New this week: ‘Rye Lane,’ ‘Tetris,’ ‘Riverdale’ and Chlöe
March 27, 2023 GMTFrom the compelling backstory of how “Tetris” became a cultural juggernaut to a return to “Riverdale,” here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
Taron Egerton slots Tetris story into place in new biopic
March 27, 2023 GMTThe origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think.
It involves border crossing, authority dodging, underhand deals, putting your house on the line and — finally — trying to secure the rights for the game from behind the Iron Curtain.
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ comes out blazing with $73.5M
March 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Protests erupt in NYC — not for Trump but for ‘The Joker’
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Throngs of protesters gathered at the courthouse steps, chanting for freedom for their embattled hero. Police kept watch as passions flared and voices roared. Squad cars and television trucks encircled the commotion.
Movie filming outside Trump grand jury court buildings
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — If the drama happening inside the court buildings in lower Manhattan where a grand jury is pondering possible charges against former President Donald Trump isn't enough, there's going to be some outside as well this weekend — the filming of some movie scenes.
What to stream this weekend: ‘Night Agent,’ Lana Del Rey
March 24, 2023 GMTFrom Lana Del Rey's latest album to the new spy thriller series “The Night Agent,” here's a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
Review: John Wick gets even more stylish in fourth episode
March 24, 2023 GMTA trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket?
Review: Rehabilitating Richard III in ‘The Lost King’
March 23, 2023 GMTRichard III didn't need a horse for his kingdom. He just needed Philippa Langley.
Langley, a single mother and amateur historian living in Edinburgh, Scotland, became increasingly obsessed with the late English monarch, long portrayed as one of the great villains of history.
Workplace-safety sanction finalized in Alec Baldwin shooting
March 22, 2023 GMTNo one is objecting to a settlement agreement to resolve allegations of workplace safety violations in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie.
Review: A compassionate immigrant drama in ‘Tori and Lokita’
March 22, 2023 GMTIt's one of the great ironies of cinema that many — not all, but many — of the most seemingly arthouse filmmakers make some of the most approachable films.
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are imposing names in cinema.
Review: Despair in Jersey in Zach Braff’s ‘A Good Person’
March 22, 2023 GMTAll filmmakers should be so lucky to have Florence Pugh in their movies. She so consistently delivers the best version of whatever she’s handed — whether good, mediocre or downright preposterous — that you may even start to wonder if the quality of the film around her really matters in the end.
‘Winnie the Pooh’ film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
March 22, 2023 GMTHONG KONG (AP) — Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city.
‘John Wick’ stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick
March 21, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne were among the “John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honoring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week, at the film's Los Angeles premiere.
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut
March 19, 2023 GMT“ Shazam! Fury of the Gods ” felt the fury of the marketplace in its theatrical debut this weekend.
Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60
March 18, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” "Fringe” and the "John Wick” franchise, has died.
Adam Brody talks ‘Shazam,’ playing Leighton Meester’s enemy
March 16, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — For Adam Brody, donning the padded superhero suit in “Shazam!” and its sequel is a dream come true.
“I always wanted to play a superhero. I grew up reading comics,” the actor recalled in a recent interview.
Dafoe’s ‘Inside’ asks how art helps us escape isolation
March 16, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Willem Dafoe has said that, for him, the process of making a movie always eclipses the finished product.
But after more than 130 film credits, the 67-year-old actor has finally found a project whose final form is on par with the experience of creating it.
Stephen Sondheim’s last musical finds a New York City stage
March 16, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The late Stephen Sondheim's last stage musical — an adaptation of two films by Spanish surrealist director Luis Buñuel — will be given an off-Broadway stage this year, offering theatergoers a chance to see a new work by musical theater’s most venerated composer.
Review: New ‘Shazam!’ has more everything, but less charm
March 15, 2023 GMTSequels, by nature, are more. Whatever the original had, just add more, the rule seems to be. Even more words in the title — how often is a sequel’s title shorter than the original?
James Gunn to direct ‘Superman: Legacy,’ aiming for 2025
March 15, 2023 GMTJames Gunn is directing a Superman film.
“Superman: Legacy,” which Gunn also wrote, is also set for a July 11, 2025, he and his co-chair and fellow CEO of DC Studios Peter Safran announced Wednesday.
Review: Tomlin, Fonda anchor darkly comedic ‘Moving On’
March 15, 2023 GMTThe on-screen pairing of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin is not exactly a novelty at the moment. Seven seasons of “Grace and Frankie” and the movie “80 for Brady” has, perhaps, spoiled us a little lately.
Navalny ‘terribly glad’ documentary about him won an Oscar
March 15, 2023 GMTTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he was “terribly glad” that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature.
Michelle Yeoh’s mom tearful, proud of ‘little princess’
March 14, 2023 GMTKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess” when the Malaysian performer became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar.
Yeoh’s family and two Cabinet ministers were among the supporters roaring with joy at Yeoh's win during a special Academy Awards viewing party in Malaysia on Monday morning.
India enthuses over Oscars for ‘Naatu Naatu,’ elephant doc
March 14, 2023 GMTHYDERABAD, India (AP) — India celebrated its two historic Academy Awards with enthusiasm befitting the high-energy best original song “Naatu Naatu.”
The dance anthem from the blockbuster Telugu-language action epic “RRR” is the first from an Indian film to earn a nomination and win and has dazzled audiences everywhere with its energetic tempo and choreography.
For Asian Americans, Yeoh, Quan’s Oscar wins are theirs too
March 14, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Edward Dion Fariñas watches the Academy Awards every year but the Filipino American didn't expect to have such a visceral reaction when hearing Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh's awards announced.
Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
March 14, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
The 95th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday night on ABC, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day numbers released Monday by ABC.
One loser in ‘Everything Everywhere’ romp: Oscar bait
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — When Daniel Kwan was accepting one of the many awards for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, he took a moment to assure his young son that what was happening was, to be sure, odd.
How (and where) to watch Oscar-winning films (mostly) online
March 13, 2023 GMTReplete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards with big wins including best picture and a historic win for Michelle Yeoh.
List of 2023 Oscar winners
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar winners announced Sunday:
Best picture: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
‘Everything Everywhere’ duo win directing, writing Oscars
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The writing-and-directing duo the Daniels won three Oscars apiece on a dominant night for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Insider Q&A-Nintendo’s Bowser
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — With a new theme park attraction opened last month, an upcoming major motion picture and the sequel to a massive hit video game about to be released, everything’s coming up Nintendo.
‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Oscar Moments: Moms get special praise on feel-good night
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — It was chaotic, messy, wild, creative, big-hearted and utterly unique. If it were a bagel, it would most certainly have been the “everything” kind.
Chancellor Scholz proud of German antiwar film’s 4 Oscars
March 13, 2023 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday expressed pride that the German antiwar movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won four Oscars including best international film.
Inside the Dolby: What you didn’t see on TV on Oscars night
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s during the commercial breaks that the audience inside the Dolby Theatre really comes to life on Oscar night.
The stars will gladly play for the cameras posted in their face during the global broadcast – they are actors after all – but a lot of the time it seems like most would rather just talk to their fellow artists in the room.
Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the “Black Panther” films became the first Black woman to win two Oscars.
Antiwar ‘All Quiet’ wins the Oscar for international film
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The war movie that abhors war has won an Oscar for best international film, along with three other statues.
“All Quiet on the Western Front,” starring Felix Kammerer and directed and co-written by Edward Berger, earned nine nominations, including best picture.
Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar in career comeback
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Brendan Fraser won the best actor Oscar for “The Whale,” a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright.
“I started in this business 30 years ago and things didn’t come easily to me,” said an emotional Fraser, breathing heavily on stage Sunday night.
Ke Huy Quan wins Oscar in an inspiring Hollywood comeback
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ke Huy Quan had mostly disappeared from Hollywood for over two decades, dispirited by the lack of on-camera work for Asian Americans.
Michelle Yeoh makes Oscars history with best actress win
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once.
The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday night for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Oscars 2023 live updates: Show highlights and winners
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Oscars from The Associated Press — on the decidedly not red carpet, inside the Dolby Theatre and behind the scenes.
