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‘Priscilla’ a dreamy but stultifying portrait of an American princess

by Katie Walsh Tribune News Service (TNS) November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

There’s a scene in the middle of “Priscilla,” Sofia Coppola’s biopic of Priscilla Presley, which contains a surreal detail that had to have been at least one of Coppola’s sparks of inspiration. Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny), heavily pregnant, has gone into labor. As her husband, the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) rushes […]

Arts & Entertainment

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year

by ANDREW DALTON Associated Press November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

The 31-year-old Louisiana-born singer was the undisputed star Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World, News

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

by Associated Press November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.

J.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine

‘All the Light We Cannot See’ full of twists, turns, some miscasts

November 9, 2023November 8, 2023

For a very long time, we’ve read the praises of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize “All The Light We Cannot See,” his biggest book that has captured the praise of readers world wide. It’s impressive to learn that in the 10 years it took him to finish it, he wrote six other books that won him […]

Arts & Entertainment, Business, News

Actors’ union approves deal with Hollywood studios ending historic strike

by Meg James, Wendy Lee and Christi Carras Los Angeles Times (TNS) November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

The hard-fought accord ends one of Hollywood’s most fraught periods of labor conflict and the longest ever actors’ strike.

Arts & Entertainment

Patrick Dempsey named People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

by Associated Press November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

The actor stars in the upcoming Michael Mann film ‘Ferrari.’

Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark

Multi-instrumentalist Leslie Mendelson comfortable performing solo

November 8, 2023November 2, 2023

Discovering a new-to-me artist is always a good time, and with the case of Leslie Mendelson it is doubly so. She is a triple threat in that she has a distinctive voice, can pen compelling songs, and is at home on the piano as well as the guitar. Watching her videos you see the many […]

Arts & Entertainment

Ex-gang leader gets June date for murder trial stemming from 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

by KEN RITTER Associated Press November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has said recently that he orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed the rapper and wounded music mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight.