Entertainment
'Frozen’s' 10th anniversary: How the musical reignited our love for sing-along cinema
Ten years ago a musical phenomenon hit our screens, one which captured the hearts of a large and diverse audience and whose songs have already become classics. The 2013 film "Frozen" is now widely recognized as one of the most memorable and loved Disney animated films, whether measured economically or by popular critical… Read
In concert film 'Renaissance,' Beyoncé offers glimpse into personal life during world tour
In Beyoncé’s concert film, she described her recent Renaissance World Tour as being run like a machine: From lighting to set design, the superstar singer had a hand in everything production-related to ensure her stadium tour exceeded expectations after four years of preparation. As a perfectionist, Beyoncé was tirelessly determined… Read
Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024
Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at… Read
A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow
Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world. This weekend, Kiss, the band started by those four — albeit with two different members currently in the fold… Read
Eddie Murphy wants 'Candy Cane Lane' to put you in the Christmas spirit for years to come
Eddie Murphy has fond childhood memories of gathering with his family in Brooklyn and being wrapped in the wonder of the season as they watched classic holiday movies. Now, his Christmas wish is his new film, “Candy Cane Lane,” will create similar memories for others. “That was in the front… Read
Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny's 3-year reign
It’s her, hi — Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023's most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1. That means the pop powerhouse has dethroned Puerto Rican reggaetón star Bad Bunny, who held the coveted title for… Read
New drama shines light on UK 'poltergeist' mystery
In an ordinary house in a north London suburb in the late 1970s, children levitated, objects flew across rooms, heavy furniture moved on its own and a young girl was flung from her bed. Twelve-year-old Janet Hodgson even sometimes spoke in the rasping, disembodied voice of a man who had… Read
The best concert you missed out on seeing this year
The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra put on an amazing concert on Oct 14 at the West Kowloon Cultural District, the vibrant cultural landmark of Hong Kong. Did you miss out on your chance to watch it live? Thankfully, the entire concert was live-streamed and recorded so you can experience the… Read
Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65
Shane MacGowan, the London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues and penned some of the 1980s' most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, died on Thursday. He was 65. MacGowan brought Irish traditional music to a huge new audience in the late 1980s by… Read
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by New York film critics
Martin Scorsese's “Killers of the Flower Moon” has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle. It's the third time that Scorsese has been given the best film award from his hometown's critics, who named 1990's “GoodFellas” their top movie, as well as… Read
