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Saturday, May 10, 2025

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ review: Gory slasher tale hits a dead end by Tribune News Service

As ready-made horror titles go, "Clown in a Cornfield" says a lot with a little. There are of course no good places to run into a clown, but a cornfield would be high on the list of undesira…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, May 9, 2025

Natasha Lyonne remains unconventional as a sleuth in ‘Poker Face’ and in her career by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Her hair is red, voluminous and wild. She walks with a swagger. Her voice is raspy, and not in a sexy kind of Lauren Bacall way, but more like Peter Falk. Long before finding…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:15AM

Iconic ’80s TV show ‘Miami Vice’ is getting a big-screen reboot. Here’s what we know by Tribune News Service

MIAMI — It’s time to haul those pastels out of storage. “Miami Vice” is making a comeback. Again. A big-screen project is in the works more than three decades after the iconic TV sho…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Movie review: ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ a light, breezy slasher by Tribune News Service

Is there anything as dependable as the slasher movie formula? It waxes, wanes and winks its way through cultural cycles, but it is enduring; malleable yet sturdy, high or lowbrow (usually lo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Movie review: Josh Hartnett saves ‘Fight or Flight’ from crash landing by Tribune News Service

Take note: if you have any anxiety about flying, James Madigan’s “Fight or Flight” will not be for you. But if a cheap and cheerful one-setting action thriller a la “Bullet Train” …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM

What to stream: Sit back, relax and enjoy these Josh Hartnett films by Tribune News Service

Things have been good for Josh Hartnett these past few years. The Y2K era teen star has established a fun new groove for himself, working in genre pictures like this week’s bonkers actione…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

High-flying ‘Beautiful Things’ singer will kick off first US arena tour in August by Tribune News Service

Minnesotans will get the first chance to see how fast-rising pop star Benson Boone cuts it as an arena headliner. Fresh off his debut performance on “SNL” this past weekend, the “Beaut…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:35AM

Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood. Are they paying off? by Tribune News Service

In the first episode of the Apple TV+ show "The Studio," Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese sells his script to the fictional Continental Studios, only to be told later by a studio chief…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:45AM
Friday, May 2, 2025

Review: ‘The Four Seasons’ tackles marriage at midlife, with its relatable ups and downs by Tribune News Service

Before the word "adult" attached to any form of media — books, movies, websites — became a synonym for "pornographic," it meant a sort of entertainment that was made for people who had e…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly by Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 26, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, power…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Another Simple Favor’ review: A gorgeous setting in an unnecessary sequel by Tribune News Service

Sometimes, when a movie is set in a beautiful, far-off location, it’s for a reason intrinsic to the plot. And sometimes, when a movie is set in a beautiful, far-off location, it seems like…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Henry Golding details ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ reunions as Max develops TV series: ‘Really excited’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Henry Golding revealed he has reconnected with several of his "Crazy Rich Asians" collaborators as the hit film, based on author Kevin Kwan's book trilogy, gets a future on t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 1, 2025

‘Another Simple Favor’ review: Sequel sticks to what (mostly) works by Tribune News Service

Debuting on Prime Video this week, “Another Simple Favor” honors its predecessor in more ways than one. For starters, the sequel to director Paul Feig’s 2018 black comedy mystery is pe…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'THUNDERBOLTS*' Rated PG-13 for strong violence, language, thematic elements, and some suggestive and drug references. What it’s about: A group of Marvel Cinematic Universe misfits band to…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

CT native Michael Bolton reveals he has brain cancer glioblastoma and faces ‘reality of mortality’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant brain cancer that was behind the emergency surgery he had 16 months ago. After that surgery, during which a tumor was r…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:42PM

Review: ‘Wear Whatever the F You Want’: Clinton Kelly and Stacy London return with new approach by Tribune News Service

Clinton Kelly and Stacy London are back together, and if that statement does not excite you, it can only be because you have never seen "What Not to Wear," the series they co-hosted from 200…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Terrence Howard didn’t play Marvin Gaye because he couldn’t kiss a man: ‘I don’t fake it’ by Tribune News Service

“Do what you love, but don’t do it at me, don’t aim it at me.” That’s Terrence Howard talking about gay men while explaining why he never portrayed singer Marvin Gaye onscreen. He …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

The ‘luckiest guitar player on Earth’ lives in Dallas, and he plays with the Eagles by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — In January, Dallas musician Christopher Holt joined the Eagles — as in, one of the biggest rock groups of all time, as in, the freaking Eagles — at the Sphere in Las Vegas for…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Summer movies: ‘Superman,’ ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Freakier Friday’ and more by Tribune News Service

OK, so there’s nothing YUGE. There isn’t that movie right around the corner that’s so big it’s all some folks will be talking about. In May 2026, on the other hand, movie goers will …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

A desperate Hollywood looks to Sacramento for help in stopping runaway production by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — It's showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol. The state's entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film and TV…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

LAPD video shows shooting of author Jillian Lauren in Eagle Rock backyard by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police on Friday released video from the shooting of Jillian Lauren, an author and the wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner. The LAPD said Lauren pointed a gu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:10AM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Fyre Festival 2 flames out as Billy McFarland puts brand up for sale: ‘I need to step back’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — When promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland sought to revive his infamous Fyre Festival this year, he wanted to do it "with honesty, transparency, relentless effort…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00PM

‘Havoc’ review: Tom Hardy can’t save convoluted Netflix action flick by Tribune News Service

English actor Tom Hardy is starring in a new British crime drama series on Showtime/Paramount+, “MobLand,” and his unique screen presence is the biggest reason the show rises to a level …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘The Shrouds’ review: Livecams inside graves and other Cronenberg-isms by Tribune News Service

David Cronenberg has long been one of our most provocative filmmakers, and at 82 years old, he's still pushing buttons. But in "The Shrouds," his latest dive into the nether regions of the h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

First all-trans comedy tour visits Atlanta, fights apparent Instagram ban by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — When the first cross-country trans comedy show made it to Atlanta this week, its organizers were reminded of the power of old-fashioned, word-of-mouth advertising. It became thei…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Jelly Roll recommended for pardon for pre-fame crimes: ‘I want to be an inspiration’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended country singer Jelly Roll for a pardon for his pre-fame criminal convictions. Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall announced Tuesday: "A…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:18PM

What to stream: Hollywood stars return to small screen in new shows by Tribune News Service

There’s a wealth of fun new TV series currently streaming, and while it seems like there always are in these times of multiple streaming platforms, there are a special few worth seeking ou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

PBS brings the arts to American living rooms; funding cuts could change that by Tribune News Service

A week ago, President Donald Trump’s Office of Communications issued a news release titled “The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long.” The missive went on to criticize the use…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

‘Sinners’ receives a heavenly reception during Easter weekend by Tribune News Service

Moviegoes embraced "sin" over the Easter weekend. "Sinners," the highly anticipated period drama delivering a mashup of horror, music and vampires, scored a solid opening, topping the holida…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

This TV series about Jesus is making millions — at the box office by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — This Easter weekend, theaters across the nation showed films like "A Minecraft Movie" and Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners." Alongside those movies, many also offered…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'SINNERS' Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content and language. What it’s about: A historical horror movie about twin brothers returning to their hometown in Mississippi in 1932…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM