How He Rose as a National Media Figure
Martin Luther King Jr.: His Rise as a National Media Figure Image Credit: Getty Images More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit […]
A Bore for Kids and Adults Alike
After such films as “Mia and the White Lion” and “The Wolf and the Lion,” director Gilles de Maistre’s “Autumn and the Black Jaguar” reinforces the French filmmaker’s dedication to superficial family-friendly movies with an environmentalist cause at their heart. But as his latest shows, noble principles about the protection of wildlife and animals don’t […]
Rosanna Arquette on How Oscars Should Move Forward Amid LA Fires
The Los Angeles-area fires have left a path of destruction, with lives uprooted and dreams reduced to ash. In the heart of it all, Hollywood is grappling with how to help. With the 2025 Oscars on the horizon, “Desperately Seeking Susan” star Rosanna Arquette has proposed a bold and heartfelt idea: This year’s ceremony should […]
‘This Charming Girl’ and ‘Vanishing Goats’ Join MPM Premium Slate
French romantic comedy “This Charming Girl” and French comedy “Vanishing Goats” have joined the slate of Paris-based sales company MPM Premium, which will introduce the films to buyers at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris. “This Charming Girl,” directed by Jean-Luc Gaget and co-written with Raphaële Moussafir, will be released in France by Nour Films. The […]
Danny Elfman Loses Bid to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit
Danny Elfman has lost a bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by fellow composer Nomi Abadi over statements he made to Rolling Stone in 2023 that were included in an investigative piece about a secret sexual harassment settlement made with his former protégé. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit […]
Original Member of Osmonds Group Was 73
Wayne Osmond, one of the original members of the sibling singing quartet the Osmonds, died Wednesday. He was 73. Merrill Osmond, one of Wayne Osmond’s brothers, shared on Facebook that Wayne suffered a massive stroke, and that he was able to get to the hospital to say his goodbyes before he passed. In a statement, […]
‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Conclave’ and More
As 2024 comes to a close, the biggest movies of the year are now available to stream from home — quite literally. “Inside Out 2” is streaming on Disney+ after earning a massive $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing movie of the year and the eighth biggest global release in […]
Record Producer of ‘You’re So Vain’ Was 82
Richard Perry, a prominent record producer who helped craft dozens of hits with a polished pop sound throughout the 1970s and ’80s, such as Carly Simon‘s “You’re So Vain,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 82. His friend Daphna Kastner Keitel told the New York Times he died of cardiac arrest. Perry started out […]
‘Paatal Lok’ Season 2 Sets January Launch on Prime Video
Prime Video will debut the second season of hit Indian crime series “Paatal Lok” in January. The neo-noir drama, which explores India’s social hierarchies through a criminal justice lens, returns with lead actors Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh and Gul Panag, joined by new cast members Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor and Jahnu Barua. The eight-episode season […]
Prophecy’ Star Tabu Talks Sister Francesca Role
Indian cinema star Tabu plays a pivotal role in the “Dune” universe in Max‘s prequel series “Dune: Prophecy,” appearing as Sister Francesca in the final two episodes. Inspired by “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the series is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and follows two Harkonnen sisters […]