‘Hoppers’ injects invention and humor back into the Pixar model

Inside: Bruce Johnston quits the Beach Boys; "Love Story" gets no love from Daryl Hannah  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 7, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Going undercover as a beaver, a young scientist joins their fight in Pixar's eco-minded 'Hoppers' Daniel Chong, creator of Cartoon Network's "We Bare Bears," injects invention and humor back into the Pixar model with a tale of nature and social awakening. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: As 'The Pitt' suffers a digital meltdown, a human with analog experience saves the day A technology shutdown in "The Pitt" underscores the con game of time saving and our perilous dismissal of human experience and expertise. Read More Kennedy Center loses National Symphony Orchestra director to major L.A. performance center Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is stepping down to take the top position at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Bruce Johnston leaves the Beach Boys after 60 years Johnston originally joined the group in 1965, filling in as a live vocalist in place of frontman Brian Wilson, and earning a vocal credit on "California Girls." Read More Commentary: From late-night TV to viral memes, Kristi Noem was the gag that kept on giving. What now? Kristi Noem's bravado, cruelty, incompetence and commando cosplay inspired more wickedly funny material than Dick Cheney, Sarah Palin and Sean Spicer combined. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Sylmar haunted venue becomes first escape room to unionize After starting a union two years ago, the actors at the Basement, a horror-themed escape room in Sylmar, finally ratified their first contract. This makes the Basement the first escape room to have a union and a working contract, under the Actors' Equity Assn. Read More Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' is back at L.A. Opera, this time with a magnificent John Holiday Los Angeles Opera revives its Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass' "Akhnaten" with a new cast headed by countertenor John Holiday and with Dalia Stasevska conducting. Read More Ryan Gosling lures partner Eva Mendes onto 'The Tonight Show' for a public 52nd birthday surprise Eva Mendes made her first public appearance with longtime partner Ryan Gosling in more than a decade, getting a 52nd birthday surprise with Jimmy Fallon's help. Read More How Narciso Rodriguez and his bridal dress for Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy shaped 'Love Story' Cuban American designer Narciso Rodriguez became a household name after designing Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's wedding dress. Read More 'Love Story' gets no love from Daryl Hannah over her portrayal: 'Real names are not fictional tools' Daryl Hannah speaks out against FX's "Love Story," about the marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in an op-ed for the New York Times. 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