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'Weathering With You' PG-13 1:51 3 of 4 stars Mythical meteorology meets teen romance in the visually striking, tunefully...
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Judd Apatow's 'King of Staten Island' to open SXSW film fest
NEW YORK (AP) — Judd Apatow's “The King of Staten Island," starring Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live," will make its...
Stephen King criticized for comments on diversity
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen King says he cares only about “quality," not “diversity” when deciding on awards. Some are asking why...
Billie Eilish to sing theme song for 25th James Bond film
NEW YORK (AP) — Breakthrough singer Billie Eilish is set to sing the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, becoming the...
'1917' takes top honor at the Producers Guild Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Producers Guild Awards are a true predictor of the Oscars' best film category, then the World War I...
Cinematic adventure: OKC Philharmonic to play along with classic film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Archaeologist Indiana Jones' big-screen adventures just wouldn't be the same without the sweeping score by legendary composer...
Paris Hilton reveals private side in upcoming documentary
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Having thrown her life open for years, it's hard to believe there isn't much the public doesn't know...
PHOTO GALLERY: A selection of pictures from the past week
Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd...
Winfrey details her decision to withdraw from Simmons film
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey said Friday that Russell Simmons attempted to pressure her about her involvement with a...
Watch: Trailer debuts for Oklahoma-made family film 'The Adventures of A.R.I. My Robot Friend'
With an almost entirely Oklahoma-based crew, it's the second film that Ace Entertainment Films Inc. produced in Oklahoma,...
Johansson, Sterling K. Brown among SAG Awards presenters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson, Sterling K. Brown and Taika Waititi will be up for Screen Actors Guild Awards and also...
Pacino, De Niro among Producers Guild Awards presenters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Melissa McCarthy are among the presenters for Saturday’s Producers Guild of...
Nashville songwriters spread outside country at Grammys
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville songwriters are showing up at the Grammys this year, but not just in the country music...
BAM's Blog Top 10 movies of 2019: 'Jojo Rabbit,' 'The Farewell,' 'Us' and more highlight stellar year for cinema
The film industry closed out the 2010s with female filmmakers, international auteurs and moviemakers of color having achieved...
Movie review: Despite strong performances, fact-based story 'Three Christs' has trouble with the truth
The film is loosely drawn from Milton Rokeach's controversial 1964 psychiatric case study "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti," but...
Movie review: Japanese animated film 'Weathering With You' mixes teen romance and mythical meteorology
A 2019 Toronto International Film Festival premiere, it is the newest title from director Makoto Shinkai and producer Genki...
Meryl Streep to lend her voice to Apple animated short film
NEW YORK (AP) — Meryl Streep is getting animated: The Oscar-winner will lend her voice to a short illustrated film celebrating...
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. POLITICAL STAKES HIGH...
Top 10: The Oklahoman film critic Brandy McDonnell lists her favorite movies of 2019
The year just past may have boasted more of its share of real-life oddball characters, outrageous dialogue and unexpected plot...
Oklahoma-made film 'Golden Arm' to have world premiere at SXSW
“Golden Arm” is the debut feature for writing team Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly, and it uses sports and humor to deliver a...
NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming era
NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach...
Farzaneh brothers support education, housing, other causes in central Oklahoma
MOORE — Revolution didn’t break out in Iran 40 years ago until after the Farzaneh brothers left to study architecture at the University of Oklahoma, but its effects reached around the world and lay a heavy weight on both of them. “Because of...
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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for...
French director gets sex misconduct charge on actress claim
PARIS (AP) — A French filmmaker has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of an actress when she was 15.Director...
Like Miami, 'Bad Boys for Life' soundtrack is hot and fun
Various artists, “Bad Boys for Life Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Epic/We the Best Music)Some soundtracks are as...
Issa Rae: Movie academy 'needs to do better' on diversity
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Issa Rae's quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar nominees for best director was spur of...
Review: 'Dolittle,' with Robert Downey Jr., is a disaster
Dr. Dolittle, who favored animals and shunned humans, was on to something.The century of human history since Hugh Lofting, in...
West Point cadet sought donations to host porn star for date
A West Point cadet briefly tried to raise money online to cover travel and lodging costs for an adult film star to be his date...
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 15, 2020: See special fan preview screenings of the Japanese animated film 'Weathering With You'
“Weathering With You” made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and had a sold-out U.S....
Review: 'Bad Boys for Life' is kinda bad. Whatcha gonna do?
The third edition of the “Bad Boys” franchise starts as it must do: With a gleaming Porsche swerving at impossible speeds...
New BBC America documentary series tackles global change
NEW YORK (AP) — If sheer drama is what you crave on TV, look no further than the tale of a fearless mother at the far edge of...
Tagliabue, NFL Films' Sabol headed to Hall of Fame
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his fifth attempt.Tagliabue and former New...
Tyler Perry: 'No need' to fight or protest about Oscar snubs
NEW YORK (AP) — The lack of diversity and notable snubs in this year's Oscar nominations left Tyler Perry annoyed, but he says...
Awkwafina gets 2nd season of new cable network comedy series
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Awkwafina may not have an Oscar nomination, but the breakout star has already secured a second-season...
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies US Charts:1. Joker2. Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood3. Hustlers4. Ad Astra5. The Peanut Butter Falcon6. Gladiator...
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French director detained, accused of abusing teen actress
PARIS (AP) — A French filmmaker is in custody while authorities investigate accusations that he sexually abused an actress when...
Cannes does 'right thing' in appointing Spike Lee to lead
PARIS (AP) — American director Spike Lee will lead the jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the first black person to hold...
Oscar nominations: Brad Pitt earns supporting actor nod
Movie star and Oklahoma native Brad Pitt will have the chance to add another Academy Award to his crowded trophy case. Pitt,...
Leonardo DiCaprio, Taika Waititi react to Oscar nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reactions from some of the nominees for the Academy Awards:___“Ultimately, I've been able to be fortunate...
DirectorsSoMale: Oscar noms slammed for lack of diversity
Actress Issa Rae was ready with her quip, as if she had predicted the Oscar nominations that were announced Monday....
‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind
Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman," “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ......
Brazil documentary gets Oscar nomination, exposes division
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Academy Award nomination for a Brazilian documentary about the impeachment of then-President Dilma...
Arizona store gives 'Star Wars' record back to Mark Hamill
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Force was strong enough at an Arizona store to reunite Luke Skywalker with his long-lost vinyl...
