Movie review: ‘In the Heights’ is the infusion of joy we needed
Comparisons between Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” and “Heights” are inevitable, but they’re different animals.
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New this week: ‘Friends’ again, Mike Tyson doc & ‘Cruella’
Here’s what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms,
Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year
The daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that the upcoming 19th season will be the last, ending in 2022
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin launches cat-themed cryptocurrency
In a statement on the Big Cat Rescue website, Baskin said she was investigating cryptocurrencies due to concerns about the volume of US dollars being printed and distributed “with nothing to back them up.”
12 new movies to be the most excited about this summer
Some films to seek out on the biggest screen you can find.
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
China-born Zhao also became just the second woman to win best director, and the first woman of color.
In Iceland, a village basks in the glow of an Oscar-nominated song
The tiny town of Husavik wants a win for its namesake song, featured in Netflix’s “Eurovision Song Contest.”
Is this an ‘Asterisk Oscars’ or a sign of things to come?
With a class of widely admired films and roundly applauded nominees from groups that have historically been marginalized by the academy, a sea change in Hollywood is set to stirringly take the stage.
Filmmakers take a gamble on Metlakatla basketball, and it pays off with an award-winning documentary
“Alaskan Nets” chronicles life in the small Southeast Alaska community, which was rocked by tragedy and lifted by triumph during the 2017-18 boys basketball season.
‘Downton Abbey’ cast returns for sequel opening in December
Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and 86-year-old Maggie Smith will all be back, along with some new faces.
‘Nomadland’ wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director
“Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to win the BAFTA for best director, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress.
Review: Once more unto the breach in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
The ultra-heavyweight prize fight between the Coke and Pepsi of the MonsterVerse doesn’t break any new ground. That might be its salvation.
Who is Q? Maker of HBO docuseries ‘Q: Into the Storm’ believes he has the answer
Filmmaker Cullen Hoback gained unique access to Fred Brennan, the founder of 8chan, as well as Jim and Ron Watkins, the shadowy father-son team who took over the platform and fought to keep it online amid growing public backlash.
Jessica Walter, beloved ‘Arrested Development’ star with a long resume, dies at 80
The actor, whose career spanned six decades and included signature roles on “Arrested Development” and “Archer,” died in her sleep Wednesday at her home in New York City.
A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts
Some notable facts, figures and trivia from the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards.
Netflix’s ‘Mank’ leads Academy Award nominations in a year with a diverse slate of nominated actors
Eight films were nominated for best picture. “Mank” was joined by “Promising Young Woman,” “Nomadland,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Sound of Metal,” “Minari,” “The Father” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”
UK royals absorb shock of soul-baring revelations by Prince Harry and Meghan
The couple told Oprah Winfrey of painful palace discussions about the color of their son’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.
Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Approximately 80% of the domestic market is currently allowed to operate with limited capacity. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open, including Los Angeles, and most California counties, Washington D.C., and much of Canada.
Prince Harry: Split from royal life ‘unbelievably tough’
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry invoked the memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, who had to find her way alone after she and Prince Charles divorced.
Golden Globes come with faulty connections, mixed messages about diversity
Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and others work through tech problems to deliver strong words on inclusivity - reflected in some major wins.