In Cannes 2024 hits ‘Armand’ and ‘Bird,’ adults are the problem
CANNES, France — Though set entirely inside the confines of a rambling Norwegian elementary school building on the eve of the summer holidays, and primarily concerning…
Raul Lara’s debut at Mater Dei leads to passing tourney title
Wearing a gray Mater Dei T-shirt and white hat, Raul Lara is reminded constantly how strange he looks in Monarchs football gear by his acquaintances…
‘Gasoline Rainbow’ review: Kids hit the road while they can
The New Orleans-based filmmaking brothers Bill and Turner Ross have made a name for themselves over the past 15 years with their lyrical, poetic documentaries.…
‘IF’ review: Film about imaginary friends can’t sell premise
There’s an existential question at the heart of “A Quiet Place” director John Krasinski’s new kid-friendly semi-animated movie “IF.” It’s a simple one, but it…
Tom Brady regrets his Netflix roast because jokes ‘affected my kids’
Why it took Tom Brady by surprise that his divorce with Gisele Bündchen, her relationship with Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente and other parts of their…
Harry Potter at an HBCU? LaDarrion Williams on his YA fantasy book
On the Shelf Blood at the Root By LaDarrion WilliamsLabyrinth Road: 432 pages, $21 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may…
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ review: ’90s kids stranded in glum gaze
“I Saw the TV Glow” is a claustrophobic mood piece that taps into the hollowness of growing up hypnotized by the screen. In 1996, a…
Column: Jim Ozella set example of how to coach in age of uncertainty
It takes a special talent these days to be a high school coach and not get fired if your team doesn’t win a championship. Seriously,…
How 14-year-old ‘killer kid’ went from choking gran to death on her FALSE TEETH to ‘scary Sarah’ prisoner before release
A 14-YEAR-old "killer kid" who choked a gran to death has been released from prison - despite lags calling her "scary Sarah". Twisted Sarah Davey…
In defense of helicopter parents: Why we’re right to be anxious
This column is the latest in a series on parenting children in the final years of high school, “Emptying the Nest.” Read the previous installment,…
How Larry Ellison’s son went from trust fund kid to media mogul
When David Ellison, the mega-rich aerobatic pilot and Ferrari-driving son of multibillionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison landed in Hollywood, he was viewed as yet another…
Giancarlo Esposito once considered plotting his own murder
Giancarlo Esposito knows — people think everyone who is on TV or in the movies is rich, and will always stay that way. But it’s…
‘Bluey’ special ‘The Sign’: A behind-the-scenes look
This article contains spoilers about “The Sign” episode of “Bluey.” Everyone’s favorite Australian dog family is going supersized. “The Sign,” a highly anticipated 28-minute special…
'Entitled mum made me give up my upgraded plane seat for her kid – I deserve it more'
An airline passenger has grumbled about being asked to give up their extra legroom seat they paid a premium for so a mother could sit…
Bruce Springsteen signs a kid’s excuse note at S.F. show
“Skipping school sign my note?” Those five words, written in large black letters on a white poster, prompted Bruce Springsteen to help a young fan…
They said baseball was dying. How Rob Manfred and MLB officials revived it
NEW YORK — No sport reveres statistics more than baseball, and no statistic could have been more alarming for the sport than this one: In 2017,…
Column: For nearly five decades, Tom Harp uses old-school methods to coach
Tom Harp has been coaching high school sports for so long (47 years) that no one probably remembers he used to be one of the…
Matthew McConaughey explains move from California to Texas
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey shared the real reason he moved from California to rival Texas in 2014: a family crisis. The “Dallas Buyers Club” and…
‘Imaginary’ review: Possession horror that’s unbearably dull
Your mental to-do list should be a packed schedule of action items by the time “Imaginary,” a cheap-looking exercise in childhood horror, concludes. After all,…
Appreciation: Richard Lewis, The Prince of Pain, will rule forever
I really thought Richard Lewis had 10 more years left to live. Even after four back surgeries and a Parkinson’s diagnosis, my friend and fellow…