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Allen Garfield, elite '70s character actor, dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Garfield, the veteran character actor who was a vital player in classic 1970s films like “The...
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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...
Video: Romantic comedy 'Love Wedding Repeat' to premiere Friday on Netflix
The rom-com stars Oklahoma native Olivia Munn and premieres Friday on Netflix.
Trump on Joe Exotic pardon: "I'll take a look"
During a press briefing about the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump was asked Wednesday if he had any thoughts about...
It’s Alan Yang’s story, but ‘Tigertail’ was personal for all
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four years ago, when “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang started writing a film loosely based on his...
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___April 8The Mercury News on the Wisconsin Democratic...
Tuesday Sports in Brief
NHLNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing the regular season in order to squeeze in...
Stuck at home, Alesso and Liam Payne still film music video
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus has halted many plans in the music industry, from tour cancellations to album pushbacks, but it...
With no theaters, film fans find ways to gather virtually
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are 44 people in the Social Distance Movie Club's Slack channel, where co-workers at Crooked Media...
The top 10 Apple Books on the iTunes Store
Apple Book charts for week ending April 5, 2020: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher)1. Little Fires Everywhere...
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store for week ending April 5thiTunes Movies US Charts:1. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2....
Say hello to 'Trolls,' farewell to 'Modern Family' this week
This week's entertainment offerings have a decidedly familial feel to them, and not the Force Family Fun kind. On television,...
New phone-only Quibi aims for bite of digital entertainment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Want to see Chance the Rapper prank Hollywood stars? Catch a new action thriller starring Liam Hemsworth and...
Review: A look at offerings on new mobile platform Quibi
NEW YORK (AP) — Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: A&E professionals can apply for assistance
Statewide arts and entertainment organizations are stepping up to make a difference to Oklahoma’s creative industry...
Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas dies at age 86
TORONTO (AP) — Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland...
OKC arts patron Jeanne Hoffman Smith wants to 'leave more wood on the woodpile'
"We must stay aware of the shortness of life, using it well, and always appreciating it," she says.
Future deadCenter Executive Director Alyx Picard Davis works to further the arts in Oklahoma
She will succeed Lance McDaniel as executive director after the 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival from June 11-14 in...
Outlook 2020: 'We must stay aware of the shortness of life, using it well,' Jeanne Hoffman Smith says
Name: Jeanne Hoffman Smith, 90, arts patron. Current community boards: Oklahoma City University trustee; OCU Center for...
Interview: 'Tiger King' co-director Rebecca Chaiklin talks Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Oklahoma impressions and more
Although some big-cat owners were difficult to access and reluctant to be filmed, she said "Tiger King's" main characters - Joe...
Sequel 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' set in Oklahoma, moved to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
Sony Pictures has moved several of its 2020 movies to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered movie...
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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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Duncan's Trail Dance Film Festival goes virtual, live-streaming selections this weekend
The Trail Dance Virtual Film Festival is an opportunity for independent filmmakers to present their work to a supportive...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hideaway Pizza extends deadline for home film contest
Hideaway Pizza will be awarding free pizza for a year and other prizes to those who enter by posting their creative videos to...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OklahomaHomies Short Film Contest deadline is Wednesday
Now accepting submissions, the OklaHomies Short Film Contest is an opportunity to exercise creativity from the safety and...
OKC Museum of Art, Rodeo Cinema bring Virtual Cinema to Oklahoma during coronavirus closures
The Virtual Cinema opportunities function like online rentals. Film fans can go to a participating theater's website and buy an...
Elton John-led concert to re-air; film academy aids workers
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the...
Bayern gives coach Hansi Flick permanent deal through 2023
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich gave coach Hansi Flick a new contract through to 2023 on Friday after he impressed in what was...
Tribeca Film Festival to proceed, in part, online
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tribeca Film Festival, postponed by the pandemic, is moving some elements of its annual New York event...
