Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ smashes Thanksgiving box office record with $221 million
Walt Disney Co.’s animated sequel “Moana 2” navigated its way to No. 1 at the box office with a record-breaking domestic Thanksgiving weekend debut, a…
As Nessarose, Marissa Bode makes ‘Wicked’ history in movie debut
Marissa Bode, photographed on the Universal Studios Lot, makes her feature film debut as Nessarose in “Wicked.” (Ethan Benavidez/For The Times) The cast of “Wicked”…
Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3-million tax bill
LONDON — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8-million-pound ($2.3-million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.Grint, who played…
‘Popular’: This ‘Wicked’ song could win Ariana Grande an Oscar
When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow.“I love her so much,” she told director Jon…
'Best action movie in history' branded Michael Bay's 'best' airing on TV for free
An action movie classic, starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery, is on TV for free tonight and has been dubbed as 'best action movie in…
The timeliness of ‘The Insider,’ 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 is the time of year…
Earl Holliman, ‘Police Woman’ and ‘Rainmaker’ actor, dies at 96
Earl Holliman, whose prolific acting career included a Golden Globe-winning role in “The Rainmaker” and TV series such as “Police Woman,” has died. He was…
Five leading best picture contenders and how they might win
We’re heading into the early stretch of awards season where voters are about to embark on a long holiday weekend, give thanks and sift through…
Hollywood bad boy and Brat Pack star unrecognisable 39 years after movie hit – can you guess who he is?
A HOLLYWOOD star looked completely different from his movie bad boy fame as he stepped out in a car park in Los Angeles.The Breakfast Club…
Inside Chessington's Christmas Village that feels like you're in a private festive movie
Chessington World of Adventures have pulled out all the stops for the brand-new Christmas Village experience at their Winter's Tail event - and you can…
25 things to do in L.A. to feel like you’ve walked into a holiday movie
In any season, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater is big family fun. And in winter, there’s “Holiday on Strings.” First of all, it’s puppets on…
Could ‘Wicked’ turbocharge the Broadway movie adaptation genre?
It’s not easy to defy gravity as a musical movie, particularly one that’s been adapted from a Broadway play.But with the record-breaking premiere of Universal…
‘Wicked’ box office: Hollywood needs family-friendly films
Everyone is wondering if “Glicked,” the potentially record-breaking, industry-lifting pre-Thanksgiving combination of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” will be this year’s “Barbenheimer,” the record-breaking, industry-lifting summertime…
Is ‘Wicked’ headed toward best picture?
How can you mend a broken heart? The good reverend Al Green knows. The good reverend Al Green knows how to sing a sad song…
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” needed no lessons in how to be popular at the domestic box office this weekend, opening at No. 1 to the tune…
‘Wicked,’ explained: Emerald City scene, Part 2 plans and more
This article contains spoilers for the movie “Wicked.”“To be continued.”“Wicked” ends with these three words, leaving audiences to wait a year for resolution. And with…
Filming for movie in downtown L.A. high-rise spurs 911 calls
What appeared to be a high-rise fire near 5th and Bixel streets in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night caught the attention of a group…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
Manuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an Angeleno than a transplant. “I…
‘All We Imagine as Light’ review: Mumbai women forge bond
Life disappoints and, reliably, so do the movies. But then one comes along with the boldness to suggest there’s a connection in simply feeling the…
A new context for ‘There Will Be Blood,’ 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.Among the new releases this week…