Anousha Sakoui

entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times

Anousha Sakoui on KCRW

Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the shooting case on the “Rust” film set. New evidence suggests the prop gun was modified.

CA lawmakers are balking at banning guns on Hollywood sets

Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the shooting case on the “Rust” film set. New evidence suggests the prop gun was modified.

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Hollywood is back in action — bigger than before. The number of shoot days in LA County is slightly higher compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to FilmLA.

How Hollywood is weathering the Delta variant as production ramps up

Hollywood is back in action — bigger than before. The number of shoot days in LA County is slightly higher compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to FilmLA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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