Tyler Perry–produced Ruth & Boaz reimagines the biblical romance as a glossy, small-town romance about grief, faith and second chances — a film that knows exactly what audience it’s courting and mostly delivers, even when the storytelling feels safer than it sometimes should. The movie, directed by Alanna Brown and streaming on Netflix starting Sept. … Read more
John Leguizamo’s performances have a particular electricity — the quick pivots, the moments of full-throated confession, the way a single face or gesture can flip a room from laughter to hush. That energy isn’t accidental. For a performer whose work ranges from one-man Broadway pieces to scene-stealing film turns, a day before taking the stage … Read more
Sean Penn — long a lightning rod in Hollywood for his volatile mix of bravado, activism and blockbuster-worthy performances — is staking a new claim: that the last decade and a half saw him coast, dodge accountability and make choices he now intends to correct. The declaration comes in a widely circulated interview episode this … Read more
Studios keep saying moviegoing is coming back. The data and the calendar suggest something messier: audiences are choosier, platforms fragment attention, and the cost of reaching people has climbed so high that even prestige filmmakers must treat theatrical releases like high-stakes experiments. Warner Bros.’ roll-out of One Battle After Another — Paul Thomas Anderson’s star-studded, … Read more
Los Angeles / New York — The fourth season of HBO Max’s Hacks — a sharp, sometimes savage comedy about the business and politics of late-night TV — has suddenly felt less fictional and more prescient as real-world turmoil hit late-night programs this month. Storylines in the series about creative clashes, corporate pressure and public … Read more
Los Angeles — Alexandra Grant, the artist and longtime partner of actor Keanu Reeves, took to social media this week to put an end to persistent rumours that the couple had quietly tied the knot. Grant posted an intimate photo of her and Reeves sharing a kiss at James Turrell’s Roden Crater and used the … Read more
Los Angeles — Jessica Chastain pushed back publicly on Apple TV+’s decision to indefinitely delay the premiere of The Savant, saying she and the streamer are “not aligned” over the move that followed the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Academy Award-winning actor and executive producer said she disagrees with pausing the political-thriller … Read more
Los Angeles — Jimmy Kimmel’s swift return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! after a six-day suspension lit up television metrics and headlines alike, but the moment also underscored a familiar fact: a single comeback can energize audiences and spark uneasy alliances, yet it won’t by itself bridge the deep cultural fissures roiling American public life. Kimmel’s … Read more
New York — Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday for a pre-sentencing hearing that could affect whether two prostitution-related convictions are overturned or left standing ahead of his scheduled sentencing next week. Combs, 55, was convicted on July 2 of two counts of transporting people across state lines for the purpose … Read more
Los Angeles — William Shatner reassured fans Thursday that he is “perfectly fine” after widespread reports that the 94-year-old actor had been rushed to hospital following a medical scare, and used the moment to issue a short, pointed warning: don’t trust tabloids — or AI-generated rumours. The episode began when entertainment outlets cited a report … Read more