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Mexodus Two-Man Musical Lands at Pasadena Playhouse
Mexodus, the two-man musical about an enslaved man's 1860s escape into Mexico, transfers its Off-Broadway award-winning run to Pasadena Playhouse, where Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson use looping
‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time
Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller 'Manhunter' is being re-released in a 4K 'Final Cut' restoration, reigniting appreciation for its groundbreaking style, psychological depth, and influence on the forensic
Call of Duty Movie Confirmed for Modern Warfare Universe
Director Peter Berg revealed at Fanatics Fest in NYC that the upcoming Paramount Pictures Call of Duty movie, written by Taylor Sheridan, will be set in the Modern Warfare game universe, ahead of Mode
Larry David Mocks RFK Jr. As Anti-Vax Neighbor On HBO Max Show
Larry David's HBO Max mock-history series 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' directly targets Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine activism, with David playing the mother of polio vaccine cr
Joe Caldwell Dies: ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer Who Co-Created Reluctant, Enduring Vampire Barnabas Collins Was 97
Joe Caldwell, the 'Dark Shadows' writer who co-created Barnabas Collins — the reluctant vampire that rescued ABC's gothic soap from cancelation and reshaped it into supernatural horror — died Monday,
'Article 370' Wins Best Film at India's 72nd National Film Awards
India's 72nd National Film Awards crowned the Yami Gautam-starrer "Article 370" as best feature film, with Gautam also winning best actress for the Kashmir political drama.
Yard Act's Smith Reckons With Post-Fame 'Aftermath'
Yard Act frontman James Smith opens up about life after his band's Mercury Prize nomination and Elton John collaboration, framing their third album "You're Gonna Need a Little Music" as a reckoning wi
‘Chapo Trap House’ Has a Hit Podcast. Now, They Have a Movie
Chapo Trap House co-founder Amber A'Lee Frost and producer Chris Wade are debuting 'Chunks,' an anthology comedy film, on Patreon on July 19 as the first major release under their ColdFeet Productions
BBC Podcast Exposes UK Hare Coursing Crime Ring
BBC podcast "Buried: Dead Rabbit" investigates how illegal hare coursing — banned since 2005 — has become a sprawling organised-crime enterprise in rural Britain, with 8,500 reported incidents in thre
How I Learned the Truth About Freedom on the Pacific Crest Trail
A hiker reflects on how his two-decade obsession with *Into the Wild* shaped his view of freedom, culminating in a solo Pacific Crest Trail journey that redefined solitude, connection, and personal gr
Natalie Imbruglia on ADHD, parenting and new album Algorithm
Natalie Imbruglia opens up about her struggles with ADHD, being a single parent, and forgetting lyrics on stage as she prepares to release her seventh studio album, Algorithm, on 4 September.
Hiddleston Hosts Pompeii Disaster Doc on Disney+
Tom Hiddleston hosts 'Pompeii: Out of Time,' a National Geographic documentary on Disney+ that reconstructs the AD79 Vesuvius eruption through three ordinary Romans, blending scholarship with disaster
Breeding Ferrets: Births, Chaos, and a September Fair
Michael White's "Country diary" column recounts his chaotic summer breeding ferrets — from early-May births in his shed to plans to rehome the young at September's local Gypsy horse fair.
Gracie Abrams' Daughter From Hell: Sharp Lyrics, Soft Sound
Gracie Abrams releases her third album 'Daughter From Hell,' a 16-track confessional pop record exploring early-adulthood heartache through knife metaphors — but critics say the whispery Aaron Dessner
Lorde Calls Out Spotify Over AI Song Summaries
Lorde publicly called out Spotify on Instagram Stories over its beta "About the Song" AI feature, demanding an artist opt-out after the streamer misattributed a live performance detail to her track "C
Apple Music, Apple One Prices Rise Amid Licensing Costs
Apple raised prices on Apple Music and select Apple One bundle tiers, citing rising licensing costs in its first Apple Music price hike since October 2022.
Netflix Buys Danny Boyle's 'Ink' Ahead of Venice Premiere
Netflix acquired North American and Latin American rights to Danny Boyle's 'Ink' — the opening night film of this year's Venice Film Festival — in a deal struck more than a month before the Biennale b
Ann Droid Review: Morgan, Johnston Comedy Called Wonderful
BBC-reviewed comedy 'Ann Droid' stars Sue Johnston as a recently widowed woman who bonds with a preloved robot carer played by Diane Morgan — a premise the reviewer calls 'wonderfully fresh and funny'
Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' Blames Modern Conveniences
The Atlantic contributing writer Ian Bogost sat down with senior editor Chris Suellentrop to discuss his new book, The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life, arguing that modern conveniences
Trump's Election Attacks Began with Lost Emmys
Trump used a primetime address to relitigate his 2020 loss and warn of election vulnerabilities, drawing renewed attention to a pattern the source traces back to his angry response to losing Emmy awar
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