Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, known for ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection,’ has died. He was 87.
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Friday evening L.A. protesters gathered at a Shell station to mourn the killing of O’Shae Sibley, showing their solidarity by voguing between the pumps.
Hero Complex
The most important theme park ride ever created? It may just be the Universal Studios tram tour, which dates to the silent film era. Once primarily a behind-the-scenes tour, the trek has evolved to define the modern theme park.
The Batman game ‘Arkham Asylum Files’ comes from those in the theme park space. ‘Mother of Frankenstein’ is from escape room masterminds Hatch Escapes.
The Envelope
The Emmys are likely postponed until January, but voting -- and campaigning -- will continue.
Two decades ago, Emmy tastes — and those of viewers — were very different.
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Diving into an explosive episode of 20th century history that launched the nuclear age, director Christopher Nolan unleashes the most ambitious film of his career.
AI won’t replace your favorite artist. But it will render obsolete some working musicians and songwriters. A nervous industry steels itself for more upheaval.
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Sigourney Weaver stars in this Australian miniseries from Prime Video that’s based on Holly Ringland’s novel of the same name.
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In 1983, KDAY-AM became the first radio station to play wall-to-wall rap music, thanks to an ambitious new music director and some soon-to-be famous DJs.
Navajo cultural advisor George R. Joe explains the painful history, and present-day controversies, that shaped his work on AMC crime drama ‘Dark Winds.’
Actor Jamie Foxx apologized over an Instagram post accused of being antisemitic.
Sophia Bush has filed for divorce from husband Grant Hughes. The news comes seven weeks after Hughes and the ‘One Tree Hill’ alum celebrated their first anniversary.
The 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 by Russian-led separatists over eastern Ukraine is the backdrop for a subtle examination of collateral damage.
Tony Bennett’s wife and and son have revealed the late singer’s final words to his family. The legendary singer died last month at the age of 96.
Trans sex workers of New York City and Atlanta are documented, both glamorously and honestly, by a film that has won awards at major festivals around the world.
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are spilling the beans about their hush-hush wedding. She was the one who proposed, and they traded vows in L.A. four weeks later.
Casey Affleck and a fine cast of character actors dramatize the real-life story of Donnie and Joe Emerson, brothers who found pop fame long after they expected.
A returning Jason Statham and an indistinct cast of chompable shark bait battle the prehistoric sea creature in a sequel that eventually finds its wavelength.
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