Friday, February 7, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Feb. 1, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA " A casting call for Philly kids to appear as extras in the hit comedy "Abbott Elementary" received a whopping response on Tuesday when more than 3,000 aspiring actors submitted…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]PHILADELPHIA " The Super Bowl halftime show debuted in 1967, featuring marching bands from the University of Arizona and Grambling College (now, Grambling State University) performing "The S…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Sean "Diddy" Combs was briefly sprung from prison late Thursday night. The disgraced rapper, who has been behind bars at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since September, was appare…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Finally, a flick that can please every Valentine's Day moviegoer: those who hate the lovey-dovey holiday, those who adore it, those who want romance in their Valentine's Day movies and those…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM[SHARE]It could have been a match made in hell. A romantic comedy and a slasher. But while "Heart Eyes" " a clever mashup of the two popcorn-movie genres hitting theaters one week before Valentine'…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]PHILADELPHIA " In a very Philly team-up, comedian Tina Fey and actor Colman Domingo will star in the upcoming Netflix series "The Four Seasons," set to release this year. Fey, who grew up in…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 31, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]A double-booked wedding leads to all sorts of chaos but very few laughs in "You're Cordially Invited," a sputtering rom-rom that coasts on the starpower of Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]PHILADELPHIA " Inspired by actor-comedian Kevin Hart's upbringing in North Philadelphia, "Lil Kev," a new adult animated comedy, is headed to BET+. The series, according to BET's website, ta…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 29, 2025
LOS ANGELES " Two years ago, Adam Schneider, a longtime movie memorabilia collector, was about to retire and began the process of downsizing. That's when he decided to sell the Wicked Witch'…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM[SHARE]Acclaimed actor Steven Yeun stars opposite Kristen Stewart in "Love Me," written and directed by husband and wife filmmaking team Andrew and Sam Zuchero. The film is hitting theaters one yea…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 27, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah " It's been nine months since the Sundance Film Festival announced it was exploring the potential of a new home beginning in 2027. For some longtime attendees, the idea of re…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:38PM[SHARE]Saturday, January 25, 2025
LOS ANGELES " I'd like to thank my hairdresser, God and the Academy for nominating 10 films that aren't total embarrassments. Every contender for best picture comes with enough critical and/…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]The music world and its fans saw plenty of heartbreak and tragedy in January with at least 20 notable musicians having lost their lives. From country music legends to rock icons, metal pione…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 24, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES " Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter-turned-screenwriter known for the films "New Jack City," "Above the Rim" and "Sugar Hill," has died. Cooper died Tuesday, a spok…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:49PM[SHARE]'BRAVE THE DARK' Rated PG-13 for domestic violence/bloody images, suicide, some strong language, teen drinking, drug material and smoking. What it's about: Based on the true story of a troub…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]LAS VEGAS " Their Sphere residency was titled "U2 UV " Achtung Baby." Now we have "U2 " UNLV." In the wake of its trend-setting production, the superstar rockers have donated $300,000 to UNL…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]LAS VEGAS " Watch for those "current circumstances," music fans. They can take down a residency. Case in point, Black Eyed Peas has canceled its PH Live residency, which was scheduled to lau…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]LOS ANGELES " If 2025 already feels like it's been a lot, imagine trying to put on an event meant to bring together thousands of people to focus their attention on independent cinema for 11 …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 22, 2025
ATLANTA " The Peacock horror thriller "Teacup" about a mysterious force overtaking a rural Georgia farm, failed to capture a sizable audience and was canceled after just one season. Starring…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]LOS ANGELES " Oscar nominations will (probably) arrive Thursday morning, six days after they were originally scheduled to be announced, though with all that has happened to our city, doesn't…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Saturday, January 18, 2025
LOS ANGELES " Netflix's upcoming "Narnia" movie will be exclusively released in Imax theaters for two weeks worldwide, the streamer confirmed Friday. The movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, wil…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]LOS ANGELES " It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or John Joyce University, hidden in the foothills of Altadena, resembled a 1960s fever dream of communal living. …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 17, 2025
LOS ANGELES " The Oscar race for best picture came into clarity as the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award, revealed on Thursday morning. Such wi…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 11, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 16, 2025
'ONE OF THEM DAYS' Rated R for language throughout, sexual material and brief drug use. What it's about: Two best friends living in L.A. have a crazy day trying to secure their rent payment.…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 10, 2025
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES " The Directors Guild of America announced its feature film nominees Wednesday, ahead of a ceremony on Feb. 8 to announce the winners. The nominees are Jacques Audiard for "Emili…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM[SHARE]The Warner Bros. film studio has shaken up its senior ranks after the under-performance of several movies last year, which has put pressure on the film team to increase its performance and p…
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