weird and problematic.

Commentary: Springsteen, Trump and two very different music events. Guess which one artists want to play?

Lorraine Ali — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:46:35 GMT

Several acts slated to play the Great American State Fair declared they were dropping out of the event after discovering it was part of a Trump White House initiative.

Rhaenyra and her many dragons take King's Landing in 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 final trailer

Tracy Brown — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:37:34 GMT

The final 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 trailer teases the brutal Battle of the Gullett and Rhaenyra Targaryen taking back King's Landing.

'Pressure' dramatizes World War II's decisive turn, a clash between generals and weathermen

Katie Walsh — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:31:06 GMT

Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott are fire and ice in this depiction of the run-up to D-day, a secret operation that required total commitment — and no rain.

In Sundance breakout film 'TheyDream,' a Puerto Rican family heals old wounds

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:12:12 GMT

'I don't think I'll ever be a conventional filmmaker,' says William D. Caballero, whose debut, 'TheyDream,' will close the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on May 31.

Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, halts closure

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:52:26 GMT

A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.

Fired '60 Minutes' correspondent Cecilia Vega said she faced censorship and is 'fearful' for the news program

Cerys Davies, Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:26:06 GMT

After being fired on Thursday, former "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega reveals she had been facing political pressure and censorship at work.

In 'Tuner,' a goodhearted worker blessed with expert hearing is lured by safecracking

Katie Walsh — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:53:30 GMT

Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman front a classically structured thriller about a piano technician who falls in with the wrong crowd.

Violet Grohl steps out of her famous father's shadow with a haunted, alt-rock debut

Rachel Brodsky — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 20, Violet Grohl steps beyond her father Dave's rock legacy with debut album "Be Sweet to Me," a haunted, alt-rock debut steeped in '80s and '90s experimental grit.

Why these rare early Marilyn Monroe photos stayed hidden for decades

Katie Simons — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, five unpublished photos of the starlet from 1949 are being auctioned off.

Eboni Booth's Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Primary Trust' is the play we need to restore our souls

Charles McNulty — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The small-town story about a lonely man in a lonely world has its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum in a production directed by Knud Adams.

Commentary: Deborah and Ava aren't done: 'Hacks' delivers a fairy-tale TV finale

Robert Lloyd, Mary McNamara — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After five seasons, the HBO Max series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder has reached its end; Times critics Robert Lloyd and Mary McNamara discuss the show's legacy and finale.

With 'American on Purpose,' Craig Ferguson wanted to celebrate America's unusualness and humanity

Robert Lloyd — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The former late-night host's new CNN series takes him on a road trip across the country, where he encounters only-in-America monster trucks, lowriders and haggis tacos.

Gracie Abrams sets four-night Kia Forum homecoming for Look at My Life tour

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:46:08 GMT

Gracie Abrams is hitting arenas worldwide with her 64-date Look at My Life tour, including four homecoming nights in December at Inglewood's Kia Forum.

'Book of Life' creator Jorge Gutierrez scraps AI series 'Punky Duck' after online backlash

Andrea Flores — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:13:48 GMT

Following online pushback over his new AI project, "Punky Duck," Jorge Gutierrez drops out of Amazon's generative artificial intelligence program.

Of AI, Paul Schrader says Hollywood is 'barely keeping a step ahead of the monster'

Josh Rottenberg — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:07:36 GMT

At the rapidly expanding AI on the Lot conference in Culver City, the "Taxi Driver" scripter mixed provocation and unease as he contemplated Hollywood's future.

ABC files applications 'under protest' for early renewal of TV station licenses

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:32:26 GMT

ABC has submitted the eight license renewal applications for its TV stations that was ordered two years early by the Federal Communications Commission.

The 9 best movies to see in this weekend's UCLA Festival of Preservation

Kenneth Turan — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:30 GMT

Every two years, the archive known for impeccable restorations shows some eye-opening work — a free event that serious film fans won't want to miss.

Gehry Partners sign on for Getty Center renovation, which includes a new tram and reimagined entrance

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:01 GMT

The Getty on Thursday revealed key details for a slate of improvements to its visitor experience, including a new tram and renovated entrance area designed by Gehry Partners.

'Power Ballad' is a one-scene wonder with a terrific start and a sloppy second act

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:18:04 GMT

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas have great creative chemistry in 'Once' director John Carney's latest musical. Pity this punishingly cruel comedy keeps them apart.

