Maira Garcia
@mairalg.bsky.social
Los Angeles Times TV editor. Very tired mom.
Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos' participation in this year's Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.
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Monday review of television. It's "Lord of the Flies"! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: Jack Thorne's 'Lord of the Flies' is a timely, engrossing miniseries true to novel
Jack Thorne, the co-writer of 'Adolescence,' admirably adapts William Golding's 1954 novel about boy castaways into a miniseries for Netflix.
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So thrilled for you! I will miss working with you dearly but I can’t wait to see what you do.
Esther Zuckerman@ezwrites.bsky.social · 3mo agoSome personal news?!? Starting today, I'm joining the Wall Street Journal as Film and Culture Reporter.
Beef season 2's ruthless targeting of the music tastes of elder millennials is dead on accurate but also savage. Never have the words "Hot Chip" been uttered more in a mainstream television show.
Thursday review of television. "Beef" is back! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: Feuding couples and class clashes fuel climactic Season 2 of 'Beef'
The Netflix anthology series returns with a new season featuring Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a troubled couple that becomes entangled with a Gen Z couple with their own set of issues.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about reality TV lately. Maybe you have to. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Reality TV has become a cultural powerhouse. There's no stopping it
The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.
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The hook of a 31-year-old mother of three trying to find love — who unapologetically wears her mistakes on her sleeve — was supposed to be what made "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul a desirable candidate for "The Bachelorette." www.latimes.com/entertainme...
We talked to 'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul. Then reality hit pause on her TV career
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was derailed. What happens now?
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In late-January, early February, my reporter and I began having discussions about her going to Salt Lake City to interview Taylor Frankie Paul, the new 'Bachelorette' and star of 'Mormon Wives.' Little did we know what would come next. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
We talked to 'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul. Then reality hit pause on her TV career
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was derailed. What h...
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“It makes you rethink in history all those heroes,” Ms. Lopez said. “The movement — that’s the hero.” Perhaps these women as well.
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
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How are we gearing up for Oscars coverage? With a giant water bottle, iced coffee and seltzer.
But what *should* win best picture? If you ask our critic @theamynicholson.bsky.social it's SINNERS all the way. She also has picks for movies that should have been nominated. (Yes, I'd love to live in a world in which EDDINGTON was a factor.) www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts
Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out.
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Also, @mairalg.bsky.social talked with John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
On 'Scrubs,' these actors find the humor (and truth) of getting older in the workplace
In this week's Screen Gab, Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley discuss returning to "Scrubs" after more than a decade, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.
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If I have to read one more headline with the phrase “breaks silence,” I’m gonna also break silence.
How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?
How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?
Before the game, activists clandestinely distributed 15,000 of them to fans entering Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl, seeding grassroots support toward a performer who spoke up for Latinos and immigrants at the Grammy Awards last week.
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I do love a Muppet. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: 'The Muppet Show' returns with a delightful special and those timeless Muppets
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is the featured guest star, along with Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph, in this special that returns the Muppets to their original stage.
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Catherine O'Hara's death is shocking because of how vibrant she was onscreen. She was brilliant recently in "The Studio" and in "Schitt's Creek," but also in earlier work like "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone" and so much more. For any elder millennial, this hits hard. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dead at 71
Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles on shows like 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Studio' as well as films like 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
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In this essay by "Dark Winds" showrunner John Wirth, he writes about the moment he had to escape the Palisades fire that consumed his home and destroyed it a year ago. I appreciate him sharing this vivid recollection. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Essay: John Wirth: After the fire took my home, John Irving's books became one
The showrunner of AMC's 'Dark Winds' writes about how his collection of John Irving novels provided refuge after his family's home was destroyed in the Palisades fire a year ago.
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Because it was such a standout year for TV, there were some scenes and episodes that we felt were worth highlighting from 2025. Can you believe Severance, The Pitt, Jimmy Kimmel, SNL's 50th season and the creepy bat baby from Welcome to Derry were all this year? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The 12 unforgettable TV moments of 2025
Here are some of the year's most memorable TV moments and episodes, according to the Times staff.
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The amount of pacing I do when I’m writing is equal to the number of words I actually wrote.
One of the most delightful shows on TV with one of the most delightful couples. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on playing (and being) 'smitten' for 'A Man on the Inside'
In the season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen discuss their Netflix comedy and Nina Hoss breaks down the ins and outs of 'Hedda.'
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I always look forward to @robertlloyd.bsky.social thoughtful compilation of his favorite shows of the year. Plus, we've linked all his reviews to them if you want to read more. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The best TV shows of 2025
The TV series on this list delivered real surprises with new directions and original formats, while others just had good old-fashioned storytelling, our television critic says.
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Happy Stranger Things Thanksgiving Eve to all who celebrate www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: 'Stranger Things' returns for its final season, and our misfits are poised for battle
After a more than three-year absence, it's the beginning of the end for Netflix's hit series, which has endeared gaggle of misfit kids to us and become a cultural touchstone.
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Yes, we know who True's dad is, but did you know she also speaks Elvish? She talked to us about the improvised line that surprised even Elijah Wood in last night's episode of I LOVE LA. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
True Whitaker is not afraid to play a nepo baby (or speak Elvish) on 'I Love LA'
True Whitaker plays the daughter of a famous filmmaker on 'I Love LA.' In real life, her famous father Forest Whitaker helped her nail her audition for the Rachel Sennott-led HBO series.
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Art critic Christopher Knight is retiring from the @latimes.com at the end of the month. A huge loss for us. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Exclusive: The Huntington acquires Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Huntington acquires the Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork, "The Sutler's Tent"; Robert Therrien at the Broad; and "Dungeons & Dragons" hits the stage at the Montálban.
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Sometimes in L.A., a Marty Supreme blimp flies over your house.
I am so deep in the lore of Stranger Things now that I may never emerge, much like the Mind Flayer in Vecna.
The excellent documentary CHEER broke the myth of what cheerleading was and who could participate. Now comes STUMBLE, NBC's new mockumentary, loosely adapted from the docuseries. I spoke to the creators and Monica Aldama about making the show: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
'Cheer's' Monica Aldama provides NBC's 'Stumble' with the lift its creators desired
When Jeff and Liz Astrof decided to adapt the Netflix's 'Cheer' into a comedy series, they knew they needed Monica Aldama, the cheer coach at the center of the docuseries.
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