Marsha Hunt, prolific Hollywood actor who was blacklisted, dead at 104

Marsha Hunt appeared in more than 50 films before being accused of communist sympathies, short-circuiting her career. Hunt died last week at 104.

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https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2022-09-11/marsha-hunt-dead

Britney Spears on sons leaving: ‘A huge part of me has died’

“I have no purpose anymore,” Britney Spears said in a series of audio clips posted on Instagram. “They were my joy. They were my everything.”

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-09-11/britney-spears-sons-jayden-james-sean-preston-kevin-federline

‘Barbarian’ explained: Unpacking all the twists and the real villain in Airbnb horror

Scares lurk beneath the surface in Zach Cregger’s wild new horror pic “Barbarian.” But who’s the real villain?

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-11/barbarian-ending-explained-spoilers-interview-mother

Toronto Film Festival launches two must see movies in ‘The Fabelmans’ and ‘Glass Onion’

Steven Spielberg’s warm semi-autobiographical memory piece and Rian Johnson’s twisty sequel to “Knives Out” deliver old-school razzle-dazzle at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-11/glass-onion-the-fabelmans-reviews-toronto-2022

Britney Spears opens up about strained relationship with sons: ‘A huge part of me has died’

For Britney Spears, distance doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. In a series of audio messages posted to Instagram Saturday, the pop princess addressed her strained relationship with sons Jayden and … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/britney-spears-opens-strained-relationship-013318069.html

Lea Michele pauses ‘Funny Girl’ run after testing positive for coronavirus

Lea Michele was ‘devastated’ to miss Saturday’s ‘Funny Girl’ performances on Broadway after exhibiting ‘early signs and symptoms’ of COVID-19.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-09-11/lea-michele-funny-girl-coronavirus-test-outbreak

Little Girl’s Body Lay in a Bathtub for a Month Before She Was Found

Merced Police Department/Hayward Police DepartmentAn 8-year-old girl was lying dead in a bathtub for over a month before authorities found her body, it has been revealed.Police released “gruesome … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/little-girl-body-lay-bathtub-010946292.html

When the World Stopped: How Umphrey’s McGee’s Played in New York City Days After 9/11

Umphrey’s McGee have pushed the limits onstage — playing an improvisational progressive rock style that effortlessly merges genres, moods, meters, and tempos. They’re veterans now, but back in … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/world-stopped-umphrey-mcgee-played-130032568.html

GOP Lawmaker Honors ‘Hero’ Jan. 6 Rioter With A Post-Prison Gift

Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas presented Dr. Simone Gold with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol, which she stormed during the 2021 insurrection. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/gop-lawmaker-honors-hero-jan-125902814.html

Here’s what we learned (without spoilers) at the premiere of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’

The world premiere of Netflix’s much-anticipated sequel from writer-director Rian Johnson revealed a few mysteries while leaving plenty to still puzzle over.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-10/glass-onion-knives-out-mystery-netflix-toronto-2022