Playing Spielberg in 'Fabelmans'? No pressure

Despite Gabriel LaBelle's lack of professional experience, Steven Spielberg saw in the young actor a more self-possessed version of his own awkward teenage self.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 22, 2022 Play Spielberg in a film directed by Spielberg? No pressure Newcomer Gabriel LaBelle has vaulted to the heart of awards season with his turn as a younger version of Steven Spielberg in the director's autobiographical film "The Fabelmans." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Behind the stunning exit of Disney CEO Bob Chapek Disney's board gave Bob Chapek a three-year contract extension in June. Five months later, the board replaced him with predecessor Bob Iger. What happened? SHARE       READ MORE 'Dead to Me' stars open up about the bond that saw them through a 'difficult' year Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini spoke to The Times about the former's multiple sclerosis, the "ambiguous" ending of Netflix's dark comedy and more. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Goodbye, Elton John: Inside the music legend's final Dodger Stadium concert Elton John played his final North American show Sunday night at Dodger Stadium with cameos from Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Strange World' boasts a weird, vibrant world where fathers learn important lessons Directed by Don Hall and written/co-directed by Qui Nguyen, "Strange World" sees the Clade family take a journey to a visually stunning, subterranean world on a mission to save their way of life. SHARE       READ MORE Todd and Julie Chrisley of 'Chrisley Knows Best' sentenced to prison for fraud Reality-TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley of "Chrisley Knows Best" were sentenced to federal prison Monday. SHARE       READ MORE Buffy Sainte-Marie shines despite sabotage in new documentary 'Carry It On' "Carry It On" documents the life of Buffy Sainte-Marie, one of the most successful folk singers to come out of the 1960s, even as she faced unseen obstacles. 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