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• The sound design is the star in 'undertone,' a podcast thriller with too much dead air
  A24's latest claustrophobic trauma chiller gives us a tease of 'Paranormal Activity's' future director, Ian Tuason, but a dearth of pacing.
• 2026 Oscars predictions: Our expert's picks in every category
  Timothée or Michael? Teyana or Amy? 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? With plenty of categories coming down to the wire, our awards columnist makes his final Oscar predictions.
• How to watch the 2026 Oscars and everything else you need to know
  The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific. Conan O'Brien will return as the show's host.
• Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations
  A judge recently entered an eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke who, despite owing nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent, rejected more than $100,000 raised in a GoFundMe campaign coordinated by his manager to keep him in his Beverly Grove home.
• Yes, Kathryn Hahn is Disney's live-action Mother Gothel for its new 'Tangled' movie
  'Agatha All Along' alum Kathryn Hahn has been cast to play Mother Gothel in Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of 'Tangled.'
• What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts
  Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out.
• Jennifer Runyon, 'Ghostbusters' and 'A Very Brady Christmas' actor, dies at 65
  Jennifer Runyon, film and TV actor who appeared in 'Ghostbusters,' 'A Very Brady Christmas' and 'Charles in Charge,' has died at age 65.
• Viral backlash over Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera comments kinda proves his point
  The arts world got steaming mad after actor Timothée Chalamet said no one cared about opera and ballet. The viral flap it caused proved all over again how Hollywood celebrity often trumps almost every other form of entertainment.
• 'Sinners,' 'The Pitt' win big at Writers Guild Awards after L.A. ceremony cancellation
  'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Pitt' won at the Writers Guild Awards on Sunday in New York. The L.A. ceremony was canceled due to an ongoing labor strike.
• With a big $46-million opening for 'Hoppers,' Disney and Pixar see a return to form
  Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers" topped the domestic box office this weekend with $46 million, the highest total for an original animated film since 2017's "Coco."
• A kidnapped brute finds the tables turned in 'Heel'
  Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough anchor an off-kilter tale of abduction and vengeance, directed by Poland's Jan Komasa, an heir to his country's bolder filmmakers.
• Going undercover as a beaver, a young scientist joins their fight in Pixar's eco-minded 'Hoppers'
  Daniel Chong, creator of Cartoon Network's "We Bare Bears," injects invention and humor back into the Pixar model with a tale of nature and social awakening.
• 'Love Story' gets no love from Daryl Hannah over her portrayal: 'Real names are not fictional tools'
  Daryl Hannah speaks out against FX's 'Love Story,' about the marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in an op-ed for the New York Times.
• Ryan Gosling lures partner Eva Mendes onto 'The Tonight Show' for a public 52nd birthday surprise
  Eva Mendes made her first public appearance with longtime partner Ryan Gosling in more than a decade, getting a 52nd birthday surprise with Jimmy Fallon's help.
• Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI film tech company, InterPositive
  Netflix moves into the AI space, with the purchase of Ben Affleck's unveiled AI tech company, InterPositive.
• These 3 Disney movie songs, animated with sign language, are headed to Disney+
  Disney Animation's 'Songs in Sign Language' will feature three new animated musical sequences from recent movies reimagined in American Sign Language.
• Andrew Gunn, producer of Disney's 'Freaky Friday' and 'Cruella,' dies at 56
  Andrew Gunn, a producer of Disney favorites including 'Freaky Friday,' 'Sky High,' 'Cruella' and 'Freakier Friday,' has died at age 56 following a battle with ALS.
• Decadent and disorderly, 'The Bride!' is a spectacular beast rampaging out of control
  As the monster and her Frankenstein, Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale serve up a messy, electrified take on 'Bonnie and Clyde' in a extravaganza stitched from classic movie references.
