This show is truly scary — and may be the year’s best staged production

Inside: "Wicked: For Good" review; a book about a California sex cult; the movies and holiday TV specials we're excited about.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 19, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment 'Paranormal Activity' at the Ahmanson is truly scary. And it may be the year's best staged production Based on the Paramount Pictures horror movie franchise, "Paranormal Activity," written by Levi Holloway, mixes the supernatural with the everyday to terrifying effect. Read More ADVERTISEMENT The first one was a candy-colored slog, but 'Wicked: For Good' is pleasantly sour There's no rest for the whirling visuals, but Jon M. Chu's follow-up to "Wicked" works when it stops to admire the powerhouse duo of Cynthia Erivo and the hilarious Ariana Grande. Read More Commentary: Audit questions roil the Palm Springs Art Museum Auditors have questioned the accounting practices at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Areas of concern include problems with reporting of endowment spending, improper recording of the market value of donated and deaccessioned art, and faulty recording of admissions revenues. Read More ADVERTISEMENT A California sex 'cult' became a Netflix hit. This new book unpacks even darker secrets "Empire of Orgasm" chronicles the descent of a Bay Area-based wellness company that promised sexual liberation but ultimately morphed into a manipulative enterprise. Read More Watch these 22 TV holiday specials, movies and cultural events this season Our television critic guides you through the blizzard of holiday programming available to watch from the comfort of your home. 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 12 movies we're most looking forward to this holiday season From late-breaking Oscar contenders such as "Marty Supreme" starring Timothée Chalamet to an "Anaconda" remake, the final weeks of 2025 have something for everyone. Read More New claims that Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulted a music producer are 'meritless,' attorney says Sean "Diddy" Combs is under investigation by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department in connection with new claims of sexual assault. A record producer alleges assault on two occasions. Read More California rejoins fight over Nazi-looted painting held by Spanish museum A Spanish museum is challenging California's new law designed to help a family seeking to reclaim a famous painting taken during World War II, leading the state attorney general to intervene. Read More 5 documentarians reveal the piece of footage their film couldn't exist without The filmmakers behind "Apocalypse in the Tropics," "Folktales," "Predators," "Seeds" and "The Tale of Silyan" share the images that became the keystone of their latest projects. Read More The United Kingdom plans to ban ticket reselling for profit The move comes after an open letter from artists like Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sam Fender, Radiohead and the Cure urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban the practice. 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