A cartoon sparks an argument over an L.A. hotspot

It's fair to ask who the animated "Fairfax" is really for — and what the real people whose lives inspire it think of their close-up.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 28, 2022 'Fairfax is dead!': A cartoon TV show sparks an argument over an L.A. hotspot Amazon's animated "Fairfax" takes a hyper-specific stretch of Fairfax Avenue and blows it up to represent a generation. Locals are mixed on the result. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Tom Hanks strikes out in 'Elvis.' It's the rare misstep that illuminates a great career Over-the-top villainy has never come easily to Tom Hanks. But in his best recent roles, he's deftly revealed the complexities of heroism. SHARE       READ MORE Diddy, Kanye and other surprises steer the BET Awards conversation from Lil Nas X Lil Nas X went to war with the BET Awards after he wasn't nominated. But it was a bevy of surprises during the show that took center stage. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Why are these summer books indebted to an Austrian author of nihilistic rants? Three summer novels share a surprising marketing hook: All are strongly influenced by the rambling style of the late Austrian novelist Thomas Bernhard. SHARE       READ MORE Chadwick Boseman died without a will. Now his wife and parents will share his estate Taylor Simone Ledward, who was married to Chadwick Boseman before he died in 2020, will split his $2.3-million estate with the actor's parents. SHARE       READ MORE Alex Wagner takes over Rachel Maddow's time slot on MSNBC Wagner had been with the progressive-leaning news channel from 2011 to 2015. SHARE       READ MORE 'I want to scream': Stand-up comics around L.A. rally onstage over Roe decision Over the weekend, the Supreme Court's decision sparked outrage that was transformed into jokes everywhere from indie parking lot shows to the Improv. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US