Will Oscar’s top prize signal a retreat with ‘1917,’ or an advance with ‘Parasite’?
The World War I adventure may be light on character, but it’s heavy, and effective,…
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Radio host Rush Limbaugh awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Limbaugh has frequently been accused of hate-filled speech, including bigotry and blatant racism through his…
‘The Assistant’ review: Julia Garner excels in gripping story set at the dawn of the #MeToo era
The air she breathes there, at a boutique Miramax-like company, is hazardous to her health:…
Barnes & Noble suspends reissues of classics with new multicultural cover images
“Diverse Editions,” a joint project between Barnes & Noble and Penguin Random House, featured 12…
Kirk Douglas appreciation: ‘I was not a tough guy. I just acted like one.’
Like De Havilland, Douglas was born in 1916, the year of D.W. Griffith’s “Intolerance,” and…
In ‘The Assistant,’ filmmaker Kitty Green stays just outside the room where it happens. For a reason.
“The Assistant” relies heavily on its protagonist’s reactions to others’ actions. In Garner, Green found…
Prosecutors rest their case in the Harvey Weinstein sex assault trial
Lauren Marie Young, a model from suburban Philadelphia, testified that Weinstein invited her to his…
‘Fast & Furious 9’ trailer unveiled as Sung Kang talks about his ‘emotional’ return
The seventh film began with the grieving Toretto crew out to avenge the murder of…
Harvey Weinstein rape accuser testifies about sexual advances
“It started out very normal,” with him asking her questions about her family, until a…
March at the Music Box: The 70MM Film Festival opens wide and says, ‘Aaaaaaaahhh!’
Because they look better that way. The color richness, the visual detail, the brightness —…
At the Siskel Film Center: ‘Panorama Latinx Short Film Showcase,’ courtesy of Chicago-based filmmakers
“Por falte de” (“For lack of”) is simplicity itself. Director Sofia Alfaro’s actress, Mariana Castro,…
Man testifies actress was ‘angry,’ ‘appalled’ after Harvey Weinstein’s proposal at hotel meeting
Also taking the witness stand was the manager of the celebrity hangout where Tarale Wulff,…
‘Rhythm Section’ review: Blake Lively, changing wigs and exacting vengeance, in a movie not so lively
Morano shot part of the gorgeous Beyonce “Lemonade” project, as well as many other films,…
Author tour for controversial ‘American Dirt’ is canceled
“Jeanine Cummins spent five years of her life writing this book with the intent to…
Nipsey Hussle posthumously wins early Grammy; Lady Gaga wins 2
Alicia Keys is hosting the Grammys, which air live from the Staples Center in Los…
Former ‘Project Runway’ production assistant describes alleged sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein at his trial: ‘If I scream rape, will someone hear me?’
Harvey Weinstein accuser Mimi Haleyi testified Monday that weeks after arriving in New York to…
Kobe Bryant’s studio makes Oscar-winning short ‘Dear Basketball’ available for free
“It is elegiac,” Williams told The Times in 2017, “but it isn’t weepy. It strikes…
‘City So Real’ review: At Sundance, Chicago politics, Lightfoot election and Chicago tribalism comes under Steve James’ microscope
Throughout “City So Real,” another story emerges, that of a city in which half the…
Kobe Bryant mourners gather outside Staples Center to remember basketball great
Soon after, mourners chanted and clapped “Thank you, Kobe” to commemorate the NBA’s fourth all-time…
Chris Cornell wins posthumous Grammy Award
The career-spanning boxed set included 15 classics and two unreleased tracks, including his cover of…
Chris Cornell wins posthumous Grammy Award
The career-spanning boxed set included 15 classics and two unreleased tracks, including his cover of…
Camila Cabello brings her dad (and audience) to tears at Grammys
The 22-year-old released her second album, “Romance,” in December. The album debuted at No. 3…
Camila Cabello brings her dad (and audience) to tears at Grammys
The 22-year-old released her second album, “Romance,” in December. The album debuted at No. 3…
Billie Eilish wins big at Grammys
Lizzo was among the mix of newcomers and well-known acts who reached their goals of…