Catching up with William Petersen

Inside: Comedians denounce Saudi comedy fest; "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back on Sinclair and Nexstar stations.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 27, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Beyond Fest celebrates William Petersen, who made two iconic '80s crime classics in one year In his first leading film roles, William Petersen starred in two movies that would become '80s crime classics, "To Live and Die in L.A." and "Manhunter." Read More ADVERTISEMENT Marc Maron, Shane Gillis, Zach Woods denounce Saudi comedy festival with A-list lineup Comedians from Dave Chappelle to Pete Davidson are facing criticism for their upcoming performances at a Saudi comedy festival amid the host country's alleged human rights abuses. Read More 'House of Guinness' is loose on historical facts, but like a pint, you may cozy up to it Netflix's historical melodrama from creator Steven Knight is set around the Guinness brewery in late 19th century Dublin and follows four siblings as they navigate feelings and fortune. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Terror charge tossed out for Kneecap rapper Mo Chara A U.K. judge dismissed terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara due to a technical error in how prosecutors brought the case. Read More 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' returns to Sinclair and Nexstar stations on Friday The station groups with ABC affiliates in 23% of the U.S. pulled the show over Kimmel's comments related to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Metro Boomin, found not liable in rape lawsuit, eager to leave 'this nonsense behind' Metro Bomin says he is "grateful and thankful" that a civil court jury found him not liable of sexually assaulting a Los Angeles woman nearly a decade ago. Read More 'South Park': A guide to every Trump-era parody in Season 27 (so far) From Kristi Noem's melting face to FCC head Brendan Carr's words, here's a guide to every reference to and parody of Trump-era politics in this season of "South Park." Read More Jade Chang's 'What a Time to Be Alive' is propulsive novel about a viral wellness guru Jade Chang's second novel revolves around a lost Angeleno who unwittingly becomes a wellness guru — and decides to embrace it. Read More 'Predators' examines the tactics of a reality TV phenomenon that may have gone too far Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator" and host Chris Hansen were cheered for taking down sexual abusers of children. But this powerful doc has some follow-up questions. Read More From van life in L.A. to Hollywood Bowl: Big Thief's steady climb continues The band reaches its career peak with Saturday's Hollywood Bowl show, a remarkable achievement for the unassuming cosmic folk act. 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