Entertainment
Philippine director puts women at the 'heart' of drug war film
Widows and mothers are at the "heart" of a gritty documentary by Philippine filmmaker Sheryl Rose Andes, who turns the camera on women left behind by former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war. More than 6,000 people were killed in police anti-drug raids during Duterte's six-year term, which ended in… Read
Movie weapons supervisor pleads not guilty to manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
The woman who oversaw the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, New Mexico court officials said. Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed waived her right to an arraignment on the charges in the… Read
Emmy Awards move to January, placing them firmly in Hollywood's awards season
The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards have a new date — one that places them squarely within Hollywood's awards season, for a change. Fox announced Thursday that the Emmys will air Jan. 15 from the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The show will air on the Martin… Read
Hollywood writers slam 'milestone of shame' as strike hits 100 days
Hollywood writers marked the 100th day of their industry-crippling strike Wednesday, dubbing the occasion a "milestone of shame" for studios as the two sides remain deadlocked. Since early May, the Writers Guild of America walkout has brought countless film shoots and productions to a halt, costing the California economy millions… Read
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music, has died at 80. Robertson died surrounded by family, a statement from his manager said. From their… Read
Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way
Hip-hop was born in the break — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. At the hands of the DJs, that break moment became more: a composition in itself. The MCs got in on it, speaking their own clever rhymes. So… Read
Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, more than seven months after he was convicted of shooting fellow musical artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in 2020, local media reported. Judge David Herriford handed down the sentence to the 30-year-old rapper, whose legal… Read
Fans bid seaside farewell to Sinead O'Connor with songs, flags and flowers
Thousands gathered outside Sinead O'Connor's former seaside home on Tuesday to bid farewell to the outspoken Irish rock star, some singing along to hits blasted from a vintage Volkswagen camper van, others showering her hearse with flowers. O'Connor, best known for the 1990 chart-topping hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" and… Read
Taylor Swift and SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations
Taylor Swift tops the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations. She leads with eight — seven for her “Anti-Hero” music video and a nod in the artist of the year category — followed by SZA, who has six, MTV announced on Tuesday. Swift currently has 14 VMAs to her name,… Read
‘Gran Turismo’ movie drifts into cliches and video game aesthetics
In 2006, a Nissan marketing executive had a truly insane idea to create a competition and an “academy” to turn gamers into race car drivers. Darren Cox saw an untapped market of potential car-buyers in Gran Turismo enthusiasts – the popular PlayStation racing simulator that first came on the market… Read
