Jan 16 Calling Hollywood 'troubled,' Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys there By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press On Wednesday, the President-elect announced that the three actors would be his eyes and ears to the moviemaking town. Special ambassadors and envoys are typically chosen to respond to troubled hot spots like the Middle East, not California. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 9:09 Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. To highlight some of the best movies of the year, Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film… Continue watching
Oct 17 Mitzi Gaynor, among the last surviving stars of Hollywood's musical golden age, dies at 93 By Kaitlyn Huamani, Bob Thomas, Associated Press With an entertainment career that spanned eight decades across film, television and the stage, Mitzi Gaynor is best remembered for her turn in the 1958 film “South Pacific.”… Continue reading
Sep 30 Kris Kristofferson, prolific songwriter and superstar actor, dies at 88 By Andrew Dalton, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press With his long hair and bell-bottomed slacks, he represented a new breed of country songwriters with his peers like Willie Nelson, John Prine and Tom T. Hall. Continue reading
Jun 21 8 movies to watch for a summer escape By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s not the summer of Barbenheimer, but Hollywood is still hoping to lure moviegoers with breakneck blockbusters and smaller charmers. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:46 The struggles and breakthroughs of Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara Anna May Wong was a pioneering actress considered to be the first major Asian American film star, despite the limits imposed by Hollywood’s racism. As this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month draws to a close,… Continue watching
May 12 Filmmaker Roger Corman, mentor to many of Hollywood's biggest stars, dies at 98 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. Continue reading
Apr 20 Who is Clara Bow from Taylor Swift's new album? By Deirdre Clemente, Annie Delgado, The Conversation The 1920s silent film star who appears on Taylor Swift’s new album "The Tortured Poets Department" abruptly left Hollywood at the height of her success. Continue reading
Dec 11 'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations, with 'Oppenheimer' close behind By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film. Continue reading
Dec 06 Norman Lear, influential TV producer and liberal activist, dies at 101 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press The writer, director and producer revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms. Continue reading