This comic is the internet’s newest literary tastemaker — and he has a book club

Inside: "Spider-Man's" box office records; "Tapeheads" and a long-gone L.‍A.‍; Kelly Ripa,‍ Mark Consuelos revive "All My Children.‍"  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 8, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Comic Anthony Jeselnik is the internet’s newest literary tastemaker — with this author inked near his heart Known for dark one-liners and ruthless humor, comedian Anthony Jeselnik is surprisingly earnest about the solitary magic of great books. His love of literature has led to leading a book club with a devoted online following. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Every box office record set by ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ so far “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has broken multiple box office records in its first week. Here are all the milestones it’s set so far. Read More Rhea Seehorn was overlooked for years. In ‘Pluribus,’ she’s impossible to ignore Yes, she’s still sometimes mistaken for sales associates and crew members. But Seehorn’s performance as Carol Sturka is what “makes the show work,” says creator Vince Gilligan. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Before most people knew what an indie was, there was ‘Tapeheads,’ shot in a now-gone Los Angeles Starring a young John Cusack and Tim Robbins, the 1988 comedy now plays like a time capsule of L.A. scrappiness. It screens in 35mm on Monday. Read More For Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, the quest to revive ‘All My Children’ is personal The TV power couple, who met on the show, is developing a series of Lifetime movies checking in on key characters. It could be the next evolution of the soap opera form. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now ‘We all get our things’: Nick Offerman knows his strengths — and how to use them With Emmy nominations this year for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” and “Death by Lightning,” the “Parks and Recreation” veteran is stretching his legs as an actor. Read More Meet Matt Damon’s stunt double in ‘The Odyssey’: A 4-foot-6 woman with the ‘greatest arms’ you’ve seen Matt Damon said Devyn Dalton, his stunt double in “The Odyssey,” has “the greatest arms” he’s ever seen. Read More A giant golden trophy mocking Trump is going on tour A 10-foot sculpture of a golden trophy made for President Trump by the anonymous arts activist group Secret Handshake is officially on tour, with an Instagram page and appearances in D.C., New York and St. Paul, Minnesota. Read More Knott’s Montezooma’s Revenge was revolutionary — with a launch that ‘kicked you in the face’ After four years, Knott’s Berry Farm is about to open the refurbished and reimagined Montezooma: The Forbidden Fortress. A look at what made the 1978 coaster so special. 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