Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars

Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars

NEW YORK — Sean Wang’s two grandmothers live together. They read the newspaper together. They dance together. They sleep in the same bed and complain about each other’s farts. The older of the two, Yi Yan Fuei, is 96. The younger, Chang Li Hua, is 86. They’re in-laws but they act more like sisters. When … Read more

One actor won’t be nervous at the BAFTA Film Awards. That’s David Tennant, the host

One actor won’t be nervous at the BAFTA Film Awards. That’s David Tennant, the host

LONDON — One actor won’t be nervous as the camera comes in for a close-up at the British Academy Film Awards. David Tennant is hosting Sunday’s ceremony in London and says it’s more relaxing to be the master of ceremonies than a nominee. “I reserve the right to get back to you on the night … Read more

‘Anyone But You’ could spark a rom-com renaissance in Hollywood

‘Anyone But You’ could spark a rom-com renaissance in Hollywood

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star in Sony’s “Anyone But You.” Sony Released just before the crowded Christmas movie season, Sony’s “Anyone But You” seemed destined to be anything but a box-office hit — especially after it tallied just $6 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. However, the film’s box-office success was as … Read more

Pain, sweat and sandworms: In ‘Dune 2’ Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and the cast rise to the challenge

Pain, sweat and sandworms: In ‘Dune 2’ Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and the cast rise to the challenge

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler were really looking forward to their fight. The actors had been training, separately, with a Kali instructor in Los Angeles to prepare for the climactic showdown between Paul Atreides and Feyd Rautha in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two. ” When they finally met … Read more

Apple Pulls Popular Movie Piracy App Kimi From the App Store

Apple Pulls Popular Movie Piracy App Kimi From the App Store

Watching pirated movies on your iPhone just got a little harder. After climbing the charts of Apple’s App Store, the trendy Kimi app, with its collection of bootlegged movies, has just disappeared. Pretending to be a spot-the-difference vision-testing game, the widely downloaded app ranked above Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video in Apple’s charts this … Read more

New Orleans’ Carnival season marks Fat Tuesday with celebrities and pretend monarchs

New Orleans’ Carnival season marks Fat Tuesday with celebrities and pretend monarchs

NEW ORLEAN — New Orleans’ Carnival season is nearing its “Fat Tuesday” climax, with the last lavish Mardi Gras parades set to roll through historic neighborhoods while narrow streets of the old French Quarter host a raucous, continuous street party of revelers overflowing its bars and restaurants. Two of the city’s favorite parades — the … Read more

More than 123 million viewers tuned in

More than 123 million viewers tuned in

Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVIII. Brian Snyder | Reuters Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched television show in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. CBS Sports said that figure … Read more

Oscar nominees for films from ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ to documentary shorts gather for luncheon

Oscar nominees for films from ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ to documentary shorts gather for luncheon

LOS ANGELES — The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon on Monday is a chance for this year’s Oscar hopefuls to come together for photos, hugs and congratulations. The luncheon is a warm, feel-good, egalitarian affair where little-known first-time nominees in categories like best animated short get to rub shoulders and share tables with acting nominees … Read more

Deadpool 3 trailer: Fans get first glimpse of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

Deadpool 3 trailer: Fans get first glimpse of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

The official teaser for Deadpool 3 has been released, and if it’s anything to go by, the film looks like an absolute blast. When the trailer dropped on the movie’s official Instagram account, fans lost their minds. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: See the official teaser for Deadpool 3. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and … Read more