Mickey Rourke says he doesn’t want fans’ money

Inside: The Tony Dokoupil era begins at CBS News; Dawes throws a fire benefit show.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 7, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Mickey Rourke rejects $100,000 pledged by fans as manager explains eviction backstory As actor Mickey Rourke firmly rejects $100,000 raised from fans in two days on his behalf, his manager says she's suddenly getting movie offers for him again. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'This is for the other people': Dawes hosts Eaton fire benefit with star lineup The Los Angeles folk-rock band will present an all-star benefit concert on Wednesday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Read More The Tony Dokoupil era begins at 'CBS Evening News' The anchor chosen by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss started over the weekend to cover the U.S. military action in Venezuela. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Meet Cliqua, the Mexican American director duo that caught the eye of Bad Bunny and the Weeknd  Under the artistic name Cliqua, director duo RJ Sanchez and Pasqual Gutiérrez have made a name for themselves in the music world directing videos for a variety of major acts. Their next goal is feature filmmaking. Read More How TV shows like 'Percy Jackson' and 'One Piece' fend off the sophomore slump The marketing experts behind two high-profile TV series pull back the curtain on how they keep their fans engaged during the offseason. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after a traumatic fall last year at Hawaii beach Evangeline Lilly says "almost every area in [her] brain is functioning at a decreased capacity" after suffering a concussion due to falling at the beach. Read More How Jafar Panahi assembled a team of dissident artists to make his risky new film With Palme d'Or winner and Oscar hopeful "It Was Just an Accident," the legendary Iranian filmmaker brought together creatives who understood the project required high-stakes discretion. Read More Inside 3 Oscar-shortlisted docs that highlight the power of the exposé "Cover-Up," "The Alabama Solution" and "My Undesirable Friends" all bring urgent attention to the challenges facing independent journalists — and the necessity of their work. Read More Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas breaks out in 'Sentimental Value.' But she isn't interested in fame After receiving rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her turn as the levelheaded member of a fraying family, the Norwegian actor says her heart is in the work, not the trappings that come with it. Read More How ABC's 'The Rookie' became a surprise hit with teens Now in its eighth season, ABC's police show "The Rookie" has built a following among teens. The secret? TikTok. 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 © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com