Jamie Lee Curtis wins Oscar for best supporting actress
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamie Lee Curtis comes from a strong acting lineage and now she has brought home an Oscar for her family.
Deepika Padukone introduces ‘Naatu Naatu’ at Oscars
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was on hand at the Oscars on Sunday to introduce the performance of best original song nominee (and later winner) “Naatu Naatu,” from “RRR.”
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ wins best animated feature
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” has had an Oscar wish come true.
The director’s stop-motion, musical take on the puppet who longs to be a real boy won Netflix its first animated feature trophy on Sunday.
‘Navalny,’ about dissident fighting Kremlin, wins doc Oscar
March 13, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “Navalny,” a look at a Russian opposition leader following an attempt on his life, has won the Oscar for best documentary feature.
PHOTOS: Stars at Oscars get candid on the carpet
March 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The parade of Hollywood royalty on the red carpet — champagne colored at these 95th Academy Awards — is nearly as important as the show itself.
Everything to know about the Oscars tonight
March 12, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to watch the live show and this year’s controversies.
‘Scream VI’ tops box office with franchise-best $44.5M
March 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar weekend belonged to “Scream VI" in theaters, as the horror sequel notched a franchise-best $44.5 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
How does Oscars voting work? This is how winners are decided
March 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The road to an Oscar winds through a long awards season, which finally culminates Sunday at the Academy Awards. We take you through the process of getting that golden statuette into a winner's hand — this is how Oscar voting works:
Hollywood stars spend Oscars eve at annual Chanel dinner
March 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The night before the Oscars many of Hollywood’s biggest stars were not early to bed.
How to watch (and stream) the 2023 Oscars
March 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — It's almost time for the Oscars.
Here's what you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2023 Oscars live:
Glimpse into Oscars rehearsals shows stars at Dolby Theatre
March 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — On Oscars Sunday, audiences can expect to see stars reunited from some of their favorite films.
“Four Weddings and a Funeral” co-stars Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell will stand beside one another to present an award at the show, as will Harrison Ford and Glenn Close, the President and Vice President of the United States in “Air Force One,” and “Creed III” frenemies Michael B.
Oscars race: Clock ticks for buffs to binge nominated films
March 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A film buff from Oklahoma City, Elyssa Mann has scant time to waste, needing to cross just four more movies off her Oscars list before Sunday's Academy Awards broadcast: Two animated films, one for cinematography and another for costume design.
The view from above the Oscars: The slap, the snafu, Spike
March 10, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — I was the man in the box at the Oscars for The Associated Press.
I would stand in an opera-style balcony near the stage at the Dolby Theatre that provides a great view of the show but an even better view of the audience.
When Hollywood needs a movie villain, the tech bro answers
March 10, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “A toast to the disruptors,” Edward Norton’s tech billionaire says in Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife’s killing, dies at 89
March 10, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died Thursday at age 89.
In a first since 1961, the Oscars carpet will not be red
March 10, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet.
Chaim Topol, Israeli actor known for Fiddler’s Tevye, dies
March 10, 2023 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday.
2023 Oscars: What to know about best actress nominees
March 9, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The best actress category at the 95th Oscars is full of great awards season drama, from the surprise nomination of Andrea Riseborough to the potential history to be made if Michelle Yeoh wins, which AP's film writers predict will happen.
2023 Oscars: What to know about the best actor nominees
March 9, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s always fun when an Oscars category is filled with first-time nominees at varying stages of their careers. Best actor is another three-way race, between Austin Butler, Colin Farrell and Brendan Fraser, with each having scored notable wins from guilds and critics groups.
Oscars producers have one main goal: Keep you entertained
March 9, 2023 GMTThe opening of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday is going to be a “moment,” the show’s producers promise.
At the Oscars a year later, The Slap stays in the picture
March 8, 2023 GMTThe Academy Awards are Sunday, but did last year’s Oscars ever really end?
When Hollywood reconvenes at the Dolby Theatre for the 95th Academy Awards, the ceremony will signal many things.
