The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked begins Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict. Weinstein is accused of the third-degree rape of Jessica Mann, who starred in the 2015 romantic commedy “This Isn’t Funny.”The judge declared […]
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Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history
Once upon a time in the golden days of Hollywood, the movies were bigger, the stars brighter and the celluloid they were filmed on was, well, explosive. Which is why the US Library of Congress maintains a special, fireproof vault in Virginia, near Washington, DC. There, the highly combustible nitrate film used from the dawn […]
CinemaCon starts with box office optimism
Movie theater owners huddled in Las Vegas on Monday for their annual meeting, buoyed by optimism over the year’s strong start at the box office. CinemaCon, where film studios bring in their stars and offer a sneak peek at their upcoming slate, will serve as a stage to celebrate a 23-percent jump in takings year-on-year, […]
Satisfaction as Rolling Stones drop track under Cockroaches name
The Rolling Stones have mysteriously released a new limited edition single on vinyl only, under the band name The Cockroaches, further fueling speculation the British rockers are poised to drop a 25th studio album. The track — called “Rough and Twisted” — went on sale Saturday, reportedly in extremely limited numbers in selected independent record stores […]
Karol G honors Latinos in Coachella headline performance: ‘Feel proud’
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G delivered rhythm, dance, charisma and Latin empowerment in her headlining performance at Coachella on Sunday. The first Latina to headline the festival held annually in Indio, California, said she felt “very proud” of a milestone she noted was a long time coming.”There has been 27 years about this festival going […]
Singer Luisa Sonza shares ‘unique experience’ of Coachella debut
Brazilian singer Luisa Sonza brought her newly released album “Brutal Paraiso” to Coachella this weekend in a performance she described as “a unique experience.””I don’t think I’ve felt that way, like I was doing something for the first time in a long time,” Sonza told AFP in an interview at the Empire Polo Club, where […]
Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic
The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century — shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside. That was until retired high school teacher Bill McFarland’s curiosity got the better of him. For the past 20 years, […]
Karol G to dance her ‘Tropicoqueta’ at Coachella
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a performance capping the Coachella music festival’s first weekend. The “Manana sera bonito” singer is the first Latina artist to headline the festival, which draws massive crowds over two consecutive weekends in Indio, California. […]
Galactic ‘Super Mario’ rules N. America box office for second week
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” — based on Nintendo’s popular video game franchise — reigned supreme at North America’s box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday. The animated sequel from Universal and Illumination Studios tracks the adventures of Mario, Luigi and friends in outer space, where they must save […]