Dec 08 Stolen and recovered ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ fetch $28 million at auction By Steve Karnowski, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Biden awards National Medals of Arts to Steven Spielberg, Missy Elliott, among others By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, while the 19 recipients of National Humanities Medals included playwright-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and historian Jon Meacham. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 7:02 Pharrell Williams’ musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in ‘Piece By Piece’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It’s certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it’s the latest from one of… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 6:16 ‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ documentary spotlights competitive high school competitions By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas A new Netflix documentary shares a slice of southern Texas life as a high school mariachi band makes its way to the state championship. “Going Varsity in Mariachi” shows the journey of musicians from the Rio Grande Valley as they… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 7:55 ‘Daughters’ directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl’s life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, “Daughters,” follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in… Continue watching
Jul 08 Judge rules Alec Baldwin’s co-producer role not relevant in ‘Rust’ shooting case By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A judge ruled Alec Baldwin’s role as co-producer isn’t relevant to the involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ blockbusters, dies at 63 By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press Landau's partnership with director James Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997's “Titanic.” Together the pair account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:50 Critics pick the summer movies likely to sizzle at the box office By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s officially summer, which means it’s a great time to go to the movies. This season had a slow box office start with “Furiosa" and “The Fall Guy'' underperforming expectations. Jeffrey Brown looks ahead with Aisha Harris of NPR and… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 7:07 Inside Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen’s new immersive art exhibit By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson In 2022, Steve McQueen, a British-born son of Caribbean immigrants, was knighted for his work as a filmmaker and artist, the two worlds in which he’s achieved commercial and critical success. His latest work takes his art in yet a… Continue watching
May 25 Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ takes home Palme d’Or at 2024 Cannes Film Festival By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Sean Baker's “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or. Continue reading