Matt Brennan is a Los Angeles Times’ deputy editor for entertainment and arts. Born in the Boston area, educated at USC and an adoptive New Orleanian for nearly 10 years, he returned to Los Angeles in 2019 as the newsroom’s television editor. He previously served as TV editor at Paste Magazine, and his writing has also appeared in Indiewire, Slate, Deadspin and numerous other publications.
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In Screen Gab no. 156, we gush about the recently concluded ‘Agatha All Along,’ chat with ‘Outer Banks’ star Carlacia Grant, and offer recommendations for your weekend.
Nov. 8, 2024
Obsessed with the vote count in 2020, one Times staffer helped popularize the term ‘chartthrobs.’ He explains why this year, he’s not planning to tune in.
Nov. 3, 2024
Times staffers look back on election week 2020, from the rise of the ‘chartthrobs’ to the Four Seasons Total Landscaping debacle, to understand what to expect this time around.
Nov. 3, 2024
In the show’s final episode before election day, Vice President Harris became the latest White House hopeful to appear on the sketch comedy series.
Nov. 2, 2024
In Screen Gab No. 155, we offer election day viewing recommendations and talk baseball with the director of Netflix’s new docuseries ‘The Comeback.’
Nov. 1, 2024
‘Senna,’ which premieres on Netflix on Nov. 29, follows the life of the legendary Brazilian driver from his early days in karting to his tragic on-track death in 1994.
Oct. 29, 2024
In Screen Gab No. 154, we celebrate 10 years of watching (and rewatching) ‘Over the Garden Wall,’ catch up with FX docuseries ‘Social Studies’ and more.
Oct. 25, 2024
The affected dates of Malik’s Stairway to the Sky tour include his Oct. 27 show at L.A.’s Shrine Expo Hall. New dates are yet to be announced.
Oct. 19, 2024
In Screen Gab No. 153, our resident ‘SNL’ buffs break down the series’ 1975 premiere, the creators of ‘South Park’ save a beloved Mexican restaurant and more.
Oct. 18, 2024
In Screen Gab no. 152, the showrunner of ‘Chicago Med’ drops in to discuss how the medical drama has evolved, ‘Chef’s Table: Noodles’ subject Evan Funke shares his pasta tips and more.
Oct. 11, 2024