Mitzi Gaynor dead: ‘South Pacific,’ ‘Anything Goes’ star was 93
Mitzi Gaynor, the midcentury Hollywood star who appeared in the movie musicals “South Pacific,” “Les Girls” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” died Thursday.…
Where to watch Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-inspired Christmas film in the UK
Christmas in the Spotlight, a Lifetime movie seemingly inspired by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's romance is coming to the American TV channel, Lifetime, but…
Where to watch the One Direction film as fans pay tribute to band member Liam Payne
The sudden death of One Direction star Liam Payne has left many devastated, with tributes rolling in for the young star ever since news of…
New film returns to Trump’s sexual assault trial and E. Jean Carroll
The opening lines betray little emotion, yet they startle: “I’m here because Donald Trump raped me. He lied and shattered my reputation and I am…
Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste reunite for ‘dazzling’ film
Getty ImagesMarianne Jean-Baptiste previously worked with Mike Leigh on Secrets & LiesActress Marianne Jean-Baptiste and director Mike Leigh have reunited for a hard-hitting new film,…
Legendary buys out China’s Wanda ownership stake
Film and TV production company Legendary Entertainment has bought out the remaining 50% stake owned by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group, signifying a coda to China’s…
FilmLA urges bigger tax credits amid Hollywood woes
FilmLA, the organization that handles film permits and tracks on-location production in the Los Angeles area, is urging California to expand its movie and TV…
Hollywood veterans grapple with mentoring next generation
This spring, applicants vying for a spot in the Art Directors Guild’s Production Design Initiative — a program that offers mentorship and on-the-job training to…
For ‘Disclaimer,’ Alfonso Cuarón turned again to Emmanuel Lubezki
When Mexican cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, or Chivo, as he is affectionately nicknamed, first read the screenplay for “Disclaimer” by his lifelong friend and director Alfonso…
Cameron Crowe’s lost Tom Petty film, 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 week I attended a 30th…
Film crew says it found possible remains of ‘Sandy’ Irvine on Mount Everest
Mount Everest as seen from an aircraft over Nepal on September 14, 2013. A documentary team said it found the remains of a foot belonging…
‘The Universal Theory’ review: Multiverse mystery beguiles
As fun or scary as it is to ponder, we are likely not living inside the Matrix. But cinematically speaking, we are certainly living in…
‘Bad Boys’ alum Theresa Randle detained by LAPD
Theresa Randle, the actor who long played the devoted wife of Martin Lawrence‘s Marcus Burnett in three “Bad Boys” films, was taken into custody in…
Gavin and Stacey stars film wearing wedding rings hinting at biggest spoiler yet
It looks like there will be a major wedding in the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey as the beloved BBC show is set…
‘The Apprentice’: Jeremy Strong on Roy Cohn, playing gay and more
Brutal. Vicious. Crooked. Cruel. So filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s new biopic “The Apprentice” describes its dominant figure, a New York and Washington, D.C., power broker who…
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is here for you to hate (as intended?)
Say you’re a senior at UC Irvine (Go, Anteaters!), majoring in drama/theater arts and stagecraft and some well-intentioned “friend” sends you a link to the…
‘The Franchise’ review: Marvel at the nightmare of a superhero film
I am more than probably naive about these things, but in spite of documentary evidence to the contrary, not to mention a century of backstage…
‘Joker: Folie á Deux’ review: Phoenix, Gaga skimp on villainy
Folie à deux — a shared madness — is a natural theme for a musical romance between Batman characters, but in Todd Phillips’ fitfully paced…
New Bridget Jones film very sad, says Hugh Grant
Universal PicturesRenée Zellweger and Hugh Grant are back for another Bridget Jones filmBridget Jones fans have long adored the films for their cringe-worthy, hilarious and…
‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’ review: Kindness is the takeaway
In 2017, the film “Wonder” was a surprise critical and commercial hit for Lionsgate. Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred…