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January 26, 2020

At Sundance, Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the spotlight

Lin-Manuel Miranda knows that, for some, the story of his life is already written. “If I can put it absolutely morbidly, I ...

January 26, 2020

Simmons doc, sans Oprah, receives huge ovation at Sundance

Without Oprah or Apple, the Russell Simmons documentary “On the Record” went ahead with its premiere Saturday at the Sundance ...

January 26, 2020

'Bad Boys,' '1917' best 'The Gentleman' at box office

“Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily ...

January 26, 2020

New documentary cloaks anonymous sources in 'face doubles'

In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur

January 26, 2020

Almodóvar, Banderas triumph with “Pain and Glory” at Goyas

Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory” swept the top prizes at the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards, including best picture, ...

January 26, 2020

'Sesame Street' comforts children displaced by Syrian war

“Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying ...

January 26, 2020

Khashoggi documentary 'The Dissident' lands at Sundance

A searing documentary about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made its anticipated debut at the ...

January 25, 2020

Sundance: Ron Howard documents aftermath of the Camp Fire

Ron Howard knew Paradise, the northern California town devastated by the most destructive wildfire in California history.

January 25, 2020

Disability-rights movement takes spotlight at Sundance

During the thunderous reception for the celebratory disability-rights documentary “Crip Camp” at the Sundance Film Festival, ...

January 24, 2020

Former 'Bachelorette' contestant dies of apparent overdose

A former contestant on the reality TV show “The Bachelorette” has died of an apparent drug overdose after being found ...

January 24, 2020

Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with revealing documentary

The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop ...

January 24, 2020

Sundance festival kicks off with Taylor Swift, 'Crip Camp'

Plenty of change is in the air at the Sundance Film Festival, where 128 feature films are set to premiere over the next 10 ...

January 23, 2020

Review: Um, what? 'The Turning' is a muddled take on madness

It's really not a good sign when a movie ends with a bold, shocking flourish and much of the audience can be heard muttering ...

January 23, 2020

Elton John, Erivo, Menzel, Metz among Oscar performers

The singers from five Oscar-nominated songs will reprise their performances live at next month's Academy Awards.

January 23, 2020

Impeachment trial not ready for broadcast prime time

The first night of arguments in favor of President Donald Trump's impeachment before the U.S. Senate was judged not ready for ...

January 23, 2020

'Dark Shadows,' 'Cagney & Lacey' actor John Karlen dies

Emmy-winning character actor John Karlen, known for his roles on the television series “Dark Shadows” and “Cagney & Lacey,” ...

January 23, 2020

Review: Bios put spotlight on director Lumet, actor McKellen

“Sidney Lumet: A Life” by Maura Spiegel; “Ian McKellen: A Biography” by Garry O’Connor (both St. Martin’s) New biographies ...

January 23, 2020

Jamie Foxx, Jordan Peele among honorees at AAFCA awards

Jamie Foxx has won a plethora of major awards including an Oscar and Grammy. But after the African American Film Critics ...

January 22, 2020

Ratings dip for NFL conference championship games

It's no secret, sports fans. Better games produce better ratings. That was the simple lesson for the NFL this week, after a ...

January 22, 2020

From #MeToo to trial: A look at the fall of Harvey Weinstein

As Harvey Weinstein goes through his New York trial on rape and sexual assault charges, here's a look at the movie mogul's ...