Movie & TV News

September 17, 2020

Wisconsin Democrats' 'Princess Bride' reading raises $4.3M

Wisconsin Democrats’ fundraiser centered on a star-packed live reading of “The Princess Bride” script raised nearly $4.

September 17, 2020

With picnic baskets, Christian Siriano puts on backyard show

Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine, took to his Connecticut backyard Thursday for a cozy ...

September 17, 2020

Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York' to get U.S. release

After being shelved for two years, Woody Allen's “A Rainy Day in New York" will finally land in U.S. theaters next month.

September 17, 2020

Chinese viewers pan Disney's new 'Mulan' as inauthentic

The remake of “Mulan” struck all the right chords to be a hit in the key Chinese market. Disney cast beloved actor Liu Yifei ...

September 17, 2020

With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' makes noise

What’s it like to be an international film festival sensation without hardly leaving your home? Like most things during the ...

September 16, 2020

Review: A cross-cultural marriage hits the skids in 'Nest'

Centuries-old creaking wood floors. Dark and endless hallways. Secret doors. When the O’Hara family from suburban New York ...

September 16, 2020

Larry Wilmore is ready to talk politics, culture on new show

Larry Wilmore has been down the road as a talk show host before, with a Comedy Central show that was here and gone in two ...

September 16, 2020

Review: A provocative idea that doesn’t work in 'Antebellum'

The new film “ Antebellum ” begins with a famous William Faulkner quote: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” This ...

September 16, 2020

Review: Back roads brutality in 'The Devil all the Time'

Say what you will, Antonio Campos' “The Devil all the Time” lives up to its title. Spanning numerous generations and set ...

September 16, 2020

For television executives, return of football is good news

Pro football has probably never been more important to television executives than this year, and its return has them ready ...

September 15, 2020

Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself

A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself. Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that ...

September 15, 2020

ViacomCBS to rebrand CBS All Access as Paramount Plus

ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set to debut early next year with new, ...

September 15, 2020

T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency

Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a ...

September 15, 2020

UN enlists slew of celebrities for film on global issues

The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel ...

September 14, 2020

Stars reunite for 'Princess Bride' Democratic fundraiser

For those who find it “inconceivable” for President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin Democrats offered a ...

September 14, 2020

New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services ...

September 14, 2020

Ex-sailor's film shows Mayflower II's colorful 1957 voyage

The sea voyage that changed Peter Padfield’s life more than six decades ago started with an act of chance. In 1956, Padfield ...

September 14, 2020

North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China

Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China ...