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. VIRUS DEATHS,...
Review: A lewd buddy cop comedy in ‘Coffee & Kareem’
Your enjoyment of the new Netflix comedy “ Coffee & Kareem ” may depend on whether or not you find insanely vulgar middle...
Co-writer/director discusses the nine lives of 'Tiger King'
Rebecca Chaiklin can relate to viewers who were shocked by the stunning plot twists, colorful characters and captive exotic...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Joe Exotic not exposed to any known COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma jail, officials say
Oklahoma officials on Thursday disputed widespread reports that Joe Exotic's fellow inmates at the Grady County Jail have...
Virtual reality: During coronavirus closures, local art house theaters bring online films to fans
For Sean Peel, turning the projector off last month at Rodeo Cinema was a painful moment. Just 18 months after the nonprofit...
SXSW partners with Amazon to put its film festival online
NEW YORK (AP) — The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won't be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival...
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'Top Gun Maverick' postponed to December due to coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's summer movie season is all but finished. “Top Gun Maverick” became the latest would-be blockbuster...
‘Never Rarely’ captures the obstacles of abortion
NEW YORK (AP) — Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality of the decision. Eliza...
'Wicked' movie release delayed, 'Minions' pushed to 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Wicked” fans are going to have to wait even longer to see Stephen Daldry's film adaptation of the popular...
NFL teams rely on tape with virus altering pre-draft routine
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Let's go to the tape.NFL teams are having to rely more heavily on game film of college prospects as they...
'The Last Dance' look at Jordan's last title starts April 19
The documentary looking at Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is set for release nearly two...
Review: In 'Slay the Dragon,' a gerrymandering investigation
Feeling beaten down by the news? Why not watch a documentary on gerrymandering to cheer you up?“Slay the Dragon," by Chris...
After ‘Tiger King’ cameo, Shaquille O’Neal says he is not friends with Joe Exotic
“Shout out Exotic Joe,” O’Neal says during the opening episode of the documentary. “I got two more tigers.”
'It is brutal': Hollywood's rank-and-file on the pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The red carpets are rolled up in storage, the A-listers holed up in mansions, multiplex doors are closed....
'Ghostbusters,' 'Morbius' postponed to 2021 due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony Pictures on Monday cleared out its summer calendar due to the coronavirus, postponing the releases of...
McConaughey says stay home now, great things may lie ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew McConaughey has gone from advertising for going out and driving to selling people on staying home, and...
Watch: OKC filmmaker Kyle William Roberts and crew create stop-motion animated tribute to the 1990 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie
Reckless Abandonment has teamed with The Okay See Screen Printing & Laser Etching to release a new "Mikey StarSlice" tie-in...
New at home this week: 'Onward,' Nina Simone and 'The Talk'
Epic adventures, exotic locales and cocktails mixed to order by bartenders — they may be largely off limits for the moment, but...
Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Krzysztof Penderecki, an award-winning conductor and one of the world’s most popular contemporary...
Stars of 'Contagion' reunite for a PSA
NEW YORK (AP) — The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of...
Review: In 'Uncorked,' a full-bodied coming-of-age tale
The wine movie is not exactly known for a bouquet of tasting notes. From “Wine Country” to “Bottle Shock,” they are usually...
Thursday's Sports in Brief
AUTO RACINGThe Indianapolis 500 was postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day...
Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes will accept movies submissions without a theatrical release for the first time due to the...
Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about...
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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Englund ready to see someone up the ante with Freddy Krueger
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Englund, the actor who turned Freddy Krueger into a fearsome household name, say he’s looking forward to...
Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the...
The Latest: South Korea’s central bank to provide aid
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some,...
National Cowboy Museum's Tim finds superstar fans in Toby Keith, Sarah Silverman and Patton Oswalt
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's new social media darling, Cowboy Tim, is continuing to see his star rise.
Prentice Penny puts a fresh spin on wine films in 'Uncorked'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an early scene in Prentice Penny’s debut feature, “Uncorked,” his main character Elijah is trying to help...
Video: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sing 'Shallow' for audience of millions during Facebook Live concert
Check out Brooks' new interview with "Good Morning America," too.
In 'Crip Camp,' a rare spotlight for disability rights
PARK CITY, UTAH (AP) — It wasn't Judith Heumann's first standing ovation, but it might have been her loudest.Heumann, who had...
'Wonder Woman 1984,' 'In The Heights' postponed due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. on Tuesday delayed the summer release of “Wonder Woman 1984” and removed the adaptation of...
Gaga says wrong time for 'Chromatica;' Rock Hall reschedules
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the...
TCM is bringing its classic film festival to your home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The folks at Turner Classic Movies had just decided they’d have to cancel their annual classic film festival...
Though scuttled, SXSW still goes ahead with film awards
NEW YORK (AP) — South by Southwest, the sprawling Austin, Texas, conference and festival, was one of the first major gatherings...
Highlights of April's TCM Special Home Edition festival
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Below are highlights of the TCM Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition, which replaces the in-person...
The Latest: US officials working on $2 trillion rescue deal
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 381,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19...
Excerpts from Woody Allen memoir 'Apropos of Nothing'
NEW YORK (AP) — Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was released Monday after a delay because...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: National Cowboy Museum postpones Western Heritage Awards
The awards will now be presented in conjunction with the Oklahoma City museum's Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition & Sale on...
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Review: ‘Crip Camp’ traces the origin of a social movement
If you’re looking for something truly inspirational to distract from the current state of things, Netflix’s “Crip Camp: A...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4:March 29: Comedian Eric Idle is 77. Composer Vangelis ("Chariots of Fire")...
Crossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such...
Daring sleuth Miss Fisher is back in new Acorn TV movie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The intrepid and daring Phryne Fisher, last seen in an internationally popular TV mystery series, is getting...
Bravo's Andy Cohen, 'Bachelor' Colton Underwood have virus
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the...
Producer, actors lose appeal in Weinstein Co. bankruptcy
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware has rejected an appeal by the producer and stars of the film "Silver Linings...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Movie featuring OU women's gymnastics has debut, release moved to Monday online
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Movie featuring OU women's gymnastics has debut, release moved to Monday online
As movie theaters begin to close, Universal moves some films to on-demand
Universal Pictures took the boldest Hollywood step in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announcing that it will bring fresh...
The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19...
TV med shows donate masks, Cannes delayed amid coronavirus
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the...
Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports are on hold, theaters are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has...
Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July
NEW YORK (AP) — France's Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world’s most prestigious film festival and cinema’s largest annual...
Cannes Film Festival postponed due to virus, organizers now looking at June or July dates
PARIS (AP) — Cannes Film Festival postponed due to virus, organizers now looking at June or July dates.
The Latest: Big South Conference cancels all spring sports
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic's effect on sports around the world (all times local):5:30 p.m.The Big South Conference...
Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters may be shuttered across the country but there is still newly released work of lurid and pulpy...
Review: Mackie leads a little-known story in ‘The Banker'
“ The Banker ” is an odd title for this film. It has the effect of underselling a fascinating story about a black business...
Computer-graphics pioneers win tech's Turing prize
The technology that animated movies like “Toy Story” and enabled a variety of special effects is the focus of this year’s...
Cinemas close nationwide, Disney postpones 'Black Widow'
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the...
When Irish eyes are streaming: BAM's Blog 2020 St. Patrick's Day movie list finds Disney+ gold with 'Luck of the Irish'
With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering restaurants, bars, movie theaters and practically everything else, people are...
Oscar-nominated actor Stuart Whitman dead at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Stuart Whitman, a prolific lead and character actor who appeared in hundreds of film and television productions...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: AMC movie theater chain closes for six to 12 weeks
The closure is effective Tuesday, and it includes the three Oklahoma City locations.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC's nonprofit Rodeo Cinema to temporarily close
"For Rodeo Cinema members we will offer to extend your membership for the length of our closure to ensure that you have maximum...
Cinemas across U.S. close for pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters nationwide are preparing to shut down after President Donald Trump announced new guidelines...
Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest cartoon on Disney Junior has all the hallmarks one would expect from a children's show — a smart,...
100 things to do while stuck inside due to a pandemic
What’s there to do while stuck indoors? We’ve compiled 100 suggestions to help make your time quarantined as interesting – and...
The Latest: Peace Corps evacuating volunteers, suspends ops
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 169,000 people and killed more than 6,500. The COVID-19...
Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theaters as the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Museum of Art to close temporarily
Beginning Sunday, the museum, Museum Cafe and Museum Store all will be temporarily closed.
Disney sends 'Frozen 2' to streaming for housebound families
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. will release “Frozen 2” on Disney Plus several months early to give families cooped up by...
Movie review: Romantic drama 'I Still Believe' raises the bar above most faith-based films
Earnest but maudlin, the romantic drama "I Still Believe" is based on the true story and anthem of the same name by...
Why people with diabetes, like Tom Hanks, may be at increased risk of coronavirus
According to the International Diabetes Federation, there may be two reasons for the complications that can arise.
Movie theaters, for now, stay open nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters have long acted as a refuge in times of war and recession. Their screens have flickered...
Movie review: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' director Benh Zeitlin sticks to familiar territory with Peter Pan adaptation 'Wendy'
Hollywood has never outgrown its fascination with J. M. Barrie's turn-of-the-20th-century tale "Peter Pan."
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'I Still Believe' PG 1:55 2 1/2 of 4 stars After the mainstream success of their 2018 Oklahoma-made movie "I Can Only...
Word Balloons: ‘Bloodshot’ brings Valiant Comics to screen
An enhanced soldier with regenerative powers becomes the first hero from the Valiant Universe to come to movie screens, with...
Coronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the...
Who Canceled: A look at the concerts, films, events on hold
And soon there will be none (for a while).Tours, awards shows, conventions and festivals on Thursday announced cancellations...
Fast and Furious film, 'Mulan' postponed due to virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. officially postponed the theatrical release of “Mulan," while Universal Pictures moved...
French-American movie director Tonie Marshall dies at 68
PARIS (AP) — French-American filmmaker and actress Tonie Marshall, the only female director to ever win a Cesar award —...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
VIRUS OUTBREAKThe NBA became the first major American sports league to suspend play because of the coronavirus pandemic,...
Las Vegas movie exhibition CinemaCon canceled due to virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The annual movie exhibition and trade show CinemaCon has been canceled in Las Vegas due to coronavirus,...
Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after breaking his courtroom silence with a...
Review: Vin Diesel in the bruising 'Bloodshot'
It might be too harsh to recommend practicing social distancing with the new Vin Diesel movie “Bloodshot,” but I wouldn't want...
Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the...
Review: 'The Hunt' is a clunky swipe at a divided America
Fittingly, few films in recent memory arrive with a bigger target on its back than “The Hunt.” Our quick advice? Lower your...
The Latest: After delay, 361 Taiwanese fly back from Wuhan
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe:___Planes carrying 361 Taiwanese who had been stranded in China's...
'The Hunt' pits Red vs Blue in a violent, bipartisan farce
NEW YORK (AP) — Last fall, the violent satire “The Hunt” became ensnarled by some of the very politics it so playfully...
Review: Unease of girlhood shines through in ‘Never Rarely’
The teenage girls at the center of “ Never Rarely Sometimes Always ” don’t have the luxury of being carefree. Granted, things...
'Peter Rabbit 2' latest movie to delay release due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood continued to shuffle its upcoming releases due to the coronavirus, as Sony Pictures on Tuesday...