Gigi Hadid among potential jurors for Weinstein's rape trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Supermodel Gigi Hadid is in the running to be a juror in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape trial after...
2020 Oscar nominations: Brad Pitt competing for best supporting actor, lack of diversity creates controversy, Martin Scorsese makes history
Todd Phillips' R-rated smash "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix as a failed mentally ill comedian who turns to crime and...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25Jan. 19: Actress Tippi Hedren is 90. Director Richard Lester (“A Hard Day’s...
ScarJo and Erivo go for 2, and other Oscar facts and figures
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at some of the historic achievements and trivial tidbits from Monday's nominations for the 92nd...
Beyoncé snubbed at Oscars; Elton John, Randy Newman get nods
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé’s “Spirit” from “The Lion King” didn’t roar loud enough for the Academy Awards: The song didn’t earn a...
Here we go again: #DirectorsSoMale at the Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Once again, it was #DirectorsSoMale at the Oscars."Congratulations to those men," said presenter Issa Rae...
The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards
The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards:Best picture: “Ford v. Ferrari”; “The Irishman”; “Jojo Rabbit”; “Joker”;...
A box-office breakdown of the Oscar best picture nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A list of the domestic box office totals for the best picture nominees for the 92nd annual Academy Awards...
‘Joker’ leads Academy Awards nominations with 11
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Joker’ leads Academy Awards nominations with 11.
Billy Porter to star on Jordan Peele's 'The Twilight Zone'
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Billy Porter is among the actors who will appear on Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone” anthology series...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Riding Globes, '1917' ends 'Star Wars' box-office reign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.”Director Sam Mendes' World War I story “1917" brought...
'Holy Grail' digital effects rewinding the clock for actors
LONDON (AP) — With Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” expected to battle “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” and “1917” for the best...
Scorsese and 'The Irishman' honored by AARP
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes may not have shown much love to filmmaker Martin Scorsese and his epic “The Irishman,” but...
Rent deal means it's not last call for historic NYC tavern
NEW YORK (AP) — A 190-year-old New York City tavern where scenes from the movie “Goodfellas” were filmed will stay open thanks...
Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021.Poehler herself...
deadCenter Film Festival to celebrate '20 Years of Okie Shorts' with free Sunday screenings
The screenings will showcase several of the Oklahoma-made short films that have screened over the years as part of deadCenter's...
PBS highlighting women with summer of programming
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The 100th anniversary of the amendment that guaranteed women's right to vote in the United States is...
Ivan Passer, a leading Czech New Wave filmmaker, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Passer, a leading filmmaker of the Czech New Wave who with Milos Forman fled Soviet-controlled Prague and...
Oklahoma City Museum of Art film program launches 2020 awards season preview
Museum Films is kicking off the series this weekend with the OKC Museum of Art hit "Parasite."
Alliance of Women Film Journalists names 'Parasite' the best film of 2019
In a year when the Golden Globes and BAFTAs have been criticized for failing to recognize women filmmakers, 13 of the 25 EDA...
Movie review: '1917' delivers immersive and intimate World War I story
The film - which earned two Golden Globes Sunday, for best dramatic motion picture and best movie director for Mendes - was...
Movie reviews for Jan. 10, 2020
'1917' R 1:59 3 1/2 of 4 stars Academy Award-winning writer-director Sam Mendes, co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns and legendary...
DiCaprio's Earth Alliance gives $3M to Australia fire relief
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio's Earth Alliance environmental organization will donate $3 million to help wildfire relief...
Prolific 'Graduate' writer-actor Buck Henry dies at 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Buck Henry, “The Graduate” co-writer who as screenwriter, character actor, “Saturday Night Live” host and...
Brazil's Supreme Court allows gay Jesus film on Netflix
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that allows streaming service Netflix...
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'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship
NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors...
Netflix leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix will make its presence felt at next month's 51st NAACP Image Awards.The streaming giant on Thursday...
Season preview: Lyric Theatre presenting world-premiere Native American musical 'Distant Thunder,' The Go-Go's mash-up show 'Head Over Heels,' Tony winners...
Lyric will open its 2020 subscription season Feb. 19-March 8 with Emily Mann's 1995 play "Having Our Say," which relates the...
Review: Haddish, Byrne have chemistry, but 'Boss' fizzles
Mia (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel (Rose Byrne) are two women in their 30s who don't need men to make them happy, though they'll...
Review: Kristen Stewart can't save 'Underwater' from sinking
Welcome to January, which, in terms of quality movies, is the worst, the lowest, the abyss.Actually, that's pretty accurate...
Actor Jeremy Irons to head jury at Berlin film festival
BERLIN (AP) — British actor Jeremy Irons will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival next month, organizers...
Lyric Theatre programs variety with its 2020 season
From a world-premiere musical about the modern Native American experience and a heartfelt two-woman show about African American...
Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards...
Jennifer Garner unveils organic baby food made with squash from her Oklahoma family farm
Garner is co-founder of Once Upon a Farm, which produces organic, cold-pressed baby food with ingredients from farms across the...
Anthony Michael Hall to attend OKC screenings of 'Sixteen Candles' and 'The Breakfast Club'
At the conclusion of each screening, Hall will be doing a question-and-answer session, signing autographs and taking pictures.
New documentary 'A Piece of Home,' honoring Oklahoma WWI and WWII servicemen, to air on OETA
The documentary is a part of OETA’s award-winning Oklahoma history series "Back in Time."
Brazil judge orders Netflix to remove film with gay Jesus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Netflix to stop showing a Christmas special that some called...
Review: Paris projects ready to ignite in 'Les Miserables'
Ladj Ly’s muscular police procedural “Les Miserables” is much leaner than Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel and shares little with...
Hollywood-backed Quibi thinks you'll pay for its video bites
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you're ready to set aside YouTube and TikTok to watch...
'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
MIAMI (AP) — Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series “Ugly Betty,” has died. He was...
Oscars to go hostless for 2nd straight year on ABC
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Oscars are going without a host again this year.ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said...
'Looks like a movie!' Traveling back in time to Tombstone
TOMBSTONE, Ariz. (AP) — “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”And several more “bangs!” — the gunshots in this reenacted shootout happened so...
Celebs donate millions to help Australia wildfire efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires...
Oklahoma native Luke Dick's documentary 'Red Dog' released on DVD and streaming services
A hit at the 2019 deadCenter Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature, "Red Dog" also is...
Producers, directors guild nominations winnow Oscar field
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusually busy day in a truncated awards season for Hollywood left five films — Quentin Tarantino's “Once...
