Disney’s new era begins

Inside: The fight to save live theater in L.‍A.‍; "Project Hail Mary" review; MS Now shakes up daytime lineup.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 19, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Disney's Josh D'Amaro era begins following Bob Iger handoff D'Amaro begins his tenure as the new chief executive of The Walt Disney Co. as Bob Iger steps into a senior advisory role ahead of his planned retirement in December. Read More ADVERTISEMENT In 'Project Hail Mary,' saving the galaxy requires a hopeful, nerdy Ryan Gosling After going "Across the Spider-Verse," the filmmaking team Lord and Miller blasts Ryan Gosling off on a funny, inspiring space adventure about the best of humanity. Read More Low attendance, economic struggles, attention wars: Inside the battle to save live theater in L.A. Pasadena Playhouse producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman, Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney and Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Snehal Desai reveal how they're confronting the challenges of a field in crisis. Read More ADVERTISEMENT What Jeff Tweedy doesn't see in the mirror The Wilco frontman on his sprawling yet intimate new solo album, "Twilight Override." Read More Proud parents and kids rising to the occasion: Keeping it all in the family at South by Southwest For married couples Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon with "Family Movie" and Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton with "Their Town," working with their children had unexpected rewards. 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 Pitt' and a kids' science show from Jimmy Kimmel receive film tax credits Medical drama "The Pitt" and a "Family Guy" spinoff are among the 16 shows that were awarded tax credits for filming in California. Read More Machines replacing workers? What could go wrong? The Actors' Gang revives 'The Adding Machine' Elmer Rice's "The Adding Machine," an expressionist classic on automation and worker insecurity, speaks directly to an age in which livelihoods are threatened by AI innovation. Read More Call me mommy! Carly Rae Jepsen has a baby to call her own with producer Cole M.G.N. "Call Me Maybe" pop star Carly Rae Jepsen is in her mother era. The singer revealed on Instagram that she and husband Cole M.G.N., a music producer, welcomed their first child. Read More MS NOW shakes up daytime lineup; Ana Cabrera to exit Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez get new programs in daytime. Luke Russert joins 'The Weeknight.' 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