Friday, January 31, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Inspired by actor-comedian Kevin Hart's upbringing in North Philadelphia, "Lil Kev," a new adult animated comedy, is headed to BET+. The series, according to BET's website, …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, January 29, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, Adam Schneider, a longtime movie memorabilia collector, was about to retire and began the process of downsizing. That's when he decided to sell the Wicked Witc…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AMAcclaimed actor Steven Yeun stars opposite Kristen Stewart in “Love Me,” written and directed by husband and wife filmmaking team Andrew and Sam Zuchero. The film is hitting theaters one…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMMonday, January 27, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah — It's been nine months since the Sundance Film Festival announced it was exploring the potential of a new home beginning in 2027. For some longtime attendees, the idea of …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:38PMSaturday, January 25, 2025
LOS ANGELES — I'd like to thank my hairdresser, God and the Academy for nominating 10 films that aren't total embarrassments. Every contender for best picture comes with enough critical an…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThe music world and its fans saw plenty of heartbreak and tragedy in January with at least 20 notable musicians having lost their lives. From country music legends to rock icons, metal pione…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMFriday, January 24, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThursday, January 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter-turned-screenwriter known for the films "New Jack City," "Above the Rim" and "Sugar Hill," has died. Cooper died Tuesday, a sp…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:49PM'BRAVE THE DARK' Rated PG-13 for domestic violence/bloody images, suicide, some strong language, teen drinking, drug material and smoking. What it’s about: Based on the true story of a tro…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLAS VEGAS — Their Sphere residency was titled “U2 UV — Achtung Baby.” Now we have “U2 — UNLV.” In the wake of its trend-setting production, the superstar rockers have donated $…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLAS VEGAS — Watch for those “current circumstances,” music fans. They can take down a residency. Case in point, Black Eyed Peas has canceled its PH Live residency, which was scheduled …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — If 2025 already feels like it's been a lot, imagine trying to put on an event meant to bring together thousands of people to focus their attention on independent cinema for 1…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, January 22, 2025
ATLANTA — The Peacock horror thriller “Teacup” about a mysterious force overtaking a rural Georgia farm, failed to capture a sizable audience and was canceled after just one season. St…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations will (probably) arrive Thursday morning, six days after they were originally scheduled to be announced, though with all that has happened to our city, doesn…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, January 18, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Netflix's upcoming "Narnia" movie will be exclusively released in Imax theaters for two weeks worldwide, the streamer confirmed Friday. The movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, w…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or John Joyce University, hidden in the foothills of Altadena, resembled a 1960s fever dream of communal living…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, January 17, 2025
LOS ANGELES — The Oscar race for best picture came into clarity as the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award, revealed on Thursday morning. Such …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMHere are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 11, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThursday, January 16, 2025
'ONE OF THEM DAYS' Rated R for language throughout, sexual material and brief drug use. What it’s about: Two best friends living in L.A. have a crazy day trying to secure their rent paymen…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, January 10, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThursday, January 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES — The Directors Guild of America announced its feature film nominees Wednesday, ahead of a ceremony on Feb. 8 to announce the winners. The nominees are Jacques Audiard for "Emi…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThe Warner Bros. film studio has shaken up its senior ranks after the under-performance of several movies last year, which has put pressure on the film team to increase its performance and p…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, January 8, 2025
If you watched the Golden Globes on Sunday night (still available to stream on Paramount+) hosted by Nikki Glaser, you may have been pleasantly surprised by, well, what a surprising evening …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, January 4, 2025
ATLANTA — CeeLo Green is the latest musician to turn the Confederate flag into a fashion statement. The singer and rapper donned a Confederate flag hoodie in an Instagram post shared on Th…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, December 28, 2024
The "Final Reckoning" for the "Mission: Impossible" series, Paddington's trip home to Peru and an even "Freakier Friday" are all on top as Hollywood heads into 2025. After largely taking 202…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, December 25, 2024
Wendy Williams' family is "fighting" to get her back home from a facility where she's receiving treatment for her health issues, her son said. The former daytime talk show host's son Kevin H…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas,” just earned herself another gift this year in the form of two new Billboard records. Carey’s upbeat holiday pop …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — Snoop Dogg soon will welcome another grandchild to his family, this time thanks to daughter Cori Broadus. Broadus, the hip-hop icon and side hustle extraordinaire's 25-year-o…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMLOS ANGELES — It's been more than three years since college student Justin Lin binge-watched the first season of Netflix's "Squid Game" in two days. Now, he can't wait until Season 2 launc…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, December 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — There's more to holiday music than A Philly Special Christmas Party, Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson's stunningly successful benefit album giving a gift to ever…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMHIBBING, Minn. – Bob Dylan fans, some with a shared Iron Range upbringing, got their moment about a third of the way into a specially arranged pre-screening Friday night of “A Complete U…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM 
