Entertainment
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Asghar Farhadi's recent film grapples with the idea of heroes
Feb 07, 2022 5:00 am - Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi had been thinking about the concept behind “ A Hero “ long before he started making movies. In fact, the spark came before he even knew ...
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New to streaming this week: Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez and Puppy BowlFeb 07, 2022 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Knoxville and Co. laugh their way to No. 1 at the box office
Feb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Not even a global pandemic or a 12-year hiatus could stop the Johnny Knoxville and his crew at the box office. “Jackass Forever,” the fourth movie in the anarchic series...
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TV marks Black History Month with provocative, creative fare
Feb 06, 2022 6:32 am - How U.S. history is told and taught is being challenged and potentially constricted on several fronts, but television's approach to Black History Month is firmly in over...
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Mayim Bialik remains in 'Jeopardy!' with ABC college competitionFeb 06, 2022 6:20 am - Not only has Mayim Bialik become fundamental to "Jeopardy!," she's become it across multiple platforms. The actress and (as her commercial endorsements frequently remind...
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Revelry on repeat: Paramount Theatre's 'Groundhog Day: The Musical' a four-star winnerFeb 05, 2022 10:00 pm - “Groundhog Day: The Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Without a shadow of a doubt, the Paramount Theatre in Aurora has a Broadway-caliber winner with “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” And ...
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Constable: Jazz, physics and ultramarathon make 85-year-old a triple threatFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Many of our nation's finest athletes are competing for gold at the Olympics in Beijing. Retired 85-year-old Fermilab physicist Roy Rubinstein, our nation's fastest ultra...
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SXSW plots in-person film fest with 'Atlanta,' 'Lost City'
Feb 04, 2022 9:00 am - NEW YORK - After the pandemic forced the South by Southwest Film Festival to turn virtual the last two years, the Austin, Texas, festival is plotting a largely in-person...
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Sound check: The Footlight District calls for action with new videoFeb 04, 2022 5:00 am - The Footlight District on camera Last fall, The Footlight District — comprised of the five Scarbrough siblings — released “War Paint,” a rhythm-heavy, Southern rock...
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Ron Onesti: Our salute to African American Heritage MonthFeb 04, 2022 5:00 am - Music as a cultural medium has always interested me, even though in high school, music history wasn't as interesting as it has become over the years. And much of the rea...