Business editor for the Los Angeles News Group, which publishes the Los Angeles Daily News
Kevin Smith on KCRW
More from KCRW
Is Reality TV Falling Apart?
EntertainmentIs reality TV in trouble? Seasons are shorter, fresh stars are hard to find, and production is down.
How much would Hollywood suffer if China blocks film releases?
EntertainmentChina is limiting the number of Hollywood films in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Lesli Linka Glatter talks cool mentors and decades of directing TV; Pay no attention to Disney’s live action ‘Snow White’
EntertainmentDisney is dialing back the rollout of its upcoming, live action Snow White remake starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.
Daryl Hannah on documenting her husband Neil Young in the concert film ‘Coastal’; The FCC sets its sights on MSNBC
EntertainmentAfter opening investigations into several media companies in recent months, The FCC has found its latest target– MSNBC.
Weekend film reviews: ‘Freaky Tales,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie’
EntertainmentThe latest film releases include Freaky Tales, A Minecraft Movie, The Luckiest Man in America, and The Friend.
The Dark Side of the Perfect Playlist
EntertainmentFor millions of people, the soundtrack of their lives is curated by Spotify.
Beth Gibbons: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
ArtsPortishead’s Beth Gibbons delivers a mesmerizing performance of cuts from 2024 her solo LP “Lives Outgrown,” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.
Bong Joon Ho, Susan Morrison, and Zoe Saldaña on The Treat
ArtsDirector Bong Joon Ho discusses his long-awaited “Parasite” follow-up “Mickey 17,” Susan Morrison talks profiling Lorne Michaels, and Zoe Saldaña has our Treat.
Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’
EntertainmentThe latest film releases include The Amateur, Drop, Warfare, and One to One: John & Yoko.