Joy Behar temporarily steps back from 'The View' as she takes her play to London

Cerys Davies — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:10:27 GMT

Joy Behar is taking a temporary leave from the daytime talk show, "The View." The comedian will focus on bringing her play "My First Ex-Husband" to its first international audience in London.

Naomi Osaka has fun with fashion at the French Open. She'll have to win again to show off her next look

Steve Henson — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:35:05 GMT

Naomi Osaka's fashion statements depend on her on-court performance. A win earns her another grand entrance. A loss and nobody cares what she wears on the ride home.

Bari Weiss shakes up '60 Minutes' with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:26:40 GMT

Nick Bilton will replace executive producer Tanya Simon, a 26-year veteran of the program.

The eerie 'Backrooms' is a doorway into a new kind of Hollywood spellbinder

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:11 GMT

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in the debut of Kane Parsons, who has adapted his viral videos into a captivating and mature maze of emotions.

Die Walkure, Gustavo Dudamel and Frank Gehry attempt Wagner history at Disney Hall

Mark Swed — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gustavo Dudamel began his final stretch as L.A. Phil music director leading a full production of Wagner's "Die Walküre" with sets by Frank Gehry.

Jason Bateman's 2026 Emmy chances, by the numbers

Carla Meyer — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bateman does double duty in Netflix's 'Black Rabbit' and HBO's 'DTF St. Louis.' Does it make him twice as likely to nab his second Emmy?

Netflix isn't airing the World Cup. But it still has big World Cup programming plans

Michael Ordoña — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Before the streamer televises the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League finals, it's laying the groundwork with scripted and documentary projects about 'the beautiful game' this summer.

The secret to Ashley Padilla's 'SNL' success? Being a 'quiet little freak'

Tim Grierson — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In two seasons as a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy, Padilla has distinguished herself by choosing not to be the loudest voice in the room.

Two real-life priests inspired Brad Ingelsby's latest crime drama 'Task'

Brad Ingelsby — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

To follow up the acclaimed 'Mare of Easttown,' Ingelsby writes for The Envelope, he looked to two men of the cloth with divergent views of faith and doubt.

Carrie Preston reveals the Season 3 guest star to whom she sent a 'stalker-level fan email'

Yvonne Villarreal, Mark Olsen — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, we kick off Emmy season with Carrie Preston, who plays an offbeat investigator in Robert and Michelle King's 'Columbo'-inspired comedy 'Elsbeth.'

Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-100-year-old mystery we're still trying to unravel

Mary McNamara — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Art and artist, creation and creator, Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-century-old mystery we're still trying to unravel.

How Issa Rae built TikTok's first micro-drama hit

Cerys Davies — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Issa Rae's new viral TikTok micro-drama, "Screen Time," has become a hit, drawing more than 150 million viewers.

Grizz Chapman, '30 Rock' actor who received kidney transplant from a fan, dies at 52

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 28 May 2026 03:06:02 GMT

Grizz Chapman, known for portraying the mild-mannered bodyguard of Tracy Morgan on the NBC megahit '30 Rock,' has died at 52. The actor battled kidney disease for years.

In mockumentary 'Valentina,' real life El Pasoans shine

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:14:24 GMT

The opening film at the 2026 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, mockumentary 'Valentina' features everyday El Pasoans and brings humanity to immigration.

John McClain, co-executor of Michael Jackson estate, dies at 71

Mikael Wood — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:47:07 GMT

The musician and executive also worked with Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre and Lionel Richie.

Trailer: Robert Pattinson is Chris Hansen, 'To Catch a Predator' host, in A24 'Primetime' thriller

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:58:49 GMT

Sneak a peek at Robert Pattinson's eerie portrayal of 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen in the new A24 thriller that revisits how far the show went to create TV history.

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott, who went quickly from new couple to engaged, marry in Greece

Christie D'Zurilla — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:59:15 GMT

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott have married at a private ceremony in Greece, according to news reports. The singer and the jewelry designer have been engaged for 10 months.

Convicted 'How I Met Your Mother' actor Nick Pasqual sued for sexual battery, assault by ex-girlfriend

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:48:21 GMT

Nick Pasqual, the 'How I Met Your Mother' actor who was found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend last month, faces allegations of rape, assault and negligence.

Longtime correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi expects to depart '60 Minutes' as big changes loom

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:44:48 GMT

Alfonsi's "Inside CECOT" was held by Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss last December, raising concerns over politically motivated interference.

