Politics
A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break from political news.
Television
In a year filled with quality series, these subjective choices indicate that great TV shows keep being made, even if the industry is in a bit of slump, our television critic says.
In Screen Gab no. 164, we recommend a bumper crop of streaming movies and TV shows to lift your spirits this weekend.
Whether it’s returning series like “The White Lotus, “Severance” and “The Last of Us,” or new shows like “Watson” and “Long Story Short,” there will be plenty of TV to watch in 2025.
Hollywood Inc.
The city’s reporters and anchors with roots in the community go beyond the call of duty in a time of devastation and loss.
California
L.A. Times reporters and critics have seen it all. Here’s what they say was the best of 2024.
Colin Firth stars as the father of a victim in Peacock’s new miniseries ‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,’ but even he can’t break the tedium of its exposition-heavy tale.
World & Nation
About half of U.S. adults named immigration as the top issue they want the government to work on in 2025.
Entertainment & Arts
“Dune: Part Two” and “Anora.” Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. “The Vince Staples Show” and “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.” “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Waiting for Godot.” Our critics share their favorites of 2024.
In a special edition of Screen Gab, the entertainment experts at The Times reveal what films and TV shows they plan to catch up on over the holiday weekend.