Ian McKellen dreams of returning to the stage

Inside: Everything to know about the new LACMA; Bruce Springsteen at the Kia Forum; Jeff Shell exits Paramount.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 9, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Still spellbinding, Ian McKellen turns inward for the delicate ‘The Christophers’ He has “Avengers: Doomsday” on the horizon as well as another “Lord of the Rings,” but the Oscar-nominated actor dreams of a return to the stage after a scary fall. Read More ADVERTISEMENT LACMA spent nearly $724 million on the David Geffen Galleries — here’s how it was all used LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries will open April 19 after about six years of construction. The building cost nearly $724 million — here’s where that money went. Read More The new LACMA is divisive. It’s also ambitious, disorienting — and radically alive Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries represents the riskiest leap taken by any L.A. institution this century. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 17 must-see works of art at LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries Our critic picks 17 unmissable works of art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries. The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked. Read More One of LACMA’s first commissions finds new life at David Geffen Galleries LACMA first commissioned Alexander Calder to create “Three Quintains (Hello Girls)” for its 1965 opening in Hancock Park. The beloved fountain was reinstalled more than 60 years later to anchor the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Come for the Jeff Koons living sculpture, stay for the wine: A map of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries A colorful map to help guide visitors around LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, including the best way to the wine bar and how to get a great view of Jeff Koons’ “Split-Rocker” topiary sculpture. Read More Bruce Springsteen’s comeback at Kia Forum is no victory lap. It’s a battle against Trump The 76-year-old rock legend brought a politically inspired tour to the Forum on Tuesday for the first of two shows. Read More ‘The Testaments’ feels timely because it’s the Epstein files writ large If “The Handmaid’s Tale” warned against the historical horrors of theocracy, “The Testaments” underlines the more universal sin of equating status with sexual procurement. Read More In ‘The Testaments,’ Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday show how they lead a teenage rebellion The co-stars of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel spoke about joining Margaret Atwood’s universe, how menstrual cycles are a character and observing Elisabeth Moss in action. Read More Jeff Shell steps down as Paramount president after legal battle with gambler Paramount President Jeff Shell is expected to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled “fixer.” 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