Music Review: Bon Jovi takes a victory lap, assessing a 40-year career on new album ‘Forever’
The Associated Press Forty years after they ran away with our hearts and into rock history, Bon Jovi is back with a reflective new album taking…
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John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
Review: ‘IF,’ imperfect but charming, may have us all checking under beds for our old friends
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at box office with $56.5 million opening
‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix’s ‘Mother of the Bride’
‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening
Review: In ‘The Idea of You,’ a boy band is center stage but Anne Hathaway steals the show
The Associated Press In the warmly charming rom-com “The Idea of You,” Anne Hathaway plays a 40-year-old divorcee and Silver Lake art gallery owner who, after taking…
How to be a ‘Fall Guy’: Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
NEW YORK (AP) — There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, says stunt performer…
This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’
The Associated Press John Krasinski doesn’t usually fret about reviews. But for his new film “IF,” he is terrified of the response from two people:…
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
The Associated Press The sexy tennis drama “Challengers” won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday….
The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course
The Associated Press “Barbenheimer” is a hard act to follow. But as Hollywood enters another summer movie season, armed with fewer superheroes and a landscape…
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Associated Press Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on “Stranger Things” taught him how to tune…
Review: A lyrical portrait of childhood in Cabrini-Green with ‘We Grown Now’
The Associated Press Two 11-year-old boys navigate school, friendship, family and change in Minhal Baig’s lyrical drama “We Grown Now.” It’s an evocative memory piece,…
Review: ‘Challengers’ is stylish, synthy tennis drama
The Associated Press “Challengers” is a bit of a tease. That’s what makes it fun. There is plenty of skin, sweat, close-ups of muscly thighs and…
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the…
‘Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to…
Review: A heist movie that gleefully collides with a monster movie in ‘Abigail’
The Associated Press If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire, have we got a flick for…
Review: ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ amps up a true-tale WWII heist
The Associated Press The latest Guy Ritchie flick “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has a spine of true story to it, even if it does all it can to…
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office
The Associated Press Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend…
Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’, announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to…
Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “Barbie” producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and…
Review: In Alex Garland’s potent ‘Civil War,’ journalists are America’s last hope
The Associated Press The United States is crumbling in Alex Garland’s sharp new film “Civil War,” a bellowing and haunting big screen experience. The country…
‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at…
CMT Awards return Sunday night with host Kelsea Ballerini and a tribute to the late Toby Keith
The Associates Press The CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos, are set to return on Sunday night live from Austin, Texas. Hosted…
Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ is a good reminder to talk to your elders while you still can
The Associated Press In Hulu’s limited-series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” the Kurc family in Poland is separated during World War II and spends years…
Review: Ken Loach, longtime chronicler of social ills, seeks a hopeful note in ‘The Old Oak’
The Associated Press In so many ways, TJ Ballantyne is a classic Ken Loach hero: a working-class, middle-aged man trying to simply eke out a dignified living,…
Review: In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government
The Associated Press What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? Or even a majority female government? It’s something that remains a fantasy….
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists’ rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of…
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roars to an $80 million box office opening
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roared to an $80 million opening on…
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in…
Review: Alice Rohrwacher’s tombaroli tale ‘La Chimera’ is pure magic
The Associated Press When we talk about “movie magic,” the first thing that comes to mind is often something like the bikes achieving liftoff in…
Review: Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser
The Associated Press “The Beautiful Game,” a new movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward, is about a real international soccer tournament called the Homeless…
Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic lands in the Philadelphia area for the first time
SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) — Willie Nelson ‘s Fourth of July Picnic is two-stepping out of Texas to the Philadelphia area. The country luminary’s mostly annual…
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is No. 1 with $45.2M, ‘Immaculate’ lands in fourth
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghost busting is still a good business. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio…
In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ the Titans are the stars
The Associated Press There was no question who the stars were on “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” It wasn’t Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry,…
Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ clears a low bar
The Associated Press Forty years after “Ghostbusters” and following a string of sequels that never measured up to the 1984 original — beginning all the…
Review: Remake of ‘Road House’ turns into a muscular, Florida romp
The Associated Press Elwood P. Dalton is a classy sort of bouncer. While five tough guys circle him outside a bar looking to bash his…
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts
The Associated Press “Kung Fu Panda 4” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal…
‘Civil War,’ an election-year provocation, premieres at SXSW film festival
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s election-year provocation, debuted Thursday at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, unveiling a violent vision of a…
Review: Man and dog and adventure racing in ‘Arthur the King’
The Associated Press The new Mark Wahlberg movie “ Arthur the King ” is the cinematic version of an inspirational classroom poster. It means well and has…
‘The Girls on the Bus’ takes you on a soapy ride with reporters following presidential campaigns
The Associated Press Just in time for election year, a new Max series called “The Girls on the Bus” follows female journalists who are part…
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby…
A family is shaken in Peacock’s ‘Apples Never Fall,’ starring Annette Bening
The Associated Press There’s a scene in the new Peacock drama “ Apples Never Fall ” in which Annette Bening ‘s character weeps after having too much to drink…
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards…
The Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all,…
Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’
The Associated Press Your tolerance for the new Peter Farrelly comedy “Ricky Stanicky” may come down to whether or not you think the idea of…
Review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is peak Kristen Stewart
The Associated Press Muscles ripple, veins pop and electronic music throbs in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a heaving, hyper-sexy neo-noir drenched in sweat, blood and bug guts. If…