NEW YORK – Theatergoers in select cities will soon be able to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” the visceral documentary on Russia’s early assault on the Ukrainian city. The 94-minute film is a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline” and has been met with critical acclaim and an audience award at the … Read more
LOS ANGELES – The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership will vote on whether to strike on Thursday. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said early Thursday that its decision on whether to join already striking screenwriters … Read more
NEW YORK – A former White House aide to President Donald Trump who became a prominent congressional witness against him and his allies in the wake of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has a book deal. Cassidy Hutchinson’s “Enough” will be released Sept. 26 by Simon & Schuster. “With ‘Enough,’ she provides … Read more
TOKYO – Kazuya Nakamura says he was 15 when one of the most powerful men in Japanese entertainment history forced him to have sex while he was part of a troupe of backup dancers managed by the legendary talent agent. At least a dozen other men have come forward this year to say they were … Read more
DOVER, Del. – A former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, saying the network made him a scapegoat for the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine who said he was forced from his Arizona home … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Jazz’SAlive, the City of San Antonio’s official jazz festival, has a new home. The two-day musical extravaganza will move to Civic Park, the highly anticipated green space at Hemisfair, to mark its 40th anniversary on Sept. 29 and 30. The festival had been held at Travis Park since 1984. “Showcasing the momentum … Read more
There is quite a bit of history between the team behind “Theater Camp,” a loving satire of musical theater kids and their teachers that opens in theaters Friday. Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Galvin and Nick Lieberman are all, first and foremost, theater kids themselves. They’re also longtime friends. Lieberman has been making things with … Read more