She made one album in 1974. Now her song is in the new Zendaya movie

Inside: NYC runs on L.‍A.‍ artists; explaining the "Summer House" drama; Dakota Mortensen cut from "Vanderpump Villa.‍"  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 4, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment She made one album in 1974. Now her song is playing in a new A24 movie In 1974, Shira Small recorded an album as a teen. Now, with her song opening A24's "The Drama," she may finally be getting her moment in the spotlight. Read More ADVERTISEMENT What would the New York Philharmonic, Met and Armory do without L.A. artists? As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave L.A. for NYC, Los Angeles invades the New York performance scene with major projects by Dudamel at the NY Philharmonic, Yuval Sharon at the Met and LA Dance Project at the Park Avenue Armory. Read More 'Summer House' drama explained: What you need to know about the latest Bravo scandal Everything you need to know about "Summer House's" Amanda Batula and West Wilson, and the drama behind their newly public romance. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means The multitalented artist has opened for major acts including Olivia Rodrigo and Halsey, and now makes her Coachella debut this month. Read More Dakota Mortensen's storyline will be edited out of 'Vanderpump Villa' Dakota Mortensen's storyline will be edited out of the third season of "Vanderpump Villa" amid a domestic violence incident between Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Eugene Mirman of 'Bob's Burgers' 'thankful beyond words' and 'doing relatively alright' after fiery crash Eugene Mirman, who voices Gene Belcher on "Bob's Burgers," says he is "doing relatively alright" after being injured in a New Hampshire car crash. Read More 'Fantasy Life' is a dream come true for fans of bracingly adult relationship comedies The deft directorial debut of actor-writer Matthew Shear foregrounds a sensitive portrayal of aging neurosis by a revelatory Amanda Peet, never better. Read More Gucci Mane was kidnapped, robbed by rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, prosecutors say Rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 are accused of ambushing a Dallas music studio to rob Gucci Mane in a business meeting that went awry. Read More Drummer James Gadson, who played with Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, dies at 86 Among the many hit records Gadson played on are Withers' "Use Me" and Diana Ross' "Love Hangover." Read More Melvin Edwards, sculptor who welded the African diaspora in 'Lynch Fragments,' dies at 88 Melvin Edwards rose to prominence in 1963, with the first works of what would become his most notable series, "Lynch Fragments." 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