NEW YORK — Through one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through flub and slap, Jimmy Kimmel has emerged as the steadying hand and abiding face of the Academy Awards. When Kimmel hosts the 96th Oscars on Sunday, he’ll be emceeing the telecast for the fourth time. Only three people — Bob Hope … Read more
A new album from Ariana Grande and Garth Brooks taking viewers behind the scenes to the opening of his bar in Nashville are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: John … Read more
Sandworms emerge on the desert planet Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment After a two-month drought, “Dune: Part Two” has delivered a much-welcomed deluge of ticket sales to the domestic box office — and its success could bring a third franchise film to cinemas. The Warner Bros. and Legendary … Read more
There are only two members of The Beatles still living — but all four will be treated to an individual biopic as part of a movie series created by an Oscar-winning director. It’s been announced the Fab Four are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in not just one, but four films that will give each … Read more
Movie theaters were looking for a savoir and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates … Read more
William Shatner attends the William Shatner handprint ceremony hosted by Legion M during 2022 Comic-Con International: San Diego at Theatre Box on July 21, 2022 in San Diego, California. Emma Mcintyre | Getty Images When Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison first dreamed up their production studio, Legion M, they set out to build not just … Read more
PARIS — The woman leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France’s world-renowned cinema industry urged lawmakers Thursday to establish a commission to investigate sex crimes and sexism in the sector. With French film-making in the spotlight ahead of the Oscars next month, Judith Godrèche gave emotional testimony to a French Senate … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics Association. No matter which renowned Black actor showed up — from Viola Davis to Forest Whitaker — the organization known as AAFCA still had a hard time garnering … Read more
NEW DELHI — What happens when the son of Asia’s richest man is about to get married? His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ceremony. Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar on … Read more
Haunting first images of Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs in the upcoming remake of the 1994 hit film The Crow have been released, bringing renewed focus on the classic’s original star, the late Brandon Lee. But not everyone is on board with the idea of a remake — or the timing of its release. Speaking … Read more
