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JAKE COYLE

JAKE COYLE

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Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star of 'A Man and a Woman' and 'La Dolce Vita,' dies at 92

Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star and dark-eyed beauty of classic films including Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” and Claude Lelouch’s “A Man and a Woman,” has died

Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star of 'A Man and a Woman' and 'La Dolce Vita,' dies at 92
Celebrity|Entertainment

Jesse Plemons is ready for the ride

Jesse Plemons is less a chameleon than a singular presence that can be dialed to disturbing or sweet

Jesse Plemons is ready for the ride
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

In 'Janet Planet,' playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of her generation, but the movies have long lingered in her mind and in her work

In 'Janet Planet,' playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88

Donald Sutherland has died at 88

Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88
Entertainment|Lifestyle

'Inside Out 2' scores $100M in its second weekend, setting records

Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.”

'Inside Out 2' scores $100M in its second weekend, setting records
Celebrity|Entertainment

'Sing Sing' screens at Sing Sing, in an emotional homecoming for its cast

As movie premieres go, the one for “Sing Sing” at Sing Sing prison was about as poignant as it gets

'Sing Sing' screens at Sing Sing, in an emotional homecoming for its cast
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Bill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90

Veteran character actor Bill Cobbs has died

Bill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'

The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023’s strikes, might feel like it’s only just getting going

AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'
Arts|Entertainment

'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else

Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year

'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else
Business|Entertainment

‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming

‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office
Celebrity|Entertainment

Kevin Costner's second 'Horizon' film pulled from theatrical release

The August theatrical release for the second chapter of Kevin Costner’s ambitious Western epic “Horizon: An American Saga” has been canceled after the first film fizzled in theaters

Kevin Costner's second 'Horizon' film pulled from theatrical release
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining' and 'Nashville,' dies at 75

The intrepid, Texas-born movie star Shelley Duvall has died at 75

Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining' and 'Nashville,' dies at 75
Arts|Entertainment

A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker

“Made in England: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger" is a poignant crescendo in one of the great love affairs in movies

A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

In Sean Wang's 'Dìdi,' a portrait of an artist as a young skater kid

Within the span of five days in January, Sean Wang’s life changed about as dramatically as is possible for a young filmmaker

In Sean Wang's 'Dìdi,' a portrait of an artist as a young skater kid
Business|Entertainment

With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated films

After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation

With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated films
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

One thing that hasn't changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and “Barbenheimer.”

One thing that hasn't changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos

New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati Diop

The New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning “Anora,” Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” and Mati Diop’s “Dahomey.”

New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
Election|News

Could another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if

Election results are contested

Could another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if
Celebrity|Entertainment

Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household

In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners

Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
Arts|Entertainment

What's hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren't so old

Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you’ll probably see not just new titles but a smattering of older films, too

What's hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren't so old
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Videos

Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election

After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November

Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election
Election|Entertainment|News|Videos

This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box

This fall, Hollywood will be trying — with everything from swaggering historical epics like “Gladiator II” to the high-seas adventure of “Moana 2” — to capture the nation’s attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls

This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
Arts|Business|Entertainment

Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'

Ridley Scott calls his upcoming Roman epic “Gladiator II” his best film

Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'
Entertainment

They made a movie about Trump. Then no one would release it

By a landslide, “The Apprentice” is the most controversial movie of the fall

They made a movie about Trump. Then no one would release it
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The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year

The Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit

The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year

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