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In the first episode of the Apple TV+ show "The Studio," Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese sells his script to the fictional Continental Studios, only to be told later by a studio chief…
Before the word "adult" attached to any form of media " books, movies, websites " became a synonym for "pornographic," it meant a sort of entertainment that was made for people who had exper…
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 26, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, power…
Sometimes, when a movie is set in a beautiful, far-off location, it's for a reason intrinsic to the plot. And sometimes, when a movie is set in a beautiful, far-off location, it seems like i…
LOS ANGELES " Henry Golding revealed he has reconnected with several of his "Crazy Rich Asians" collaborators as the hit film, based on author Kevin Kwan's book trilogy, gets a future on the…
Debuting on Prime Video this week, "Another Simple Favor" honors its predecessor in more ways than one. For starters, the sequel to director Paul Feig's 2018 black comedy mystery is peppered…
'THUNDERBOLTS*' Rated PG-13 for strong violence, language, thematic elements, and some suggestive and drug references. What it's about: A group of Marvel Cinematic Universe misfits band toge…
LOS ANGELES " Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant brain cancer that was behind the emergency surgery he had 16 months ago. After that surgery, during which a tumor was rem…
Clinton Kelly and Stacy London are back together, and if that statement does not excite you, it can only be because you have never seen "What Not to Wear," the series they co-hosted from 200…
"Do what you love, but don't do it at me, don't aim it at me." That's Terrence Howard talking about gay men while explaining why he never portrayed singer Marvin Gaye onscreen. He planned at…
DALLAS " In January, Dallas musician Christopher Holt joined the Eagles " as in, one of the biggest rock groups of all time, as in, the freaking Eagles " at the Sphere in Las Vegas for the b…
OK, so there's nothing YUGE. There isn't that movie right around the corner that's so big it's all some folks will be talking about. In May 2026, on the other hand, movie goers will be treat…
LOS ANGELES " It's showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol. The state's entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film and TV p…
LOS ANGELES " Los Angeles police on Friday released video from the shooting of Jillian Lauren, an author and the wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner. The LAPD said Lauren pointed a gun …
LOS ANGELES " When promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland sought to revive his infamous Fyre Festival this year, he wanted to do it "with honesty, transparency, relentless effort, …
English actor Tom Hardy is starring in a new British crime drama series on Showtime/Paramount+, "MobLand," and his unique screen presence is the biggest reason the show rises to a level abov…
David Cronenberg has long been one of our most provocative filmmakers, and at 82 years old, he's still pushing buttons. But in "The Shrouds," his latest dive into the nether regions of the h…
ATLANTA " When the first cross-country trans comedy show made it to Atlanta this week, its organizers were reminded of the power of old-fashioned, word-of-mouth advertising. It became their …
LOS ANGELES " The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended country singer Jelly Roll for a pardon for his pre-fame criminal convictions. Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall announced Tuesday: "A y…
There's a wealth of fun new TV series currently streaming, and while it seems like there always are in these times of multiple streaming platforms, there are a special few worth seeking out,…
A week ago, President Donald Trump's Office of Communications issued a news release titled "The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long." The missive went on to criticize the use of ta…
Moviegoes embraced "sin" over the Easter weekend. "Sinners," the highly anticipated period drama delivering a mashup of horror, music and vampires, scored a solid opening, topping the holida…
LOS ANGELES " This Easter weekend, theaters across the nation showed films like "A Minecraft Movie" and Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners." Alongside those movies, many also offered a…
'SINNERS' Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content and language. What it's about: A historical horror movie about twin brothers returning to their hometown in Mississippi in 1932 a…
There's an easy intimacy and warmth that immediately emanates from Andrew Ahn's "The Wedding Banquet," an affable remake of the 1993 Ang Lee film. He crafts a cinematic world that you want t…