• Meet the Mexican American talent behind 'KPop Demon Hunters'
  From Orange County classrooms to the Oscars, writer Danya Jimenez — and her best friend and co-writer, Hannah McMechan — recount the journey to their hit animated film, "KPop Demon Hunters"
• A 'Game of Thrones' movie is in the works with an 'Andor' writer
  A 'Game of Thrones' movie from 'Andor' writer Beau Willimon is in development at Warner Bros. The film is reportedly about Aegon the Conqueror.
• Bruce Campbell has 'treatable' cancer, he says, but his con schedule will suffer
  Bruce Campbell, star of 'The Evil Dead,' 'Army of Darkness' and 'Burn Notice,' says he has a 'treatable' but not 'curable' cancer. He will cut back on his con schedule.
• Elvis is still king — of the box office — as 'EPiC' earns $15 million in a win for music docs
  Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" has earned upwards of $15 million in theaters, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.
• Growing up in the Valley, Gina Gershon learned how to steer through toxicity
  'AlphaPussy' is neither a memoir nor a guide to self-betterment, but elements of both feed into Gina Gershon's stories about her freewheeling 1970s childhood in the Valley.
• Zendaya and Tom Holland are married, stylist says, and oops, we all just missed the wedding
  Zendaya's stylist Law Roach says Tom Holland and the 'Euphoria' star are married already, and the whole world missed the wedding. So much for our Spidey sense?
• Everything we know about the plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+
  Paramount Chief David Ellison told investors the Warner Bros. takeover "is not about consolidation -- it's about reinventing the business."
• Thunderous applause, awed silences: What happened inside the room at the Actor Awards
  Michael B. Jordan and 'Sinners' had a good night at the Actor Awards, where Harrison Ford received a life achievement award and executives table-hopped.
• He thinks the real world is dystopian enough. Still, Billy Ray wrote a YA novel about it
  With 'Burn the Water,' Billy Ray adds novelist to an already multi-hyphenate career as screenwriter, director, political activist and the guy who wrote that iconic AMC ad.
• In upset, Michael B. Jordan wins Actor Award for lead actor: 'What I always wanted'
  Michael B. Jordan won the Actor Award for lead male actor for his performance as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."
• Amy Madigan dedicates Actor Award to 'union people': 'They're not going to bust us'
  Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's 'Weapons.'
• Harrison Ford gets tearful while accepting SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
  Harrison Ford received a standing ovation Sunday as he accepted the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
• The best looks from the 2026 Actors Awards red carpet
  The best looks from the 2026 Actors Awards, previously known as the SAG Awards, include Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristen Bell.
• Maggie Gyllenhaal builds her own kind of monster with the ultra-alive 'The Bride!'
  Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, 'The Bride!' is a bold retelling of 'Bride of Frankenstein' from writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, stepping up in ambition.
• Actor Awards 2026: The complete winners list
  Follow along here as the winners of the 32nd Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards — are announced Sunday live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
• 'One Battle After Another' wins PGA Award for best film. Next stop: Oscars
  Paul Thomas Anderson's darkly comedic action-thriller won the top prize at the PGA Awards on Saturday, continuing its dominating run through awards season.
• 'Dreams,' an erotic thriller set in the ballet world, stumbles over larger ideas
  Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández play a wealthy foundation runner and a Mexican dancer whose secret affair devolves, often without words, into a power game.
• Supremely silly, 'The Napa Boys' requires patience, goodwill and maybe a wine buzz
  This low-budget comedy presumes our intimacy with a completely fictional franchise, but being left in a stupefied haze is part of the appeal (we think).
• Shia LaBeouf to undergo judge-ordered rehab after Mardi Gras incident
  Shia LaBeouf's arrest in New Orleans earlier this month now earns him court-ordered rehab and weekly drug tests. A judge handed down the order on Thursday.
• Jonathan Majors is reportedly filming an action movie for the Daily Wire
  Jonathan Majors is reportedly filming his first movie since being found guilty of assaulting a former girlfriend in 2023. It's an action movie from the Daily Wire.
• Pro-Palestinian protesters call for boycott at 'Scream 7' premiere years after Melissa Barrera's firing
  'Scream 7' director Kevin Williamson reacted to protesters outside the film's premiere following the firing of Melissa Barrera over her support of Palestinians.
