Dancing around controversy, ‘Michael’ bows out before getting dark

Inside: How much money people spent on Coachella; MrBeast company sued; RIP Dave Mason.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 23, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Dancing around controversy, the empathetic ‘Michael’ bows out before getting dark Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the biopic’s subject, makes an uncanny King of Pop, but the movie about his rise, directed by Antoine Fuqua, leaves a lot unspoken. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Yahya Abdul-Mateen II knows his ‘Man on Fire’ is a ‘dangerous’ risk: ‘I’ve got thick skin’ The actor takes on a series adaptation for Netflix of the A.J. Quinnell novels after scoring a hit with Marvel’s “Wonder Man” on Disney+. Read More People tell us how much they spent on Coachella 2026 From ICU nurses to broke college students and a lady who won VIP passes for life, people tell us how they managed to afford their Coachella trips this year. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic who wrote ‘Feelin’ Alright?,’ dies at 79 Dave Mason, singer-guitarist known for writing “Only You Know and I Know” and “Feelin’ Alright?” and co-founding British band Traffic, has died at 79. Read More Stagecoach 2026 guide: What to know about the festival — and how to watch from home Here’s what to expect when Stagecoach heads to the Empire Polo Club in Indio from April 24 to 26 with Post Malone, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson headlining. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now MrBeast company sued over claims of sexual harassment, firing a new mom A former female staffer is suing mega popular YouTube channel MrBeast, claiming it fostered a hostile working environment that included sexual harassment and that she was fired shortly after she returned from maternity leave. Read More Zach Galifianakis’ charming ‘This Is a Gardening Show’ gives you food for thought Premiering on Earth Day, the actor promotes agrarian life in this series composed of 15-minutes episodes about different types of fruits and vegetables. Read More The first installation at LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries is a revisionist fever dream The change represented by the inaugural installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries goes far beyond a remodel. It’s a revisionist fever dream. Read More Nicholas Christopher’s Broadway star shines bright in ‘Chess’ after years of paying his dues Nicholas Christopher more than holds his own in the Broadway revival of “Chess” that also stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit. Read More Kylie Jenner sued by former housekeeper who claims discrimination and ‘severe harassment’ Kylie Jenner is sued by a former housekeeper who says she has post-traumatic stress disorder after ‘severe harassment’ from fellow staff while working for the beauty mogul. 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