Movie & TV News

October 21, 2019

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Oct. 27: Actor-comedian John Cleese is 80. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 77. Director Ivan Reitman is 73.

October 21, 2019

Television's Weather Channel wades into climate debate

The Weather Channel is moving beyond cold fronts and heat waves to wade into the politics of climate change, with a special ...

October 21, 2019

Ali Wong's Raunchy Humor Charms in 'Dear Girls'

"Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life," Random House, by Ali Wong In comedian Ali ...

October 21, 2019

'Abominable' to skip Malaysia theaters over disputed sea map

The animated movie "Abominable" will skip Malaysian theaters after producers decided against cutting out a scene showing a ...

October 20, 2019

'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims No. 1 over 'Joker'

The Walt Disney Co.'s "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" knocked "Joker" out of the No. 1 spot at the box office, but just barely

October 19, 2019

'The Casagrandes' extols Mexican American life via animation

"The Casagrandes," Nickelodeon's new original animated series that centers around an 11-year-old girl trying to survive a big ...

October 19, 2019

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

October 18, 2019

'Maude' co-star, character actor Bill Macy dies at 97

Bill Macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the long-suffering foil to Bea ...

October 18, 2019

New HBO series 'Watchmen' hopes to match original's ambition

Damon Lindelof didn't take lightly the challenge of adapting the most acclaimed graphic novel of all time. The "Lost" and ...

October 18, 2019

Netflix releases Panama Papers movie despite lawsuit

Netflix has released a movie based on the so-called Panama Papers despite an attempt by two lawyers to stop the streaming ...

October 18, 2019

Film academy honors 16 Student Academy Award winners

"I'd like to thank the academy" is a phrase many only ever get to say in front of their bathroom mirrors. But 16 student ...

October 18, 2019

New Zealand sale announcement highlights TV's struggles

New Zealand broadcaster MediaWorks on Friday announced it plans to sell its struggling television business, leaving hundreds ...

October 18, 2019

'Spirited Away,' other Studio Ghibli films head to HBO Max

The vast catalog of storied Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is heading to the new HBO Max streaming service.

October 17, 2019

For Springsteen, 'Western Stars' made sense after book, play

"Western Stars" was just the change of pace that Bruce Springsteen needed after baring his soul over the past few years.

October 17, 2019

CBS signs Stephen Colbert to 3-year extension

Stephen Colbert will be sticking around for four more years. CBS announced Thursday that Colbert has signed a new contract ...

October 17, 2019

'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife killed; son shot by deputies

"Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their California home by their 30-year-old son, who was then shot and ...

October 17, 2019

Netflix heads into showdown with slowing subscriber growth

Netflix's subscriber growth is bogging down even before the leading video streaming service confronts high-powered threats ...

October 17, 2019

The Latest: 'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife and son killed

The Latest on two deaths at the home of "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Authorities say "Tarzan" actor ...

October 16, 2019

'Patsy and Loretta' highlights bond between iconic singers

Writer-director Callie Khouri is drawn to stories about female friendships and country music, and her latest television film ...