The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21. It’s not uncommon for studios to counterprogram films in different genres on a big weekend, but the stark differences between an intense, serious-minded picture about the man who oversaw the development of the atomic bomb and … Read more
LONDON – Kevin Spacey denied that grabbing men by the crotch was his “trademark” pickup move as he got increasingly testy under questioning Friday by the prosecutor who accused him of sexually assaulting four men. In a heated exchange that required the intervention of the judge, Spacey was asked about allegations he had grabbed a … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – You can keep cool at this floating Texas water park while channeling your inner American Ninja Warrior. Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures in Leander has a 600-foot challenge course on the water with floating obstacles like monkey bars, climbing walls, slides, hurdles, balance beams and bridges. There is also an aqua park area … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Striking screen actors will begin picketing alongside writers in New York and Los Angeles on Friday in what has become the biggest Hollywood labor fight in decades. The double-barreled strike will shut down the small number of productions that continued shooting in the two months since screenwriters stopped working. Many actors made … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Lisa Marie Presley died from complications from bariatric surgery she had several years ago, authorities said Thursday. The January 12 death at age 54 of the singer, songwriter and heir of Elvis Presley was ruled as being from natural causes due to effects of a small bowel obstruction. Additional details about what … Read more
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