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Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show
Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more. “The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality TV show from Japan, “A Life…
Today in History: April 29, Joan of Arc leads French in battle at Orleans
Today in History
Today is Monday, April 29, the 120th day of 2023. There are 246 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 29, 1429, Joan of Arc entered the besieged city of Orleans to lead a French victory over the…
What to stream this week: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Hacks” on Max and the new Jerry Seinfeld movie “Unfrosted” on Netflix. Get ready to dance when Dua Lipa's new album arrives on Friday fans of the classic VH1 series…
Revival of vinyl records in Brazil spares a 77-year-old singer – and others – from oblivion
It took almost a half century for Brazilian singer Cátia de França to find her audience, but she finally has — with the help of a near-obsolete audio technology. Born in Paraíba, a state in Brazil’s poor northeast region, 77-year-old de…
Sony’s ‘Kraven the Hunter’ release is delayed until December
The summer movie season may kick off next weekend, but the release calendar is still a work in progress. The latest movie to shift spots is Sony’s comic book film “Kraven the Hunter,” which will now open in December. It had been slated for…
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
The sexy tennis drama “Challengers” won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film was considered a test for Zendaya's star power on her own outside of supporting roles in…
Nicole Kidman, who ‘makes movies better,’ gets AFI Life Achievement Award
Nicole Kidman won the AFI Life Achievement Award with a film career that Meryl Streep said is all about love. Streep, who presented the award to her co-star from “The Hours” and “Big Little Lies,” says Kidman's excellence comes not from her…
Today in History: April 28, Muhammad Ali stripped of heavyweight title
Today in History
Today is Sunday, April 28, the 119th day of 2024. There are 247 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title after he refused…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault. Combs’ lawyers filed a motion Friday to dismiss some claims that were not under law when the alleged incident occurred. The motion claims he…
Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
Legal experts say a retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won't be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever. The ruling Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals voided the 2020 rape conviction of the onetime Hollywood power broker.…
Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines
Today in History
Today is Saturday, April 27, the 118th day of 2024. There are 248 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines.…
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
A Mexican film has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year. The film “Shame,” by Mexican…
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and…
Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont’s 1996 disaster film “Twister.” When he was hired to direct “Twisters,” storming theaters on July 19, he knew…
Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit
Nearly three decades after Jerry Seinfeld was, in one episode of “Seinfeld,” cajoled into bootlegging the movie “Death Blow,” he has finally made his first film. Seinfeld directed, co-wrote and stars in “Unfrosted,” a star-studded comedy…