A desert theater’s $34-million comeback

Inside: HBO Max subscriber sues to stop Netflix merger; Ricki Lake's old family photos found at a flea market; RIP Raul Malo.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT December 10, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment A desert theater's comeback: Palm Springs historic treasure reopens after $34-million renovation Palm Springs' historic Plaza Theatre, which first opened in late 1936 with the world premiere of a Greta Garbo film, returns to the spotlight with help from Cynthia Erivo. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at 60 after battle with cancer Raul Malo, the Mavericks singer known for his muscular baritone and expansive take on country music, is dead at 60. Malo announced a cancer diagnosis last year. Read More HBO Max subscriber sues Netflix to halt merger As concerns emerge about Netflix's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery assets, an HBO Max subscriber sued Netflix on Monday to prevent the merger from happening. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Sheinelle Jones named co-host for the fourth hour of 'Today' Jones will join Jenna Bush Hager for program formerly co-hosted by Hoda Kotb. Read More Ricki Lake thought everything was lost in Palisades fire. Until a stranger found her holiday miracle Ricki Lake, who lost her Malibu home in the Palisades fire, is "in complete disbelief" that a stranger found her old family photos at a Pasadena flea market. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Maddie & Tae are going separate ways. But Madison Font and Taylor Kerr? Still besties It's splitting time for country duo Maddie & Tae, but the friendship is solid. Taylor Dye Kerr and Madison Marlow Font say they're keeping things "open-ended." Read More Katseye spent years training for this moment. Is it everything they dreamed of? Before bringing their Beautiful Chaos tour to L.A. on Dec. 12 and 13, global girl group Katseye opens up about how they're navigating their swift rise to stardom and how prioritizing their personal lives will affect their music. Read More How Tom Cruise, Katy Perry and James Gunn's bad dog shaped these VFX Oscar contenders Some of this year's top visual effects Oscar contenders blended real with unreal and surprising inspirations to express their films' unique personalities. Read More Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out in minutes Attendees can geek out on topics from the use of AI in medicine to the psychology of deception, all in a fun, low-stakes environment. Read More Sick City Records tries to 'keep the music alive' as potential closure looms As their rent increases and foot traffic fades, Echo Park's Sick City Records is on the verge of closing. 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