Movies
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'Barbarian' is top film amid late-summer box office doldrums
Sep 11, 2022 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The horror film "Barbarian" won the weekend by bringing in $10 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the late-summer doldrums at the box office...
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Jiminy Cricket! A slightly awkward live-action 'Pinocchio' strains to find the magic
Sep 08, 2022 7:30 am - “Pinocchio” - ★ ★ After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” A...
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'Barbarian' gleefully messes with horror customs
Sep 08, 2022 6:00 am - “Barbarian” - ★ ★ ★ “Barbarian” starts at night with a heavy downpour and a thunderclap. So far, so good, for what seems to be a classic horror movie. Hold onto your po...
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Portrayals of Queen Elizabeth in films, TVSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died Thursday at 96. She lived nearly her entire life in the public eye, creating plenty of material for films an...
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Widescreen: Disney hosts its own nerdy Super Bowl of sorts this weekendSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Disney will do its darnedest to steal the social media spotlight from the NFL this weekend as the D23 Expo lands in Anaheim. The biennial convention celebrating all thin...
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Toronto film fest roars back to life
Sep 07, 2022 1:00 am - After two editions much diminished by the pandemic, the 47th Toronto International Film Festival is set to roar back to life beginning Thursday with a lineup crowded wit...
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Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in 'The Whale'
Sep 05, 2022 6:30 am - VENICE, Italy - Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. The once ubiquitous movie star of "The Mummy" franchise and "George of the J...
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New to streaming this week: John Legend's 'Legend,' 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
Sep 05, 2022 6:00 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 • A rac...
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Spidey tops box office while Cinema Day draws millions
Sep 04, 2022 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted...
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Jane Fonda says she has cancer, is dealing well with chemo
Sep 02, 2022 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer. "So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I've been diagnosed with non-H...