The enduring appeal of Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”

Inside: A review of "The Mandalorian and Grogu"; Conor Oberst finds motivation isn't nostalgia; Dudamel's ongoing L.‍A.‍ love affair  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT May 20, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Everybody loves the sunshine, eventually: The enduring appeal of Roy Ayers’ 1976 song The son of Roy Ayers reflects on his father’s iconic song “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” as a cultural touchstone and the personal connection he’s built with the song. Read More ADVERTISEMENT ‘Star Wars’ wends its way back to theaters via an unlikely duo in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Streaming series creator Jon Favreau shepherds his hit into an enjoyable if inessential summer popcorn movie loaded with the creatures you’re looking for. Read More As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave L.A. Phil, his love affair with L.A. isn’t over As Gustavo Dudamel begins his final weeks in Walt Disney Concert Hall as L.A. Phil music director, he talks about what lies ahead and how he got there. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ voice actor, dies at 64 Tom Kane, a prolific voice actor known for his roles as the narrator on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and Professor Utonium on “The Powerpuff Girls,” has died. Read More Who pissed off Conor Oberst and why it was good for fans of Bright Eyes Bright Eyes’ tour, playing two of its biggest albums, stops at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday. The band’s frontman went through some things to get here. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Commentary: We will miss the divine and very human ministry of Stephen Colbert At a time when conservatives are demanding that Christianity become the center of American culture, the dismissal of the most Christian late-night host in history leaves a gap filled with irony. Read More At Cannes, the search goes on for a knockout — or at least a decent ending Disappointing offerings included such anticipated titles as “Her Private Hell,” Nicolas Winding Refn’s first film in a decade, and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box.” Read More America’s foremost Cuba historian wrote a memoir. It arrives at a pivotal moment Pulitzer winner Ada Ferrer’s of-the-moment new memoir, “Keeper of My Kin,” examines the agonizing personal costs of the Cuban exile and the families left fractured in its wake. Read More Shakira triumphs in court with Spain ordered to repay $70M after tax fraud acquittal Shakira has maintained her innocence for eight years as Spain filed three separate tax fraud cases against her. With an acquittal on Monday, she cleared her name. 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