• Crispin Glover denies model's battery, fraud lawsuit as 'meritless fabrication'
  Crispin Glover speaks out against a new lawsuit that accuses him of choking and filing a false police report against a model identified in court documents as Jane Doe.
• An ego-tripping dad hogs the spotlight at a Korean idol competition in 'K-Pops!'
  Grammy-laden musician Anderson .Paak makes his directing debut in an East-meets-West movie about a K-pop competition show on which his son is a contestant.
• In convoluted 'Scream 7,' Neve Campbell is back, but the fun isn't
  Original "Scream" screenwriter Kevin Williamson takes the directing chair in a capricious and crowded sequel that resurrects old faces and introduces new ones.
• Elle Fanning breaks down what makes her movie star tick in 'Sentimental Value'
  In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Sentimental Value' star reflects on growing up onscreen and following in big sister Dakota Fanning's footsteps.
• Neve Campbell defends decision to reject 'Scream 6' salary offer, says she couldn't live with herself
  Neve Campbell helped cement the legacy of the decades-old 'Scream' franchise before stepping away following a pay dispute. She's back now for 'Scream 7.'
• Matthew Lillard on 'Scream 7,' 'Carrie,' 'Daredevil,' and how a director's snub led to 'a beautiful moment'
  Despite a slight by Quentin Tarantino, Matthew Lillard is a busy man with "Cross," "Scream 7," "Daredevil," "Carrie" and ... whiskey?
• One Shot: How Oscar-nominated 'Kokuho' made kabuki tradition its own
  The kabuki makeup artist behind director Sang-il Lee's 'Kokuho' explains how the film channeled the rich history of the Japanese theatrical tradition for the big screen.
• Rose Byrne may 'regret' her Golden Globes speech, but she's embracing her Oscars moment
  From 'Damages' to 'Spy,' Rose Byrne's Oscar-nominated role in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' is the culmination of a career as a creative chameleon: 'Everything informs everything.'
• Robert Carradine, actor known for 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire,' dies at 71
  Robert Carradine, best known for the 1980s "Nerds" movies, struggled with bipolar disorder for years, his family said in a statement.
• 'The Secret Agent's' unforgettable faces reflect the 'panorama' of Brazil
  Oscar-nominated casting director Gabriel Domingues explains how he scoured unexpected places for Kleber Mendonça Filho's 1970s-set political thriller.
• Oscars flashback: 20 years ago, 'Crash' shocked Jack Nicholson — and the world
  In 2006, 'Crash' and 'Brokeback Mountain' split the screenplay prizes and Ang Lee won best director. Then the night's final category became an upset for the ages.
• BAFTA apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racist slur outburst amid backlash
  BAFTA issues an apology to 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after an audience member who has Tourette syndrome shouted a racist slur during Sunday's broadcast.
• Compton comedian Jared Snow turns sickle cell struggle into powerful documentary
  J. Snow and Marlon Wayans Q&A for doc on sickle cell "You Look Fine"
• The stories behind all 5 Oscar-nominated original songs
  We caught up with the songwriters of all five of this year's nominees for tales of music deeply rooted in character and story.
• Ethan Hawke's 'Blue Moon' Oscar chances, by the numbers
  With his fifth Oscar nomination — which have come across three categories — the multitalented 55-year-old is once again showing his range.
• Hollywood studios escalate dispute over ByteDance's 'pervasive copyright infringement' with its AI tools
  On Friday, the Motion Picture Assn. sent its own cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, the company behind the controversial AI video generator Seedance 2.0. It marks the first time that the association has taken legal action against a major AI firm.
• Lily Collins to play Audrey Hepburn in film about making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
  'Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins will portray Audrey Hepburn in a movie about the making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu resurrects lost footage from 'Amores Perros' in new LACMA installation
  "I've changed a lot as a filmmaker, but I'm still the same idiot I've always been," says Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Opening Feb. 26 at LACMA, his new art installation celebrates 25 years of his beloved debut film, "Amores Perros."
• Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated documentary shorts
  In the last of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for documentary short.
• How the look of 'Elio' changed over the course of its long journey to the screen
  'Elio's' Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian discuss how they put their stamp on Pixar's Oscar-nominated animated feature, from sci-fi inspirations to a new aspect ratio.
• Warner Bros. film chiefs break down their dominant year: 'Everything was original once'
  Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca expect to stay on at the studio if Netflix's acquisition goes through. Their 2025 slate's world-beating Oscar haul is a strong point in their favor.
• DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media
  As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.
• Inside the room at the Alan Cumming-hosted BAFTA Awards, plus a full list of winners
  An upset for leading actor jolted excitement into the proceedings, proving a highlight of a smoothly run ceremony, which was televised on the BBC with cuts.
• All 15 of the Oscar-nominated short films, reviewed
  Treats in small packages await the curious as the academy nominates five worthy shorts each in live-action, documentary and animation. Here's a guide to help you win your Oscar pool.
• 'Midwinter Break' shows a marriage that's too accommodating of an unspoken strain
  Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds play a couple trapped in stasis, one with trauma embedded in its past, in a movie based on Bernard MacLaverty's novel.
• 'Kokuho' sets up an epic backstage clash amid the highly lacquered world of kabuki theater
  Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie of all time, the hit drama goes into lavish detail on the art of kabuki performance, as well as decades of rivalry.
• Guns, guts and gearheads: The rowdy men who remade Hollywood
  While the 'movie brats' like Coppola and Spielberg won the box office, they may have lost the war for artistic independence.
• Cause of death revealed for Peter Greene, the 'Pulp Fiction' actor best known as villain Zed
  Actor Peter Greene's cause of death has been revealed by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. He was found dead in his apartment in mid-December.
• Swagger, sweat and flirtation swirl in 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,' a tribute to a performer and little else
  Constructed from excerpts of his Las Vegas concerts during the early 1970s, the documentary captures a glitzy, reborn Presley working the crowd and thrilling fans.
• Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more
  In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Weapons' star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs.
• In 'How to Make a Killing,' a family inheritance inspires Glen Powell to do dirty deeds
  Director John Patton Ford's spin on the 1949 British thriller "Kind Hearts and Coronets" doesn't have his star in eight roles, but it does have a spirit of dark fun.
• Tom Noonan, 'Manhunter' character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74
  Tom Noonan, the actor best known for playing villain Francis Dolarhyde in 'Manhunter' and the Ripper in 'Last Action Hero,' has died. He was 74.
• Forget the gowns. Menswear takes center stage in this year's Oscar race
  Contenders for this year's costume design Oscar show that period menswear can be as eye-catching as tight corsets and wide skirts.
• Rose Byrne's 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Oscar chances, by the numbers
  Tragedy plus time plus comedy equals Rose Byrne: The first-time Oscar nominee has proven herself a master of many tones since her U.S. breakout in 'Damages.'
• One Shot: How 'The Lost Bus' re-created the Paradise fire
  Visual effects supervisor Charlie Noble explains the painstaking research that helped 'The Lost Bus' capture the fury of California's most destructive wildfire in history.
• 'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement'
  Writer-director Joachim Trier and actor Stellan Skarsgård reflect on their friendship, the importance of cinemas and making the year's most-nominated international feature.
• Cause of death revealed for Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones
  The cause of death for Victoria Jones, the daughter of Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones, has been revealed a month and a half after she was found dead in a hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day.
• Robert Duvall's legacy in 10 essential films
  From "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and "Network" to "Widows," these films capture the flinty grace of the Oscar winner, a combustible screen presence.
• Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans following alleged altercation during Mardi Gras
  Amid Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras brawl arrest in New Orleans, several outlets reported that he and wife Mia Goth had separated last year.
• Oscars flashback: When a 'Pimp' brought down the house
  We continue our annual look back at the Oscars with notable winners for original song, international feature and more.
