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The 82nd Venice Film Festival is underway, showcasing new films from A-list stars. Celebrities like Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried, and Dwayne Johnson graced the red carpet. The festival, running until September 6th, featu…
Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene, known for his role in "Dances With Wolves," passed away at age 73 after a long illness. His agent described him as a man of great morals and character. Greene's career spanned numerou…
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's performance in "The Smashing Machine" at the Venice Film Festival received a 15-minute standing ovation, prompting tears of joy from Johnson, director Benny Safdie, and the film's inspiration,…
Filmmakers Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet faced challenges financing their Shaker musical drama, "The Testament of Ann Lee," due to its unconventional subject matter. The film, starring Amanda Seyfried as the founder of …
Fall movie season is here, and many films are vying for Oscar attention. From big-budget franchise movies to smaller, critically acclaimed films, there's a diverse range of movies to see. This curated list features 50 fi…
Fifth Harmony reunited for a surprise performance at the Jonas Brothers' Dallas concert, their first show together in seven years. Normani, Lauren, Ally, and Dinah performed their hit song "Worth It," exciting fans and s…
The Testament of Ann Lee, directed by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers. Born in 1736, Ann, played by Amanda Seyfried, experienced tragedy with the deaths of her children, leading her to a…
Amanda Seyfried stars in the new film, *The Testament of Ann Lee*, a unique portrayal of the Shaker founder. Director Mona Fastvold chose Seyfried for her strength and ability to portray both kindness and intensity. The …
Dwayne Johnson's new film, "The Smashing Machine," premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The movie, directed by Benny Safdie, follows the life of mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr (Johnson) and his girlfriend (Emily …
HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, premiering in 2027, will feature Warwick Davis reprising his role as Professor Flitwick from the original films. He's the only actor so far to return from the movie franchise. The s…
Dwayne Johnson's dramatic role as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine' is premiering at the Venice Film Festival. Already generating Oscar buzz, Johnson's performance and the film itself, directed by Benny Saf…
HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" TV series is revealing its cast. Warwick Davis returns as Professor Flitwick, while many other familiar characters are being filled by new actors. Students like Dean Thomas, Crabbe, and Goyl…
Kelsey Lee Bateman, a former contestant on Bret Michaels' reality show 'Rock of Love', passed away unexpectedly at 39. Her relative confirmed the news to TMZ, but details surrounding her death remain undisclosed. Bateman…
Cate Blanchett's new film, "Father Mother Sister Brother," directed by Jim Jarmusch, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film, a triptych of stories about family relationships, received a five-minute standing ovat…
Hollywood's summer box office underperformed, barely reaching 2024's $3.67 billion despite a strong start. Even big-budget films like Superman and Jurassic World failed to meet expectations. The decline is attributed to …
Jim Jarmusch's new film, "Father Mother Sister Brother," premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Cate Blanchett and Adam Driver, exploring the strained relationships withi…
NPR staff share their favorite non-fiction books of 2025. Felix Contreras recommends Peter Wolf's memoir "Waiting On The Moon", a captivating read about the musician's life. Eric Deggans highlights "Desi Arnaz: The Man W…
Jim Jarmusch's new film is a three-part story exploring family relationships and mortality. Three sets of siblings in different locations confront their parents' aging or recent deaths. In the US, siblings visit their se…
Emma Stone, in a new film "Bugonia," plays a CEO kidnapped and tortured by an employee convinced she's an alien. Stone revealed a chilling real-life parallel: the film wrapped just before a healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson…
Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) and Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) team up for "Ballad of a Small Player," a film about a gambling addict in Macao. The film, adapted from Lawrence Osborne's nove…
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, a new film starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, focuses on a dark period in the rock star's life. The movie, adapted from Warren Zanes' book, delves into Springsteen's s…
Labor Day weekend box office results show "Weapons" dominating for a fourth weekend. New releases like Austin Butler's "Caught Stealing" ($9.5 million projected) and Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman's "The Roses" (…
Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, tells the story of Agnes and William Shakespeare's love and loss. Their whirlwind romance, initially blissful, is tragically disrupted by the death of their son, Hamnet. The film beautiful…
Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival to rave reviews. The film, a fictionalized account of William Shakespeare's grief after losing his son, deeply move…
The new film adaptation of "The War of the Roses", simply titled "The Roses", starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a gentler portrayal of a marriage than its predecessor. While the original focused on …