Adam Sandler signs deal with Netflix to make 4 more films
LOS ANGELES — Expect more Adam Sandler in your Netflix feed.
On ‘Irishman,’ teaching De Niro and Pacino to act younger
NEW YORK — Would you have the gumption to tell Al Pacino to act his age?
Weinstein: Private eyes were hired ‘for days like this’
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein offered an unscripted defense Thursday of his use of private undercover investigators who allegedly tried to silence his a...
Review: Ben Watt’s ‘Storm Damage’ is a career cornerstone
Ben Watt, “Storm Damage” (Unmade Road/Caroline)
Review: It’s messy and crazy and deep—Kesha returns roaring
Kesha, “High Road” (Kemosabe/RCA Records)
‘The Assistant’ aims to go behind the headlines of #MeToo
PARK CITY, Utah — “The Assistant” is one of the first narrative films to come out of the #MeToo movement and the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The film, w...
Review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ is a real horror(ible) movie
There's a scene early on in the new film “Gretel & Hansel” when the two title characters accidentally scarf down psychedelic mushrooms in a forest...
David Alan Grier is getting lots of kicks on Broadway
NEW YORK — When David Alan Grier was offered a chance to revisit one of his favorite plays on Broadway, he quickly agreed. He just forgot about all th...
Poland urged to end ‘damaging’ impasse at Jewish museum
WARSAW, Poland — Two co-founders of a prominent Jewish history museum in Warsaw urged their third partner — the Polish government — to comply with an ...
Houston writer Bryan Washington to receive Gaines award
NEW ORLEANS — His path to writing was not straightforward, but Bryan Washington says he's grateful to have found his way.
Author tour for controversial ‘American Dirt’ is canceled
NEW YORK — The publisher of Jeanine Cummins' controversial novel “American Dirt" has canceled the remainder of her promotional tour, citing concerns f...
Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein callously preceded an alleged rape with reassurances that he'd had a vasectomy, one accuser testified Wednesday.
Review: ‘Assistant’ is a subtle, soul-crushing #MeToo drama
Harvey Weinstein sits in a Manhattan courtroom this week, a silent (as yet) but looming presence at his landmark #MeToo-era trial for rape and sexual ...
Review: ‘The Rhythm Section’ is a fresh take on old formula
When you think of top-notch movie assassins, there’s a good chance you conjure up Samuel L. Jackson or Keanu Reeves or Matt Damon. You might not immed...
Isabel Allende talks about migration, life, aging and love
NEW YORK — Over the last year, Isabel Allende has been coping with loss and grief after the passing of her mother, a stepfather whom she “adored”, and...
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week
MIAMI — DJ Khaled will be celebrating his first-ever Grammy win in the city where the former radio host built his career: Miami.
Meghan Trainor leaves pain behind and offers fresh new music
NEW YORK — Four years ago, Meghan Trainor won the Grammy Award for best new artist. On the first anniversary of that very win she was literally speech...
`Eurydice’ heads to LA Opera and then the Met
NEW YORK — More than 70 composers from Monteverdi to Glass have written operas inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but that didn't deter Mat...
Rapper Missy Elliott, H.E.R. team up for Pepsi Super Bowl ad
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Almost three years ago, Missy Elliott sent a tweet to a then under-the-radar artist whose music she admired and told her that ...
Actors’ union issues standards for supervisors of sex scenes
LOS ANGELES — The union that represents actors and television performers issued a series of standards and guidelines Wednesday for crew members who su...
Berlin film fest to zoom in on inner turmoil, outer chaos
BERLIN — This year's Berlin International Film Festival will have a decidedly dark focus, with many of its headline movies reflecting the inner turmoi...
At Harvey Weinstein’s trial, a big role for other accusers
NEW YORK — In his former life as a Hollywood big shot, Harvey Weinstein knew the importance of a good supporting role. In his New York City trial, it’...
‘Minari,’ a Korean immigrant drama, breaks out at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — After the premiere of “Minari” at the Sundance Film Festival, while many in the audience were still drying their eyes, director Lee ...
Huey Lewis pushes past hearing pain to keep making music
NEW YORK — There’s mixed news when it comes to Huey Lewis these days. The good part is that the '80s hitmaker and his band have their first new album ...
Weinstein trial moves swiftly with more accusers on deck
NEW YORK — The closely watched #Metoo-era rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is moving at a faster pace than predicted, with three more of his accusers ex...
Ricky Martin finds inspiration in Puerto Rico protests
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Ricky Martin’s wide smile began to fade as the Puerto Rican superstar talked about his next album.
Washington Post places reporter on leave after Bryant tweet
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post has placed a political reporter on administrative leave after she tweeted a link to a story about rape allegations ag...
Grandson’s pitch coaxes Redford out of retirement, briefly
PARK CITY, Utah — Midway through the film festival he founded more than four decades ago, Robert Redford hopped out of a car and hollered to his grand...
At Sundance, Clinton warns of voter suppression in election
PARK CITY, Utah — Since losing the 2016 election to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has released a memoir about that defeat, launched a political action...