Film

On Tuesday in New York at the vice presidential debate, a dead-eyed J.D. Vance stared straight into the camera and sought to distance himself from virtually every public position he has ever taken on reproductive rights.  Polls indicate that abortion is a top concern for voters — especially female voters — second only to the
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Queen Latifah arrives on the red carpet of The 91st Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Credit/Provider: Phil McCarten / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: Queen Latifah will produce a set of hip-hop biopics. She’s aiming to start with her own story. Will Smith is among the producers of
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Expansive-minded retro-soul artist’s latest is a revealing survey of the places that have shaped him For years, the conversation around Leon Bridges focused on his ability to channel bygone eras: the way his warm delivery recalled velvet-voiced singers from the Fifties and Sixties, how he appeared right at home on production that felt like it’d
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(L to R) Mason Thames and Mel Gibson star in ‘Monster Summer’. Opening in theaters on October 4th is the new spooky family adventure film ‘Monster Summer’, which was directed by actor David Henrie (‘Reagan’). The film stars Mason Thames (‘The Black Phone’), Kevin James (‘Grown Ups’), Lorraine Bracco (‘Goodfellas’), and Oscar-winner Mel Gibson (‘Lethal
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Young Thug’s long and troubled racketeering trial appeared on the verge of dramatic mistrial yet again Monday as an Atlanta-based judge accused a chief prosecutor of either “purposefully” misleading the court or causing chaos through apparent disorganization. “It is baffling to me that somebody with the number of years of experience that you have, time
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Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame NBA center, who was a towering defender on the court and an ambassador for the game off of it, has died from brain cancer. He was 58.  The NBA confirmed Mutombo’s death, with commissioner Adam Silver calling him “simply larger than life.” He continued: “On the court, he was
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John Ashton in ‘Midnight Run’, Photo: Universal Pictures. Preview: Actor John Ashton has died aged 76. He was most famous for portraying Sergeant Taggart in the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ franchise. Ashton was remembered by his family as “a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather.” John Ashton, an actor who became a film favorite in the
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Sixty-two minutes into the Season Three finale of Industry, you might have mistakenly thought it was safe to exhale. HBO’s notoriously tense finance drama, which revolves around the exploits of employees at the fictional investment bank Pierpoint & Co., was giving us a rare moment of resolution for its key players: Crisis-ridden nepo baby Yasmin
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Kris Kristofferson in ‘Convoy’. Photo: United Artists. Preview: Musician and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88. In movie terms, he was best known for performances in films such as ‘A Star is Born’ and ‘Blade.’ Kristofferson’s music also appeared on many soundtracks. Kris Kristofferson, who forged a wildly successful an impactful
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Maggie Smith in 2019’s ‘Downton Abbey’. Photo: Universal Pictures. Preview: Actor Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. She earned a swathe of fans from different generations thanks to her varied career. She’ll be best remembered in recent times for her roles in ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter.’ Dame Maggie Smith, one of
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Saturday Night Live‘s 50th season premiered with show alum Maya Rudolph reprising her role as “fun aunt” Kamala Harris, this time holding a jovial campaign rally while Donald Trump and JD Vance try not to bore attendees at theirs. Rudolph, whose portrayal of Harris was announced in July, first played her five years ago when
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Kate Winslet ‘Lee’. Photo: Roadside Attractions & Vertical. Opening in theaters September 27th is ‘Lee,’ directed by Ellen Kuras and starring Kate Winslet, Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard. Related Article: Kate Winslet Talks ‘Lee’ Initial Thoughts (L to R) Marion Cotillard and Noemie Merlant in ‘Lee’. Photo: Kimberley French.
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(L to R) Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in ‘Will & Harper’. Photo: Netflix. In the new Netflix documentary ‘Will & Harper,’ which premieres September 27th, director Josh Greenbaum chronicles a cross-country road trip by actor/comedian Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele, who embark on their journey after Harper comes out to Will as a
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