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London contributor to Los Angeles Times. Freelance for Rolling Stone, CNT and Observer. Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic. Member of BAFTA and London Critics Circle. Book author.

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What if Sherlock and Moriarty were BFFs? 'Young Sherlock' explores how a friendship unravels The Prime Video series starring Hero Tiffin Fiennes and Dónal Finn imagines the famous sleuth's formative years, and how a friendship with Moriarty turned sour.

What if Sherlock and Moriarty were pals? I spoke to Hero Finnes Tiffin and Dónal Finn about their new show 'Young Sherlock' for @latimes.com

04.03.2026 12:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You don't have to love all of these movies, but you do have to understand that a studio that makes Sinners and One Battle and Mickey 17 and Wuthering Heights and The Bride and Weapons grasps its responsibility to filmmaking and its own history and tradition in a way that David Ellison does not.

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As Francesca in 'Bridgerton,' Hannah Dodd faces grief: 'I had to stop myself from crying' The actor spoke about what it was like to step into the world of "Bridgerton," her character's storyline in Season 4 and the scene in which she had to withhold her emotions.

I spoke with Hannah Dodd about playing Francesca Bridgerton, a character with a huge arc in 'Bridgerton' Season 4 (spoilers for Part 2)

26.02.2026 17:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Commentary: Racist rhetoric from on high has hit a fever pitch. The BAFTA slur only adds to the hurt The slur at the BAFTA Awards was not an intentional hate bomb, but it still carries the weight of its history and stings.

Commentary: Racist rhetoric from on high has hit a fever pitch. The BAFTA slur only adds to the hurt

26.02.2026 12:45 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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In 'Vladimir,' Rachel Weisz navigates steamy fantasies and an unraveling reality The actor stars in Netflix's limited series, an adaptation of Julia May Jonas' novel, about a college professor who becomes infatuated with her colleague, played by Leo Woodall.

Rachel Weisz has a new limited series, 'Vladimir,' out March 5. She is very funny in it. We met in Camden in early January to discuss the show and her career for @latimesent

26.02.2026 11:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Where Was Sirāt Filmed? The Desert Raves and Mountain Roads of Morocco Director Óliver Laxe tells us about filming in remote parts of Morocco—as well as his native Spain—for the Oscar-nominated movie.

I had a very existential interview with Óliver Laxe about the locations in 'Sirāt' for Conde Nast Traveler

26.02.2026 10:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I saw the Gin Blossoms at Macky Auditorium Concert Hall when I was 11 so this is pretty full circle for me.

24.02.2026 17:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I love seeing my hometown in the spotlight, especially my high school job was assistant at the Boulder County Film Commission.

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This is so cool.

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Inside the room at the Alan Cumming-hosted BAFTA Awards, plus a full list of winners An upset for leading actor jolted excitement into the proceedings, proving a highlight of a smoothly run ceremony, which was televised on the BBC with cuts.

Here's our report by @emilyzemler.bsky.social from inside the room at the BAFTAs (including material that didn't make the BBC One telecast). www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

23.02.2026 02:35 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Omg he’s here

22.02.2026 17:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ve been at the BAFTA Awards for 30 minutes and haven’t seen Paddington yet (only celeb I care about).

22.02.2026 15:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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With her 'own version' of 'Wuthering Heights,' Emerald Fennell gives us 'permission to go too far' We sat down with Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie and a British director known for taking chances to discuss an Emily Brontë adaptation unlike any attempted before.

I spoke to Emerald Fennell, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi about adapting ‘Wuthering Heights’ and their desire to make the viewer feel something for @latimes.com

11.02.2026 13:08 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Alexander Skarsgård calls his latest a 'kinky gay biker rom-com.' It's also the love story of the season Part of an on-screen dynasty that includes his father Stellan Skarsgård, the "True Blood" and "Big Little Lies" breakout is approaching recent choices with care.

It's a good weekend for going to the movies. Here's a taste (🧵). First, @emilyzemler.bsky.social spoke with Alexander Skarsgård about his turn in PILLION, an achingly romantic love story that happens to be about a BDSM couple. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

06.02.2026 22:42 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Alexander Skarsgård calls his latest a 'kinky gay biker rom-com.' It's also the love story of the season Part of an on-screen dynasty that includes his father Stellan Skarsgård, the "True Blood" and "Big Little Lies" breakout is approaching recent choices with care.

An interview with Alexander Skarsgård for @latimes.com

04.02.2026 17:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Got a rave review today

04.02.2026 17:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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a woman sitting at a table with #schitts creek written on the bottom right ALT: a woman sitting at a table with #schitts creek written on the bottom right

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30.01.2026 20:53 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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28.01.2026 20:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Imagine sucking so much Bruce Springsteen writes a song about it.

28.01.2026 20:13 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

As someone who loves grammar, who cares?

22.01.2026 19:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sophie Turner loves messy characters like those in 'Steal': They're 'quite liberating to play' In Turner's new Prime Video series, she plays a finance worker who gets caught up in a complex web of deception after her office is held up by thieves.

An interview with Sophie Turner for LA Times. We laughed a lot.

21.01.2026 12:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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that time of the year again😌🍿

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'The Night Manager' Season 2 returns with explosive reveals: 'Every character's heart is on fire' Tom Hiddleston, director Georgi Banks-Davies and creator David Farr discuss moving the series forward 10 years after what seemed like a definitive ending, and the reveals about Roper.

Thrilled to write about the return of 'The Night Manager' (it's so good). SPOILERS:

11.01.2026 18:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can a heated blanket change your life? (Yes)

08.01.2026 20:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I Started Reading Performatively, and Turns Out Books Are Pretty Good It all started when Instagram introduced the twenty-slide photo dumps. Trying to post the correct ratio of photos to memes to appear both off-the-g...

"I started bringing books with me onto the train, inside the bodega, to the park, just pretty much anywhere people could see me and wonder, 'How can someone so conventionally attractive also have intellectual pursuits?'"

04.01.2026 17:35 👍 91 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 4
Sunrise over the Thames in London

Sunrise over the Thames in London

I missed midnight but I did catch the sunrise

01.01.2026 12:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Saying goodbye to 2025 like…

31.12.2025 17:19 👍 1018 🔁 313 💬 46 📌 28

Maybe more like a nap 😉

31.12.2025 09:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It seems fitting that I've ended this stupid year by waking up at 4:30 am in a panic spiral.

31.12.2025 07:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you to all of the editors who supported me and gave me work and trusted me with big, crazy interviews. Most especially
@joshuarothkopf.bsky.social and @mairalg.bsky.social.

23.12.2025 16:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1