High-profile exits spark fear Hollywood diversity pledges are 'PR'

Enjoy these 7 great reads from our Entertainment & Arts Team.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 16, 2023 High-profile exits spark fears that Hollywood diversity pledges are just 'PR' Alongside conservative attacks on "woke" entertainment, equity advocates call the departure of four key Hollywood diversity executives "frightening." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Christopher Nolan goes deep on 'Oppenheimer,' his most 'extreme' film to date Diving into an explosive episode of 20th century history that launched the nuclear age, director Christopher Nolan unleashes the most ambitious film of his career. SHARE       READ MORE Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig on how Ken became the subversive center of 'Barbie' Star Ryan Gosling and director Greta Gerwig open up about Ken's journey to toxic masculinity and back in their comedy based on the iconic Mattel toys. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The choir that saved my life The journalist best known for "Pitch Perfect" was "in a dark place." His shrink said to "seek joy." So he joined L.A.'s Angel City Chorale and never looked back. SHARE       READ MORE Painter and trailblazing drag queen Tabboo! on late-life art world success: 'I'm here, baby!' Stephen Tashjian, a.k.a. Tabboo!, is finally getting mainstream recognition as a painter. He opens his first L.A. show at Karma gallery this weekend. SHARE       READ MORE How an untested, cash-strapped TV show about books became an American classic Despite facing political headwinds and raising 'suspicion' among publishers, "Reading Rainbow" introduced generations of American kids to books. SHARE       READ MORE The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2023 Emmy nominations Awards columnist Glenn Whipp and television critic Lorraine Ali sound off on the best and worst of Wednesday's nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards. 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 © 2023, 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