Movie Review: ‘Argylle’ won’t blow your socks off

Movie Review: ‘Argylle’ won’t blow your socks off

A checkered mesh of mysteries have accompanied the release of Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle.” There is the promoted one: Who is the “real” Agent Argylle? Then there’s all the (baseless) conjecture over whether argyle aficionado Taylor Swift had anything to do with the film. But most of all: Why two L’s? While we can finally put … Read more

Studios rethink streaming strategy amid Wall Street profitability push

Studios rethink streaming strategy amid Wall Street profitability push

Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu star as The Plastics in the 2024 adaptation of “Mean Girls.” Paramount Paramount is making a habit of greenlighting low- to mid-budget films for its streaming service, only to about-face and send them to theaters first. As the media company and its rivals try to claw their way … Read more

Documentary on ‘We Are the World’ goes deep inside recording session of starry 1985 charity single

Documentary on ‘We Are the World’ goes deep inside recording session of starry 1985 charity single

NEW YORK — Thirty-nine years ago, the biggest music stars in the world crammed into a recording studio in Los Angeles for an all-night session that they hoped might alter music history. “We Are the World” was a 1985 charity single for African famine relief that included the voices of Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bob … Read more

‘The Beekeeper’ is only buzz in quiet weekend at the box office

‘The Beekeeper’ is only buzz in quiet weekend at the box office

Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. With no new wide releases on the schedule, a mob of holdovers sustained the North American box office, which was led by “ The Beekeeper ” in its third week of release. Amazon MGM Studios’ Jason Statham actioner earned $7.4 million to take the No. 1 … Read more

Movie Review: ‘Tótem’ is a masterful child’s-eye view of family and death

Movie Review: ‘Tótem’ is a masterful child’s-eye view of family and death

For a film about death, Lila Avilés’ “Tótem” is extraordinarily lived in. Avilés’ camera roams through the festive, cluttered gathering of an extended family as they prepare for a birthday celebration that evening. Watching it all is the 7-year-old Sol (Naíma Sentíes), whose father, Tonatiuh or “Tona” (Mateo Garcia), is to be feted. The scenes … Read more

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “Eternals,” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” as the recipient of its 2024 Man of the Year Award. Keoghan recently starred in the comedy psychological thriller “Saltburn” and can be seen … Read more

Why kids streaming content is vital to subscriber growth

Why kids streaming content is vital to subscriber growth

Tinky-Winky, Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Po pose for a photo as the Teletubbies celebrate their 25th anniversary with the Lighting of the Iconic Empire State Building on April 26, 2022 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Tinky Winky. Dipsy. Laa-Laa. Po!” Those four names, the iconic sing-song intro to … Read more

Robert Downey Jr. Reveals Why He’s Pleased With His First Oscars Loss

Robert Downey Jr. Reveals Why He’s Pleased With His First Oscars Loss

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Snoop Dogg leads a group of potty-mouthed kids as a youth football coach in ‘The Underdoggs’ film

Snoop Dogg leads a group of potty-mouthed kids as a youth football coach in ‘The Underdoggs’ film

LOS ANGELES — In Snoop Dogg’s new film “The Underdoggs,” the use of cuss words are the norm between adults and children who find themselves wasted in a booze-chugging scene. But beyond the brash content, the movie’s underlying message centers around the importance of building a resilient community that ultimately turns into family. “Everybody has … Read more

The Associated Press wins duPont-Columbia award for Ukraine war documentary ’20 Days in Mariupol’

The Associated Press wins duPont-Columbia award for Ukraine war documentary ’20 Days in Mariupol’

NEW YORK — The Associated Press has won a prestigious broadcast journalism award for “20 Days in Mariupol,” its documentary on the war in Ukraine produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” The documentary was among 15 winners of the 2024 duPont-Columbia Awards announced at a ceremony at Columbia University in New York on Thursday. Founded in 1942, … Read more