Don’t let the fact that “Relay” is jogging quietly into theaters in the dog days of summer fool you.

The latest effort from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie is a smart and engaging thriller, one benefiting from a compelling yet understated performance by one of its stars, the highly talented Riz Ahmed.

An Academy Award ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Tamar Braxton asked her social media fans to "pray for me for real" as she recovers from a mysterious and bloody weekend accident.

The singer and reality TV star opened up about her latest health scare in an Instagram story shared Tuesday, writing, "I almost died Sunday."

"I was found in a pool of blood [by] my friend with a ...Read more

"Lurker" is a teeth-grittingly great dramedy that insists there's more tension in the entourage of a mellow hipster than a king. At least imperial courtiers trust in strict codes about curtsies and proper titles. The rules of hanging out with British-born, L.A.-based emo-pop musician Oliver (Archie Madekwe) are vague and fraught. An impulsive, ...Read more

NEW YORK — Hulu’s new limited series about Amanda Knox allowed the exonerated American woman to “finally grieve the young person that I was” before she was wrongfully convicted in Italy for the murder of housemate Meredith Kercher.

Knox, 38, was enjoying a semester in Perugia in 2007 at age 20 when she and her boyfriend discovered 21-...Read more

Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead are jumping from the page to the big screen as an “event movie” centered on Archie Comics gets underway.

The plot particulars are not yet clear, though the titular redhead and his leading ladies will be front and center in the Universal Pictures film, produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and ...Read more

Hailee Steinfeld, Freida Pinto and Ron Perlman are among the cast of Asteroid.

Bourne Identity filmmaker Doug Liman is to premiere his immersive thriller at the Venice Film Festival next week and it has now been revealed that the short - which follows a group of strangers who risk it all by travelling to a nearby asteroid on an old record for a...Read more

Glen Powell has insisted he "should not" be in the running to play James Bond.

The Top Gun: Maverick actor has been among those tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as the suave spy, but he feels that the role should go to an "authentic Brit" rather than an American star.

He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm Texan. A Texan should not play ...Read more

In the opening scene of Michael Angelo Covino’s 2020 friendship dramedy “The Climb,” Kyle Marvin’s character, Kyle, has his relationship implode during an arduous journey — on bicycles — when his best friend Mike (Covino) confesses that he slept with Kyle’s fiancee. Covino’s follow-up to “The Climb,” the comedic marriage ...Read more

'HONEY DON'T!'

Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, some strong violence, and language.

What it’s about: A Bakersfield, California, private investigator looking into the suspicious death of a potential client turns up church corruption and police malfeasance during her investigation.

The kid attractor factor: Not much — this...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose is mourning the loss of her mother, Gina Michelle DeBose, who has died at age 57 after battling Stage 3 ovarian cancer.

The "West Side Story" actor and Broadway star announced her mother's death Tuesday on Instagram, sharing photos of the two of them over the years — from the younger DeBose's ...Read more

NEW YORK — Who knew the roastmaster general was such a softie?

But in fact, a juicy sentimental blob is what the decidedly disarming “Take a Banana for the Ride” reveals the comedian Jeff Ross to be. Reaching a certain age, and living through the inevitable losses that result, can do that to you. So can a cancer scare.

Ross made bank ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For Hollywood, the state of big-screen comedies has been so grim you almost have to laugh.

There are genres that have dominated the cineplex in recent years — special effects-heavy blockbusters, family films and scream-in-your-seat horror movies.

But comedies? Not so much after the COVID-19 pandemic.

A recent spate of ...Read more

Q. Most dashcams are pretty obtrusive on the windshield. I thought about adapting my GoPro camera, but am not sure if that is practical. Any ideas?

—L.N., Seattle

A. A GoPro camera can indeed be mounted in a car, and there are suction cup mounts for this purpose. The SJCAM SJ4000 action camera I recommended in the past even included such a ...Read more

Move over, Superman: A new superhero movie will be overtaking U.S. box offices starting Friday.

Its accolades: “Ne Zha II” is already the highest-grossing animated film of all time since its Lunar New Year release in China, earning more than $2 billion globally; the Chinese film, releasing in U.S. theaters this week with a new English dub, ...Read more

DETROIT — Jack White is in a war of words with the Trump administration, and he's not the only Michigan rocker currently embroiled in a political feud at the highest levels of government.

After Jack White lashed out on social media against President Donald Trump's renovations of the Oval Office — in an Instagram post on Monday, White called...Read more

CHICAGO — Well. Goodbye for now.

The Tribune has eliminated the position of film critic, as part of a newsroom reorganization. This leaves me with two options: stick around for reassignment or take a buyout. I’m voting buyout. I’m opting in for opting out.

After six newspapers in Minneapolis; Dallas; San Diego; St. Paul, Minneapolis; Los...Read more

Travis bassist Dougie Payne is delighted that Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs is part Oasis reunion tour because is "the heart and soul of the whole thing".

Bonehead is the rhythm guitarist for the Oasis Live '25 concerts, joining reunited brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher as the only original members in the band - which also includes bassist ...Read more

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford "bawled his eyes out for hours" after finding out that Ozzy Osbourne had died.

The Black Sabbath legend passed away last month at the age of 76 and Rob admits that he was an emotional wreck when he learnt of the tragic news.

The 73-year-old heavy metal rocker told Detroit radio station WRIF: "Oh, man. I got a ...Read more

Addison Rae identified with Lana Del Rey's "perfectionist" approach.

The Diet Pepsi singer shared the stage with the Video Games hitmaker at London's Wembley Stadium last month and revealed that the pair have exacting standards when it comes to performing.

Speaking to Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, Addison said: "It was so fun. Lana is one of ...Read more