2023 Oscars: What to know about supporting actress nominees
March 8, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone but Angela Bassett is a first-time Oscar nominee, and even she is a first-timer in this category. But while Bassett seemingly has this locked up, there is a stunning breadth of experience among the supporting actress nominees, showing that breakout moments aren’t exclusively the territory of the very young.
2023 Oscars: What to know about supporting actor nominees
March 8, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The only downside of Ke Huy Quanbeing a lock for the best supporting actor win at the Oscars is that you don’t get to hear much from the other nominees as a result.
Bruce Lee, Anna May Wong heirs talk legacy, roles for Asians
March 8, 2023 GMTAlmost every working Asian actor in Hollywood can trace their path back to Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong.
‘Stranger at the Gate,’ an Oscar nominee on love after hate
March 8, 2023 GMTWhen Richard McKinney was getting married last year, friends stepped in to help. Bibi Bahrami cooked Afghan dishes — from rice with carrots and raisins to chicken and beef — for the wedding guests. Her husband officiated the Islamic part of the ceremony.
Review: ‘Scream VI’ goes to the big city and strikes out
March 8, 2023 GMTIn “Scream VI,” the psychotic, knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface is set loose on the streets of New York City. Yawn.
The former terror of the fictional California town of Woodsboro has made the cross-country trip to the City That Never Sleeps, bringing his creepy mask, black cloak and impressive supply of daggers.
Review: Idris Elba returns as Luther in grisly Netflix film
March 7, 2023 GMTFor anyone holding on to some latent hope that Idris Elba will be the next James Bond, I have some bad news: “ Luther: The Fallen Sun ” puts (another) nail in that very firmly sealed coffin.
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
March 7, 2023 GMTReplete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.
Angela Bassett, Oscar nominee, is just doing her thing
March 7, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Angela Bassett has a presence that feels warm and inviting but also demands your respect. The actor moves like true Hollywood royalty, knowing her worth, dedicated to her craft and remaining confident yet humble throughout a decades-spanning, award-winning career.
Amitabh Bachchan injured while shooting film in India
March 7, 2023 GMTMUMBAI, India (AP) — Amitabh Bachchan said he was injured while shooting a film in southern India and is recovering at home.
The 80-year-old Bollywood superstar posted on his blog Sunday night that he sustained a rib injury while working in Hyderabad on the science fiction film “Project K.” It's being made in the Hindi and Telugu languages and is slated for release in 2024.
After World Cup win, Argentina has eyes set on an Oscar too
March 6, 2023 GMTBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Less than three months after Argentina won its third soccer World Cup trophy in Qatar, there is growing excitement about the possibility that the country could take home another major prize – an Academy Award.
Here’s what to stream this weekend
March 6, 2023 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
— The 95th Academy Awards are Sunday, which means time is running out for catching up on the nominees.
Netflix making live-action ‘One Piece’ from popular manga
March 6, 2023 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Hit Japanese manga “One Piece” is coming to Netflix as a live-action series — a development that's both exciting and worrisome for fans who have seen mixed success in a growing list of Hollywood adaptations.
‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ actor Ricou Browning dies
March 6, 2023 GMTRicou Browning, a skilled swimmer best known for his underwater role as the Gill Man in the quintessential 3D black-and-white 1950s monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” has died, his family told various media outlets.
A box office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7 million
March 5, 2023 GMT“ Creed III ” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters.
Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special
March 5, 2023 GMTA year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he “took that hit like Pacquiao."
Before Oscars, ‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps Spirit Awards
March 5, 2023 GMT“Everything Everywhere All At Once” continued its awards sweep at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on its path to the Oscars next weekend. The multiverse-hopping adventure collected awards for best picture, directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, actors Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, screenplay and editing.
Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61
March 4, 2023 GMTBURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61.
The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb.
In ‘The Quiet Girl,’ a history making film for Ireland
March 3, 2023 GMTIrish filmmaker Colm Bairéad discovered Claire Keegan’s novella “Foster” a little later than most.
The “long short story,” as Keegan likes to call it, is told through the eyes of a 9-year-old girl in rural Ireland who leaves her overcrowded, neglectful family in the summer of 1981 to live with distant relatives— an older, childless couple.