10 books to read in April

Inside: It's time for the Zendaya-thon; Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are parents; judge tosses some of Blake Lively's claims.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 3, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment 10 books to read in April, including Jay McInerney's latest and a Rolling Stones bio This spring's most anticipated titles include a Rolling Stones biography, new Emma Straub fiction, wartime tales, a long-awaited finale from Jay McInerney and more. Catch four of the authors live at the LA Times Festival of Books, April 18-19. Read More ADVERTISEMENT The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in With the Zendaya-thon set to begin this month with "The Drama," here's what to know about her upcoming projects, including "Euphoria" and "Dune: Part Three." Read More You may now shame the bride in 'The Drama,' a cooly unromantic thought experiment Working with stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, director Kristoffer Borgli is less interested in matters of compatibility than the fickle calculus of cancellation. Read More ADVERTISEMENT A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found 'Fantasy Life' together For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career. Read More WME Group selling its sports marketing agency for $500 million In its latest move to shrink its portfolio of companies, WME is selling its sports agency 160over90. French company Publicis Groupe will acquire it for $500 million. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni, sharply narrowing a case that has become one of Hollywood's most closely watched legal battles. Read More Turnstile's ex-guitarist arrested for attempted murder of the lead singer's father Brady Ebert, the band Turnstile's former guitarist, was arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly hitting former bandmate Brendan Yates' father with a car. Read More Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen welcome a baby girl: 'Savouring these early moments' "Sinners" star Hailee Steinfeld announced Thursday she and her husband, NFL pro Josh Allen, welcomed their first child together. "Our baby girl has arrived," she writes on Substack. Read More Inside Ye's first comeback show at SoFi Stadium The rapper played the first of two shows Wednesday night, performing new songs and oldies on a giant dome on the stadium's floor. Read More Zahn McClarnon is No. 1 on the 'Dark Winds' call sheet, where he deserves to be The "Dark Winds" star won't call himself a leading man, but he has all the right qualities, showcasing his poise and relatability in roles on "Reservation Dogs," "Fargo" and "Longmire." 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