📚The duality of the booming audiobook business

Inside: L.‍A.‍'s best film festival; Tim Curry and "Rocky Horror" at 50; Dick Wolf and the "Law & Order" empire.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 28, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment The audiobook business is booming. But the bounty isn't being shared by all Many actors are vying for audiobook roles at a time when the talent pool is expanding and casting is becoming a growing topic of debate. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Tim Curry on the sexual whirlwind of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' then and now After countless screenings, the classic midnight movie turns 50. The story of its success owes much to L.A.'s Roxy Theatre — and to the audiences who found themselves in it. Read More What Minnie Riperton's music means 50 years after 'Lovin' You' Those close to the late R&B singer consider her life and legacy. Read More ADVERTISEMENT How the Getty is preserving L.A.'s Black heritage amid Trump's DEI rollbacks In recent years, the Getty has rolled out multiple initiatives aimed at strengthening and preserving L.A.'s Black heritage, including designating cultural monuments and awarding grants to support Black modernist architecture. Read More Powerful 'lynching' pictures expose America's dark past — and today's turmoil As the shredding of civil society accelerates, Ken Gonzales-Day's art flips our common understanding of identity. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now As 'Law & Order' starts its 25th season, the case isn't closed yet for Dick Wolf The franchise is the crown jewel of producer Dick Wolf's empire, with the mothership series kicking off a milestone season. Read More How Beyond Fest became L.A.'s best film festival An event that started off as a bluff has outgrown its genre roots to become a legitimate destination for rabid film fans, boasting rarities and prestige titles alike. Read More It's a horse, it's a dinosaur: An exclusive peek at Jeff Koons' monumental sculpture at LACMA A look behind the scenes as artist Jeff Koons begins work installing the first of 50,000 flowering plants in his monumental topiary sculpture "Split-Rocker," which anchors LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries. Read More The revolution gets energized in Paul Thomas Anderson's dynamite 'One Battle After Another' Paul Thomas Anderson's brutally hilarious political thriller brings together Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Read More Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC with emotional monologue defending free speech: 'We have to stand up' Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday to his late-night show on ABC, where he addressed his comments on Charlie Kirk's death and thanked those who have supported him in the past week. 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