Why HBO should save ‘Tokyo Vice’ from the chopping block
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone hankering for the next great HBO drama. It may already have come and gone: With Thursday’s finale,…
‘The First Omen’ review: A prequel that plays to the faithful
“The First Omen,” as it happens, is neither the first “Omen” (1976’s half-loved horror hit) nor the first “Omen” reboot (a misbegotten 2006 attempt). It’s…
‘Scoop’: Meet the women who orchestrated Prince Andrew’s interview
In 2019, Prince Andrew agreed to a sit-down interview with Emily Maitlis on “Newsnight,” a BBC current events program. The conversation was catastrophic for the…
‘The Beast’ review: Lovers can’t connect and AI is to blame
Whether it’s Charlie Chaplin literally trapped in the gears of industrialization in “Modern Times” or James Cameron crafting a gripping vision of robots enslaving us…
Motherland star lands huge film role after BBC series is axed amid fan outrage
Fans are still coming to terms with the news that Motherland won't be back again but Paul Ready - defeated Kevin Brady on the BBC…
Barbara Rush dead: ‘Peyton Place’ actor was 97
Barbara Rush, the Golden Globe-winning actor who starred in the sci-fi horror “It Came From Outer Space,” has died. She was 97. Claudia Cowan, Rush’s…
‘The Matrix’ reminds us why AI is so dangerous
When SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher addressed the audience gathered at the Shrine Auditorium during this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, she hammered home what many…
‘Wicked Little Letters’ review: A comedy a century too late
Women everywhere have many reasons to curse a blue streak. Countless reasons. They don’t need excuses, because sometimes cursing is fun. But if you need…
‘Femme’ review: Vengeance in the guise of erotic flirtation
The most revelatory aspect of the art of drag is how it lays bare the centrality of performance in our everyday lives. That’s most obvious…
‘La Chimera’ review: A sun-dappled Italian fable about loss
Time increases the monetary value of certain objects we leave behind. What was once brand new the years turn into antiques — like the Etruscan…
‘Dogman’ review: Director Luc Besson at his most unmuzzled
At their best, Luc Besson’s films occupy a different plane. His action-thrillers “The Professional” and “Lucy” may be set in our world, but the veteran…
Louis Gossett Jr. dead: ‘Officer and a Gentleman’ star broke barriers in Hollywood
Lou Gossett Jr. was still a teen, fresh off a successful Broadway run, when he landed at LAX and headed to Beverly Hills in a…
Pop-Tart movie trailer: ‘Unfrosted’ on Netflix stars Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld and his all-star cast are “drunk on sugar-power” in the new trailer for “Unfrosted,” a film that chronicles Pop-Tarts’ origin story. That’s how…
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ collects a cool $45.2 million
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” easily froze out the competition at the box office this weekend, topping the charts with a solid if unspectacular $45.2 million debut,…
Margot Robbie producing ‘Sims’ movie from ‘Loki’ director
“The Sims” is the latest game to get the Hollywood treatment. Still riding the wave of “Barbie’s” success, Margot Robbie is set to produce “The…
‘Carol Doda Topless at the Condor’ pays buoyant tribute to ’60s icon
San Francisco’s own Botticelli’s Venus was nightclub dancing goddess Carol Doda, her scallop shell a white baby grand piano supported by hydraulics and descending from…
‘Let it rest!’ beg Downton Abbey fans as they blast BBC for ‘running show into the ground’ with third film
DOWNTON Abbey fans have blasted the BBC and begged for the broadcaster to 'let it rest' following the announcement that a third film will be…
M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blood Simple’ character actor, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has…
'Turgid, unwanted and dire' film savaged by critics roars into Netflix top five
Lukewarm sci-fi/horror mash-up based on a Stephen King novel has proved a storming success on Netflix - despite being absolutely mauled by critics on its…
‘Stormy’ filmmakers say the justice system failed Daniels
Stormy Daniels has never shied away from speaking frankly about what she says transpired between her and former President Trump, but how well do you…