Glenn Whipp covers film and television for the Los Angeles Times and serves as columnist for The Envelope, The Times’ awards season publication.
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Columnist Glenn Whipp talks to Steve Martin about why he declined Lorne Michaels’ offer to play Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.” Plus: Emmy comedy predictions.
Aug. 9, 2024
“I’m not an impressionist,” Martin told “SNL” producer Lorne Michaels. “I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses.”
Aug. 7, 2024
‘The Bear’ won 10 Emmys for its first season and should haul in even more this year. The women of ‘Hacks’ — Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder — are a force too.
Aug. 7, 2024
As much as Andrew Scott enjoyed “Ripley,” he’s not interested in returning. Shake it off? Sure. “I have good access to joy in my life,” he tells us.
Aug. 6, 2024
Columnist Glenn Whipp celebrates “Shōgun” and the 25th anniversary of “The Blair Witch Project” in his weekly newsletter, which also offers his Emmy drama picks.
Aug. 2, 2024
‘Shōgun’ is coming back with more story, so it’s a drama, right? Or did someone at the network simply survey the competition in that category and see a barren landscape ripe for the taking?
July 31, 2024
The Netflix limited series based on the comic’s life burst on the scene and changed its creator’s world. He’s now shifted his focus to loftier topics.
July 30, 2024
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp writes about Timothée Chalamet playing Bob Dylan and the fate of Westwood movie theaters in his weekly newsletter.
July 26, 2024
Times columnist Glenn Whipp looks at the overdue Emmy recognition for “Reservation Dogs” and speaks with Nicole Kidman on the anniversary of “Eyes Wide Shut.”
July 19, 2024
Television Academy voters checked off most of the boxes, but the nominations still managed to deliver a fair number of surprises, pleasant and otherwise, columnist Glenn Whipp writes.
July 17, 2024