Disney to lay off several hundred of its employees across TV, film, and other departments
Just months after a round of layoffs that impacted nearly 200 employees, Disney has announced another round of sweeping layoffs. The cuts are said to target hundreds of employees in the company’s film, television, casting, development, and finance departments. The move comes after Disney reported strong earnings for the first quarter of 2025, and the company’s chief executive, Bob Iger, said they are “optimistic” about the rest of the fiscal year. However, Iger also has acknowledged that the company overinvested in content for its streamer Disney+, producing a glut of shows in an attempt to compete with rival Netflix. Joining Larry to discuss the state of Disney and what these layoffs mean for the company is Meg James, senior entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times.
A look at The Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming 2025 season. What we can expect to see and hear
Opening night at the Hollywood Bowl is upon us. On Saturday, June 7, actor Hugh Jackman will hit the stage to perform some of his most memorable songs. His performance kicks off a season filled with talent. From a Grease sing-along to an evening with Herbie Hancock, you’re bound to find something that fits your taste. Joining us to discuss the Hollywood Bowl season is Kim Noltemy, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.
Petersen Automotive Museum’s bodacious new exhibition highlights car designs of the '80s and '90s
Oh, snap! The ‘80s and ‘90s are like totally here with the new Totally Awesome! Cars and Culture of the ‘80s and ‘90s exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The exhibition, which opens Saturday, June 7, will feature over 40 iconic cars and motorcycles that span the innovative, computer-driven, and futuristic designs of the era. Alongside everyone’s favorite DeLorean DMC-12, you’ll be sure to feast on rarities like the Japan-exclusive Toyota Sera and the first hybrid race car from the ‘90s. Joining us this morning to talk about the new exhibition is Jonathan Eisen, associate curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez on free speech, threats to media under Trump
President Trump has made it a priority in his second term to disrupt public media, which he has decried as fueling "partisanship and left-wing propaganda with taxpayer dollars." During this week's pledge drive, you’re hearing from voices across the LAist newsroom about how the President's executive orders and actions are threatening our ability to continue to deliver the trustworthy and independent news you rely on. But the administration's actions extend well beyond our own newsroom. Anna Gomez, one of the five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees the regulation of television and radio stations, has been speaking out on the attacks on the media by the Trump administration. Today on AirTalk, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins the program to talk about her view on the state of the media landscape.
Casual or formal wear in the office? LAist reporters weigh in
More and more workers are facing the hard truth: they have to be in the office. As of last October, 75% of workers had to be in the office at least some of the time. Sure, you can take the worker out of the home, but that doesn't mean you can take the home out of the worker. During the pandemic, there was a litany of headlines chastising workers for wearing sweatpants to their Zoom meetings. Now, the chastisers say workers are far too casual in the workplace, especially recent college graduates who missed out on their entry-level years being in-person. So, is there a place for sweatpants in the office? Or should we all get some slacks and button-ups for our desk jockeying?
Here at LAist, we strive to bring well-rounded, unbiased conversations straight to your ear holes. We do that in part by having a broad range of views in our newsroom, allowing us to debate internally the best approach to topics. Today on AirTalk, we're turning to our resident newsroom experts on the two schools of office attire thought, and getting their theses on why they dress the way they do; everyday-formal-wear-wearer (and LAist Watchdog correspondent) Jordan Rynning will duke it out in the marketplace of ideas with t-shirt-touter (and LAist science reporter) Jacob Margolis to settle this debate once and for all, and finally set a (non-binding) dress code for the LAist office. We also want to hear from you! Do you think the level of dress you perform at work leads to success? Are you a daily T-shirt enthusiast? Or perhaps you show up every day with a well-pressed collared shirt? Give us a call and let us know about it at 866-893-5722, or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.