• 'We don't want to be big.' How smaller companies are shaking up animation
  For the companies behind Oscar nominees 'Arco' and 'Little Amélie,' lower budgets and smaller staffs are the fastest route to what they really want: creative freedom.
• 5 Oscar-nominated screenwriters tell the stories behind their films' endings
  The writers behind 'Sentimental Value,' 'Train Dreams,' 'Bugonia,' 'Blue Moon' and 'It Was Just an Accident' explain how they arrived at their endings.
• For its director, 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' ensures its subject's words 'will echo'
  Kaouther Ben Hania scuttled plans for another project to make her Oscar-nominated international feature about the human toll of Israel's war in Gaza.
• Filming with a mission: Why actor Chris Pine turned to this nonprofit film fund
  As film financing has tightened, a new nonprofit investment fund is betting on high-net-worth investors interested in being patrons of film and TV.
• Frederick Wiseman, legendary documentarian, dies at 96
  The filmmaker, who won three Emmys and an honorary Oscar for his documentary work, was known for innate curiosity covering subjects ranging from public institutions to the minutiae of human interactions.
• Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dies at 95
  Duvall did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to the screen in such films as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."
• Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated animated shorts
  In the second of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for animated short.
• Don't call her first Oscar nod in 25 years a comeback. Kate Hudson never left
  Although she's had many successes since breaking out in 'Almost Famous,' 'Song Sung Blue' suggests that we've underappreciated, and perhaps underestimated, Kate Hudson.
• 'Train Dreams' cinematographer reveals the secrets behind the film's natural wonder
  On-location shooting and a reliance on natural light were among the techniques Oscar nominee Adolpho Veloso employed on Netflix's poetic chronicle of a logger's life.
• Rose Byrne, 'Train Dreams' take top honors at 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
  Shifting locations from its Santa Monica beach tent to the Hollywood Palladium, the 41st edition celebrated courageous work, including "Sorry, Baby" and "Lurker."
• In 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,' two losers turn time travel into a fame machine
  It's got nothing to do with the band but everything to do with "Back to the Future," as a duo of also-rans hope to alter their past and rejigger some momentum.
• A widow gets resourceful when the ground shifts beneath her in the feisty 'Calle Málaga'
  Spanish acting legend and Pedro Almodóvar veteran Carmen Maura commands a well-proportioned indie about the moves one makes to hold onto a sense of self.
• Dawson's favorite director and 44,000 others push James Van Der Beek fundraiser toward $2.3 million
  Steven Spielberg, Dawson Leery's favorite director, is among the celebrities who have donated to the GoFundMe to help support James Van Der Beek's family.
• Viral AI video of Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise shakes Hollywood
  Earlier this week, an AI-generated video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt went viral, sparking outrage among creatives and the studios alike.
• The best L.A. movies that didn't make our 101 list, according to Angelenos
  Movies about Los Angeles that Times readers love but didn't make our 101 best list include "American Gigolo," "Tequila Sunrise," "Get Shorty" and — yes — "Crash."
• 7 'Wuthering Heights' movie changes that will surprise fans of the book
  What did 'Wuthering Heights' director Emerald Fennell change in her adaptation of Emily Brontë's acclaimed novel? A lot.
• He dreams of becoming the 'Goat' in a sports movie that lacks competitive edge
  Produced by Stephen Curry (who also voices a giraffe), Sony's by-the-numbers animated sports movie reduces inspiration, drive and problem-solving to predictable beats.
• We're all doomed but a sly sci-fi satire, 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die,' offers parting words
  Director Gore Verbinski puts an inspired script by Matthew Robinson through its paces as a crazy prophet comes to a diner in search of disciples to help him save the world.
• For 'Crime 101,' the action is the juice, even if it knows 'Heat' too well
  You'll spend your time drawing parallels to Michael Mann's crime classic, even as the bones here — from a novella by Don Winslow — are sturdy enough to get the job done.
• Essay: The other Kate Bush banger that deserves a comeback right now
  With a new 'Wuthering Heights' film in theaters, it's time to revisit the Kate Bush classic that out-sparked SparkNotes — and the other legendary songs inspired by literature.

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• Casting, Which Will Be Celebrated at This Year’s Oscars, Has Changed Drastically
  What once involved an actor and a casting director in a room is now a technologically advanced exercise with pros and cons for performers.
• ‘The Bride!’ Review: Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale Are Outlaws in Love
  Maggie Gyllenhaal’s time-shifting, genre-hopping riff on Mary Shelley’s creation stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale as outlaws in love.
• ‘Hoppers’ Review: Animal Magnetism
  The latest Pixar movie centers on pudgy beavers and a spunky teenager determined to save their habitat.
• ‘Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare’ Review: An Emotional Choice
  This documentary offers a rundown of the 2011 nuclear meltdown with special attention to the shift workers who risked their lives while trying to stabilize the plant.
• Timothée Chalamet Has a Point About Ballet
  This art form is alive, and Chalamet, who comes from a dance family, knows it. But what value does ballet have for the world at large?
• A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate
  “Immutable” is about young debaters in a league in Washington, D.C., as well as about the skill itself in a world where yelling can seem the norm.
• Three 6 Mafia on Their Oscars Win, 20 Years Later
  Twenty years ago, Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars triumph for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” helped an uptight awards show loosen up.
• Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?
  Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.
• Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90
  After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.
• Quentin Tarantino Plans ‘Swashbuckling’ Play for London’s West End
  “The Popinjay Cavalier,” written and directed by Tarantino, will open next year. It is described as a “rambunctious comedy of deception” set in 1830s Europe.
• Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’
  As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014.
• Michelle Pfeiffer Makes It Look Easy. It Isn’t.
  At 67, the actress is still reinventing herself, with two new TV shows, “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” and an evolving attitude about her work.
• How the Oscars Best Picture Winner Is Chosen
  Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.
• ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and the Entwining of Dance and God
  “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Shaker traditions represent how movement has been a constantly evolving conduit to heaven.
• Bobby Cannavale Loves ‘Heated Rivalry’ and His Bearded Dragon
  “I spend an hour a day quietly with this guy, whether it’s feeding him, cleaning out the tank, having him chill with me,” the actor said.
• Alan Trustman, Lawyer Who Wrote ‘Thomas Crown Affair,’ Dies at 95
  In a wide-ranging career, he was a member of a Boston white-shoe firm, a Swiss currency trader and a Hollywood screenwriter (“Bullitt” was another of his scripts).
• Jeremy Larner, 88, Dies; Wrote ‘The Candidate,’ a Political Film Classic
  His Oscar-winning 1972 screenplay starred Robert Redford as an idealistic public interest lawyer making a run for the Senate.
• Tracking Down a Vase From ‘Bonjour Tristesse’
  We help a reader find a prop seen in Durga Chew-Bose’s debut film “Bonjour Tristesse.”
• From 1962: Brilliant Stardom and Personal Tragedy Punctuated the Life of Marilyn Monroe
  One of the most famous stars in Hollywood, she suffered severe setbacks in the last years of her life.
• From 1981: Death Ends a 39-Year Career, Starting With Child Roles at 4
  Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and then a mature actress, until her trajectory was tragically cut short.
• From 1992: Marlene Dietrich, 90, Symbol of Glamour, Dies
  “Dietrich is something that never existed before and may never exist again,” the actor Maurice Chevalier said of her. “That’s a woman.”
• From 1969: Judy Garland, 47, Found Dead
  She dazzled audiences in “The Wizard of Oz” and “A Star Is Born,” but her successes were later overshadowed by addiction and other struggles.
• From 2019: Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Dies at 90
  She was closely associated with the film movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions predated it.
• From 2000: Hedy Lamarr, Sultry Star Who Reigned in Hollywood
  A temptress on the silver screen in the 1930s and ’40s, she later became an inventor.
• From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68
  She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.
