Disney is back in the culture war crosshairs

Inside: Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender are married spies; L.‍A.‍ Times Festival of Books lineup announced; RIP Cocoa Tea.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 13, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment With live-action 'Snow White,' Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs Disney's live-action "Snow White" has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Review: Using one-shots, 'Adolescence' effectively portrays a powerful story Starring Stephen Graham and newcomer Owen Cooper, this series uses one-shots to portray a story about crime, family and self-reflection. Read More L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup features Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more The L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup is here. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year's festival will feature Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Married spies with secrets? After Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender's recent demanding roles, that's almost a vacation Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender have both worked with director Steven Soderbergh before and craved a return to his speedy, efficient playfulness with "Black Bag." Read More Everything you need to know about 'Carmina Burana,' Hollywood's go-to music for epic movie moments The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform "Carmina Burana," a classical work with controversial roots in Nazi Germany that has been amplifying epic movie moments for decades. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Review: Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran deliver 'A Streetcar Named Desire' for the ages Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran star in Rebecca Frecknall's production of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Read More Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead at 65 The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock. Read More Amid new tour and Rock Hall nomination, Maná affirms 'Latinos empower us' The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are set to break a new Los Angeles arena record in November with their new "Vivir Sin Aire" tour. Read More 'Pokémon Go' sells to Culver City-based Scopely in $3.5 billion deal Scopely, a mobile game company, will purchase "Pokémon Go" and other games from developer Niantic in a deal worth $3.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. 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