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‘Captain Marvel’ rockets to historic $153M debut
NEW YORK — “Captain Marvel,” Marvel Studios’ first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it one of the biggest blockbusters ever led by a woman. It also sets a new worldwide mark for a film directed or co-directed...
Gwyneth Paltrow stops by ‘Saturday Night Live’ to spoof Goop, her own companyVideo
“Saturday Night Live” offered an unusual surprise during this week’s Weekend Update segment: a cameo from Gwyneth Paltrow, which found the actress mocking her lifestyle brand Goop. For the uninitiated, Goop is Paltrow’s wellness brand, which has produced such controversial products as coffee enemas and jade eggs meant to be...
‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on R. Kelly in cold open, giving Trump jokes a restVideo
“Saturday Night Live” threw a curveball by taking a break from hammering President Donald Trump in this week’s cold open and instead focusing on another powerful man who has been accused of wrongdoing: R. Kelly. Only hours before the show, the R&B singer had been released from Cook County (Illinois)...
Film on Arctic refuge battle set for Pittsburgh screening
A battle by Native Americans to protect Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge takes center stage in “Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee,” a short film that will be screened for free at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Patagonia Pittsburgh outdoor clothing store. The film focuses on the Gwich’in people, a nation of...
Chrissy Teigen raves about pizza spot in visit to Lawrenceville
Never at a loss for words, model, mom, cookbook author and Paramount Network’s “Lip Sync Battle” co-host Chrissy Teigen has a few delicious things to say about her Wednesday visit to Driftwood Oven , 3615 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. “Also I had 4 pieces of INCREDIBLE PIZZA at driftwood kitchen...
Kate’s pregnancy takes center stage in wildly different episode of ‘This Is Us’
LOS ANGELES — “This Is Us” routinely brings viewers to tears. Next week, it’s taking them to the theater. The hit NBC series will air an episode modeled on a one-act play and confined almost entirely to a hospital waiting room and to a single day, a sharp detour from...
‘Simpsons’ producers pull iconic Michael Jackson episode
LOS ANGELES — The producers of “The Simpsons” are removing a classic episode that featured the voice of Michael Jackson. Executive producer James L. Brooks told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday “it feels clearly the only choice to make.” He said fellow executive producers Matt Groening and Al Jean...
With Luke Perry’s death, the wayward ‘Riverdale’ loses its moral compass
After news broke of actor Luke Perry’s untimely death on Monday, a common refrain rose among Gen Xers: “Can you believe there’s an entire generation who won’t remember him as Dylan McKay from ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’?” They’re not wrong. Hulu carries the series, which aired on Fox in the 1990s,...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek announces he has advanced pancreatic cancer
LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working. In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old said he was announcing his illness directly to “Jeopardy!” fans in keeping with his long-time policy...
Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for ‘Mad About You’ sequel
LOS ANGELES — Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on “Mad About You.” On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser back as the New York City couple. The original series, which aired from...
Netflix to make ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ series
NEW YORK — Netflix has acquired the rights to Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” one of the most celebrated novels of the 20th century. The streaming company announced Wednesday that it will adapt the 1967 book into a Spanish language series. “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” which...
Post-interview, R. Kelly gets tried in the court of public opinion
“How stupid would I be to do that?” In an interview with Gayle King of “CBS This Morning,” R. Kelly asked the question others have been asking since the R&B singer was charged with sexually abusing four people, including three underage girls. In a performance of Shakespearean proportions, Kelly alternately...
Clash of ‘Jeopardy!’ titans ends with $1 million runaway win
LOS ANGELES — The first-ever “Jeopardy!” team championship came down to a clash of the titans, Ken Jennings vs. Brad Rutter. With $1 million at stake, a big Daily Double bet by Rutter positioned his team for a runaway victory as the quiz show’s “All-Star Games” ended Tuesday. Rutter and...
‘Game of Thrones’: Five predictions based on the first Season 8 trailerVideo
Fantasy fans worldwide got goosebumps when checking their phone notifications Tuesday morning. Chances are, there was an alert about the first full trailer for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s massively-popular swords-and-fantasy saga based author George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series....
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 trailer is here
Want a taste of what the dramatic final season of “Game of Thrones” will be like? HBO dropped their official trailer for Season 8 on YouTube today. Check out the scenes and try to guess what happens to your favorite characters: Arya and Sansa Stark, Jon Snow and, of course,...
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ has dazzling powers but little personality
If there is one thing that’s true of most of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s that they have life and spirit to spare. It’s kind of an intoxicating joy that dares even the most comic book-apathetic to get on board and delight in the spectacle, and it...
Breaking down ‘The Bachelor’ jumping the fence
Welcome to Portugal, the land of tiny fish, extra-virgin olive oil and our 23rd bachelor, Colton Underwood. This week, Colton is poised to get his chance in the fantasy suites, where he will have off-camera time with his finalists and might have sex for the first time. The prospect of...
Library of Congress names new documentary award for Ken Burns
WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress will begin presenting an award named for Ken Burns, who elevated the craft of historical documentaries. Officials announced on Tuesday the creation of the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The annual award will recognize a filmmaker whose documentary uses original research...
How to train like Captain Marvel — physically and mentally
Brie Larson was hanging upside down and suspended by her legs when she was about to attempt one of her most challenging “Captain Marvel” stunts for the first time on set. It had already been a long day by the time the 29-year-old actress was dangling by a wire system....
Tamron Hall gets a new talk show, announces baby news
LOS ANGELES — Tamron Hall is having a baby and getting her own talk show. The former NBC “Today” show anchor and host tweeted Monday that she’s pregnant. She wrote that she was “in a safe place at 32 weeks” to share her joy. I’ve wanted to share this news...
‘90210’ actor Luke Perry dead at age 52
Actor Luke Perry, known for his stints in the 1990s Fox series “Beverly Hills 90210” and, more recently, “Riverdale,” has died after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday. He was 52. In a statement, Perry’s rep confirmed the actor’s death. “Actor Luke Perry, 52, passed away today after suffering a...
Ryan Reynolds remembers John Candy on 25th anniversary of his death
Actor and comedian John Candy died 25 years ago Monday. The passing of the legendary funnyman was lovingly remember by a short montage of some of his films put together by fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds posted the video to social media on Sunday, with the caption: “It’s the 25th...
Spielberg’s push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerveVideo
LOS ANGELES — When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have provoked a heated, and unwieldy, debate online this weekend. It has found the legendary filmmaker at...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ stays No. 1, ‘Madea’ a strong 2nd
LOS ANGELES — “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” topped the North American box office for a second week, but close on its tail was Tyler Perry’s final installment of the “Madea” franchise. Driven by a largely female audience, “A Madea Family Funeral” had a better-than-expected debut. The...
‘SNL’ parodies the Cohen hearings, with help from Ben Stiller and Bill HaderVideo
Actors Bill Hader and Ben Stiller made guest appearances on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, parodying Michael Cohen’s seven-hour testimony on Capitol Hill, which consumed the attention of Washington and the media. The cast started the show with a re-enactment of Cohen’s opening statement Wednesday to the House Oversight...
