Who’s winning the global film and TV production race?

Inside: Catching up on Coachella's first weekend; Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose's sexual assault allegations; RIP Sid Krofft.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 14, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Hollywood offshoring: A look at who’s winning the global production race As other countries have built up their incentive programs, production infrastructure and crew expertise, filming has increasingly moved overseas. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Sid Krofft, co-creator of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost’ and other fantastical children’s shows, dies at 96 TV producer Sid Krofft, the puppeteer and co-mastermind behind fantastical 1970s Saturday morning television shows including “H.R. Pufnstuf,” has died. He was 96. Read More Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose’s sexual assault allegations: ‘Dangerous reckless lies’ Katy Perry’s rep says Ruby Rose’s allegations that the pop star sexually assaulted her at a club in Australia nearly 20 years ago are “categorically false.” Read More ADVERTISEMENT Coachella 2026: The 21 most memorable moments from the fest’s 25th anniversary weekend From Justin Bieber and his laptop to high-production headlining sets from Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G, here are the highlights of the Coachella music festival. Read More Coachella 2026: Karol G’s historic headlining set was lusty, powerful and overdue Colombian superstar Karol G made history Sunday as the first Latina to headline Coachella, acknowledging the long-overdue nature of the achievement during an ambitious, hour-long set. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now How streaming platforms reignited the YA boom Diverse storylines, coupled with the global reach of streaming platforms, have reignited an explosion of YA adaptations, and it’s a race that isn’t slowing down. Read More Hollywood stars line up against Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda. Read More California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle Construction on the California Science Center’s new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to the Endeavour shuttle, is complete. Read More Movie theaters finally emerge from the shadows of the pandemic After a recent string of successful films such as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary,” movie theaters are feeling more optimistic about the year ahead. 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