9 things to know about this weekend’s L.A. Times Festival of Books

Inside: "Margot's Got Money Troubles"; what it's like to DJ at Coachella; CBS' late night options and more.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 16, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment 9 things to know about this weekend’s L.A. Times Festival of Books Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, parking and speakers ahead of the L.A. Times Festival of Books this weekend. Read More ADVERTISEMENT In ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles,’ they’re a dysfunctional, ferociously loving family The Apple TV series, created by David E. Kelley and based on Rufi Thorpe’s 2024 novel, stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning and Nick Offerman as a loving but dysfunctional family. Read More The families in ‘Margo’s’ and ‘Big Mistakes’ are loud and problematic, but easy to love Dan Levy’s “Big Mistakes” gives us a family sucked into a dodgy situation, while “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” spins a sentimental tale about single motherhood and sex work. Read More ADVERTISEMENT What it’s like to DJ at Coachella: Backstage access, celebrities and lines nobody can avoid Times reporter by day, DJ by night, Kailyn Brown (who goes by Kailyn Hype) takes us behind the curtain at the popular music festival. Read More CMAT came to Coachella with politics on her mind and an Irish dance step for California Irish country-pop star CMAT made her Coachella debut after achieving major fame at home, bringing her blend of American cultural obsession and Irish identity to California crowds. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Their secret shows jam streets. One caused a riot. Dead City Punx are the last dangerous band in L.A. Dead City Punx fans swarm freeway underpasses for chaotic, secret shows, one of which Mayor Karen Bass called “unacceptable.” Some in the rock and art worlds are intrigued. But can the band build a career? Read More Bob Odenkirk survived the worst and came out the other side an action hero Nearly five years after an almost-fatal heart attack, Odenkirk returns to the action genre with “Normal,” marking the latest twist in an unpredictable career. Read More Post-Stephen Colbert, CBS still wants an original late-night show Despite striking a one-year deal with Byron Allen, “we are still going to develop other ideas, other concepts,” said George Cheeks, the chair of TV Media at Paramount. Read More Jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation operated illegal monopoly The verdict by a Manhattan jury came after a five-week trial and caps a closely watched case that could have far reaching effects across the music industry. Read More Ruby Rose vs. Katy Perry: Australia police confirm investigation into reported 2010 incident Ruby Rose’s public allegations of sexual assault against Katy Perry have made it to Australian police, who confirmed an investigation into a reported 2010 incident. 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