Swamp Creatures

Gubernatorial rivals,‍ led by Democrat Tom Steyer,‍ have made Becerra's years in the Biden Cabinet a focus of attacks.‍ While…  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   May 31, 2026 | View in browser The latest from Mark Z. Barabak In Washington, the knives are out for Xavier Becerra. Most anonymously, of course Gubernatorial rivals, led by Democrat Tom Steyer, have made Becerra’s years in the Biden Cabinet a focus of attacks. While there’s certainly room for criticism, there seems to be some axes being ground. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times alerts and newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive Mark Z. Barabak’s columns from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com

Barry Manilow on cancer, coming out and cosmetic surgery

The latest from the Los Angeles Times  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT May 31, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment The life of a showman: Barry Manilow on cancer, coming out and cosmetic surgery Veteran pop showman Barry Manilow yearns to be back onstage. At 82, he’s working on it. Read More ADVERTISEMENT At long last, Los Angeles Philharmonic names its next music director Daniel Harding, the versatile British conductor and Air France pilot who made his L.A. Phil debut in 1997 at 21, will become the orchestra’s 12th music director. Read More Dodgers with Dudamel, traffic and In-N-Out. A day in L.A. with the L.A. Phil’s new music director The Times rides along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s newly minted music director, Daniel Harding, as the conductor takes in his new city. In-N-Out, the Hollywood Bowl and a Dodgers game with Gustavo Dudamel are on the busy itinerary. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Miles Davis at 100: Musicians explain why he is the GOAT It’s Miles Davis’ centennial, and fellow musicians discuss how the shapeshifting innovator transformed music over and over again and became more than a jazz legend. He’s a cultural cornerstone. Read More How Issa Rae built TikTok’s first micro-drama hit Issa Rae’s new viral TikTok micro-drama, “Screen Time,” has become a hit, drawing more than 150 million viewers. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-100-year-old mystery we’re still trying to unravel Art and artist, creation and creator, Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-century-old mystery we’re still trying to unravel. Read More Inside Marilyn Monroe’s private library and the misogyny that erased it A new book, “Marilyn and Her Books” by Gail Crowther, explores the starlet’s personal library of 400 volumes and the misogyny that doubted her intelligence. Read More 6 comedy actors on surviving bad reviews, making their castmates break and more 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. Read More Carrie Preston reveals the Season 3 guest star to whom she sent a ‘stalker-level fan email’ 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.” Read More Column: Welcome to the most underwhelming Emmy race in years 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. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com