Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times

Matt Brennan

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past:
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Paste Magazine
  • Indiewire
  • Gambit
  • The Week
  • Slate
  • Deadspin

Past articles by Matthew:

Calculating the fallout from the streaming wars

The streaming revolution has come to inflect — or infect, depending on whom you ask — nearly every aspect of the film and TV industry. → Read More

Netflix, Max, Disney+: What is the best streaming service in 2023?

Amid a writers' strike largely about the power of platforms, we take a snapshot of the streaming pecking order, from Netflix to (formerly HBO) Max. → Read More

What a Jason Momoa vodka says about celebrity alcohol brands

We went drinking with Jason Momoa, co-creator of Meili Vodka, to understand why actors, musicians, athletes and more want in on the liquor business. → Read More

How Vivienne Westwood designs inspired 'Cruella' movie

Costume designer Jenny Beavan could never afford Vivienne Westwood's designs. But her punk aesthetic, and the world she inhabited, still left a mark. → Read More

'The White Lotus' Season 2 finale: Biggest shocks, missteps

Two aficionados of HBO's hit mystery discuss every bloody detail of the Season 2 finale. Warning: major spoilers ahead! → Read More

'Bros' movie box office: It's OK to let gay art bomb

Billy Eichner's tweets are misplaced: The freedom 'Bros' extols is the freedom to fight over, criticize and, yes, ignore the art that represents us. → Read More

Best Jean-Luc Godard films: 6 you can stream right now

The French New Wave auteur and iconoclast, who died Tuesday at 91, made more than 100 films. Here's where to find six key titles, spanning his long career. → Read More

'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' staff detained at Capitol

The "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" staffers were detained while filming after hours for a comedy segment this week, CBS confirmed in a statement. → Read More

8 new TV shows to watch during Pride Month, according to our experts

From LGBTQ+-inclusive animation to the highly anticipated remake of a queer classic, here's what you should add to your queue this Pride Month. → Read More

Timeline: Key moments in the career of Angelyne, L.A.'s billboard icon

The Times has caught up with the local star regularly over the years. With the premiere of "Angelyne" on Peacock, here's a sample of our coverage. → Read More

'Real Housewives': Where Erika Jayne Tom Girardi case stands

It's been six months since the scandal surrounding the couple dominated the "Beverly Hills" reunion. Here's what went down in the off-season. → Read More

The 1990s made the NBA a global phenomenon. The Showtime Lakers paved the way

From David Stern to the Chicago Bulls, the NBA attained a new level of prominence in the '90s. We discuss how the Lakers of the '80s made it possible. → Read More

What's on TV: Why we're changing our approach to listings

A note to readers. → Read More

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Magic Johnson HIV diagnosis

At a time when HIV was seen as a death sentence, Johnson shocked the world by announcing he was infected. The bigger shock was what happened next. → Read More

'Winning Time' actor on Jerry West temper: 'He's notorious'

The 'Winning Time' actor told The Times about working himself into a 'frenzy' to play the Laker great, who has threatened legal action against HBO. → Read More

Lakers' Jerry West vs. 'Winning Time' HBO: The feud, explained

Everything you need to know about the fight over "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," all in one place. → Read More

'Winning Time' HBO: Spencer Haywood, NBA drug war explained

From 'Winning Time's' portrayal of Spencer Haywood to the U.S. war on drugs, we dive into the true story of recreational drug use in the NBA. → Read More

'Winning Time' HBO: Magic Johnson, Nike and Phil Knight explained

When it comes to the surprising history of athlete endorsements, Nike's pursuit of Magic Johnson in 'Winning Time' only scratches the surface. → Read More

'black-ish' cast picks show's 10 best episodes before finale

Before Tuesday's series finale, we asked “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and cast members which episodes stuck with them. Here are the top 10. → Read More

'Anatomy of a Scandal' Netflix: How 'yummy mummies' took over TV

Since 'Big Little Lies,' Kelley has turned the subgenre into a cottage industry. We weigh the merits of his latest, Netflix's 'Anatomy of a Scandal.' → Read More