20+ hour, 3+ min ago   (425+ words) Comedy star Chris Rock has returned to directing after a decade-long pause by making a drama but said that does not hint at a future filled with darker work. "I'm always going to be a comedian," Rock said Sunday, the…...

20+ hour, 3+ min ago   (902+ words) “Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (780+ words) Donning doll-like dresses with voluminous skirts, young women on stage roar in rage about rape and sexism they experienced in Japan, using theater and "cute" fashion to denounce male-dominated society. Meet TremendousCircus, Japan's self-described radical feminist theatre troupe that embraces…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (710+ words) Celine Dion on Saturday fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer appeared visibly moved as she opened…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (982+ words) It’s “The Pitt” versus “Pluribus” and “Hacks” against “Widow’s Bay” at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in “The Pitt,” Rhea Seehorn in “Pluribus,” Jean Smart in “Hacks” and Matthew Rhys in…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (293+ words) Before we get to the meat of this story, let’s start with a little linguistic appetizer. Japanese restaurant chain Densetsu no Sutadonya’s name translates to “Legendary Sutadon Shop.” So what’s sutadon? An abbreviation of “stamina donburi,” or “stamina rice bowl....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (424+ words) John Malkovich has canceled a planned performance in Israel after promoters circulated a quote attributed to the American actor that he said was completely false. The producer of the show acknowledged the mistake, citing “human error.” Israel has faced growing…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (358+ words) A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week. "Look Back" by the arthouse director, whose past work includes 2018 award-winner "Shoplifters", tells the…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (344+ words) Animated satire "South Park" said Tuesday it was changing its name to "South America," in an apparent dig at U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to rename swathes of the world. The announcement from the Emmy Award-winning show comes after Trump's recent…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (784+ words) Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago. Both films trace their roots to Alice Hoffman’s novels: “Practical Magic,” published in 1995, inspired the original film, while her 2021 novel…...