The 7 entertainment stories readers loved most this year

From deep dive investigations to illuminating profiles, these are the stories entertainment readers loved the best.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 31, 2023 Ex-NFL player thought 'Shark Tank' would launch his barbecue empire. It became a nightmare, he says Restaurateur Al "Bubba" Baker, who was a contestant on the long-running ABC series, claims that he was mistreated by mogul Daymond John, one of the show's "sharks." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Behind the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs In the wake of multiple lawsuits filed against him, former members of Combs' inner circle told The Times that his alleged misconduct against women goes back decades. SHARE       READ MORE 'Vanderpump Rules' star Lala Kent on life after Randall Emmett Determined not to let the "Randall Scandal" define her, the reality TV star was the first person to smell trouble with the show's now infamous "Scandoval." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood writers say the bosses make too much. This is what our analysis found A Times survey tallies the paydays for the heads of Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and more. The issue became a hot topic on picket lines during the Hollywood strikes. SHARE       READ MORE 34 best recording studios (for every budget) in Southern California Los Angeles boasts the highest concentration of top-notch recording studios in the world. We've mapped out 34 of the spaces where SZA, the Beach Boys, Frank Ocean, Neil Diamond and others have made musical magic. SHARE       READ MORE The 27 best movie theaters in Los Angeles We've mapped out 27 of the best movie theaters in L.A., from the TCL Chinese and the New Beverly to the Alamo Drafthouse and which AMC reigns in Burbank. SHARE       READ MORE Netflix has Oscar hopes for its Diana Nyad biopic. But the swimmer's exaggerations cast a pall The sports biopic stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in Oscar-buzzed turns. But the film's real-life subject remains hounded by controversy. 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, CA 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. You received this email because you opted to receive subscriber exclusive alerts from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW