“Gladiator II” asks the question: Are you not moderately entertained for roughly 60% of this sequel?

Truly, this is a movie dependent on managed expectations and a forgiving attitude toward its tendency to overserve. More of a thrash-and-burn schlock epic than the comparatively restrained 2000 “Gladiator,” also directed by Ridley Scott,...Read more

“Wicked” is defying the odds of big-screen adaptations, charming a wide swath of critics and audiences alike ahead of flying into theaters this Friday.

The first part of Jon M. Chu’s hotly anticipated take on the beloved Tony-winning musical tells the story of Oz, the supposed Wicked Witch of the West (better known in this story as ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The 2025 Coachella lineup is taking shape, with the top of the bill likely sporting a few millennial favorites and Coachella hip-hop veterans.

Early chatter around the lineup has Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Green Day as possible headliners and top guests. Neither promoter Goldenvoice nor representatives for each ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Matt Rife will bring his new Stay Golden comedy tour to the Golden State.

The comic, who has made waves in the stand-up scene in recent years, announced Tuesday that he will take his material on the road with a new tour set to launch in 2025. Rife's Stay Golden Tour begins with a March 8 stop in Dallas and will include four ...Read more

Actor Paul Teal, an actor who appeared in "One Tree Hill," "Dynasty" and "Descendants: The Rise of Red," died Friday after a seven-month cancer battle. He was 35.

Teal died in North Carolina after being diagnosed in April with Stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, his agent Susan Tolar Walters said in a statement to The Times.

"With ...Read more

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

Elton John's Broadway musical about the late Tammy Faye Messner, who was known as "the first lady of televangelism" when she was Tammy Faye Bakker in the 1970s and '80s, is packing it up less than a week after its Nov. 14 opening. The production will close Dec. 8 after 24 preview and 29 regular ...Read more

“May history remember that once upon a time, such cruelty was permitted against the women of Afghanistan.” These words, uttered with a piercing honesty by Afghan activist Taranom, cut through the heart of Sahra Mani’s sobering documentary “Bread & Roses.” The film itself is a testament, a tattered documentation of the horrifying ...Read more

'WICKED'

Rated PG for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.

What it’s about: The movie musical adaptation of the blockbuster stage production that imagines the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz."

The kid attractor factor: The fantastical magical setting, songs and stars.

Good ...Read more

Lala Kent regrets her part in Brittany Cartwright's recent fling.

The 35-year-old reality TV star recently admitted to dating a friend of Jax Taylor, her estranged husband, and Lala has now opened up about her role in Brittany's fling.

Lala, 34, told E! News: "I introduced him, this Julian person, into the group, and I feel horrible that he's ...Read more

Matthew McConaughey moved to Texas because he became tired of being Hollywood's "rom-com dude".

The 55-year-old actor enjoyed a huge amount of success with a series of rom-com movies, such as 'The Wedding Planner' and 'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days', but Matthew ultimately wanted to take his career in another direction.

Matthew said on the '...Read more

Liam Payne's seven-year-old son paid a floral tribute to his dad at his funeral service on Wednesday (11.20.24).

The former One Direction star was laid to rest at St Mary's Church in Amersham, south-east England, and Bear Payne - the son of Liam and his ex-partner Cheryl - paid a tribute to his dad at the service.

Liam's body arrived at the ...Read more

Liam Payne has been laid to rest.

The former One Direction star died in Buenos Aires on October 16, aged 31, and he was laid to rest during a private funeral service on Wednesday (11.20.24) at St Mary's Church in Amersham, south-east England.

The service was attended by Liam's family, including his parents Geoff and Karen, and his former One ...Read more

Denzel Washington has confirmed he will be making more sequels in 'The Equalizer' franchise.

The 69-year-old actor has starred in the action series from its 2014 debut until the most-recent third entry last year, and now Washington has revealed he will be returning as the grizzled Robert McCall in two more movies.

Speaking with Esquire ...Read more

Samara Weaving and Jason Segel have signed on to star in 'The Trip' remake.

The 32-year-old actress and the 'How I Met Your Mother' star, 44, will appear in the upcoming remake of the 2021 Norwegian comedy-thriller 'I Onde Dager', which follows a dysfunctional couple who travel to a remote cabin in a supposed effort to reconnect, though both ...Read more

Ariana Grande originally auditioned to play Elphaba in 'Wicked'.

The 31-year-old pop star plays Glinda in director Jon M. Chu's new movie - which is based on Stephen Schwartz's musical - but the filmmaker has revealed that Ariana initially tried out for Cynthia Erivo's green witch Elphaba Thropp, and sang all of the character's songs during the...Read more

Richard E. Grant and Felicity Jones have signed on to star in '100 Nights of Hero'.

The 'Saltburn' star, 67 and the 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' actress, 41, will join Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine and Maika Monroe in the upcoming adaptation of author Isabel Greenberg's 2016 feminist fairy tale.

The film - which is being directed by Julia ...Read more

Q. You have written a lot about soundbars that help with voices and dialogue. I am more interested in fantastic sound for music and movies, as I really enjoy streaming shows like "The Orville," "Invincible" and "Game of Thrones," and movies like "Star Wars" and the "Lord of the Rings" series. My wife likes these too, as well as musicals with ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For the third year in a row, Jay Leno is bouncing back after an ugly injury. This time around, the culprit was a steep hill that the 74-year-old comedian misjudged.

Leno was stepping out for dinner a few hours before his Friday show at the Palace Theatre in Pittsburgh when he opted for a shortcut — unfortunately, one that ...Read more