The top 10 Apple Books on the iTunes Store
Apple Book charts for week ending January 5, 2020: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher)1. The Wives by Tarryn...
The top 10 Apps on the iTunes Store
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store for week ending January 5, 2020:Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads...
Tulsa-based Impact Productions completes filming in Oklahoma on faith-based TV pilot 'Centuries Collide'
The pilot started production on Dec. 19.
'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON (AP) — The film “Joker” has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday.The movie about...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18Jan. 12: Country singer William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys is 81. Actor...
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 7, 2020: See the exhibit 'Find Your Western' at the National Cowboy Museum
The exhibit explores the West as a genre and its creative influence around the world.
Photos and video: Brad Pitt wins big while Bill Hader wins the red carpet at 2020 Golden Globes
Hosted for the fifth time by a razor-tongued Ricky Gervais, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual star-studded...
Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA on eve of NY trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women on successive...
'Joker,' 'Parasite,' '1917,' 'Little Women' land WGA noms
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Mendes' World War I tale “1917” followed up its big night at the Golden Globes with a nomination for best...
'1917,' 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' win Golden Globes
The 77th Golden Globes were meant to be a coronation for Netflix. Instead, a pair of big-screen epics took top honors Sunday,...
Gervais' 5th — and final? — turn leads raucous Golden Globes
NEW YORK (AP) — Ricky Gervais made a big deal Sunday about how this was the fifth and final time he was going to host the...
Awkwafina makes Globes' history with 'Farewell' acting win
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Awkwafina said she had a “mind-blowing” experience after learning backstage she made history at...
With laughs and tears, Hanks accepts Globes' DeMille honor
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Just like in his four-decade career, Tom Hanks took the Golden Globes stage providing some laughs...
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The Latest: '1917' wins best drama film Golden Globe award
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on on the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards honoring achievements in television and film...
A list of the final Golden Globe Award winners for film, TV
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The winners at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented Sunday in Beverly Hills, California,...
Hildur Guðnadóttir makes history at Globes, Elton John wins
NEW YORK (AP) — “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir made history by becoming the first woman in 19 years to win best original...
“1917” has won best drama film at the Golden Globes.
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — “1917” has won best drama film at the Golden Globes.
“Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” has won best musical or comedy film at the Golden Globes.
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” has won best musical or comedy film at the Golden Globes.
2020 box office starts off with 'Star Wars' still on top
NEW YORK (AP) — The box office in 2020 started off where last year left off: with “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" still on...
Sundance Film Festival aims for more movie critic diversity
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Sundance Film Festival program designed to increase diversity among media members covering the annual...
'The Witcher': Henry Cavill's Netflix fantasy is so bad, it's downright fantastic
"The Witcher" is not a good TV show. Netflix's high-fantasy drama, released Dec. 20 on the streaming service and based on...
From Pitt to DiCaprio, stars turn out for AFI Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — From Leonardo DiCaprio to Brad Pitt, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax...
Ex-HBO head to make TV, movies for Apple's streaming service
The former head of HBO, Richard Plepler, has signed an exclusive production deal with Apple to make TV shows and movies for the...
Movie review: Uproarious and profound, documentary 'Red Dog' chronicles songwriter Luke Dick's childhood at the notorious OKC strip club
A Nashville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter who has penned award-winning hits for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Eric...
Movie review: Oklahoma-bred auteur Terrence Malick beautifully explores epic issues with fact-based WWII drama 'A Hidden Life'
The three-time Oscar nominee's "A Hidden Life" is based on the true story of devout Austrian peasant farmer Franz Jägerstätter,...
Movie reviews for Jan. 3, 2020
'A Hidden Life' PG-13 2:54 3 1/2 of 4 stars With "A Hidden Life," three-time Oscar nominee Terrence Malick has created a war...
Emotions run high in desert at Palm Springs awards gala
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Hollywood kicked off the year's compressed awards season with an emotional night in the desert.The...
Steve Martin donates unique banjo to OKC's American Banjo Museum
The banjo, now a part of the museum’s permanent collection, will become the centerpiece of an upcoming exhibit at the American...
Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in the...
Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig among Golden Globe presenters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlize Theron, Octavia Spencer and Daniel Craig are among the first presenters announced for Sunday’s...
`Captain America' actress charged with killing mom in Kansas
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An actress who had a small role in the movie “Captain America: The First Avenger" is accused of fatally...
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the...
In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney
NEW YORK (AP) — Every movie year offers up a parade of hits and flops. But in 2019, no winner was in the same galaxy as the...
Rio police identify suspect of attack on Netflix filmmakers
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro have identified one of the people responsible for a gasoline bomb attack...
Secrets prove deadly in J.T. Ellison’s latest thriller
“Good Girls Lie,” Mira, by J.T. EllisonRich and influential parents move mountains to insure their daughters attend the Goode...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 5-11
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 5-11:Jan. 5: Actor Robert Duvall is 89. Singer-bassist Athol Guy of The Seekers is 80....
Sue Lyon, actress who at 14 played Kubrick's 'Lolita,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Sue Lyon, who at age 14 played the title character in director Stanley Kubrick's 1962 film “Lolita,” has...
'Skywalker' rises again; 'Little Women' go big at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars” was still rising in the last weekend of the year, while “Little Women” broke big at the box...
Trump in Palm Beach: Home Alone 2 scene cut riles president’s supporters
Donald Trump, Jr., and others took to Twitter Thursday to blast Canadian broadcasters for editing out a cameo by President...
Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — When the family-friendly Hallmark Channel recently pulled, under pressure from a conservative group, a set of...
Analysis: A look at decade's most impactful pop-culture debuts
From the rise of the #MeToo movement to the dominance of streaming services to the power of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the...
Trump's cut scene in Home Alone 2 draws reactions
Donald Trump, Jr., and others took to Twitter Thursday to blast Canadian broadcasters for editing out a cameo by President...
UK honors Olivia Newton-John, Sam Mendes, Steve McQueen
LONDON (AP) — Singer Olivia Newton-John and directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen all received high honors from the British...
‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman dies at 88
Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as...
Film explores Ronstadt's life, wide-ranging music career
NEW YORK (AP) — Between the Kennedy Center Honors and a CNN documentary about her life debuting on television New Year's Day,...
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'Little Women' PG 2:15 3 1/2 of 4 stars After making a stunning solo directorial debut with her semi-autobiographical 2017...
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Movie review: Greta Gerwig stays faithful to 'Little Women' while giving venerable story new relevance
Beloved by generations of female readers, Alcott's tale of four sisters growing up in genteel poverty in 1860s Massachusetts...
Video: Hear Reba McEntire as Will Smith and Tom Holland's boss in the animated adventure 'Spies in Disguise'
They are part of an all-star voice cast that also includes Karen Gillan, Rachel Brosnahan, Rashida Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Masi...
'Just Mercy' aims for justice on death row, and in Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael B. Jordan doesn’t usually get star struck. Bryan Stevenson had a different effect on him.Stevenson,...
Review: A technical feat, '1917' is great storytelling, too
It's been a good time for World War I buffs — especially if they're also movie buffs. A year ago director Peter Jackson applied...
National Cowboy Museum planning special events for exhibit 'Two Grits,' exploring the history of the 'True Grit' movies
"Two Grits - A Peek Behind the Eyepatch" explores the similarities and the differences between the 1969 and 2010 versions of...
Actor Kevin Costner returns to Iowa to support Buttigieg
INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — “Field of Dreams” actor Kevin Costner returned to Iowa on Sunday to go to bat for Democratic...
'Rise of Skywalker' opens with $175.5 million; 'Cats' flops
NEW YORK (AP) — The Force was a little less strong with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." J.J. Abrams' Skywalker finale...
Bayern confirms Flick to stay as coach for rest of season
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has confirmed interim coach Hansi Flick will stay in charge until at least the end of the...
Exploring the data on Hollywood’s gender pay gap
A recent national comparison of average salaries indicates that women in the U.S. earn approximately 80% as much as men. In the...
The Jim Crow film that just won’t die, “Song of the South”
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Racially segregated movie theaters and whites-only water fountains disappeared decades ago after court...
Netflix series examines 'perfect storm' that felled NFL star
BOSTON (AP) — More than two years after he killed himself in his prison cell, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez's story still...
Q&A: Sam Mendes on making '1917' in one long take
NEW YORK (AP) — After the juggling act of two Bond films, with their cadre of characters and armory of gadgets, Sam Mendes had...
Q&A: Anthony Daniels talks long ride as C-3PO in 'Star Wars'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Daniels went through a painful experience after not receiving the same amount of public recognition...
Strong first night for "Star Wars" falls short of previous 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Plenty of force was with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on its first night in theaters, but it fell...
Review: Jordan and Foxx shine in urgent drama 'Just Mercy'
There's usually one film that tops lists whenever powerful legal thrillers are debated — “To Kill a Mockingbird," set in the...
Movie review: Imelda Marcos documentary 'The Kingmaker' proves a chilling cautionary tale
"The Kingmaker" starts as a captivating portrait of a woman who can with a straight face refer to her family's plundering of...
Movie review: 'Bombshell' is more flash and sparkle than incendiary storytelling
Academy Award-winning makeup artist Kazu Hiro ("Darkest Hour") and the entire makeup team deserve kudos for their...
Movie reviews for Dec. 20, 2019: 'Bombshell,' 'The Kingmaker' and more
'Bombshell' R 1:48 2 1/2 of 4 stars More flash and sparkle than truly incendiary storytelling, "Bombshell" frenetically...
Boone's 2005 trip to OKC was quite memorable
Denzel Washington portrayed Boone in "Remember the Titans"
2019 Breakthrough Entertainer: A star-making year for Majors
NEW YORK (AP) — How is a great actor made? For Jonathan Majors, the 30-year-old breakout star of “The Last Black Man in San...
What to do in Oklahoma on Dec. 19, 2019: See 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' at Guthrie's Pollard Theatre
Joe Landry's adaptation follows the familiar film story but frames it as a live 1940s radio broadcast of the tale of George...
Review: Forget CGI. Dench is the special effect in 'Cats'
There’s apparently enough groundbreaking technology used in “Cats” for NASA to send a rocket to unexplored parts of the...
High school coach portrayed in 'Remember the Titans' dies
With his health declining, Herman Boone was still mapping out football strategy as if he were about to walk the sidelines one...
Review: 'Rise of Skywalker' is a sour end to a grand saga
Not much has caused a disturbance in the “Star Wars” galaxy quite like Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi,” an erratic but electric...
Newcomers Russell and Ackie know the weight of 'Star Wars'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest “Star War” trilogy might be drawing to a close, but newcomers Keri Russell and Naomi Ackie are...
On screen, Asian Americans rarely get into Christmas spirit
With its multiple teenage characters, the Netflix movie “Let It Snow” is a mix of holiday feels and a John Hughes comedy. But...
2019 Breakthrough Entertainer: Dever shined in TV and film
NEW YORK (AP) — Any actor can find it difficult to find a meaty role in Hollywood, whether it be in TV or film, comedy or...
2019 Breakthrough Entertainer: Jack Quaid of 'The Boys'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you’re an actor, and your parents just happen to be Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, you may have to get used...
Andy Serkis on why the world needs a new `Christmas Carol’
LONDON (AP) — Wearing a tall black hat, a heavy mottled fur coat covered in trinkets, a long beard and plenty of hair, Andy...
Andrew Lloyd Webber beams as 'Cats' film has its premiere
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a special night for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber as he walked the red carpet for the world premiere of the...
Indigenous short film 'Little Chief,' filmed in Oklahoma by director Erica Tremblay, to screen at 2020 Sundance Film Festival
The 2020 edition of the prestigious Park City, Utah, festival will run Jan. 23 to Feb. 2.
Tributes, standing ovation at 'Rise of Skywalker' premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Audiences rose to their feet giving the latest “Star Wars” film a standing ovation after the credits rolled...
Viral glitter bomb creator updates porch pirate decoy package with Macaulay Culkin
The former NASA engineer turned YouTube star who went viral last year for his glitter-bomb-fake-Amazon package has an updated...
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Hallmark's flip-flop on same-sex ads backfires
NEW YORK (AP) — The Hallmark Channel's decision to pull, then reinstate a commercial that featured a same-sex couple kissing...
10 films make shortlist for Oscars' best international film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on...
FBI breaks up 2 illegal streaming sites – including iStreamItAll, with more content than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu
Two programmers in Las Vegas recently admitted to running two of the largest illegal television and movie streaming services in...
Weinstein: Sex assault charges have made me 'forgotten man'
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein defended himself as a pioneer in advancing the careers of women in the film industry in the...
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle names 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' best film of 2019
In addition to top film honors, Tarantino’s revisionist love letter to Hollywood also won for Shawnee-born movie star Brad...
Review: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ is a new classic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is a wild urgency to Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” that hardly seems possible for a film based on a...
Oklahoma City Museum of Art launching Richard Linklater film series
The holiday series starts Thursday in the museum's Noble Theater, 415 Couch Drive.
Johnson's heave lifts NC State past UNC Greensboro 80-77
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markell Johnson knew there were only a few seconds left in a tie game as the inbound pass came his way...
South Carolina man who inspired movie "Radio" dead at 73
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — James “Radio” Kennedy, the man who was a fixture on the sidelines of a South Carolina high school's...
'Jumanji' ends 'Frozen 2' hot streak to claim top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jumanji: The Next Level” puts “Frozen 2” on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell”...
Anna Karina, the icon of French New Wave cinema, dies at 79
PARIS (AP) — Anna Karina, the French New Wave actress who became an icon of the cinema in the 1960s and was the muse of...
Oklahoma City A&E holiday gift guide: Highlights from local museum gift shops, musical options, cinematic companions and more
For fans of some of the most popular film franchises and television series, intriguing companion items are available.
Oscar winner Colin Firth and wife split after 22 years
LONDON (AP) — Oscar-winning British actor Colin Firth has split from his Italian film producer wife Livia Giuggioli after 22...
The art of shopping: Artistic and entertaining gifts abound for last-minute holiday shoppers
Celebrants looking for last-minute gift ideas can find a bounty of possibilities in the arts and entertainment fields. Screen...
The 11 worst things that happened on TV in 2019
As the year draws to a close, we rounded up the worst offenders on TV this year, in the hope that, as TV becomes even bigger in...
Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort...
Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies' 'Uncut Gems'
TORONTO (AP) — Adam Sandler was waiting to be thrown into a midtown fountain on Sixth Avenue for a scene in Josh and Benny...
Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort...
'Tree of Life' tops AP's best 10 films of the decade
The last 10 years will probably go down as the decade of Marvel’s domination and Netflix’s ascension. But despite all the...
‘Rise of Skywalker’ is almost here, but a dark side looms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Disney bought Lucasfilm for more than $4 billion in 2012, there were lofty expectations of reviving...
Man faces life sentence in bizarre failed kidnapping plot
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — A Florida man is facing a life sentence after pleading guilty in a failed plot to kidnap five children...
Photos and video: Movie 'Hell on the Border,' about legendary Oklahoma lawman Bass Reeves, out today on Digital and On Demand, with special Tulsa event planned
"Hell on the Border" is just one project that suggests a resurgent interest in Reeves unique place in American history.
Thriller 'Asking For It,' starring and produced by Kiersey Clemons, wraps in Oklahoma
Regular attendees of the deadCenter Film Festival may remember that Clemons co-starred opposite honorary Okie Nick Offerman in...
MOVIE REVIEWS
'Jumanji: The Next Level' PG-13 1:54 2 1/2 of 4 stars The creators of the latest "Jumanji" sequel have begun from an age-old...
Wilde defends 'Jewell' reporter over sex-for-tips claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Wilde said Thursday she does not believe the real-life journalist she plays in the new film “Richard...
Review: In Malick's 'A Hidden Life,' a hymn of defiance
Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life” resides above the clouds in a small Alpine hamlet.Franz Jägerstätter lives there, in Austria,...
Oklahoma's Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center plans Civil War Christmas event
The event is planned to provide fun for adults and children alike. Children are encouraged to bring their smiles and wish lists...
Greta Gerwig on making 'Little Women' 'at the speed of life'
NEW YORK (AP) — The first movie Greta Gerwig saw in a theater was “Muppets Take Manhattan.” When it was over, her parents...
Review: 'Uncut Gems' mines the best of Adam Sandler's talent
By now, we shouldn't be too surprised by this cultural contradiction known as Adam Sandler.It's obvious that Sandler, the...
The closing decade was an ever-shifting parade of fashion
NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga wore meat and Rihanna went naked, practically. Kate Middleton delivered royal wedding opulence and...
Reese Witherspoon honored at Women in Entertainment gala
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon remembered when she met with several film production studios in 2011 to ask them how many...
Eastwood on 'Richard Jewell,' criticism and finding stories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For his film "Richard Jewell," Clint Eastwood takes aim at the media and federal investigators for what he...
Review: 'Bombshell' breezes through a Fox News rebellion
It’s probably a testament to the makeup artists of Jay Roach’s Fox News docudrama “Bombshell” that the movie opens with a...
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'The Holiday' is a better Christmas movie than 'Love Actually' and here's why
Listen. I know you love “Love Actually.” I know it is widely considered a modern holiday classic. I know that the combination...
Ryan Reynolds says he related to Peloton actress' plight
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Reynolds says he relates to the social media criticism heaped on the Peloton ad actress. In fact, that...
'Parasite,' 'Bombshell' get a boost in SAG nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Scarlett Johansson received two individual nominations, “Parasite” scored a best ensemble nod and both “The...
Review: New 'Jumanji' sticks with the formula and just adds
The creators of the latest “Jumanji” sequel have begun from an age-old premise — if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And they've...
‘Bombshell’ almost died; How Charlize Theron helped saved it
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was two weeks before cameras were to start rolling on a film about the sexual misconduct scandals at Fox...
Nobel winner Handke not welcome in Sarajevo and Kosovo
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Nobel Literature Prize laureate Peter Handke was on Wednesday proclaimed persona non-grata...
Complete list of nominees for 26th SAG Awards
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A list of the nominees for the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Wednesday in...
National Film Registry announces diverse Class of 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — More films directed or co-directed by women than ever before have been added to the National Film Registry of...
Review: Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’ offers a flawed critique
“Richard Jewell” is a typically strong late-period Clint Eastwood docudrama that balances grand American themes while...
Column: Patriots bring us a new scandal: Spygate 2.0
Anyone who's watched the New England Patriots stumble around for the past month or so surely saw this coming.With every wobbly...
Newspaper criticizes film's take on Olympic bombing coverage
ATLANTA (AP) — After a bomb exploded in a downtown Atlanta park midway through the 1996 Olympics, a security guard initially...
Netflix says more than 26M watched 'The Irishman' in 7 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix says that 26.4 million households worldwide watched “The Irishman” in its first week of streaming.That...
The Associated Press picks the top moments on TV from 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Many have noticed how fragmented our TV viewing is, with multiple competing streaming services and dozens of...
'The Long Good Friday' writer Barrie Keeffe dead at 74
LONDON (AP) — Barrie Keeffe, screenwriter of classic British gangster movie “The Long Good Friday,” has died. He was...
Holiday rom-com 'Love, Actually' inspires UK election memes
LONDON (AP) — “Love, Actually” is all around this year in Britain’s pre-Christmas election.The 2003 romantic comedy about the...
'The Mandalorian' gives female directors a chance to shine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars” has faced criticism for having a lack of female directors, but the popular franchise is making...
Photos and video: Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Jonas Brothers and many more to perform on Kennedy Center Honors special
The Kennedy Center Honorees for 2019 are R&B collective Earth, Wind & Fire, actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt,...
Kaitlyn Dever, Paul Rudd react to Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 77th annual Golden Globes:___“Hell no! I like to stay sane. The...
Led by 'Marriage Story,' Netflix dominates Golden Globe noms
NEW YORK (AP) — A Netflix wave swept over the 77th Golden Globe nominations, where the streaming company dominated with 34...
Celebrity birthdays during the week of December 15-21
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 15-21Dec. 15: Singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes is 80. Drummer Dave Clark of the...
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Elton John, J. Lo up for Globes
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes are looking more like the Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Elton John are competing...
Watch: First trailer for anticipated sequel 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' set in Oklahoma, features lots of callbacks and Tulsa native Tracy Letts
Most of the original cast have committed to returning as their beloved characters, although it’s not clear exactly what their...
With 'Joker,' composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could make history
NEW YORK (AP) — This is no laughing matter: “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could be the first woman in 19 years to win the...
Golden snubs and surprises, including little 'Cats' love
NEW YORK (AP) — Some Golden Globe nominations seemed like locks: Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Hanks, Adam Driver and Eddie Murphy. But...
Bill Hader and Brad Pitt among Golden Globe Awards nominees
The three-hour telecast hosted by Ricky Gervais will air live on NBC at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5.
Complete list of the Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nominations for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards:Best motion picture, drama: “The Irishman”; “Marriage...
Lance McDaniel, executive director of Oklahoma's deadCenter Film, announces plans to step down
In accordance with best practices, deadCenter is opening up the executive director position to all interested applicants.
‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 6, including best film drama
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — ‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 6, including best film drama.
Sequel 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' to be set in Oklahoma
Emmy-nominated actor Carrie Coon, known for her roles in TV's "Fargo" and "The Leftovers" and in the movies "Gone Girl" and...
'Frozen 2' leads box office again; 'Playmobil' flops
NEW YORK (AP) — “Frozen 2” blanketed multiplexes for the third straight weekend, continuing its reign at No. 1 with $34.7...
Video: Hallmark holiday movie 'A Christmas Love Story,' starring Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf, premieres tonight
The telefilm focuses on a youth choir director (Chenoweth) who needs to write a big song for a big Christmas Eve show but finds...
Kristin Chenoweth to executive produce, star in Disney+ comedy series 'The Biggest Star In Appleton'
The Mouse House's new streaming service is developing the half-hour, single-camera comedy from Chenoweth, playwright and screen...
Oklahoma's deadCenter Film names 2020 Vision Award recipients
The ceremony will take place during deadCenter’s Glitter Ball Winter Formal on Jan. 31 at Factory Obscura, 25 NW Ninth, in...
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The women of 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' blaze a new path
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s inside the frame and what’s outside of it are electrifyingly synonymous in French filmmaker Céline...
Movie review: Stagy quality diminishes power of Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story'
It's a prime example of Oscar bait, boasting a universal, emotionally torturous topic, a sharply written script and a...
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'Marriage Story' R 2:16 2 1/2 of 4 stars Oscar-nominated writer-director Noah Baumbach's ("The Squid and the Whale") divorce...
Oklahoma-made movie 'Minari' to premiere at 2020 Sundance Film Festival
It will be the third straight year that a movie filmed in Oklahoma has debuted at Sundance.
Kristin Chenoweth talks her goal to produce on Broadway on 'Rachael Ray Show' episode airing Friday
As part of her recent run of TV appearances, the actor and singer appeared Wednesday night on "Conan," where she and host Conan...
Film 'A Thousand Little Cuts,' starring 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' actress Marina Sirtis, lensing in Oklahoma
Marina Sirtis, best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and...
Lawsuit challenges social media disclosure rule for visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two organizations of documentary filmmakers filed a federal lawsuit Thursday arguing that new rules requiring...
'Once Upon a Time,' 'Portrait' top AP's 2019 best films list
Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle name their choices for the best films of 2019.LINDSEY BAHR1. “Once...
Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to his actress-wife Jessica Biel days after he was seen holding hands...
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Taylor Sheridan to receive first Reiner of the Year Award from National Reining Horse Association Wednesday in OKC
The National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame Committee has developed the new award supported by the Reining Horse...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
NFLSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have suspended radio analyst Tim Ryan for one game for saying Baltimore...
Ron Howard and St. Vincent to premiere films at 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Organizers of the prestigious Utah festival, which will run Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, announced Wednesday the lineup of 118 feature...
Drama 'Thirteen Minutes' officially announces production in Oklahoma
Principal photography began in November with Oklahoma City, El Reno and Minco serving as primary locations.
Sundance sets lineup with Taylor Swift, ‘Tesla,’ ‘Downhill’
NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary on Taylor Swift will kick off the next Sundance Film Festival, where new films including the Will...
AFI names 'Joker,' 'Jojo' among top 10 films of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Film Institute on Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips'...
Review: Forbidden passion smolders in vivid 'Lady on Fire'
“Do all lovers feel they’re inventing something?” asks Heloise, a young woman experiencing romantic passion for the first time....
'The Irishman' named best picture by New York Film Critics
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Critics Circle named “The Irishman” the year's best film on Wednesday, handing Martin...
Effects worker faces prison for explosives on Travolta movie
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A special effects worker faces up to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally...
Martin Scorsese planning March start for filming 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Oklahoma, as 'The Irishman' wins best picture from National Board of Review
"Killers of the Flower Moon" is being adapted from the critically acclaimed true-crime best-seller by David Grann (“The Lost...
Review: 'The Aeronauts' doesn't exactly soar, but Jones does
Would you like to ride in Eddie Redmayne's beautiful balloon?Tom Harper's “The Aeronauts,” starring Felicity Jones and...
'Irishman' named best picture by National Board of Review
NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Scorsese's sprawling crime epic “The Irishman” has been named best picture by the National Board of...
Weinstein expected back in court this week for bail hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — Imminent changes to New York’s criminal justice system are forcing Harvey Weinstein back into court a month...
Old-school Jonathan Allen provides hope for Redskins future
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jonathan Allen turns on NFL Films and inspiration hits him with the force of one of his sacks.Defensive...
‘Marriage Story’ dominates Gotham Awards with 4 wins
NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” was the resounding winner at the IFP Gotham Awards, taking four awards...
Nats 1B Zimmerman plans to be back with champs _ or retired
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman figures he’ll either find himself back with the World...
Learn the secrets to a perfect dinner party from Questlove
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re lucky enough to be invited to a dinner party hosted by Questlove, be aware that nothing has been left...
‘Frozen 2’ ices competition again with record Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Frozen 2” kept a wintry wind at its back in its second week, setting a Thanksgiving record with a whopping...
Irving Burgie, songwriter of calypso hit ‘Day-O,’ dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit...
Tulsan is writer behind Mister Rogers movie
Mister Rogers is having a moment, and a lot of people hope that means that kindness and compassion will, too. One of those...
Brazil’s president criticizes DiCaprio over Amazon fires
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Without offering proof, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said actor Leonardo DiCaprio had...
Movie reviews for Nov. 29, 2019
'Knives Out' PG-13 2:11 3 1/2 of 4 stars After his polarizing blockbuster trip into space with "Star Wars: The Last Jedi,"...
Event review: 'The Polar Express' Train Ride hauls upgraded yuletide experience to OKC
The Christmas trains are running out of the Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., through Dec. 31.
Review: 'The Polar Express' Train Ride returns to Oklahoma with improved holiday experience
After a two-year absence, "The Polar Express" Train Ride has arrived back in Oklahoma, bringing upgraded production values and...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:Nov. 26The New York Times on an attempted cover-up of past...
The small-town movie house braces for an unexpected threat
NEW YORK (AP) — The Callicoon Theater is a single-screen cinema along the banks of the Delaware River in the Catskills, in...
Movie review: 'Knives Out' is a delicious whodunit with an all-star cast
His deliciously tart Thanksgiving treat mixes the twisty puzzles of Agatha Christie's books, the sharp-edged humor of Mike...
Movie review: 'The Irishman' is a magnetic mob epic, despite its grueling runtime
Even by their superlative standards, De Niro, Pacino and Pesci - the latter came out of retirement at Scorsese's behest, give...
Movie review: 'Queen & Slim' is a memorable, meaningful road movie, even when the storytelling gets bumpy
On the drive to her house, a minor moving violation leads to a traffic stop with a hostile police officer (Sturgill Simpson),...
Holiday TV forecast: a sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel...
Director, Beyond the Fringe star Jonathan Miller dies at 85
LONDON (AP) — Jonathan Miller, the polymath British stage director, filmmaker and comedian who co-created groundbreaking comedy...
Jane Seymour on finding new love in her mid-60s: No Tinder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Seymour was in her mid-60s when her husband of 20 years decided it was over. The actress was floored.“I...
New film explores legacy of Boston’s Cocoanut Grove fire
BOSTON (AP) — Even though Boston’s Cocoanut Grove fire happened long before she was born, Michele Shapiro learned all about the...
Netflix to keep New York City’s iconic Paris Theatre open
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last surviving single-screen movie house will remain open, thanks to Netflix.The streaming...
Review: In ‘Knives Out,’ a whodunit for the Trump era
Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” unravels not just a good old-fashioned murder mystery but the very fabric of the whodunit, pulling...
Bad actor: Virginia man sentenced for using movie money
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who bought electronics with movie prop $100 bills has been sentenced to three years and...
Review: In ‘The Two Popes,’ a buddy movie in vestments
Believers of all religions can agree on one thing: the Vatican is an unlikely place for a bromance.The novelty of Fernando...
Taylor Kitsch plays a bad guy with nuance and special skills
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Taylor Kitsch bristles at the notion that the criminal he plays in the new police drama “21 Bridges,” is...
AARP releases the names of its Movies for Grownups nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — A new batch of film nominations are out from an influential media organization — but superhero flicks and...
Once-jailed Ukraine filmmaker warns Europe against Putin
BRUSSELS (AP) — A year after he won Europe’s top human rights award, Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov finally picked up the...
Activist Chicago priest, George Clements, dead at age 87
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. George Clements, the Chicago priest whose civil rights and social justice activism led to a television...
NAACP Image Awards to be televised on BET for first time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NAACP Image Awards will be televised for the first time on BET.NAACP and the cable network announced...
Diahann Carroll’s legacy as a trailblazer remembered
NEW YORK (AP) — At the poignant memorial service for Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress was remembered for all the...
Review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is romantic, urgent and beautiful
Rarely has a Tinder date ended so poorly than the one shown in “Queen & Slim.” Even more rarely has a bad Tinder date produced...
UK cinema chains pull gang-themed movie after brawl
LONDON (AP) — Two British cinema chains on Monday defended their decision to pull a film set among London street gangs after a...
‘Frozen 2’ heats up box office with $127M opening weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Six years after “Frozen” kicked up a pop-culture blizzard, the sequel to Elsa, Anna and Olaf’s adventures...
Ang Lee says China boycott of Taiwan awards show a loss
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee says China’s boycott of Taiwan’s Golden Horse film awards demonstrates how...
Gravitas Ventures acquires North American rights to Oklahoma native Luke Dick's documentary 'Red Dog'
Luke Dick’s autobiographical movie was both an audience and critical favorite at Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival,...
Short film 'Bolero Seniors' completes production in Oklahoma
The short film is being produced by Keigwin and Company founder Larry Keigwin, a native New Yorker, choreographer and curator.
Video: Cherokee Nation films nominated for Best Short Documentary at 13th annual LA Skins Fest
Both screenings will take place on Sunday at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. “The III” will be shown during...
Faith-based feature film 'Birdie' wraps production in Oklahoma
Oklahoma native LaRonn Marzett stars as Luke Bellamy, a recently released prisoner who is focused on doing everything in his...
'No Time to Die' will be Daniel Craig's last Bond role, actor says
Daniel Craig, 51-year-old actor and longstanding James Bond, has confirmed that the next film, "No Time to Die," will be his last.
Bayern cuts gap behind Bundesliga leader Gladbach to 1 point
BERLIN (AP) — For once, Robert Lewandowski didn’t score.But it didn’t matter as Bayern Munich stayed perfect under interim...
New images of Mister Rogers’ ‘Neighborhood’ on eve of film
From 1984 through 2000, I had the privilege of spending countless hours documenting a very special neighbor, Fred Rogers of...
Apple delays ‘The Banker’ theatrical release amid review
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apple on Friday delayed the theatrical release of its first original film, “The Banker” amid misconduct...
Interview, photos and video: Oklahoma filmmaker Greg Coolidge comes home to make Thanksgiving football comedy 'The Turkey Bowl,' starring coaching legend...
A University of Oklahoma alumnus, Coolidge moved to Los Angeles 20 years ago to pursue a filmmaking career.
Preview: Guthrie's Pollard Theatre bringing back 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' for holiday season
The theater shelved its traditional yuletide title, “A Territorial Christmas Carol,” last season after the 2018 deaths of...
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Movie review: Disney's 'Frozen II' keeps blazing a trail for its female fairy-tale characters
The sequel's sly joke about "Frozen's" ubiquitous power ballad "Let It Go" aside, EGOT winner Robert Lopez and his...
Already a star in China, US fame comes to ‘Farewell’ actress
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Zhao Shuzhen, who has captivated audiences with her performance as the grandmother in “The...
Movie reviews for Nov. 22, 2019
'Frozen II' PG 1:44 3 of 4 stars For a reminder of how significant the ice — er, ground — that Disney's 2013 animated...
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Made in Oklahoma: Writer-director Greg Coolidge returned to his home state to film his Thanksgiving football comedy 'The Turkey Bowl'
For Greg Coolidge, football and Thanksgiving go together like turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie...
Oklahomans Alfre Woodard, Mary Kay Place, James Montague and Craig T. Sanger nominated for 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards
In addition, Bartlesville-bred director Terrence Malick's new film "A Hidden Life" received a Film Independent Spirit nod for...
This company is looking for someone to marathon Hallmark Christmas movies for $1,000
If you’re already deep in your Christmas movie library and want nothing else to consume your time until Dec. 25, then there’s a...
‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ top Spirit Awards nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh and Benny Safdie’s Diamond District crime film “Uncut Gems” and Robert Eggers’ fever-dream period tale...
North Carolina’s famed Cold Mountain is on fire
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s famed Cold Mountain is on fire.The Raleigh News & Observer reported Thursday at a U.S....
From ‘Knives Out’ to Bond, Ana de Armas is on the rise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ana de Armas is fumbling with a packet of sugar and talking about her breakneck schedule on a recent...
Across Mister Rogers’ actual neighborhoods, his faith echoes
PITTSBURGH (AP) — His TV neighborhood, was, of course, a realm of make believe — a child’s-eye view of community summoned into...
Bayern’s struggles put Hansi Flick in the spotlight
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The turmoil at Bayern Munich has finally led to assistant extraordinaire Hansi Flick being put in...
Pollard Theatre to present 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'
GUTHRIE — He may not be Jimmy Stewart, but for the second straight year, Joshua McGowen will play one of the most iconic movie...
Apple cancels premiere of ‘The Banker’ over ‘concerns’
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has canceled the premiere of one of the tech company’s first original films, “The Banker” the day before...
Hackers targeting new Disney+ streaming service
Hackers are already wreaking havoc with the new Disney+ streaming service.
Q&A: Mark Ruffalo on playing the lawyer who took on DuPont
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Ruffalo learned about corporate attorney Rob Bilott, who for 20 years battled DuPont to expose the...
2020 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories
A list of nominees in the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday by The Recording Academy.— Album...
Lyric Theatre planning 'Grease,' 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda,' world premiere Native American musical 'Distant Thunder' for 2020 season
The 2020 subscription season will include three productions at Lyric's Plaza Theatre, 1725 NW 16, plus three summer shows at...
Tom Hanks didn’t want to be Mr. Rogers. Then he met Marielle
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks has never played a superhero. But when the actor recently donned a very simple cardigan sweater, and...
Video: Critically acclaimed documentary 'For Sama' debuts tonight on OETA
"For Sama" tells the true story of filmmaker Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of uprising in rebel-held Aleppo, Syria.
‘Frozen 2’ aiming to build on the power of the original
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Idina Menzel first started performing “Let It Go” live in concerts, she thought the lyrics and soaring...
Movie review: 'Warrior Queen of Jhansi' isn't quite as epic as the Indian icon deserves
Although played by fine actors - Rupert Everett, Nathaniel Parker, Derek Jacobi, Ben Lamb and Jodhi May - the British...
‘Ford v Ferrari’ speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fizzles
NEW YORK (AP) — “Ford v Ferrari” left its competition in the rearview mirror, racing to an estimated $31 million debut at the...
Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece's new religious horror movie to star, be executive produced by Molly C. Quinn
Molly C. Quinn appears in the current film "Doctor Sleep" and is best known for playing Alexis Castle on the ABC series "Castle."
Filming in Oklahoma, drama 'Thirteen Minutes,' starring Trace Adkins and Thora Birch, seeking extras
The drama stars country music star and actor Trace Adkins (the Oklahoma-made film "I Can Only Imagine," "Deepwater Horizon,"...
Czech filmmaker Vojtech Jasny dies at age 93
PRAGUE (AP) — Vojtech Jasny, a filmmaker who belonged to the new wave of Czechoslovak cinema in the 1960s, has died. He was...
Colombia adoptees find family decades after volcano tragedy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Jenifer de la Rosa was just a week old when Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano exploded, unleashing a...
Preview: 'The Polar Express' Train Ride returns to Oklahoma, changes tracks to Oklahoma Railway Museum
“The Polar Express” Train Ride offers an hour-long round-trip journey based on Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 children's book and...
Interviews, photos and video: N. Scott Momaday documentary 'Words from a Bear' to premiere Monday on PBS
Awarded the American Medal of Arts in 2007 by President George W. Bush, he also has been honored by his home state as the...
A fresh batch of producers selected for the 92nd Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 92nd Oscars is getting some fresh faces behind the production.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
Video: Oklahoma-made football comedy 'The Turkey Bowl' opens in theaters today, with OKC premiere tonight to feature star Barry Switzer and writer-director...
Lionsgate is releasing the movie today in select theaters, on digital and On Demand.
Movie review: 'The Report' is evidence that good intentions don't necessarily make good films
Writer-director Scott Z. Burns, best known for writing Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!," "Contagion" and "The Laundromat,"...
Rosalía marks historic night for women at Latin Grammys
Spanish singer Rosalía, the breakthrough performer known for blending flamenco music with sounds like reggaeton and Latin trap,...