Laufey on jazz purists, Olivia Rodrigo and the Hollywood Bowl

Inside: "Gladiator II's" bloodthirsty sharks 🦈, TikTok's questions ❓and "Magnolia" at 25 🐸  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 07, 2024 Laufey on jazz purists, Olivia Rodrigo and her new Hollywood Bowl concert movie The singer and songwriter won a Grammy for traditional pop vocal album in February. Now she's the star of a concert movie shot at the Hollywood Bowl. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Naked baboons and bloodthirsty sharks? Why not? says 'Gladiator II' VFX team It doesn't get much more epic in scale than the Ridley Scott swords-and-sandals sequel. SHARE       READ MORE TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what? The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok's request to strike down a law banning the app or forcing its divestiture. Legal experts expect TikTok will appeal. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Miho Nakayama, Japanese pop star who starred in romance film 'Love Letter,' dies at 54 Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer-actor known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene and the film "Love Letter," was found dead at her home this week. SHARE       READ MORE Judge Mathis faces lawsuit for allegedly threatening to shoot a city worker A Los Angeles man is gearing up to sue reality TV star Judge Greg Mathis for allegedly threatening to shoot him while he was working for the city outside Mathis' home. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Amy Adams plays a harried mom who unleashes her own liberation in 'Nightbitch' Based on Rachel Yoder's surreal bestseller, director Marielle Heller's comedic adaptation has been slightly tamed, but is lifted by its star's feral commitment. SHARE       READ MORE 'Magnolia' made me want to write about movies. Then Hollywood stopped making movies like 'Magnolia' Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling San Fernando Valley epic is as exhilarating now as it was in 1999. In today's Hollywood, though, its ambition seems almost out of reach. 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 © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 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. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW