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Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Tireless Indie-Rock Champion, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

Jennifer Finch, bassist, singer and songwriter for the veteran indie-rock band L7, died Saturday after a battle with an aggressive form of …

20 Best Sword-and-Sandal Films, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Gladiator’

It’s been decades since cinemagoers have been treated to a high quality sword-and-sandal film, so leave it to the great Christopher Nolan t…

Brazil’s Gramado Fest Set to Honor ‘I’m Still Here’ Star Selton Mello and ‘The Secret Agent’ Standout Maria Fernanda Cândido

As Brazil’s explosion on the Oscar and A-Fest scene turns its top actors into international stars, two of its biggest breakouts, “I’m Not H…

How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online

The FIFA World Cup is getting its own Super Bowl-style halftime show for the first time. Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS will co-he…

MIFFest Opens Ninth Edition in Kuala Lumpur, Earns ASEAN Records Recognition

The ninth Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on July 18 at MyTown Shopping Centre, kicking off an eight-day showcase of …

Andrew Tate and Brother Tristan Arrested in Miami

Manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal officers Saturday afternoon in Miami, according to AP. The charges …

‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’

To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on…

Christopher Nolan Says It Will Be ‘At Least’ Three Years Until He Makes Another Movie After ‘The Odyssey’ Pushed the ‘Limits of My Own Stamina’

Christopher Nolan recently told “Today” that after giving it his all for “The Odyssey,” it will be “at least” three years until he makes an…

‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time

If you’re a movie buff, a cinephile, or whatever else you want to call it (I called my 2016 memoir “Movie Freak”), one of the greatest plea…

The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’

Following the news that the FIFA World Cup final will feature its first halftime show in history, The Cure’s Robert Smith took to social me…

Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89

Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tal…

Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘It Felt Like a Rebirth’

Samantha Morton doesn’t have a lot of screen time in “The Odyssey,” but when she shows up about halfway through the action epic, she comman…

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe

Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchis…

Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’

Jim Parsons recently told the “All Out with Jon Dean” podcast (via People) that he was “miserable” during the height of his long-running TB…

‘The Odyssey’: What Academics Are Saying About Christopher Nolan’s Epic

So, a Homerist, an archaeologist and a dentist walk into a bar. Fresh from a Thursday night showing of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” …

Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer, Dies at 97

Joe Caldwell, a writer known for his work on the original “Dark Shadows” TV series, died Monday following a stroke. He was 97. The news was…

My 2 a.m. ‘Odyssey’: Inside the Sold-Out, All-Night Screening of Christopher Nolan’s Epic

The weather was mythical. Ninety-something degrees in Manhattan, with Canadian wildfire smoke painting the sky a hazy orange. It smelled li…

W Hotels Expands Italian Footprint With New Sardinia Resort — and a Three-Stop ‘Italian Tour’

W Hotels is continuing its reinvention with a growing portfolio of properties across Italy, anchored by its latest opening: W Sardinia – Po…