A delicious, vicious acting feast in 'The Favourite'
Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 09:01
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Favourite," a wicked blast of nasty fun, gleefully dispenses with the usual decorum of the period drama to free its powerhouse trio of actresses — Olivia Colman, Emma...
Baldacci introduces readers to Atlee Pine in new thriller
Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 08:54
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"Long Road to Mercy: an Atlee Pine Thriller"(Grand Central Publishing), by David Baldacci David Baldacci introduces readers to FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine in his latest thriller, "Long Road to...
Kathie Lee Gifford to leave NBC's 'Today' show in April
Friday, 4 January 2019, 17:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Kathie Lee Gifford will put aside her morning glass of wine and step away from NBC's "Today" show in April. NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim told staffers Tuesday morning that Gifford will leave the...
After musical courtship, Mumford & Sons net perfect producer
Friday, 4 January 2019, 17:39
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Ever been on a blind date with a rock star? How about four of them? That was Grammy-winning producer Paul Epworth's experience when he initially met up with Mumford & Sons to see if he and...
With J.K. Rowling's help, Jude Law builds a new Dumbledore
Friday, 4 January 2019, 17:24
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
When Jude Law met with J.K. Rowling about portraying the younger version of Albus Dumbledore, the two discussed how to rebuild the fan-favorite character from the "Harry Potter" films. Law spent...
A new collection of essays by Jonathan Franzen
Friday, 4 January 2019, 17:17
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"The End of the End of the Earth: Essays" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), by Jonathan Franzen One subject comes up frequently in Jonathan Franzen's latest collection of essays: how to live...
'Fresh Prince' star Reid focuses on a creative life
Thursday, 3 January 2019, 17:45
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
When Daphne Maxwell Reid filmed a scene that required her to dash through woods and across streams, the younger actors scrambling alongside her were surprised. "You're keeping up with us?" was...
Tough-as-nails rocker Elle King learns to love herself
Thursday, 3 January 2019, 17:38
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A few weeks ago, Elle King was in a rehearsal hall in Nashville, Tennessee, going over guitar licks from a new song with her band mates who were all wearing matching jackets that read "Brethren" on...
'Green Book' is sure to put a smile on your face
Thursday, 3 January 2019, 17:22
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
If there is a big studio movie that's more generally crowd-pleasing than "Green Book " this season, I have yet to find it. In this landscape of challenging, provocative, edgy films, Viggo Mortensen,...