Arts Dec 21 7 most exciting movies of 2022 Which movies from this year did we not want to end? Two critics share their favorites. By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts May 29 ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including… By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Apr 20 New Mexico fines ‘Rust’ production company for ‘obvious hazards’ in fatal shooting of cinematographer New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer Alec Baldwin. By Morgan Lee, Associated Press
Arts Apr 20 Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, projects even deeper losses this spring Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Apr 11 Jury selection begins in Johnny Depp libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Jury selection has begun in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. Continue reading
Apr 06 Bobby Rydell, pompadoured 1960s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Singer and teen idol of the early 1960s Bobby Rydell has died at age 79. Continue reading
Mar 29 Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says he was ‘out of line’ By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday's Oscars, writing in a statement that he was "out of line" and "wrong."… Continue reading
Mar 28 ‘CODA’ wins best picture Oscar, marking a streaming first By Jake Coyle, Associated Press After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Continue reading
Mar 22 Beyoncé, Billie Eilish to sing nominated songs at Oscars By Associated Press Beyoncé and Billie Eilish are headed to the Oscars. The film academy says Tuesday that the superstars will be among the nominees for best original song who will perform at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Continue reading