David Foster on the stories behind 5 of his biggest hits
“Not all songs have a story,” David Foster says. “But these five do.”He would know: In a career that stretches across more than half a…
‘Emilia Pérez’ review: Musical heightened by danger, boldness
A lawyer, a kingpin, and his wife walk into a musical, and “Emilia Pérez” is born, Frenchman Jacques Audiard’s full-bodied, colorful epic about transformation, redemption…
Directors’ Fortnight comes to L.A. 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 has somehow become a blockbuster…
Even its stars can’t describe ‘Emilia Pérez’: ‘Rarer than a green dog’
“Emilia Pérez” is a miracle of a film about the boldness it takes to blaze one’s own journey into uncharted territory. As its title character…
Netflix might put ‘Narnia’ movie in Imax. Will it create a blockbuster?
When Netflix releases big movies, even the ones that resemble Hollywood blockbusters, its approach is consistent: Get people to watch them on the streaming service,…
Nepo-babies who look EXACTLY like their famous parents – as Jack Nicholson’s son ‘steals his face’ for new movie Smile 2
Hollywood is teeming with 'nepo babies' who not only inherit their famous parents' careers but also their striking looks.From Jack Nicholson’s son, Ray, who is…
The return of queer classic ‘High Art,’ 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.The AFI Fest is already underway,…
Strictly Come Dancing pros set to honour cult-classic movie for Halloween week
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers are set to take to the dancefloor to perform a Beetlejuice inspired dance routine during the live show this weekend…
‘The Wild Robot’ is a subtle but powerful climate change movie
As the Canada geese fly south for winter — their brown wings flapping in V-shaped formations against a brilliant blue sky — they pass over…
Paddington Bear given official UK passport by Home Office for new movie
PADDINGTON Bear was provided with an official UK passport for filming of a new movie.Bosses had appealed to the Home Office for permission to create…
Inside the first ‘SNL’: Fact vs. fiction in ‘Saturday Night’
“Saturday Night” is a fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the tense, chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.” Directed by Jason…
Gladiator II hailed ‘best movie of the year’ and a ‘true epic’ in first reviews for Paul Mescal
OUT of the ashes of Russell Crowe's legendary performance in Gladiator as Maximus, Decimus Meridius, rises Ridley Scott’s sequel and critics have called it a…
Your Halloween moviegoing guide, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. (And I’m Joshua Rothkopf, adding a few more entries in Mark’s absence while he enjoys a well-earned vacation.) Welcome to another…
80s movie pin-up, 62, looks unrecognisable 39 years after smash hit movies and new career
IN the mid 80s she was part of a formidable group of emerging talent that was, perhaps unfairly, dubbed The Brat Pack.Though Charli XCX has…
Fan-edited ‘Wicked’ poster removed Erivo’s eyes; she’s seeing red
Cynthia Erivo, whose “Wicked” movie hits theaters next month, has spoken out against a fan-edited film poster that resembles the poster for the Broadway show.A…
Comedian Stavros Halkias breaks out with ‘Let’s Start a Cult’
Baltimore-born comedian, writer and podcaster Stavros Halkias was destined for the spotlight. He commanded a mic at age 3. Now he delivers authentic, unfiltered comedy…
Event horizon: After photographing black holes, scientists are now making a movie
The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe.By Jonathan O’CallaghanA widespread…
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…
Al Pacino memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ delves into ‘Godfather,’ ‘Scarface’
Book Review 'Sonny Boy' By Al PacinoPenguin, 370 pages, $35If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…