• From 1961: Anna May Wong Is Dead at 54; Actress Won Movie Fame in ’24
  With a film career spanning three decades, Miss Wong, who rose to stardom with “The Thief of Baghdad,” was acclaimed as a versatile and talented performer.
• From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
  Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
• Five International Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a Japanese crime thriller, an absurdist French comedy and more.
• 8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
  Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• ‘War Machine’ Review: On the Fritz
  The “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson can’t troubleshoot this alien invasion sci-fi flick.
• Wallace Shawn’s ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Is Purgatory Done Right
  The playwright and his collaborator André Gregory are together again, delivering a sumptuous set of interlinked monologues about life, death and betrayal.
• ‘Pompei: Below the Clouds’ Review: Trembling Beauties, Old and New
  The past and the present converge in this ravishingly beautiful Italian documentary set in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
• ‘Protector’ Review: She Knows How to Give Life, and How to Take It
  Milla Jovovich plays a mother whose wrath is unleashed when her daughter is kidnapped in this brooding revenge thriller.
• Druski Talks About His Influences, Hollywood Ambitions and Timothée Chalamet
  The comedian is building a galaxy of collaborators — Timothée Chalamet, Kai Cenat and Justin Bieber — and telling us how they fit into his future.
• Chadwick Boseman’s Hip-Hop Play, in Shakespeare’s House
  The actor Chadwick Boseman was a playwright, too. At Shakespeare’s Globe in London, his “Deep Azure” is drawing attention to a lost talent inspired by the Bard.
• ‘Youngblood’ Review: He’s Got a Reason to Be Chippy
  A remake of the 1986 crowd-pleasing hockey movie, starring Ashton James as a promising young Black player, has a lot more on its mind than the original.
• ‘The Napa Boys’ Review: You Had Me at Merlot
  This unclassifiable postmodern spoof, from the comedians Nick Corirossi and Armen Weitzman, is a strange, circuitous trip through California wine country.
• ‘Heel’ Review: A Different Kind of House Training
  A loutish teenager is shown the error of his ways in this absurdly gripping psychological thriller.
• ‘André Is an Idiot’ Review: Dying Laughing
  In this documentary, an ad man who treats life with irreverence tries to approach his death from colon cancer the same way.
• ‘Dolly’ Review: Toy With Me
  A backwoods monster with a twisted doll obsession puts a couple through the wringer in this unflinching exploitation fairy tale.
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  A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month’s highlights.

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• Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself'
  Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says.
• The 2026 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked
  There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.
• Marty Crunchwrap Supreme and more menu ideas for your 2026 Oscars party
  You're inviting folks over to watch the Oscars, but you want to serve them a bill-of-fare that reflects this year's idiosyncratic slate of best picture nominees. We can help with that.
• Has the Academy finally embraced the horror genre?
  If you're a fan of the horror genre, this year's Oscars are something to celebrate with multiple nominations.
• 'Hoppers' is delightfully unhinged and a dam good time
  A young environmental activist transforms herself into a beaver in this off-the-wall eco-themed comedy. It's the liveliest film to emerge from Pixar in years.
• The first appearance of a robot on film has made its way to the Library of Congress
  A long-lost 1897 George Melies film, arguably the first robot science fiction story committed to film, has made its way to the Library of Congress.
• No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'
  Lindo is nominated for best supporting actor for his role in Sinners. At the BAFTA awards on Sunday, Lindo was presenting when a man with Tourette syndrome in the audience yelled out a racial slur.
• If you loved 'Frankenstein,' here's what to watch next
  So you loved Frankenstein. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share their recommendations. You suggested other stories of men and monsters, plus your Guillermo del Toro favorites.
• If you loved 'F1,' here's what to watch next
  So you loved F1. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share their recommendations. Here are their suggestions for other fast-paced films, from 1971's Le Mans to Pixar's Cars.
• If you loved 'One Battle After Another,' here's what to watch next
  So you loved best picture nominee One Battle After Another. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share recommendations. They suggested The Battle of Algiers, V for Vendetta and more.