Byron Allen takes his shot to be late-night TV’s last man standing

Inside: "Alien: Earth" review; Blue Note jazz club opens this week in L.‍A.‍; will a Goonie follow Fran Drescher to lead SAG-AFTRA?  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 12, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Who will be late-night TV's last man standing? Byron Allen takes his shot Allen's "Comics Unleashed" will get the CBS time slot following Stephen Colbert. As late night struggles, the price is right: "It's not cheaper," says Allen. "It's zero." Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Alien: Earth' is a tense, dark meditation about what makes us human Noah Hawley's television prequel to "Alien" nods to Peter Pan and raises questions about what makes us humans and whether it's all that great to be one. Read More Paramount lands UFC rights in $7.7-billion streaming and TV deal TKO Group Holdings' mixed martial arts fights will move to Paramount+ and CBS under the seven-year deal. Read More ADVERTISEMENT What's next for SAG-AFTRA as Fran Drescher declines to seek reelection SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher is not seeking reelection as the union's president, opening the door for new leadership. Drescher led the guild during the contentious 2023 actors' strike. Read More Can Blue Note become the new hot spot for L.A. jazz? The West Coast version of the famous chain of jazz clubs will open its doors Aug. 14 with Blue Note ambassador Robert Glasper doing two sets each Thursday and Friday. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Larry King's legacy extends beyond the suspenders, Frank Sinatra letters up for auction Odds and ends belonging to the late Larry King — Dodgers memorabilia, an Ozzy Osbourne party invite, even his suspenders — go up for bidding Tuesday in the latest celebrity auction. Read More Prince Harry and Meghan stay with Netflix — but with a lesser deal The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are continuing their Netflix partnership with a new deal, albeit one that is less robust than their original one. Read More The Chicano artist melting ice blocks in Riverside has a bigger story to tell Award-winning artist Perry Picasshoe, whose work is now showing at the Cheech, has long dedicated his craft to the Inland Empire's undocumented and LGBTQ+ communities. Read More Brandon Blackstock's cause of death revealed, confirming details about cancer battle Brandon Blackstock's official cause of death has come to light, days after the talent agent and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson died of natural causes at age 48. 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