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Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career

Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Stone reflected on her career highlights and Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and “Barbie” with saving the movie industry Thursday during one of the first stops of Hollywood’s awards season.
Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of 'Memory'

Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of 'Memory'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the flurry of unanswered questions left swirling around in her head about issues pertaining to love, sex and consent — which might be antithetical to what
Movie Review: Anthony Hopkins shines in 'Freud's Last Session'

Movie Review: Anthony Hopkins shines in 'Freud's Last Session'

“Freud's Last Session," starring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud, adds to a string of sterling late-chapter performances by the 86-year-old actor.
Movie Review: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard anchor ‘Memory,’ a thorny drama with a tender heart

Movie Review: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard anchor ‘Memory,’ a thorny drama with a tender heart

Pain and trauma permeate Michel Franco’s new drama “ Memory, ” about two lost souls who find surprising comfort in one another. Both Jessica Chastain’s Sylvia and Peter Sarsgaard’s Saul are hostage to their own minds, though in vastly different ways.
The 1972 Andes plane crash story has been told many times. 'Society of the Snow' is something new

The 1972 Andes plane crash story has been told many times. 'Society of the Snow' is something new

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Gustavo Zerbino watched “La Sociedad de la Nieve,” the 1972 plane crash survivor felt as if he was being submerged “into boiling water,” reliving the roughly 70 days he and his teammates were stranded in the snow-covered Andes
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No.
'BlackBerry' and 'Past Lives' make Barack Obama's annual list of best films

'BlackBerry' and 'Past Lives' make Barack Obama's annual list of best films

First, it was Barack Obama's favourite phone. Now, "BlackBerry" is one of the former U.S. president's top films of the year. The Canadian satire from director Matt Johnson is one of 13 movies to make Obama's list of the best films of 2023.
Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

TORONTO — Amazon's Prime Video has picked the date when it'll begin showing commercials on its streaming service in Canada. Representatives for the company told The Canadian Press they've marked Feb.

Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years ago, Steven Spielberg predicted that the superhero movie would one day go “the way of the Western.” Spielberg’s comments caused a widespread stir at the time.
Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

It’s not a secret that Fantasia Barrino did not want to play Celie again. The “American Idol” winner hadn’t had the best time doing “The Color Purple” on Broadway.
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