How L.A. lost Hollywood

Inside: The future of the LA Jazz Festival; meet the Womack sisters; Hayden Panettiere spoke her truth on mental health.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 23, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment How L.A. stopped being Hollywood’s leading star The story of how L.A. steadily lost much of its homegrown industry to other locales is a tale of hubris, escalating costs, political inaction and fierce competition from states and countries hungry for a piece of the Hollywood pie. Read More ADVERTISEMENT LA Jazz Festival imploded on opening day. Can its creator make amends to an angry jazz scene? As LA Jazz Festival founder Martin Ludlow reflects on how his festival broke down days before launch, he says he’s disappointed that it’s become the “flop of the moment.” He hopes to try again even as angry performers, some waiting to be paid, question his stewardship. Read More Commentary: By speaking her truth, Hayden Panettiere broke the silence around postpartum depression The legacy of Hayden Panettiere should not be defined by her tragic death at 36, but by her brave attempt to help millions of women. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Born into soul royalty, The Womack Sisters inherited music, but earned their success The Womack Sisters grew up touring the world, absorbing global sounds as nieces of Bobby Womack and granddaughters of Sam Cooke, and forged a genre-blurring musical identity. Read More Forget New York, some of the most ambitious literature in America is happening in California Free from the traditional New York publishing bubble, Transit Books and Unnamed Press are building creative, distinct — and flourishing — literary houses on the West Coast. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Felicia Day is reviving ‘The Guild’ with a Ren Faire twist thanks to a $5-million Kickstarter The actor and creator is reviving her pioneering web series “The Guild” via a feature-length film made possible by a Kickstarter campaign that has surpassed its goal. Read More Alabama Shakes are rock’s generational bridge that won’t break Led by Brittany Howard, the reunited soul-rock band tackles love, nature and a fraying American optimism on “I Must Be Dreaming,” its first album in more than a decade. Read More Matthew Rhys’ pro tips for drunk acting, doing American accents and more The Welsh actor joins The Envelope for a conversation about his Emmy-nominated roles in ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Beast in Me.’ Read More Hidden details of 250-year-old masterpiece get closer look ahead of Getty debut Conservators from London and L.A. are taking a close look at Joshua Reynold’s “Portrait of Mai” ahead of the painting’s West Coast debut at the Getty. Read More How Disney’s partnership with the makers of ‘Fortnite’ is transforming the Magic Kingdom As Disney looks to keep fans engaged, the company increasingly is turning to a video game technology across its theme parks and film and TV production. 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 © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com