‘Apes’ sequel ‘Kingdom’ steps into the future with its effects
Nature and its elements are key to “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” The fourth installment in the modern reboot of the classic 1968…
First-time ‘SNL’ host Paul Mescal isn’t afraid to have fun
As pointed out in the first proper Please Don’t Destroy sketch to air this season that wasn’t a commercial, serious actors don’t always do great…
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz movie sell for $28m
A pair of ruby red slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz have been sold for $28m (£22m)…
‘The Order’ review: White-power thriller, told with clarity
The stare burns hard and clean, with an undercurrent of malice that you’d be a fool to miss. And then there’s another man, also with…
Did your favorite film win a prize this week?
There’s going to be another Last Bookstore? Shouldn’t it be called the Next to Last Bookstore? No matter. I feel like Christmas came early this…
Bob Dylan endorses Timothée Chalamet in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Bob Dylan has declared himself a Timothée Chalamet fan.The “Like a Rolling Stone” singer, in an X post on Wednesday, endorsed the Oscar-nominated actor’s casting…
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ smashes Thanksgiving box office record with $221 million
Walt Disney Co.’s animated sequel “Moana 2” navigated its way to No. 1 at the box office with a record-breaking domestic Thanksgiving weekend debut, a…
As Nessarose, Marissa Bode makes ‘Wicked’ history in movie debut
Marissa Bode, photographed on the Universal Studios Lot, makes her feature film debut as Nessarose in “Wicked.” (Ethan Benavidez/For The Times) The cast of “Wicked”…
Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3-million tax bill
LONDON — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8-million-pound ($2.3-million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.Grint, who played…
‘Popular’: This ‘Wicked’ song could win Ariana Grande an Oscar
When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow.“I love her so much,” she told director Jon…
'Best action movie in history' branded Michael Bay's 'best' airing on TV for free
An action movie classic, starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery, is on TV for free tonight and has been dubbed as 'best action movie in…
The timeliness of ‘The Insider,’ plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.This is the time of year…
Earl Holliman, ‘Police Woman’ and ‘Rainmaker’ actor, dies at 96
Earl Holliman, whose prolific acting career included a Golden Globe-winning role in “The Rainmaker” and TV series such as “Police Woman,” has died. He was…
Five leading best picture contenders and how they might win
We’re heading into the early stretch of awards season where voters are about to embark on a long holiday weekend, give thanks and sift through…
Hollywood bad boy and Brat Pack star unrecognisable 39 years after movie hit – can you guess who he is?
A HOLLYWOOD star looked completely different from his movie bad boy fame as he stepped out in a car park in Los Angeles.The Breakfast Club…
Inside Chessington's Christmas Village that feels like you're in a private festive movie
Chessington World of Adventures have pulled out all the stops for the brand-new Christmas Village experience at their Winter's Tail event - and you can…
25 things to do in L.A. to feel like you’ve walked into a holiday movie
In any season, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater is big family fun. And in winter, there’s “Holiday on Strings.” First of all, it’s puppets on…
Could ‘Wicked’ turbocharge the Broadway movie adaptation genre?
It’s not easy to defy gravity as a musical movie, particularly one that’s been adapted from a Broadway play.But with the record-breaking premiere of Universal…
‘Wicked’ box office: Hollywood needs family-friendly films
Everyone is wondering if “Glicked,” the potentially record-breaking, industry-lifting pre-Thanksgiving combination of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” will be this year’s “Barbenheimer,” the record-breaking, industry-lifting summertime…
Is ‘Wicked’ headed toward best picture?
How can you mend a broken heart? The good reverend Al Green knows. The good reverend Al Green knows how to sing a sad song…