Hollywood takes a wrecking ball to Los Angeles

The latest Los Angeles Times entertainment coverage,‍ including how to break into Hollywood,‍ and why it's always destroyed.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 11, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Hollywood takes a wrecking ball to Los Angeles Filmmakers seem to take a special pleasure in depicting an apocalyptic future for Los Angeles — how come? Read More ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Disney's settlement with 'Mandalorian' actor Gina Carano isn't capitulation. Firing her was Disney's settlement with Gina Carano is not an indictment of "cancel culture" or another example of corporate capitulation. It was simply the right thing to do. Read More Gone too soon, an unsettled life finds focus in 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley' The singer-songwriter had enormous promise and plenty of complexity, as explored by friends and family in director Amy Berg's profile, refreshingly raw and honest. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Want to break into Hollywood? Read this book Former Times editors Ada Tseng and Jon Healey discuss the writing of their new book, which details how to get a job in the entertainment industry. Read More Alcatraz is home to the last remaining zoo in Emma Sloley's resilient 'Island of Last Things' Alcatraz zookeepers refuse to give up even as species are dying in Emma Sloley's 'The Island of Last Things,' a resilient novel set in the future. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Being a special ed teacher taught Chinedu Unaka his biggest lesson in stand-up The L.A.-born comedian, who recently released his first "LOL Live" special on Hulu, says his past teaching with mild to moderate special ed students gave him all the tools he needed to succeed onstage as a comedian. Read More Willy Chavarria's Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoked controversy. The designer has issued an apology Chicano designer Willy Chavarria took a big leap with his new Oaxaca-inspired huarache sneaker collection for Adidas. On Saturday he issued an apology to the Oaxacan community. Read More 'Miracle Mile' depicts 'the kind of apocalypse that L.A. people imagine' "Miracle Mile" takes place in a city in the throes of chaos as Angelenos flee the threat of a nuclear strike. Read More Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder and solo artist, dead at 77 Stax Records signed Whitlock as the first white artist to join singers like Otis Redding and Sam & Dave at the label. Read More Busta Rhymes says allegations of underpayment, assault are shakedown by 'disgruntled' ex-assistant Busta Rhymes denies allegations made against him in a lawsuit filed by Dashiel Gables, calling it an "attempted shake-down by a disgruntled former assistant." 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