Off to see the ‘Wizard’ at Sphere, where it’s less movie, more ride

Inside: Newsmax sues Fox News; C-SPAN's streaming saviors; Roxane Gay on gatekeeping and Channing Tatum.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 04, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment 'Wizard of Oz' at Las Vegas' Sphere feels more like a ride than a movie (with Disneyland-level pricing) The cherished 1939 fantasy has been expanded by generative AI to fit the giant parameters of the Las Vegas immersive venue. Has too much creative license been taken? Read More ADVERTISEMENT Newsmax sues Fox News, alleging anti-competitive tactics to suppress rivals Fox has "engaged in an exclusionary scheme to increase and maintain its dominance in the market ... resulting in suppression of competition in that market that harms consumers, competition and Newsmax Broadcasting," Newsmax said in its federal lawsuit filed in Miami. Read More C-SPAN joins YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV in move toward streaming future The agreements expand "access to C-SPAN's unfiltered coverage of U.S. government for millions of subscribers nationwide, further strengthening the network's role as an indispensable source of public affairs programming," C-SPAN said in a statement. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Roxane Gay wants to eliminate barriers for emerging writers. She's getting an award for that Prolific author and social critic Roxane Gay, who is writing a sexy novel with Channing Tatum, will receive a lifetime achievement honor at the National Book Awards in November. Read More 'The Paper' is a spot-on commentary about the sad state of American journalism. But you'll laugh. Our critics discuss how "The Paper" compares to "The Office," whether the show captures the current state of journalism and, of course, whether or not it's funny. 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's longtime Broadway chief Thomas Schumacher steps down Longtime Disney Theatrical Group leader Thomas Schumacher has left the company. He's shepherded key musical hits such as "The Lion King" on Broadway. Read More Before Taylor Swift, Debbie Gibson fought to be a singer-songwriter-producer Four decades into her career, Debbie Gibson epitomizes the relentless drive that her momager instilled. After Diane Gibson's death, the pop star looked inward to write a raw and honest memoir. Read More The Eaton fire tore a music community apart. South Pasadena's Sid the Cat Auditorium may help revive it With local nightlife in troubled straits after fires, inflation and ICE raids, South Pasadena's Sid the Cat Auditorium is a self-funded bet that the local music scene can recover. Read More Debbie Harry on how doing the 'wrong' thing motivates new Blondie album and fashion line The Blondie frontwoman talks about her new fashion collaboration with Wildfang and the inspiration behind her band's forthcoming album. Read More Too soon: Jack Osbourne tears into Roger Waters after diss of his late father Ozzy Jack Osbourne, the youngest child of Ozzy Osbourne, lashes back at Roger Waters' bashing of the "Prince of Darkness" and his music. 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 © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com

Calmes: Armed troops at the Washington Monument? This is not normal

What you see out in the open is bad enough. It's what you don't see, or can't identify, that's even more disturbing.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   September 04, 2025 | View in browser The latest from Jackie Calmes Column: Armed troops at the Washington Monument? This is not normal What you see out in the open is bad enough. It's what you don't see, or can't identify, that's more disturbing in the land of the free. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times alerts and newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive Jackie Calmes's columns 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 © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com