A plastic part from Home Depot’s toilet aisle changed indie rock

Inside: Emily Henry's romance empire; Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch on "The Roses"; Paramount's big spender era.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 31, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment How a rubber part from Home Depot's toilet aisle changed the sound of indie rock A guitar modification created in a Silver Lake guitar shop was a secret weapon in the music world — until a guitar company started manufacturing and selling its own. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Inside romance queen Emily Henry's literary empire and soon-to-be cinematic universe Emily Henry has become the master of the contemporary romance novel, publishing six bestsellers since 2020. Now, five are being adapted into movies and shows. Read More He was in that electric 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' His day job? Hollywood Bowl usher Tyrone Huntley played Simon alongside Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl. Days later he was back to his regular gig: seating people at the venue. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are a match made in heaven — or, in 'The Roses,' hell They've known each other for years, but having the opportunity to spar in a savage new take on "The War of the Roses" was too good for the longtime friends to pass up. Read More How Taylor Kitsch became Hollywood's go-to actor (and veterans' favorite) for military roles The star of "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" discusses his new prequel series and how, with the help of military veterans, he learned to embody a Navy SEAL. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Paramount's big spender era is here with major Hollywood talent and sports deals. Will it last? Paramount came out of the gate with big deals, scoring the UFC, the Duffer Brothers and "South Park" streaming rights. That level of spending has excited Hollywood at a time when there has been little good news. Read More 'Thursday Murder Club' streamlines the novel, but fans will enjoy the company of the cast Richard Osman's 2020 novel is the basis of Netflix's film, which features an ensemble of stars including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Read More Meet the L.A. sisters ushering in a new era of YA literature Annabelle Chang opened the first young adult bookstore in the country when she was 16. Now, her sister Alexandra Brown Chang is about to release her debut novel, the YA romance "By Invitation Only." Read More Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren't happy YouTube creators are concerned that Google is training its text-to-video AI tool Veo on their videos and not giving them the option to opt out. For creators who make their livelihoods through YouTube, they are worried about their future. Read More Ashlee Simpson blazed a trail. Now she's seeing where it leads Two decades after the release of her influential debut album, the singer and reality TV pioneer is preparing a residency at the Venetian resort in Las Vegas. 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