Why did they remake ‘Faces of Death’? And why is it so good?

Inside: Catching up with Judy Reyes; highlights from the High Desert Art Fair and more.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 1, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Why did they remake 'Faces of Death'? And why is it so good? Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the "moral peril" of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Scrubs' star Judy Reyes is milking Hollywood for all it's worth For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness. As the industry fluctuates, the Bronx-born heroine of ABC's "Scrubs" and "High Potential" talks about what grounds her. Read More Shepard Fairey is not afraid of AI art and other lessons from the High Desert Art Fair During a hot weekend in Pioneertown, the High Desert Art Fair drew creatives in droves, including Shepard Fairey and Mark Mothersbaugh, to a region long celebrated for attracting artistic misfits prone to experimentation. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Laura Dern will play journalist who investigated Jeffrey Epstein crimes in a new series There's a Jeffrey Epstein series in the works and Laura Dern has signed on to play Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, who investigated the disgraced financier's crimes. Read More This music collective refuses to make 'safe' free jazz — and the genre is better for it Irreversible Entanglements, the free jazz collective featuring poet-musician Camae Ayewa, releases "Future Present Past" — recorded at the legendary Van Gelder studio on Impulse! Records. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Why Disney still needs Epic Games Two years ago, Walt Disney Co. made a big bet on Epic Games. Despite the "Fortnite" developer's layoffs last week, that investment is still as important as ever. Read More What to know about Dakota Mortensen, Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend Here's what we know about Dakota Mortensen from Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," who made recent headlines over domestic abuse allegations against ex-girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul. Read More Sophie Turner sustains 'minor' injury, and Prime Video's 'Tomb Raider' series halts filming Prime Video's upcoming TV adaptation of "Tomb Raider" has hit pause on filming after star Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft, experienced a "minor" injury. Read More Her buzzy divorce memoir is a must-read — and soon a must-watch starring Gwyneth Paltrow The Vanderbilt descendant Belle Burden discusses her unflinching, bestselling memoir "Strangers," which is garnering Hollywood attention. Read More Court dismisses wrongful termination suit by former Fox News producer Jason Donner believed he was fired in retaliation for calling out network's reporting on Trump's erroneous charges of 2020 election fraud and Jan. 6 insurrection. 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