`Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies

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Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has...

Cannes reawakens, pins hopes on film festival’s return

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CANNES, France — Cannes is back. The lights are in position,...

A Cannes (sans kisses) to reawaken our romance with movies

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The Palais des Festivals, the central hub of the Cannes Film Festival, a massive bulwark of filmmaker-named halls and pristine movie screens, is...

Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy

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Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join...

“Halloween” comes to Venice as Curtis gets lifetime award

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ROME — The Venice Film Festival is awarding its lifetime achievement award this year to Jamie Lee Curtis, the American actor best known for...

New documentary tells Brian Wilson’s survival story

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NEW YORK — The tragedies of Brian Wilson's life is a rock ‘n’ roll story well told. ...

Q&A: Rita Moreno on finding self-worth and never giving up

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NEW YORK — Rita Moreno emigrated with her mother from Puerto Rico at age five. By six, she was dancing at Greenwich Village nightclubs....

Danny Elfman writes a solo album with ‘venom’ pouring out

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NEW YORK — When Danny Elfman started creating music during quarantine, what came out was a surprise even to him. ...

‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

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NEW YORK — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! ...

Review: ‘The Other Black Girl’ a bold, poignant debut novel

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“The Other Black Girl,” by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Atria) Congratulations are...