This silent-film-era instrument is disappearing. Not on this man’s watch

Inside: Oscars power rankings; Margaret Atwood's new book; RIP Diane Ladd.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 4, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment This silent-film-era instrument is disappearing. Not on Joe's watch Joe Rinaudo is doing everything to ensure his passion for photoplayers, the self-playing pianos that scored silent movies, outlives him even as interest in the instrument has waned for a long time, with just a few passionate restorers left. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Diane Ladd, three-time Oscar nominee and mom to Laura Dern, dies at 89 Actor Diane Ladd died Monday at her home in Ojai, her Oscar-winning daughter Laura Dern announced, saying, "She is flying with her angels now." Ladd was 89. Read More Oscars power rankings, Round 2: The top 10 best picture contenders right now As festival favorites open to wider audiences and late-breakers start to bow, Oscar season is taking shape. Awards columnist Glenn Whipp handicaps the best picture race as it stands right now. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Anthony Hopkins can scare you, then disarm you with his modesty In his memoir, legendary actor Anthony Hopkins dissects how he approached the biggest roles of his career, being bullied as a child and confronting his alcoholism. Read More Margaret Atwood dishes on 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other novels in witty memoir The Canadian author of the prescient 1984 novel "The Handmaid's Tale" looks back on a prolific career and shares life lessons in "Book of Lives." Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Dodgers' World Series victory scores 26 million viewers on Fox The Dodgers' 11-inning thriller is most watched series game since 2017. Read More Comedy Central extends Jon Stewart's 'The Daily Show' run through 2026 Stewart, who built "The Daily Show" into a cultural juggernaut, has hosted the Monday night installment since February 2024. Read More Neon signs, security cameras and a murder site: How the city streets inspired these Made in L.A. artists Angeleno artists Patrick Martinez, Gabriela Ruiz and Freddy Villalobos turned to both the city's streets and its past to inspire their works included in Hammer's newest Made in L.A. exhibition. 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