Entertainment
What to stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet
Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love" and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by… Read
Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in North American box office debut
"Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American box office with $88 million in ticket sales in the weekend before Christmas, industry estimates showed Sunday. "Fire and Ash" grossed $345 million worldwide in its opening weekend, and is expected… Read
Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event
Female rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star… Read
Actor Ken Watanabe to close cafe in quake-hit area, seeks new local role
A cafe set up by Japanese actor Ken Watanabe dedicated to the reconstruction efforts of an area hit by the massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 will close Sunday, nearly 15 years since the disaster struck. Watanabe, the 66-year-old owner of the K-port cafe in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, has decided… Read
New 'Evangelion' short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Late last month, we found out that there’s going to be a live-action "Evangelion" kabuki stage play, which will be performed at the upcoming "Evangelion:30+ ; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" event. It turns out, though, that even that’s not the most surprising part of the festivities, because now comes word that a brand-new "Evangelion" anime short… Read
Alex Warren's year has been anything but 'Ordinary.' Now, the Grammys are calling
It jolted the winter, came alive in the spring, dominated the summer and went three-times platinum in the fall. Alex Warren's bombastic ballad “Ordinary” is, by many measures, a defining song of 2025. It's also an unusual hit: slower than a traditional song of the summer, full of gloss, an… Read
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic dilemma in the afterlife. Hollywood, it seems, has found God. But it’s not just starry big-budget Netflix films or A24… Read
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work
Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from the actors union SAG-AFTRA. “Harrison Ford is a singular presence in American life; an actor whose iconic characters have shaped world culture,” the union's president, Sean Astin, said in a statement. “We are honored to celebrate a legend whose… Read
Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
“Christmas at Pemberly Manor” and “Romance at Reindeer Lodge” may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed. That's because Connecticut — the location for at least… Read
'Easiest scam in the world': Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators
Does the latest track by your favourite singer sound slightly off? You may be right. Fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in artists' own profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work. British folk musician Emily Portman got a shock in July when she received a message from a… Read
