Review: A transformed Zac Efron gives his all in tragic, true-life wrestling tale ‘Iron Claw’
The Associated Press It doesn’t take long to understand the level of commitment Zac Efron brings to “The Iron Claw” as Texas wrestling brother Kevin…
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Review: Auto pioneer Enzo Ferrari gets solid biopic but it doesn’t make heart race
The Associated Press Napoleon Bonaparte. Leonard Bernstein. Willy Wonka. Aquaman — there are a ton of Guy Movie Heroes out there as 2023 ends. And…
‘Wonka’ waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet’s starring role
NEW YORK (AP) — “Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates…
Pennsylvania is in its Taylor Swift era, her home state decides
HARRISBURG (AP) — She’s Time magazine’s person of the year. She’s the most-played artist globally on Spotify. She’s helmed the first tour to gross more…
Review: In harrowing ‘Zone of Interest,’ the Holocaust’s evils are cloaked in mundanities
The Associated Press It’s just a woman trying on a fur coat alone in her room, and sampling a lipstick. It’s just a few friends…
Review: In ‘Poor Things,’ Emma Stone takes an unusual path to enlightenment
The Associated Press It is sickly hilarious to make a movie in which so much consensual sex is had, often so gleefully, that is not…
Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine’s person of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time Magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday,…
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut
The Associated Press Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in first place with $21 million…
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
The Associated press On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison…
Review: ‘Eileen,’ a wonderful novel about an ‘invisible’ young lady becomes an oddball film
The Associated Press Something strange has happened to Eileen Dunlop, and we don’t just mean the plot of “Eileen.” The adaptation of novelist Ottessa Moshfegh’s delicious coming-of-age…
‘Hunger Games’ feasts; ‘Napoleon’ conquers; ‘Wish’ doesn’t come true at Thanksgiving box office
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers,…
Review: In Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon,’ the emperor has no clothes but plenty of ego
The Associated Press For such a famed historical figure, Napoleon has made only fleeting appearances in movies since Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film. Stanley Kubrick had grand designs…
Review: Emerald Fennell chronicles a promising young man in audacious, shock-filled ‘Saltburn’
The Associated Press Two years ago Emerald Fennell stood on the Oscars stage hoisting her writing trophy for “Promising Young Woman,” a scathing look at…
Hollywood’s feast and famine before Thanksgiving, as ‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office
The Associated Press “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with $44…
‘Please regulate AI:’ Artists push for U.S. copyright reforms but tech industry says not so fast
The Associated Press Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for relief — as soon as…
Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to…
Review: ‘Fallen Leaves’ is deadpan nirvana
The Associated Press In a movie year rife with grand, three-hour opuses from auteur filmmakers comes a slender 81-minute gem that outclasses them all. Aki…
Review: Emotional complexity, melodramatic wit and masterful acting in ‘May December’
The Associated Press There is hardly a false note in “May December,” an audaciously self-aware, mischievously funny and emotionally complex drama that defies simple categorization….
Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to accept…
‘The Marvels’ melts down at box office, marking new low for MCU
NEW YORK (AP) — Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that…
SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year?…
Review: The Hunger Games return in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ with the odds in its favor
The Associated Press Two hours and 37 minutes is pretty long for a “ballad,” but you can’t call it “The Hunger Games: The Three-Cycle Opera…
Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite shows return
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming…
Review: In David Fincher’s ‘The Killer,’ an assassin hides in plain sight
The Associated Press It’s a noir staple to open with a bit of narration, but once the nameless hit-man protagonist of David Fincher’s “The Killer”…
Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’
The Associated Press The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s”…
Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan make crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy…
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow ready for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock &…
Review: In ‘Radical,’ an unorthodox teacher in a violent Mexican border town
The Associated Press On their first day sixth grade, the students of Jose Urbina Lopez Elementary School in the Mexican border city of Matamoros find…
Review: ‘Rustin’ is terrific look at March on Washington
The Associated Press The 1963 March on Washington drew an estimated 250,000 people from across the country — the largest march at that point in…
Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable…
Review: ‘Pain Hustlers’ tells a sadly familiar story with a kitchen-sink style
The Associated Press The wife of a man who nearly died of an opioid overdose comes bursting into the office of the sleazy doctor who…
Review: Video game-to-horror flick ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ misfires badly
The Associated Press Just in time for Halloween comes “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” a video game adaptation with the potential treat of demented Chuck E….
Review: Teen dreams and adult nightmares in Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’
The Associated Press Dreamily gazing at the album covers of Elvis Presley was not, statistically speaking, a rare habit among American teen girls in the late 1950s…
Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween
NEW YORK (AP) — Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. In the pantheon of…
Review: A holiday movie with some bite in Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’
The Associated Press Alexander Payne brings audiences to a New England boarding school in 1970 in “ The Holdovers,” a textured, nostalgic and often funny piece about…
Swift bests Scorsese at box office, but ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ opens strongly
NEW YORK (AP) — In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the…
Review: In ‘Nyad,’ Jodie Foster swims away with a showcase for Annette Bening
The Associated Press In “Nyad,” there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless determination of Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) to accomplish a…
Review: Netflix’s ‘Old Dads’ is a recycling of PC grievances
The Associated Press The new Netflix movie “Old Dads” has a title problem. It really should be called “Old Dads Yelling at Clouds” or “Old…
Review: Scorsese’s epic ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is sweeping tale of greed, richly told
The Associated Press There tends to be lots of fast talking and fast moving in Martin Scorsese films, often from shifty types trying to get away with…
Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at box office, eyeing ‘Joker’ film record
The Associated Press Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country….
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
The Associated press Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions…
Review: In the elated ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ every seat is the best seat in the house
The Associated Press It opens with a clock counting down until show time — the dropped stomach, rollercoaster slowly encroaching its apex sensation — and…
Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would…
Review: In ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ a sharp courtroom drama that will end relationships
The Associated Press Of all the ways that a relationship can end, a fundamental disagreement about a work of art is in some ways extremely…
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Exorcist: Believer” drove out all foes at the box office, but its numbers didn’t entirely make heads spin. Facing competition…
Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ doesn’t desecrate original but it won’t compel you
The Associated Press There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.” As endlessly as William Friedkin’s 1973 film has been ripped off…
Review: In ‘Fair Play,’ a battle of the sexes on Wall Street
The Associated Press The disquieting root of Chloe Domont’s slinky, slick feature debut “Fair Play” lies in the face of Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as he…
‘PAW Patrol’ shows bark at box office while ‘The Creator’, ‘Dumb Money’ disappoint
NEW YORK (AP) — After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came…
Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in…
Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship
Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL didn’t need a popularity boost before…