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Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet in “Dune.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures/TNS)

'Dune' was long considered 'unadaptable.' The screenwriters explain how they tackled the sci-fi classic

Last month, with the long-awaited release of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" finally approaching, the film's official Twitter account issued a challenge: "Explain 'Dune' in one … more

Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/24/21

Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker and Andrew Garfield as Jim Bakker in the film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye." (Daniel McFadden/20th Century Studios/TNS)

Movie review: 'Eyes of Tammy Faye' offers grace, empathy to an iconic televangelist

If there’s an image that can signify American tabloid culture of the 1980s, it just might be the iconic eyelashes of Tammy Faye Bakker, a groundbreaking televangelist and the wife of … more

Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service (TNS) | 9/22/21

Clint Eastwood, left, and Eduardo Minett in "Cry Macho." (HBO Max/TNS)

Movie review: With a return to Westerns, ‘Cry Macho’ is a sunset rodeo for Clint Eastwood at 91

This “macho thing,” says Clint Eastwood in his latest film, is “overrated.” Same with grit, he says. What? What is this, some sort of rickety, sweet-tempered road movie … more

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 9/20/21

US actor Jeff Bridges arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 6, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Jeff Bridges’ cancer is in remission, but COVID-19 put him in the hospital for weeks

Jeff Bridges returned to his blog Monday with good news: His cancer is now in remission, nearly 11 months after he revealed his lymphoma diagnosis. And his COVID-19, the disease … more

Christie D'Zurilla, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/16/21

From left to right: Colin Quinn, Chevy Chase and Norm MacDonald speak onstage at The Comedy Awards 2012 at Hammerstein Ballroom on April 28, 2012 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images/TNS)

Norm Macdonald was comedy's weird Everyman. Even when it made us uncomfortable

Norm Macdonald, the comedian, died Tuesday at age 61, from cancer; he had been dealing with it for several years without letting many people know, which seems in character for a person who came … more

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/16/21

Nicole Kidman plays a wellness guru with a deep belief in the power of psychedelic therapy in “Nine Perfect Strangers.” (Hulu/TNS)

How ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ hopes to make psychedelic therapy mainstream

Midway through Hulu’s limited series “Nine Perfect Strangers,” created by David E. Kelley, the guests at a luxurious wellness retreat on a remote stretch of the California coast … more

Erin Qualey, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/16/21

Alexis Louder shines in her feature lead debut alongside Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo in Joe Carnahan's "Copshop." (Kyle Kaplan/Open Road Films/TNS)

Review: ‘Copshop’ has fun with a bunch of bad men and 1 good woman

“Copshop” is an enjoyable, slow-burn action movie featuring a smart script, sharp direction, strong cast — and the emergence of a possible star. In Gun Creek, Nevada, a sketchy … more

Michael Ordona, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/16/21

Alanis Morissette performs at the Times Square New Year's Eve 2020 Celebration on December 31, 2019 in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images/TNS)

Alanis Morissette bashes her HBO documentary ‘Jagged’: ‘This was not the story I agreed to tell’

Despite sitting for hours of interviews in a new HBO documentary about her life, Alanis Morissette says she is so unhappy with the final product that she will not support the … more

Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/15/21

Alicia Vikander (left) stars as "Kathy" and Justin Chon (right) stars as "Antonio" in "Blue Bayou." (Courtesy of Focus Features/TNS)

Movie review: 'Blue Bayou' weaves human fallibility, redemption

Filmmaker Justin Chon has built an impressive oeuvre over the past six years. An actor who broke out in the “Twilight” franchise, he has since dedicated his craft to writing and directing … more

Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service (TNS) | 9/14/21

Teyonah Parris (left) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in "Candyman." (Universal Pictures and MGM Pictures/TNS)

‘Candyman’ stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris hope thought-provoking horror film gets people talking

In the new “Candyman,” Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris tell a scary story that explores real-world frights. The horror movie arrives nearly three decades after the original … more

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News (TNS) | 8/24/21

David Dastmalchian (back left), King Shark (back center) and Daniela Melchior (back right), with John Cena (front left) and Idris Elba (front right) in “The Suicide Squad.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)

Unpacking all ‘The Suicide Squad’ spoilers we couldn’t put in the review

Spoiler alert: The following conversation discusses the entirety of “The Suicide Squad” and is intended to be read after you’ve seen the film. We’re dissecting the … more

Justin Chang, Tracy Brown and Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/8/21

That ‘Suicide Squad’ post-credits scene explained, and what it means for the DC Universe

If you stuck around after the credits of James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” sequel (reboot?) you know there were not one but two post-credits scenes teasing the resurrections of two … more

Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/6/21

The Masked Singers arriving at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Hollywood struggles to keep cameras rolling as Delta variant spreads

Hollywood’s strict safety protocols are being tested as the COVID-19 Delta variant rips through Los Angeles. Several TV and film productions have reported virus outbreaks and some have … more

Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/4/21

A photograph of Barack Obama during his first political campaign, for Illinois state Senate, featured in the HBO docuseries “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union.” (Marc PoKempner/HBO/TNS)

Review: HBO's new documentary goes places the Obama media machine might not have

There’s no shortage of films and TV series covering Barack and Michelle Obama’s lives and legacy, from Netflix’s “Becoming,” — a documentary portrait of the former … more

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/4/21

Director James Gunn takes 'Suicide Squad' on maniacal romp

When it comes to the Suicide Squad, perhaps, two wrongs do make a right. After David Ayer’s much lambasted (and yet, Oscar-winning) “Suicide Squad” bowed to critical disdain in … more

Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service (TNS) | 8/4/21

Actor Johnny Knoxville arrives for the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Action Point" at the ArcLight Hollywood in Hollywood, California, on May 31, 2018. (Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

What to stream: 'Val' and the best of Kilmer

“Val,” a deeply personal and intimate documentary about the actor Val Kilmer, arrives on Amazon Prime Friday after bowing at the Cannes Film Festival in July and playing theatrical … more

Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service (TNS) | 8/3/21

From left, director Tom McCarthy, Matt Damon and Camille Cottin attend the "Stillwater" screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images/TNS)

Matt Damon's confession no one asked for: He finally stopped using a slur for gay men

In the interview, which ran Sunday in the London publication, the 50-year-old Oscar winner said that the word was "commonly used" when he was growing up, but "with a different application." … more

Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/2/21

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in "Jungle Cruise." (Disney+/TNS)

Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ tops box office with $34 million debut

Walt Disney Co.’s “Jungle Cruise,” based on a theme-park ride, opened as the top film in North American theaters, collecting a higher-than-expected $34 million sales in a … more

Rob Golum, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 8/1/21

Bob Odenkirk attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 8, 2020, in Santa Monica, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images/TNS)

Bob Odenkirk says he had ‘a small heart attack’ and is taking ‘a beat to recover’

“Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk thanked fans Friday for the “outpouring of love” that washed over him following a “small heart attack” he had earlier this … more

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 7/30/21

Alan S. Kim, left, Steven Yeun, Noel Cho and Yeri Han in A24's "Minari." (David Bornfriend/A24/TNS)

Golden Globes to allow international films to compete for best picture

After consecutive years of controversy about its rule limitations, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will now allow non-English language movies to compete for its best picture prizes. more

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 7/1/21

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