Assistant editor Vanessa Franko oversees audience engagement for the Los Angeles Times’ Entertainment and Arts section. She was previously the digital director of entertainment and features at the Southern California News Group and held multiple titles at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, including music and pop culture reporter. A Boston University grad from Maryland, she is a sports fanatic who has dozens of houseplants named after rock stars.
Latest From This Author
Coachella returns April 11-13 and April 18-20. These are the acts our staff can’t wait to see in Indio.
What to know about Coachella 2025, including how to get tickets, who’s performing, what to eat, the festival party scene and how to watch the livestream.
We asked readers to tell us what they thought would happen on ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 finale. They ranged from simple to elaborate.
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 finale airs Sunday, April 6. We want to know what you think is going to happen to the guests and employees at Mike White’s Thailand resort.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brings hundreds of thousands to Indio every year. What have you always wondered about the festival?
Sean Baker and “Anora” made Oscars history; Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody won top acting prizes. Catch up on the winners, the fashion and what happened at the show.
In Screen Gab no. 170, we share our obsession with Dan Fogelman’s twisty post-apocalyptic drama, catch up with ‘Found’s’ Gabrielle Walsh and more.
Beyoncé finally won album of the year. The show included performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and others, and the L.A. wildfires were frequently mentioned.
We came to Park City, Utah, with huge appetites for the 41st annual Sundance Film Festival. But we’re trimming down our top picks to the very best of the best.
In our final Sundance Daily newsletter of 2025, we catch up with the team behind ‘Love, Brooklyn,’ recommend two new horror movies and more.