An Eddie Murphy classic, a landmark horror flick, and a timeless Eighties romance are among the films joining the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for preservation. Twenty-five films were added to the registry this year, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Dirty Dancing. Other major titles …
Read More »'Mufasa,' or: How the Original Lion King Got His Groove On
Long before he ruled over everything the light touches, lead creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope, and issued proclamations with the gravitas of a CNN-tagline announcer, Mufasa the lion king was just a lion cub. He, too, had parents that loved and nurtured him, and spoke of …
Read More »Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Train New Prodigy in 'Karate Kid: Legends' Trailer
In the Karate Kid: Legends trailer, two revered karate masters return to teach the next prodigy their craft. Ralph Macchio, who starred in the first three installments of The Karate Kid, and Jackie Chan, who played the maintenance man turned sensei in the The Karate Kid revival with Jaden Smith, …
Read More »Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren Prep for Ranch War in '1923' Season Two Trailer
A new teaser trailer for the second season of 1923, a prequel to Yellowstone, has arrived on the heels of the Yellowstone series finale, which ended with its fifth season on Sunday. In the new 1923 clip, Harrison Ford’s Jacob declares, “This ranch is under attack. Our way of life …
Read More »Michael Moore Says Anger at Health Care System '1,000% Justified' After CEO's Killing
Documentarian Michael Moore called people’s anger at the American health care system and for-profit insurance “1,000 percent justified” following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. On Friday, Moore penned a short essay for his Substack after being inundated with messages and interview requests following the revelation that Thompson’s suspected …
Read More »Lisa Kudrow Calls Tom Hanks' De-Aging Movie 'Here' an 'Endorsement of AI'
Lisa Kudrow condemned Robert Zemeckis’ Here, a film that uses digital aging technology, in a recent episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Kudrow references Zemeckis’ film, which reunites Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, and calls the time-jumping film “an endorsement for AI.” “They shot it, …
Read More »Florence Pugh Slams Hollywood's Obsession With Body Image: It's 'Exhausting'
Following the release of A24’s We Live in Time, Florence Pugh opened up about how it’s “exhausting” as a woman in Hollywood in an interview with The Sunday Times, particularly the binary expectations to which women are subjected. “There are fine lines women have to stay within, otherwise they are …
Read More »Natasha Rothwell Returns, Parker Posey Arrives in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Trailer
A new cohort of affluent vacationers have arrived at the White Lotus resort in Thailand. In a new, 90-second trailer for the HBO series, guests at the high-priced resort indulge in gluten-free rice and coconut balls, sign up for stress management meditations, and attend brash beach parties. As the power-hungry …
Read More »Jamie Foxx Gets Stitches After Glass Thrown at Him During Birthday Dinner
Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation on Friday, which required stitches, CNN reports. The actor was celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills when the incident occurred. “Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the …
Read More »'SNL' Monologue: Chris Rock Predicts Trump, Musk-Led Deportations Through 'SpaceMex'
Comedian and four-time Saturday Night Live guest host Chris Rock touched on several current events in his monologue, at one point previewing how the next Trump administration will carry out deportations with the help of MAGA devotee Elon Musk. First, though, Rock took issue with complaints about Trump being “undignified” …
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