Women over 60 are redefining action stardom

Inside: The musical about the child prodigy novelist who went missing; Paramount announces layoffs and a move to New Jersey.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT October 30, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Commentary: Forget 'I'm too old for this': Women over 60 are redefining action stardom The growing army of 60-ish women who kick ass, take names and rarely complain about getting too old for anything has been joined by Emma Thompson's Zoë Boehm in "Down Cemetery Road" and the menopausal punk rockers of "Riot Women." Read More ADVERTISEMENT This child prodigy published her first novel at 12. She disappeared forever at 25. Her story is a new musical A new musical about the literary child prodigy Barbara Follett, who disappeared under suspicious circumstances at age 25, arose from one psychologist's obsession with her tragic story. Read More Paramount lays off 1,000 workers in first round of cuts The restructuring comes two and a half months after David Ellison's Skydance Media completed its acquisition of Paramount. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'CBS Saturday Morning' co-hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson out in Paramount layoffs Around 100 CBS News employees are being let go, including several correspondents. Read More Paramount signs 10-year lease for a New Jersey production facility Paramount has signed a 10-year lease to occupy a production facility currently under construction in New Jersey. The move will allow the media company to qualify for the state's tax incentives. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now To lead his next show, Vince Gilligan thought: Better call Rhea Seehorn In his first series outside the "Breaking Bad" universe, Vince Gilligan tapped Rhea Seehorn to lead Apple TV's "Pluribus," in which she plays "the most miserable person on Earth." Read More Disney folds Hulu + Live TV into Fubo Disney takes 70% interest in the sports-focused channel, which becomes the nation's sixth largest pay-TV service with nearly 6 million domestic subscribers. Read More The Stray Cats cancel U.S. tour months after Brian Setzer is diagnosed with autoimmune disease The Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer said he was "gutted" after his "serious illness" forced the rockabilly band to cancel their fall tour dates. Read More This California winery pairs its Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays with world-class art The Donum Estate has assembled an impressive art collection, featuring works by Louise Bourgeois, Ai Weiwei and Yayoi Kusama, that complement its winery and surrounding location. Read More Kelsey Grammer is a dad again at 70: He welcomes eighth child, fourth with Kayte Walsh Kelsey Grammer, who turned 70 this year, is celebrating the arrival of his eighth child. It's the fourth child the "Frasier" star shares with wife Kayte Walsh. 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