‘& Juliet’ turns Shakespeare into a Max Martin dance party

The latest in entertainment from the Los Angeles Times,‍ including "The Bear" and "Superman" star Isabela Merced.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 19, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment '& Juliet' euphorically turns Shakespeare's tragedy into a Max Martin dance party A sensation on Broadway and London's West End, "& Juliet" updates Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with a dose of female empowerment and a slew of hits from juggernaut producer Max Martin, who has worked with Britney Spears, Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys, among others. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Superman' star Isabela Merced is owning her power onscreen — and IRL Peruvian American actor Isabela Merced established herself as a heroine in "Dora the Explorer" and "The Last of Us." Now she's taking on the entertainment industry. Read More Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims A Deleware judge previously ruled that Newsmax aired false statements about Dominion Voting Systems when reporting on Trump's false election fraud claims. Read More ADVERTISEMENT For the trio behind it, one of 'The Bear's' best episodes was also an 'act of kindness' Director Ayo Edebiri and actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Jon Bernthal take us behind the scenes of their Emmy-nominated Season 3 episode, "Napkins." Read More MSNBC will change its name after Comcast split The progressive cable news channel will be known as MS NOW after it separates from NBC News later this year. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now The director behind Glambot explains why the red carpet mainstay still matters The entertainment industry has gone through several cycles of change since Cole Walliser took helm of the Glambot in 2016. Quick thinking has made sure the slo-mo camera still makes a splash. Read More Tristan Rogers, who played dashing spy Robert Scorpio in 'General Hospital,' dies at 79 Tristan Rogers, the Australian actor behind the magnetic Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," died Friday after a battle with lung cancer, according to his manager. He was 79. 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