In 'Seduction,' Howard Hughes' Hollywood no haven for women
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 08:39
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
"Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood" (Custom House), by Karina Longworth Hollywood history for the #MeToo movement, Karina Longworth's "Seduction" is an astute and...
Anderson .Paak cruises home on 'Oxnard'
Monday, 14 January 2019, 09:54
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Anderson .Paak, "Oxnard" (Aftermath/12 Tone Music) Anderson .Paak isn't far from the beach, but he's certainly left the shore. His latest set, "Oxnard," whisks fans from the ocean breeziness of...
Game not over in 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'
Monday, 14 January 2019, 08:46
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
In a battle between the internet and John C. Reilly, who among us wouldn't root for the latter? Leave us IMDb.com and a few podcasts, John, but by all means, go smashy-smashy with the...
'Broken Ground' gives new insight to Scotland's role in war
Monday, 14 January 2019, 08:30
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
"Broken Ground" (Atlantic Monthly Press), by Val McDermid The past is always in the present for Edinburgh Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie, making her fifth appearance in Val McDermid's...
Lil Peep leaves behind haunting, emotional posthumous album
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 09:28
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Lil Peep, "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2" (Columbia) On late rapper Lil Peep's second studio album, the first release since his November 2017 death, the young artist takes fans on a...
Film captures final days of legendary war reporter
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 09:11
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
"Legendary" is a hard-won adjective. But by the time she was killed six years ago in Homs, Syria, by President Bashar Assad's forces, Marie Colvin had earned it. At 56, she had already long been...
Acting is make-belief that mirrors reality
Friday, 11 January 2019, 16:00
Last update: about 8 years ago
‘Drama is simply performing lines on stage or in front of a camera’ seems to be a common belief. If you think so, it’s time to take a closer look. Being an actor requires long hours...
Laura Jane Grace goes on a thrilling sonic side road
Friday, 11 January 2019, 09:26
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, "Bought to Rot" (Bloodshot Records) The words just tumble out of Laura Jane Grace on her new album, a torrent of thoughts, observations and memories...
Cuaron crafts a neorealist masterpiece in 'Roma'
Friday, 11 January 2019, 09:08
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The phrase "world creation" gets thrown around casually and frequently in cinema, but few modern directors are better at fashioning a totally transportive experience than director Alfonso Cuaron. He...