Why theater owners are balking at Hollywood’s latest mega deal

Inside: Disney layoffs; Kanye sued; Dr.‍ Pimple Popper's stroke.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT April 15, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Why theater owners are balking at Hollywood’s latest mega deal Cinema United President Michael O’Leary said his group opposes Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Durand Bernarr stole hearts at the Grammys. Now, he wants to make sure you can’t look away The newly minted Grammy winner discusses upcoming album “Bernarr,” his Blue Note Los Angeles show and his variety show debut at the Netflix Is a Joke festival. Read More John Kani returns to ‘“Master Harold”... and the Boys’ after 40 years: ‘It’s such an incredible journey’ John Kani returns to ‘“Master Harold”... and the Boys’ at Geffen Playhouse, 40 years after acting in the film adaptation of Athol Fugard’s play. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Erewhon to open at LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries Erewhon, Los Angeles’ trendy health food cafe and retailer, will bring its signature smoothies, matcha and coffee to Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries. Read More Kanye West sued for battery, emotional distress over ‘cowardly’ altercation at Chateau Marmont Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, faces a battery and emotional distress lawsuit amid his latest efforts to mount a comeback. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Disney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the company CEO Josh D’Amaro told Disney staff that the fast-changing landscape ‘requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce.’ Read More ‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ Sandra Lee had a stroke last fall. Here’s how the TV doc is bouncing back ‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ star Sandra Lee suffered a stroke last November while filming her popular reality show. She’s still dealing with the fallout from it. Read More How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in ‘The Logo’ Kenya Barris, making his documentary directorial debut, speaks about meeting with the Lakers legend and forming a ‘kinship’ and why ‘Winning Time’ may have pushed West to participate. 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