Jessica Gelt
Reporter at Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times reporter: arts, culture, entertainment, investigations. Mother, writer, late-night reader, dedicated flaneur. Enjoys doing almost everything alone.
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5 days ago |
latimes.com | Jessica Gelt
“Sirens,” starring Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy, debuted over Memorial Day weekend as Netflix’s most-watched show with 16.7 million viewers. What many of those viewers might not have known: The series is based on a play. Created by Molly Smith Metzler, “Sirens” is adapted from a 2011 one-act, “Elemeno Pea,” which Metzler wrote when she was at Juilliard.
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latimes.com | Jessica Gelt
To be or not to be a crazed murderer, that is the question at the bloody heart of the world premiere adaptation of “Hamlet” opening Wednesday at the Mark Taper Forum with Patrick Ball in the central role, fresh off his star-making turn as Dr. Frank Langdon in the Max hit series “The Pitt.” Co-starring Gina Torres from “Suits,” this adaptation from director Robert O’Hara spins one of theater’s most famous plays into a modern-day world of decaying Hollywood glamour.
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flipboard.com | Jessica Gelt
Remember when June was a sleepy month on the arts scene as summer kicked in and the beach beckoned more than the theater? Well, wow, has that changed …
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gazettextra.com | Jessica Gelt
By Jessica Gelt - Los Angeles Times (TNS) President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is firing Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, for being "a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI."The announcement, made on Truth Social, comes as Trump pushes to remake some of the highest profile national arts institutions so they align with his political agenda. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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1 week ago |
latimes.com | Jessica Gelt
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is firing Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, for being “a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI.”The announcement, made on Truth Social, comes as Trump pushes to remake some of the highest profile national arts institutions so they align with his political agenda. In February, he dismissed much of the Kennedy Center board in order to have himself appointed chairman.
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