Directors Florian Cossen and Katrin Gebbe give us an historical fantasy, full of diddling with that history, but still playing out in a glorious and glossy setting. Shot in Germany, where everything, outside of the big towns, is summer, verdant and lavish. “The Empress” is full of beautiful gardens, and people playing people who weren’t […]
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Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms to show that ‘old people’ are ‘still romantic and sexy’
The ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ actor is both in front of and behind the camera as the director, star, and co-writer of the upcoming film ‘What Happens Later.’
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Hollywood’s working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike
Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes.
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Judge rules former Catholic cardinal, 93, not competent to stand trial on teen sex abuse charges
Charges that he assaulted a teenage boy in Massachusetts decades ago have been dismissed.
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Gregory Thom talks about upcoming Grateful Floyd concert in Madison
Over the years, I’ve covered a fair amount of tribute acts and although the Not Fade Away Band isn’t a Grateful Dead tribute, the five members of this seacoast New Hampshire group formed out of a mutual fondness for the music created by that legendary jam band. A few years back, I chatted with […]
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Boston man nearly misses his own wedding after dog mangles passport
Politicians had to pull some strings to help the groom get to Italy on time.
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CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
‘The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker’ will air Thursday night and again on Labor Day during the show’s regular daytime slot.
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It’s not just the entertainment industry being hurt by Hollywood strikes
Restaurants, coffee shops and nail salons near major studios are desperate for a quick resolution.
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SNL’s Heidi Gardner to take part in ‘World Largest Tailgate’ before NFL kickoff game
The show dubbed as the ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ looks to celebrate the start of the football season as the Super Bowl defending champion Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7,
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‘Barbie’ becomes highest-grossing movie of 2023 as ‘Gran Turismo’ zooms to No. 1 at the box office
During its historic theatrical run, “Barbie” has shattered a slew of records, including the highest domestic debut of 2023 and the biggest North American launch of all time for a title directed by a woman.