Fires could further strain Hollywood production budgets

Inside: Oscar noms predictions; RIP Jules Feiffer,‍ Garth Hudson,‍ John Sykes and Francisco San Martin.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 22, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Hollywood production budgets were already strained. Fires could make matters worse The L.A. wildfires are expected to increase costs for people and companies trying to make movies and television shows in Southern California. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Oscar nominations 2025: Predictions in the key categories We look at the likeliest nominees in key categories — and offer up a possible surprise or two. Read More Garth Hudson, co-founder and keyboardist of the Band, dies at 87 Hudson's keyboard was an essential element of the Band's sound on roots-rock classics such as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Read More ADVERTISEMENT Jules Feiffer, cartoonist who lampooned conformity, hypocrisy and the upper class, dies at 95 Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright whose syndicated comic strip ran for four decades, has died. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner was 95. Read More John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65 The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's "Is This Love," one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Francisco San Martin, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Jane the Virgin' actor, dies at 39 Francisco San Martin, an actor who appeared in "Days of Our Lives," "Jane the Virgin" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," died last week, medical examiner says. Read More Review: Sanaz Toossi's 'Wish You Were Here' at South Coast Rep traces the faltering dreams of young Iranian women Pulitzer Prize-winner Sanaz Toossi, who grew up in Orange County, has a homecoming of sorts with the West Coast premiere of "Wish You Were Here" at South Coast Repertory. Read More Netflix had a record-breaking quarter. Here come the price hikes The earnings report solidified Netflix's dominance in the market, with hits such as "Squid Game" and a boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Read More Need a distraction from the real world? Try a British conspiracy thriller and a Swedish satire In "Prime Target" on Apple TV+ and "Whisky on the Rocks" on Hulu, both premiering Wednesday, are both shows where the United States is not the focus. 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 © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com