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The new year means new TV series, but also some returning favorites, spinoffs and long-awaited series finales.

After purchasing Henson Studios for $44 million, John Mayer and the filmmaker McG have renamed the place Chaplin Studios. Their goal, they say, is to preserve the historic complex on La Brea Avenue.

A pancake for the table at Kitchen Mouse, garden hopping at the Huntington and "blue couch time" are on the agenda for the comedian.

We asked the film staff to name the titles they were most stoked for in 2026. They were happy to see the returning likes of Nolan, Spielberg, Gerwig and Wile E. Coyote.

A San Diego State University report found that women made up 23% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and directors of photography on the 250 top-grossing films in 2025.

The actor, who has portrayed Will Byers on "Stranger Things" since he was 11, spoke about the series finale, the parallel journeys he and his character took, and what's next.

Under the artistic name Cliqua, director duo RJ Sanchez and Pasqual Gutiérrez have made a name for themselves in the music world directing videos for a variety of major acts. Their next goal is feature filmmaking.

'The Princess Bride' star Cary Elwes says he will remain in mourning long after the shocking deaths of beloved friends Michele and Rob Reiner earlier this month.

Following a Justice Dept. complaint that Disney had violated child privacy laws by not accurately labeling YouTube content for children, the media and entertainment giant agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty.

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

January's catastrophic fires. ICE raids and protests. Rob Reiner's tragic death: The biggest news events the L.A. Times covered in 2025.

Kick off 2026 with 10 must-read books, including a bold "Moby Dick" retelling by Xiaolu Guo, Daniyal Mueenuddin's stunning Pakistani epic and Jennifer Breheny Wallace's guide to finding purpose.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role in 'The Wire' and frequent collaborations with director Spike Lee in films such as 'BlacKkKlansman' and 'Da 5 Bloods,' has died.

Oprah Winfrey says the disappearance of so-called food noise is one of the most amazing effects of her GLP-1 drug. Plus now she can take or leave alcohol too.

Hulu isn't going away but the integration, announced earlier this year, is designed to boost Disney+'s offerings