This evening: Casey Wasserman’s Epstein ties cause chaos at his music agency

Plus our review of Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights.‍' What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT February 11, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Wasserman's Epstein ties cause chaos at his music agency. Artists and staff want him out Casey Wasserman is facing calls to step down from his music agency from staff and artists following his appearance in the Epstein files. He has not commented on the chaos within his company, but industry insiders think a music spin off is likely. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Six L.A. power players who found themselves in the Epstein files The latest release of Epstein files shines new light on the disgraced financier's former relationships with several L.A. power players, including a prominent film director, a celebrity chef and an NFL owner. Read More James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dies at 48 James Van Der Beek, who found fame playing Dawson Leery opposite Katie Holmes' Joey Potter on the TV series 'Dawson's Creek,' has died. He was 48. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'This kidnapping violates all the rules': Why cracking the Nancy Guthrie case has been so hard The case took another bizarre turn Wednesday morning when TMZ announced that the outlet received a letter demanding a payment of one bitcoin — about $67,000 — in exchange for the name of Guthrie's kidnapper. Read More Bondi clashes with Democrats over Epstein, political retribution claims Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files was mostly punctuated by dramatic clashes with lawmakers — exchanges that happened as eight Epstein survivors attended the hearing. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Fast-moving storm floods SoCal freeways, triggers flash flood warning in burn scar The storm dumped more than an inch of rain in Ojai in Ventura County, nearly three-quarters of an inch in downtown L.A. and dropped rain at nearly .75 inches an hour in the Angeles National Forest, triggering a flash flood warning. Read More Department of Homeland Security must provide 'constitutionally adequate healthcare' at ICE detention center, judge rules A federal judge also required an external monitor be appointed to ensure compliance, including through review of medical records and on-site inspection and interviews with patients and staff at the California City Detention Facility in the Mojave Desert. Read More L.A. County labor coalition backs Karen Bass, slams Raman as a 'political opportunist' Councilmember Nithya Raman was at odds with the labor federation last year, voting against a $2.6 billion expansion of the L.A. Convention Center. Read More 'Wuthering Heights' is a bold, filthy fantasy — but these moors need more erotic heat Emerald Fennell, the provocateur of 'Saltburn' and 'Promising Young Woman,' struggles to burn down the screen even with Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and a tinderbox of kinks. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories 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