Hollywood Inc.
Walt Disney Co. and its chief executive have made a sharp pivot since doubling-down on diversity and inclusion efforts in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis four and a half years ago.
Walt Disney Co. said James Gorman will become chairman of its board next year, replacing Mark Parker, who is stepping down after nine years.
California
Midway through his first term as L.A. County sheriff, Robert Luna told The Times that speculation he might step down is ‘not true.’
L.A. Influential
Bob Iger’s second tour as Disney chief has been far less cheery than the first. The House of Mouse to which Iger returned was beset by problems, and he’s made missteps too.
Movies
The movie serves as a profile of wildlife rehabilitator Terry Masear, devoted to repairing broken birds, while articulating virtues of compassion and hope.
Angel City FC
The team said the transaction lifts the club’s value to $250 million, making it the most valuable franchise in women’s pro sports history.
Dodgers
Already this offseason, the Dodgers have begun positioning themselves for another title run. But more moves remain before the team reports to spring training in early February.
Television
Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star in Liz Feldman’s dark comedy, now streaming on Netflix, about real estate and intertwining lives.
Entertainment & Arts
Robert Fitzpatrick, former president of the California Institute of the Arts and later Disneyland Paris, also led the acclaimed 1984 Olympic Arts Festival in Los Angeles.
World & Nation
The Supreme Court’s chief justice laid out his concerns about courts’ independence in his annual report on the federal judiciary.