LACMA’s latest show sets a high bar. Then it falls apart

Inside: Chappell Roan and L.‍A.‍'s sapphic nightlife; reviews of the new Julia Roberts and J.‍ Lo movies; "Matlock" actor fired.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT October 10, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment At LACMA, a rambling theme show of recent contemporary art acquisitions jumps the rails Museum shows of recent acquisitions are fine. LACMA trying to make "Grounded" into a theme show isn't. Read More ADVERTISEMENT As Chappell Roan takes L.A., the city's sapphic nightlife scene is hot to go The "Pink Pony Club" singer's sold-out Brookside at the Rose Bowl shows this weekend are energizing L.A.'s sapphic nightlife scene during a challenging economic and political moment for queer communities. Read More An emboldened redo of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' dazzles, despite unsticky songs The director of "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls" reworks the Broadway musical into a thematic powerhouse that stars Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna and breakout Tonatiuh. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Matlock' actor David Del Rio fired after investigation into sexual assault allegation Actor David Del Rio's "Matlock" tenure comes to an end after an investigation into alleged sexual assault. He played a young attorney opposite Kathy Bates. Read More Drake's defamation lawsuit over 'Not Like Us' is dismissed A federal judge ruled that a reasonable listener wouldn't take Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track as "conveying objective facts." Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now How Frankie Quiñones went from 'CholoFit' fame to working out his demons in new Hulu special The comedian behind the viral "Cholo Fit" videos on YouTube releases his debut special "Damn, That's Crazy," directed by Ali Wong, Friday on Hulu. Read More Luca Guadagnino's college cancel culture drama 'After the Hunt' flunks out Luca Guadagnino follows up hot-blooded "Challengers" and "Queer" with a chilly Yale-set campus mystery that stars Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. Read More 'I need this record to be tough': How Haim made 'I Quit' Ahead of a Haim show at Inglewood's Kia Forum, Danielle Haim and her co-producer Rostam Batmanglij look back at the making of the band's latest album. Read More Jimmy Kimmel says his Charlie Kirk remarks were 'maliciously mischaracterized' ABC's late-night host worried that his show was doomed. He declined to say whether this year will be his last on the Disney-owned network. Read More Channing Tatum becomes a charming criminal with time for a dating life in 'Roofman' Derek Cianfrance, generally a director of tougher indies ('Blue Valentine'), steps gamely into a comic true story about a resourceful ex-military thief and his stakeouts. 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