As political pundits spent the hours and days after the election dissecting why they thought Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris so badly at the ballot box, some blamed the Democratic Party’s so-called “wokeness,” particularly its support of transgender rights, for the loss. “The Democrats have to stop pandering to the far left,” New York Democratic […]

If the Warner Bros. logo was a badge, as opposed to a shield, Clint Eastwood would be the man behind it: the tough, rule-bending guy who sticks to his guns, à la Harry Callahan. So why is the studio doing him dirty on “Juror No. 2,” Eastwood’s 40th — and quite possibly last — stint […]

It’s been a banner year for animated movies, with artists using the genre to tell stories about robots, cats, snails and the full spectrum of human emotion. These films are just as bold and boundary pushing as the dramas, musicals and historical epics that are seen as top contenders for Oscars. Yet they aren’t getting […]

The tricky things about defining moments is that they’re only clear in retrospect. Partisans of Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s election might, before the outcome became suddenly and crushingly clear on Tuesday night, have thought the campaign was defined by her romp over former President Trump in their one debate together, or by […]

Anna Kendrick realizes she has a lot to live up to following the success of her directorial debut “Woman of the Hour.” She is still looking for her next directorial effort. “I haven’t found anything that I’m as passionate about because I think I really hit the jackpot with ‘Woman of the Hour’ — the […]

Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Joan of Arc movie has been in the works for decades. “This is something he’s talked about for 30 years,” his wife and creative partner Catherine Martin told me Saturday at the LACMA Art+Film Gala, where Luhrmann was honored alongside sculptor Simone Leigh. The teenaged Joan of Arc became a heroine after […]

Indie horror comedy “Glue Trap” has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures following a film festival run that began with its premiere last year at Dances With Films. The film, written and directed by “Succession” and “Euphoria” writer and consultant Justin Geldzahler, will be released on digital and VOD in the U.S. on Dec. 17. Starring […]

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers about the Season 2 finale of “The Diplomat.” “The Diplomat” stars Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell already knew how Season 2 was going to end when they arrived for the table read of the sixth and final episode. “The rest of the cast didn’t know,” Sewell tells me […]

Megan Thee Stallion drew inspiration from her late mother to find the strength to open up in the new Prime Video documentary, “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.” Directed by Nneka Onuorah, the film captures the rapper (real name Megan Pete) dealing with grief, her mother and manager Holly Thomas’ death from cancer in 2019 […]

Tim Walz’s wife, Gwen Walz, made a campaign stop Tuesday night at legendary West Hollywood LGBTQ bar The Abbey. “Tim and I are used to being at dance parties, but usually we’re chaperoning,” Minnesota’s first lady quipped when she first walked on stage. The event, officially billed as “A Dance Party for Kamala With Mrs. […]

Production has begun on “Izzy,” a feature documentary about late fashion designer Isabel Toledo. Directed by Chiara Clemente, the film will chronicle Toledo’s life with her husband and creative partner Ruben Toledo. “I trust Chiara to tell our story,” Ruben said in a statement on Monday. “She sees our love; how unique and rare it […]

Music has played a role in political campaigns throughout history, but only recently did it result in headlines about cease-and-desists and “somnambulant bobbing.” Of course, America is in its third consecutive presidential election cycle in which there are nearly weekly stories about musicians objecting to Donald Trump’s unauthorized use of their songs at rallies. (“It’s […]

I am Puerto Rican, and my country is no “floating island of garbage.” But the people who think that sure are — even if it’s disguised as humor. When comedian Tony Hinchcliffe took the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday for a MAGA rally in support of Donald Trump’s presidential […]

The landscape around presidential endorsements looks a great deal different this year — and may for many cycles to come.  After the Los Angeles Times’ owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, blocked the paper’s editorial board from its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris (prompting the resignation of editorials editor Mariel Garza), the Washington Post’s leadership announced that […]

Is Nicole Kidman the hardest working person in Hollywood at the moment? In the last year or so, Nicole Kidman has starred in “A Family Affair” and “Babygirl.” On the TV side, she starred in “Expats” and “The Perfect Couple” and returns to Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” for its second season, launching on Paramount+ on Oct. […]

Is the Netflix Oscar drought finally about to end? The streamer has long been chasing the elusive Academy Award for best picture. After a series of near misses, 2024 might just be the year the streaming giant claims the coveted prize — thanks to Jacques Audiard’s critically lauded crime musical “Emilia Pérez.” The Spanish-language drama […]

Pureplay Entertainment’s “The Wager,” the celebrity pickleball series hosted by longtime TV personality Jason Kennedy, will begin streaming on Roku, Tubi, Xumo and Pluto in the coming months. The show is currently airing regionally on NBC Sports, MSG Networks, BeIN Sports and more in over 100 markets. Episodes feature Kennedy and his pickleball partner, PPA […]

Zoe Saldaña admits she’s “worried” about what will happen on Election Day. But she refuses to lose any hope. “I am worried,” Saldaña told me Tuesday at the Los Angeles premiere of “Emilia Pérez.” “But then again, I was also worried in 2016…Of course, I’m scared and worried, but, I have faith that we’re going […]