The Beloved Broad Museum In Downtown LA Is Expanding
One of L.A.’s popular museums is expanding its gallery space by 70%. The Broad, a free contemporary museum in downtown L.A., announced Wednesday that the $100-million expansion project is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, a company based in New York that designed the original museum. The addition will add 55,000 square feet to the museum. Joining to discuss the plans in depth and what this could mean for central L.A. is President and Founding Director of the Broad, Joanne Heyler. Have questions about the project? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Join LAist at The Broad’s Family Weekend Workshops: Punk Family Picnic to celebrate the closing day of its exhibit “Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog).” That’s Sunday, April 7 from 11am-5 pm. You can reserve tickets at LAist.com/events.
LA’s Comedy Scene Is Having A Moment. Just Ask Nick Kroll
One of the biggest comedy festivals returns to Los Angeles this May, featuring more than 500 shows at more than 35 venues throughout the city. The 2024 Netflix is a Joke Fest will feature some of the biggest and up and coming names in comedy, demonstrating L.A.’s current influence on the comedy scene. Today, we talk about the festival and the state of comedy in the region. Joining to discuss is Robbie Praw, vice president of Stand-up and Comedy Formats at Netflix, and actor and comedian Nick Kroll. Are you in the comedy scene? What are your thoughts about the state of comedy in SoCal? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Netflix is a Joke Fest runs from May 1-12 in Los Angeles. Learn more at Netflixisajokefest.com.
Double Play: Previewing Dodgers Home Opener & Latest On Ohtani-Mizuhara Situation
Shohei Ohtani’s life will be fundamentally different in the coming weeks and months without Ippei Mizuhara, his interpreter and constant companion ever since he moved to the majors from Japan. Although the changes caused by Mizuhara’s firing amid allegations of gambling and theft could be jarring to a baseball star who thrives on routine, LA Dodger manager Dave Roberts told reporters the upheaval could have a positive impact on the team, with Ohtani likely to confide with his teammates more as a result of the situation. This all comes just prior to the Dodgers home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals today at 1 PM.
Today on AirTalk, we briefly get into the latest surrounding the Dodgers with Nick Roman, host of LAist’s “All Things Considered.”
With files from the Associated Press
Hollywood Doesn’t Want To Talk About Its Child Labor Problem
The release of the multi-part documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has a lot of people talking, just not the industry itself. Richard Rushfield, columnist for The Ankler, recently wrote about the ongoing issues facing child actors in Hollywood and what should be done about it. He joins Larry to discuss the prevalence of the problems. Do you work in the industry? Were you a child actor? What are your thoughts about this? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
US TV Remakes: What Makes The Transition Across Ponds Worth Watching & What Are Your Favorites?
Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk about some TV shows that have been popular enough to be adapted to another country. Do you have a favorite American adaptation of a show? Do you like an international adaptation of an American show? Tell us about it and join the conversation by emailing atcomments@laist.com, call us at 866-893-5722, or respond through our comment form above.
TV-Talk: Shows To Watch Including ‘X-Men 97,' 'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' & More
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching Angie Han, tv critic for The Hollywood Reporter, and Kristen Baldwin, tv critic for Entertainment Weekly.
This week’s shows include:
- X Men 97 (Disney+)
- The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show (HBO & Max)
- We Were The Lucky Ones (Hulu)
- Diarra from Detroit (BET+)
- Homicide: New York (Netflix)
- Manhunt (Apple TV+)
- The Girls on the Bus (Max)
- Renegade Nell (Disney+)
