‘Dallas Buyers Club’ director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58
December 27, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died.
Designer Christopher John Rogers tops starry CFDA awards
November 11, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Designers Christopher John Rogers and Emily Bode-Aujla for BODE took top honors at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, leading a young and diverse slate of honorees on fashion's big night.
‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns
August 1, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite growing concerns over the delta variant, “Jungle Cruise” still drew moviegoers out to theaters during the film’s opening weekend to sail atop the North American box office.
Review: Emily Blunt transcends overstuffed ‘Jungle Cruise’
July 27, 2021 GMTRemember lighthearted throwback adventure movies? “The Mummy”? “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”? “Pirates of the Caribbean”? The first one, at least? How about the classic romantic banter of a handsome but wholly mismatched pair in “Romancing the Stone” or “The African Queen”?
New this week: ‘Jungle Cruise’ and music from Prince, Eilish
July 26, 2021 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office
June 20, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” struck the top box office target.
The Lionsgate’s film starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek brought in $11.6 million domestically to claim the No.
A year later, Krasinski’s ‘Quiet Place’ ready to make noise
May 26, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — John Krasinski, whose “A Quiet Place Part II” is one of the biggest studio releases to open exclusively in theaters this year, recently returned to the movies, himself.
Summer Movie Calendar, from ‘Cruella’ to ‘The Suicide Squad’
May 19, 2021 GMTA rundown of notable films coming out this summer:
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“A Quiet Place Part II” (Theaters): In this sequel to John Krasinski’s 2018 hit, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) ventures away from their home while trying to survive the creatures that hunt by sound.
Review: Love, Irish famer style, in ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’
December 9, 2020 GMTAsk any actor, Irish accents are notoriously tricky. Even natives can struggle with regional dialects...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson takes honeymoon to D23
August 25, 2019 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Rock is honeymooning at a Disney convention.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson got married last weekend in Hawaii to longtime partner Lauren Hashian — and then spent Saturday promoting "Jungle Cruise" at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
People magazine names the most stylish stars
February 14, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — They are the A-listers who wow on the red carpet.
Ahead of the Academy Awards on Wednesday, People magazine released its list of Hollywood's most stylish stars.
The magazine calls Lupita Nyong'o a trailblazing beauty and Emma Stone the modern romantic.
The Latest: Cooper, Coogler among surprising Oscar nom snubs
January 22, 2019 GMTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the announcement of nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, which are being announced Tuesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California (all times local):...
Oscar nominations skip Cooper for director, Mr. Rogers doc
January 22, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The rollercoaster of the 2019 awards season continued Tuesday with a batch of Oscar nominations that few could have predicted...
List of nominees for 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
December 12, 2018 GMTWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A list of the nominees for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Wednesday in West Hollywood, California:...
Emily Blunt’s Mary Poppins nerves
November 16, 2018 GMTEmily Blunt has tried to not get caught up in the "white noise" of playing Mary Poppins.
The 35-year-old actress admits she was nervous about taking on the iconic role for 'Mary Poppins Returns' as she didn't want to be compared to Julie Andrews, who played the character in the 1964 movie.
Awards buzz is icing for John Krasinski and ‘A Quiet Place’
October 29, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — John Krasinski is still pinching himself over the critical and financial success of his experimental thriller "A Quiet Place," but the Cinderella year is not over yet...
New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival
September 4, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month...
John Krasinski tackles terror, career shift in ‘Jack Ryan’
August 29, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — John Krasinski comes across in conversation as a disarming match to his screen image, the sort of easy-going, decent guy he played on TV's "The Office" and in the romantic comedy "Away We Go...
‘A Quiet Place’ roars at box office with $50M debut
April 8, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place" made a thunderous debut at the box office, opening with $50 million in ticket sales and rumbling to the year's second-best weekend after "Black Panther," according to studio estimates Sunday...
Silence is the star of ‘A Quiet Place’
April 6, 2018 GMTJohn Krasinski, known most readily for his role in “The Office,” not only stars in the new horror/thriller “A Quiet Place,” but he also wrote and directed it. His second time wearing all three hats, he sits quite comfortably in the director’s chair this time.
Strong metals or soft pinks dominated the Oscar red carpet
March 5, 2018 GMTOn a night featuring real-life heroines, many actresses went for something strong and bold on the Oscar red carpet — something metallic...
Emily Blunt confirmed for Edge of Tomorrow sequel
May 8, 2017 GMTEmily Blunt has been confirmed for the 'Edge of Tomorrow' sequel.
The movie's director, Doug Liman, says the 34-year-old beauty will reprise her role of Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski for the second instalment of the action-adventure franchise along with Tom Cruise.
Broadway concert for Hillary Clinton draws huge stars
October 18, 2016 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Stars of Hollywood and Broadway — including Julia Roberts, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, Neil Patrick Harris and Helen Mirren — put on a splashy fundraiser for Hillary Clinton...