L.A.'s beloved Angelyne gets the biopic treatment

For critic Robert Lloyd, Angelyne indisputably has her fans, but "Angelyne" the series overestimates her cultural effect.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 20, 2022 L.A.'s beloved Angelyne gets the biopic treatment. Sadly, it's only skin deep In Peacock's "Angelyne," Emmy Rossum gives the billboard-famous local celebrity her all. But the show only gestures at the person behind the persona. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How 'Under the Banner of Heaven' got Mormon history right. Down to the 'bullet holes' The detective story is also a period piece tracing Latter-day Saints history and the journey of founding prophet Joseph Smith. Here's how they did it. SHARE       READ MORE Sexed up and sensitive, Harry Styles stakes his claim as the perfect boyfriend and pop star On "Harry's House," Styles is someone to confide in and drool over, as much a woke Gen Z thought leader as a vest-with-no-shirt heartthrob. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT NBCUniversal staffers raise concerns over political donations More than 300 Comcast and NBCUniversal employees signed a petition that raises concerns about the company's PAC funding politicians that supported anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Even death can't spoil the classist cheerfulness of 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' An on-location film shoot and a trip to the South of France lie in store for the Crawleys in a "Downton Abbey" sequel that cheerily upholds the aristocratic status quo. SHARE       READ MORE In court, Ellen Barkin describes ex-flame Johnny Depp as 'a jealous man, controlling' Ellen Barkin alleged in a video deposition that ex-friend and brief lover Johnny Depp threw a wine bottle across a hotel room toward her and others. SHARE       READ MORE New California gun safety laws for movie sets after 'Rust' shooting hobbled by Legislature Two proposed California laws that would have imposed new restrictions on gun use in productions in the wake of the "Rust" shooting were voted down. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US