Awards
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp explains that surprising win for “Hacks” at last night’s Emmys and rounds up highlights from the show in his newsletter.
Sept. 16, 2024
Business
Glenn Gould was the most famous concert pianist of his time. When he gave up public performing, everything about recording changed
April 9, 2024
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp predicts Sunday’s Emmy Awards and examines how the fall film festivals might play at the Oscars.
Sept. 13, 2024
Music
The Inglewood resident was one of very few Black men to have success in country music in the 1970s, and one of two known Black male artists from California who performed at a nationally-charting level.
Jan. 30, 2024
Television
Maybe “The Bear” isn’t a comedy after all? Emmy voters gave comedy series to “Hacks,” one of the Emmy ceremony’s most surprising moments. We run down all the others.
Sept. 15, 2024
With Venice and Telluride over and the Toronto Film Festival wrapping, Times columnist Glenn Whipp looks at an Oscar season that seems delightfully unsettled.
Sept. 12, 2024
Times columnist Glenn Whipp believes it’s going to be a big night for ‘The Bear,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ and ‘Shōgun.’
Books
‘Becoming Ella Fitzgerald,’ by Judith Tick, is the first full biography of the multifaceted singer since her death — and captures her tireless evolution.
Dec. 1, 2023
“I really latched onto the line in the script where he’s described as a shark,” the “It’s Always Sunny” actor and co-creator says of the raging character he plays.
Nov. 28, 2023
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp wraps up the Telluride Film Festival and talks “Nickel Boys” with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in his weekly newsletter.
Sept. 6, 2024