Emmys preview: Why ‘Ted Lasso’ will defend its crown, and ‘The Crown’ won’t
“Succession,” the 2020 Emmy winner for best drama series, will be a top contender at this year’s ceremony on Sept. 12. But if you’re wondering…
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The rise and fall of a virtual rapper reignites old questions about art — with a new twist
On its surface, the saga of FN Meka appeared to be a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of music powered by artificial…
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Harrison Ford makes emotional return to ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise
Indiana Jones, the world’s most famous archeologist, is back for his next…
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First renditions of ‘God Save the King’ sung at sports venues as tributes to the Queen continue
For the first time in 70 years, “God Save the King” is being sung at sports grounds across the United Kingdom as tributes to Queen Elizabeth…
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The real-life drama behind filming locations for ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and other Emmy favorites
What do a pub in London, a 113-year-old apartment building in New York City, a former mental hospital in Atlanta, a luxury resort in Hawaii, a…
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Life isn’t a fairy tale for Amy Adams in teaser trailer for ‘Disenchanted’
Giselle is finding out what comes after happily ever after in the new teaser trailer for “Disenchanted,” the sequel to 2007’s “Enchanted” — and…
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Disney unveils first look at live-action ‘Little Mermaid’
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is coming back to theaters next year, with Halle Bailey bringing a live-action Ariel to the big screen for the first…
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is set for a very buzzy debut at the Venice Film Festival
One of the films set to debut at the Venice Film Festival on Monday is already getting talked about. Less for the film, perhaps, than headlines…
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When ‘wokeness’ comes to Middle-earth: Why some say diverse casting ruins the new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series
Brandon Morse has read J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” the “Lord of the Rings” series and watched extended editions of Peter Jackson’s ring trilogy…
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The North Korean defectors who became YouTube stars
Growing up in North Korea, Kang Na-ra had never used the…
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From burning rubber to street racing, residents are ‘Furious’ about the influences of a movie franchise on the safety of their Los Angeles neighborhood
Bob’s Market in Angeleno Heights may look like a regular Los Angeles convenience store, but it’s an…
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Rob Schneider says ‘SNL’ was ‘over’ after Kate McKinnon performed ‘Hallelujah’ as Hillary Clinton
“Saturday Night Live” veteran castmember Rob Schneider says the long-running sketch show was “over” after Kate McKinnon’s 2016 performance of…
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Taylor Swift announces new album out October 21
Taylor swift will be dropping her new album on October…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Five-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone comes to Yuma
David Arkenstone, a 5-time Grammy nominee brings an intimate candlelit evening concert along with a string quartet to the Historic Yuma Theatre on…
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Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native…
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Beyonce to remove ableist slur from song
Beyoncé is getting backlash for using the word “spaz” in one of her latest…
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Shawn Mendes cancels remainder of tour
Pop singer, Shawn Mendes, is canceling the rest of his concert…
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Disney goes gender-neutral
Disney’s “Fairy Godmothers in Training” will now be gender-neutral, allowing male cast members to do the…
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‘Lord of the Rings’ series trailer debuts at Comic-Con
Comic-Con audiences got a sneak peek at the new “Lord of the Rings” series “The Rings of Power” Friday in San Diego.…
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Comic-Con returns in full force with costumes, crowds
The pop culture extravaganza that is Comic-Con International is back to its old extravagance.…
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