Noted New York menace Spider-Man crashes J.K. Simmons' night at the Mets game

Tracy Brown — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:22:45 GMT

J.K. Simmons, known for playing J. Jonah Jameson in numerous "Spider-Man" films, was reunited with the friendly neighborhood hero at a Mets game.

Pierre Deny, French actor who played a luxury-brand exec in 'Emily in Paris,' dies at 69

Christie D'Zurilla — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:08 GMT

Pierre Deny, a French actor who starred as luxury brand executive Louis de Léon on Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' in addition to many other roles, died Monday of ALS at 69.

Dark Horse Comics to close all Things From Another World storefronts

Cerys Davies — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:20 GMT

Universal Citywalk is losing another staple retailer. Comic store Things From Another World is set to close in September. Publishing company Dark Horse, which operates the store, is closing all three of its retail locations.

The week's bestselling books, May 31

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 31, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Chalamet's quest for greatness 'is what every actor is thinking.' 'Beef' stars included

Glenn Whipp — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton, who play Gen-Z strivers in Season 2 of Netflix's limited series, open up about money, career ambition and their Midwestern roots.

'The future of art': A first look at the video installation that'll light up LACMA's Wilshire bridge

Solvej Schou — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new permanent public art installation is in the works for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries. The large-scale video projection by Diana Thater was shot in Claude Monet's gardens and will light the underside of the building where it bridges Wilshire Boulevard.

'What's the Story, Wishbone?' tells how a cute dog on TV brought literature to life for kids

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A documentary about 'Wishbone' tells the story of how the popular PBS children's TV show was made with a group of artists, a cast of children and a Jack Russell terrier named Soccer.

'A small hardback is like a Labubu' — what's driving shrinking books?

Adam Messinger — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A Book Soup staffer examines a major shift on the bestseller shelves: why some publishers are ditching 6-by-9 hardcovers for smaller, compact trim sizes.

6 standout stand-up specials to keep an eye on in this year's Emmy race

Rachel Brodsky — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Six stand-up comics share the stories behind their Emmy eligible specials.

Kevin Hart addresses Tony Hinchcliffe's joke: 'What do you want me to do? Drag him off?'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 27 May 2026 01:25:37 GMT

Kevin Hart's Netflix roast is still stirring up controversy from viewers offended by Tony Hinchcliffe's joke about George Floyd, including Floyd's brother, Terrence, who expected the comedian to step in.

Stephen Colbert's surprise public access spot sparks short-lived CBS copyright fray

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 26 May 2026 21:25:02 GMT

Stephen Colbert's 'Only in Monroe' spot had former bosses CBS and its parent company Paramount in a brief tizzy over the weekend, hours after his buzzy late-night sign-off.

Lindsie Chrisley arrested on DUI charge after allegedly swerving around another car, speeding

Christie D'Zurilla — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:35:05 GMT

Lindsie Chrisley was reportedly arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence. She is reality star Todd Chrisley's daughter with his first wife.

Russell Crowe slams 'clickbait' spin on interaction with autograph seekers: 'What's your problem?'

Tracy Brown — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:20:33 GMT

Russell Crowe is calling out coverage that was critical of his efficient interactions with autograph seekers outside a Paris hotel as 'clickbait.'

Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges

Meg James — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:11:39 GMT

Paramount hires powerhouse attorney Jeffrey Kessler to defend against potential antitrust challenges.

6 comedy actors on surviving bad reviews, making their castmates break and more

Lorraine Ali — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Danielle Deadwyler, Donald Faison, Sabrina Impacciatore, Justine Lupe, Lamorne Morris and Chris Perfetti sit down with moderator Lorraine Ali for the 2026 Emmy Comedy Roundtable.

Column: Welcome to the most underwhelming Emmy race in years

Glenn Whipp — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With many past winners and popular contenders out of the running this year, the 2026 Emmys are likely to be heavy on TV that's just ... fine, our columnist writes.

'Jury Duty': 'Company Retreat' star Anthony Norman reveals his post-stardom plans

Justin Ray — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Norman's unscripted reaction to the show's climactic setup surprised even the series' creator, Lee Eisenberg: 'It took my breath away,' he says.

New cities, same dreams: Alicia Keys brings 'Hell's Kitchen' to Los Angeles

Katie Simons — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The jukebox musical inspired by Alicia Keys' life will open at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles at the end of May.