Entertainment

Critics review the latest film releases: “John Wick: Chapter 4,” “A Good Person,” “Tori and Lokita,” and “The Lost King.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Entrepreneur Stacy Spikes co-founded the company MoviePass , which offers a monthly subscription to see as much as a movie a day.

from The Treatment

Audio storyteller and “Fade In” producer Mark Ramsey recalls the day when he first encountered “Citizen Kane” and its stars at the Dryden Theater in New York.

Producer Mark Ramsey on the moment he ‘met Orson Welles’

Audio storyteller and “Fade In” producer Mark Ramsey recalls the day when he first encountered “Citizen Kane” and its stars at the Dryden Theater in New York.

from The Treatment

Zach Braff on his new film with Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, grief and resilience, his acting chops, and a key scene that was left out of “Garden State.”

Zach Braff on ‘A Good Person’ and a lost ‘Garden State’ scene

Zach Braff on his new film with Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, grief and resilience, his acting chops, and a key scene that was left out of “Garden State.”

from The Treatment

Disney plans to host a conference on LGTBQ+ rights in the workplace in Fla. Is Disney’s CEO Bob Iger clapping back at Ron DeSantis? What will DeSantis do?

Bob Iger claps back at FL governor: Disney to host LGBTQ+ summit

Disney plans to host a conference on LGTBQ+ rights in the workplace in Fla. Is Disney’s CEO Bob Iger clapping back at Ron DeSantis? What will DeSantis do?

from The Business

“Daisy Jones & The Six” co-creator and executive producerScott Neustadter talks about his early career, writing book adaptations, and the making of the limited series for Amazon.

Co-Creator Scott Neustadter finds dream job in ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’

“Daisy Jones & The Six” co-creator and executive producerScott Neustadter talks about his early career, writing book adaptations, and the making of the limited series for Amazon.

from The Business

May 1 is the end of the current contract between Hollywood studios and film/TV writers who are represented by WGA. This week, the two sides started negotiating.

Is Hollywood headed for another writers’ strike?

May 1 is the end of the current contract between Hollywood studios and film/TV writers who are represented by WGA. This week, the two sides started negotiating.

from Greater LA

A new book called “The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema From Fodder To Oscar” traces 50 years of Black characters and culture in scary movies.

Why ‘the Black guy dies first’ in horror movies

A new book called “The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema From Fodder To Oscar” traces 50 years of Black characters and culture in scary movies.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

New film asks: ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears?’

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Film historian Farran Nehme digs into an infamous Oscar moment from 50 years ago involving John Wayne and Marlon Brando, and why the real story is far from black and white.

Film critic Farran Nehme on that other infamous Oscar moment

Film historian Farran Nehme digs into an infamous Oscar moment from 50 years ago involving John Wayne and Marlon Brando, and why the real story is far from black and white.

from The Treatment

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on looking to “radical” leaders — and not Hollywood — for inspiration.

Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on inspiring and ‘radical’ leaders

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on looking to “radical” leaders — and not Hollywood — for inspiration.

from The Treatment

Prolific actor Willem Dafoe talks his latest role in “Inside,” not needing a backstory, and his love of props.

Actor Willem Dafoe on playing an art thief in “Inside

Prolific actor Willem Dafoe talks his latest role in “Inside,” not needing a backstory, and his love of props.

from The Treatment

Tejal Rao asks: Are fungi here to destroy us or save us?

How accurate is the mushroom apocalypse in 'The Last of Us'?

Tejal Rao asks: Are fungi here to destroy us or save us?

from Good Food

The Writers Guild of America is starting contract negotiations next week. Could the entire industry be moving towards strike?

Writers Guild to start negotiations with studios next week

The Writers Guild of America is starting contract negotiations next week. Could the entire industry be moving towards strike?

from The Business

New York Times’ Rachel Abrams and Liz Day discuss the drive to make “Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano,” his intimidation tactics, and criminal conviction.

'Sin Eater': Examining the rise and fall of Hollywood P.I. Anthony Pellicano

New York Times’ Rachel Abrams and Liz Day discuss the drive to make “Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano,” his intimidation tactics, and criminal conviction.

from The Business

Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

from Hollywood Breakdown

Critics review the latest film releases: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “Inside,” “La Civil,” and “Wildflower.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Shazam!,’ ‘Inside,’ ‘La Civil,’ ‘Wildflower’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “Inside,” “La Civil,” and “Wildflower.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sassy comedian Thelma Todd and acclaimed director Preston Sturges had thriving second acts as restaurateurs — until they didn't.

The tragic end of LA’s first celebrity restaurants

Sassy comedian Thelma Todd and acclaimed director Preston Sturges had thriving second acts as restaurateurs — until they didn't.

from Good Food

Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin reflects on her biggest roles and female representation in Hollywood.

Lily Tomlin on breakthrough roles, friendship with Jane Fonda

Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin reflects on her biggest roles and female representation in Hollywood.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A local Inglewood church backs an entertainment company and studio to spread a message of hope.

How a local church hopes to bring Hollywood to Inglewood

A local Inglewood church backs an entertainment company and studio to spread a message of hope.

from Greater LA