Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Sept. 20, 2024
Books
Eric Roberts’ memoir isn’t a Hollywood reclamation job designed to kick-start a once-buzzy career. Roberts knows all too well that his erratic behavior damaged his relationships with friends and family, including his sister Julia Roberts.
Sept. 17, 2024
Sports
Mike Madden talks about the moment his father, legendary coach and TV broadcaster John Madden, found out he would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Sept. 16, 2024
Movies
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.
Former UCLA basketball standout Rod Foster speaks during his induction into the UCLA Hall of Fame on Friday.
Sept. 13, 2024
California
Located about 75 miles northeast of L.A., Mountain High has three mountains, an ice rink and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.
Sept. 11, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Sept. 19, 2024
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’
Also this week: A new 35mm print of ‘Shampoo,’ a 4K restoration of ‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Mi Vida Loca,’ a generous Beyond Fest lineup, news about Sundance and more.
The success at the summer box office comes as the nation’s entertainment industry faces a brutal slump.
Aug. 31, 2024