“A Walk on the Moon,” a musical about a Brooklyn mother whose life is transformed during a trip to a Catskills bungalow colony, will have its New York premiere this summer at The Laura Pels Theatre. The story is familiar to fans of the 1999 romantic drama of the same name that
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ popular podcast “Wiser Than Me” is returning with new batch of episodes featuring the Emmy-winning actress’ interviews with older women. “Wiser Than Me,” a production of indie podcast network Lemonada Media, will return on May 6 with all-new episodes
At CinemaCon, movie theater owners have come out swinging against Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros., worrying that a sale will lead to fewer films. This week, A-list stars from Ben Stiller to Javier Bardem and Kristen Stewart signed a petition opposing the sale and arguing
"Boots on the Ground," recorded with Massive Attack, targets "federal pricks ... sittin' in a room full of army posters"
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is once again helping President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution. The ODNI’s General Counsel on Wednesday referred the whistleblower who led to Trump’s first impeachment, and the inspector general who found the complaint
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
The Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, provided an update on the U.S.-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that so far 13 ships have turned around and not passed through the passage. “The captains of all these ships made the wise decision not to
I'm about to describe my favorite scene in Mother Mary, the new David Lowery arthouse character-piece in which Anne Hathaway plays the titular pop star. It's not exactly a spoiler. The scene in question happens half an hour into Mother Mary . It's not too deeply woven into the
WASHINGTON, April 16 - The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in a letter, urging Taipei to hasten its stalled defense spending in the face of pressure from China.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questioning before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning on the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" policies and President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing marks
Asia’s huge reliance on Middle East fuel will keep the region exposed to war’s fallout.
Capcom is trying to make Alex’s backstory more vague so you forget he married his cousin sister
By Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defence, after years of warnings from military bosses about the UK's
The Evil Dead Rise director skips action-adventure in this hard-R interpretation of the mummy mythology, taking the monster back to its horror roots.
The Great American GLP-1 Experiment . In the last few years, people have come up with all sorts of off-label uses for GLP-1s, including treating concussions, menopause, long Covid, IBS, drug addiction, anxiety, hair loss, and arthritis.
Housing for all remains a central global challenge, with discussions focusing on inclusive policies, affordability and sustainable urban development.
Roald Dahl fans know there have been many reimaginings of his best work, but none have quite been like Netflix's Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory.
After two devastating hurricanes, El Yunque national forest has built a new visitors center that hosts a vibrant arts festival Continue reading...
It takes some confidence to claim an authorial credit in the very title of only your third feature — even Lee Daniels waited until his fourth — but Lee Cronin has never wanted for that. In his A24-backed debut “The Hole in the Ground,” the Irish director upcycled hoary
Three years after “Wonka” told the origin story of Roald Dahl’s famed chocolatier, Netflix is now turning the clock forward beyond the books with a new animated feature. “Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory” — reuniting Netflix with Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Oscar-winning
There’s a deeper issue at play: credibility.
Prep time is over for Jay Askinasi. Paramount Skydance’s newly-installed chief revenue officer takes his role into the public sphere this week as the media conglomerate starts a series of “upfront” meetings with various agencies and advertisers. Most of Paramount’s rivals wait
New York’s Bryant Park has announced the 2026 schedule for its summer Picnic Performances, presented by Bank of America — a free outdoor performing arts festival in the heart of Midtown. The festival returns May 28 and includes an American opera showcase with New York City
The effects of the Iran war – which is clouding the global outlook – are still uncertain.
The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is preaching from the Pentagon pulpit again. In the midst of an Iran war briefing Thursday, Hegseth delivered a sermon from the Defense Department’s press room dais, scolding the American press for its “relentlessly negative” coverage of the Trump
Madrid-based Latido Films has closed on a slew of territories for Colombian supernatural thriller “The Awakening” (“El Despertar”), which world premieres at the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG), with the U.S. going to Well Go, South Korea to Mediasoft and Poland to 9th Plan.
The Assassin's Creed maker is currently making cuts across the company
Cimarrón, part of international film-TV giant The Mediapro Studio since 2023, is taking charge of the studio’s Latin American operations. The news coincides with the launch of its offices in Brazil. Frequent collaborator Andrés Gelós joins as creative producer while Catalina
Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.
Tax refunds for 2026 may be higher, but they are falling well below President Trump's expectations after his "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law last year, ensuring new tax breaks for Americans. The average check going to Americans is up 11 percent, at $3,462, from