Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
Read full article: Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locationsConnecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime.
Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
Read full article: Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, diesChristine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died.
How Joyce DiDonato's childhood inspired her role in 'Amahl and the Night Visitors'
Read full article: How Joyce DiDonato's childhood inspired her role in 'Amahl and the Night Visitors'Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” is coming to New York’s Lincoln Center Theater.
Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issues
Read full article: Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issuesJapanese journalist Shiori Ito's documentary, “Black Box Diaries,” has finally premiered in Japan after facing legal hurdles.
King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening
Read full article: King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screeningKing Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year.
Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years
Read full article: Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 yearsAt long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was as capable of breathing life into Italy’s grand theaters as into gritty Hollywood films.
What we learned in the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Read full article: What we learned in the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseriesThe first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries “The End of an Era” will premiere on Disney+ Friday.
Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
Read full article: Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spreeA Hollywood director has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding.
UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage
Read full article: UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritageThe U.N.'s cultural agency has listed Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling among 67 traditions honored its list of intangible cultural heritage.
'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan's university archive
Read full article: 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan's university archiveDocuments that detail Lawrence Kasdan’s career have been donated to the University of Michigan, the writer and director’s alma mater.
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Read full article: Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video toolDisney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video tool.
Rare Dom PĂ©rignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
Read full article: Rare Dom PĂ©rignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding fails to sell during Denmark auctionA rare magnum of Dom PĂ©rignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana has failed to sell during an auction.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tramell Tillman, the 'Severance' star who is very much connecting
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tramell Tillman, the 'Severance' star who is very much connectingTramell Tillman has had a remarkable 2025, becoming a force in the entertainment world and winning a spot as one of The Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Chase Sui Wonders’ Harvard astrophysics detour led her to Hollywood
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Chase Sui Wonders’ Harvard astrophysics detour led her to HollywoodChase Sui Wonders always thought she was “kind of funny,” but it was officially confirmed after booking “The Studio” after just one audition.
How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrack
Read full article: How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrackThe Mariachi Rams are reshaping NFL game day by blending traditional Mexican music with Los Angeles’ hip-hop and rock influences.
Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Read full article: Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industryCasting directors have long been the unsung heroes behind films like “Wicked.”.
Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competition
Read full article: Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competitionComposer Jake Heggie is set to premiere his opera “The Judgment of Paris,” inspired by the famous 1976 wine tasting where California wines triumphed over French selections.
Former 'Real Housewives' star moved from prison to community program for remainder of her sentence
Read full article: Former 'Real Housewives' star moved from prison to community program for remainder of her sentenceJennifer Shah, a former star on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” has been moved from a federal prison into a community confinement program after serving less than half of her sentence for defrauding thousands of people.
Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
Read full article: Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participationIceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation.
UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
Read full article: UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joyCompas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list.
CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast
Read full article: CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcastCBS says Tony Dokoupil will take over at the beginning of next year as anchor of its flagship “CBS Evening News” broadcast.
Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala
Read full article: Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met GalaThe next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the starry event next May.