The trial and tribulations of Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran's singing, with its intricately bent notes and its sense of a sob held just in check, is so vivid that the truth of his experience always comes through.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 9, 2023 The trial and tribulations of Ed Sheeran Sheeran's subdued new LP is the culmination of a long year for the singer, who faced a very public copyright lawsuit, the death of a friend and family trauma. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why Why many members of the Writers Guild of America have targeted streaming giant Netflix in their fight for higher streaming residuals. SHARE       READ MORE News Analysis: What Jonathan Majors' dramatic rise and fall says about race and justice in Hollywood The actor, who this week faces his first court date in a domestic dispute, may suffer more career damage than his Hollywood counterparts do. Is race a factor? SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The 25 concerts we can't wait to see this summer Superstars Taylor Swift, Drake, and Beyoncé head up a far-ranging slate of concerts this summer. SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood was built on the work of underappreciated writers. Just ask Chandler, Faulkner and Fitzgerald The current fight between writers and their studio bosses is nothing new. The quest for respect goes back to the earliest days of Hollywood. SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: The Hammer just wrapped a major building project. Now, two of its curators are departing The UCLA Hammer Museum, which opened a sizable building project in late March, has announced two major departures of senior staff, plus the arrival of a new curator. SHARE       READ MORE 'Few people ask us what we think about ourselves': This L.A. art show elevates Black women and nonbinary artists On view through May 27, "Witness," at WACO Theater Center, was curated by Tina Knowles Lawson and Genel Ambrose. The 14 featured artists explore themes of family, community and identity in their respective works. 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 © 2023, 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