Guillermo del Toro thinks Jacob Elordi is a miracle

Inside: CNN launches a streaming service — again; "Grey's Anatomy" hits 450 episodes; RIP Ace Frehley.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT October 17, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment For Jacob Elordi, an out-of-body 'Frankenstein' was just what the (mad) doctor ordered Director Guillermo del Toro fantasized about making a version of Mary Shelley's classic for decades. His Creature required a creative leap, one its portrayer wanted as well. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Guillermo del Toro's longtime passion project 'Frankenstein' is its own marvelous monster Jacob Elordi's yearning creature breaks spines and hearts in a violent, kinetic adaptation that co-stars Oscar Isaac, Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth. Read More Ace Frehley, founding guitarist with theatrical rock band Kiss, dies at 74 In his alter ego as the Spaceman, Frehley helped Kiss become an inescapable pop-cultural presence in the late 1970s. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Grey's Anatomy' reaches its 450th episode. Meet the people who've been there from the start The long-running ABC medical drama reached a rare milestone this week. Meet three cast and crew members who have been with the show from the beginning. Read More NBCUniversal, Apple bundle streaming services In a bid to bulk up their respective streaming services, Apple and NBCUniversal have agreed to offer Peacock and Apple TV together — another major tie-up between competitors. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now CNN launches a direct-to-consumer streaming service — again CNN.com subscribers will get the network's live video programming without a pay TV subscription. Read More 'Mr. Scorsese' is the best behind-the-scenes reel you'll ever get to see of the famed director Anchored by hours of conversation with Martin Scorsese and some of his longtime friends and collaborators, Rebecca Miller's "Mr. Scorsese" is a convincing portrait of a man whose life is work. Read More In her sophomore era, Reneé Rapp is back and bitier than ever Reneé Rapp's sophomore album "Bite Me" was her first chart-topper. Now, she's playing it live on her first arena tour, coming to the Kia Forum on Friday. Read More Sombr is 2025's sultry alt-pop star. Can he join the rock greats too? With moody hits "Back to Friends" and "Undressed," 20-year-old Shane Boose is a sudden star with Sombr. How's he holding up? "I haven't adjusted. I'm so grateful, but it's f— hard being put under a microscope." Read More A new LACMA exhibit uses art and science to unlock hidden histories Artist Tavares Strachan's first L.A. show blends his research into climatology, ocean science, aeronautics, chemistry, genealogy and undertold scientific breakthroughs by Black people to create a multi-sensory exhibit. 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

This evening: USC rejects Trump education compact

Plus he climbed 72 peaks in 31 days.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT October 16, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories USC rejects Trump education compact aimed at shifting the university to the right USC interim President Beong-Soo Kim said in a statement that he had sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education turning down the Trump offer. Read More ADVERTISEMENT DOJ accuses real estate executives of fraud in homeless funding The U.S. Department of Justice charged two real estate executives with defrauding California's Homekey program, allegedly misappropriating millions meant for homeless housing. Read More 'Call ICE': Brewers backer taunts Dodgers fan, is now out of a job A Milwaukee Brewers fans threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Dodgers fan Ricardo Fosado, a U.S. citizen and veteran, after the two were involved in trash-talking during Tuesday's National League Championship series game in Milwaukee. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Inside the allegations of racial discrimination at L.A. restaurants Great White and Gran Blanco A diner said online she thought she was seated outside at a trendy cafe because she was Asian. The owners of Great White deny such claims. Read More Ace Frehley, founding guitarist with theatrical rock band Kiss, dies at 74 In his alter ego as the Spaceman, Frehley helped Kiss become an inescapable pop-cultural presence in the late 1970s. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Father of missing baby Emmanuel pleads guilty to murder in son's death Baby Emmanuel was reported missing in August after his parents said he was abducted in a parking lot. Read More Why some want this rising star among L.A. Democrats to run for mayor Political insiders wonder whether L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is considering a bid for L.A. mayor. She's done little to tamp down the speculation. Read More A major earthquake hasn't struck California's big cities in 3 decades. On Thursday, we will get a glimpse of one A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but the "Big One" is a matter of when, not if. The annual ShakeOut drill preaches preparedness. Read More New fraud claims in L.A. County's $4-billion sex settlement leave victims outraged A law firm involved in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement asked for a claim to be dismissed after a Times investigation uncovered two allegations of fraud. Now, two more plaintiffs have come forward to say they invented their claims in exchange for cash. Read More 72 peaks. 31 days. One mountaineering legend: Kilian Jornet's mind-blowing mountain marathon Even the most experienced mountaineers are stunned that Kilian Jornet could climb so many 14,000-foot peaks in such a short time. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories 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