'Exorcist' actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his...
Review: Authors look at `The Greatest Year at the Movies'
“Cinema ’62: The Greatest Year at the Movies,” Rutgers University Press, by Stephen Farber and Michael McClellanWhat was the...
What to do in Oklahoma on March 9, 2020: See the 1977 Japanese crime thriller 'Doberman Cop' for free at Ponyboy
Presented by Arrow Films, the screening is part of Ponyboy's free Mondo Mondays cinematic showcase hosted by local film buffs...
Interview: Alyx Picard Davis prepares to take director's chair at OKC's deadCenter Film
An Oklahoma City native, Picard Davis currently works as deadCenter's director of festival and operations, a role she has...
Picard Davis set to take deadCenter's director's chair
When Alyx Picard Davis started volunteering with deadCenter Film back in 2006, she never imagined she eventually would end up...
Business as usual at North American box office amid virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — North American audiences are not staying away from theaters amid virus concerns, according to the weekend’s...
Meghan urges men to honor the women in their lives
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a school to offer an International Women’s Day...
Oklahoma filmmakers have California festival experience cut short as second half of Cinequest postponed over coronavirus concerns
Cinequest organizers announced today that the festival's second week of programming will be postponed to August due to concerns...
American Film Institute postponing gala with Julie Andrews
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Film Institute says it is postponing its 48th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute...
Film poses question: 'Same God?'
Linda Midgett became intrigued by a controversy brewing in 2015 at Wheaton College, her alma mater. A black political science...
Oklahoma films, musicians, other creatives affected as SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns
The 27th edition of the SXSW Film Festival was slated to run March 13-22 in Austin. Nearly 300,000 people attended SXSW in 2019.
SXSW 2020 canceled: Coronavirus leads to cancellation of South by Southwest as COVID-19 spreads
The South by Southwest music, film and technology conference, is the latest victim of the coronavirus.
Movie review: Disney/Pixar embarks on an enchanting fantasy quest with 'Onward'
"Onward" represents a huge leap for director/co-writer Dan Scanlon over his previous Pixar feature, the passable "Monsters...
Theater review: Musical 'Anastasia' offers sumptuous family-friendly stage spectacle
As sparkling as a bejeweled tiara and just as attractive to little girls, "Anastasia" might just be the ideal mother-daughter...
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'Onward' PG 1:43 3 1/2 of 4 stars Pixar Animation Studios this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its first feature...
Inaugural Tonkawa Film Festival set for Friday and Saturday
The Tonkawa Film Festival also will host a special screening at 8:30 p.m. Friday of "Walking Out," starring Matt Bomer, Bill...
Review: 'First Cow,' a western fable of unpasteurized poetry
The American West is about as well-trod territory as there is in movies, but Kelly Reichardt keeps unearthing new treasures.Her...
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Theater review: National tour of 'Anastasia' musical offers sumptuous family-friendly stage spectacle
It is based on the lore about the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II, whom legend has it survived when the rest of the...
Preview: Musical 'Anastasia' brings Russian legend to OKC's Civic Center
Adapted from the 1997 animated film, "Anastasia" is based on the lore about the youngest child of Czar Nicholas II, whom legend...
Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been nearly 20 years since Mick Jagger last acted, but as the new film “The Burnt Orange Heresy” shows,...
Coach in trouble for letting twerking tour film video in gym
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A high school basketball coach is in some hot water over letting a celebrity twerker use the Miami...
Netflix cancels SXSW screenings, events amid virus concerns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix is canceling its South by Southwest screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of the...
'Bob Durst killed his wife,' prosecutor says at his trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst has never been charged in the 1982 New York disappearance of his wife Kathie Durst, who was...
Review: In 'Onward,' a weird but worthy Pixar magic act
For a revolutionary animation studio, Pixar has been surprisingly wary of advancing technology. The company may be at the...
Review: Netflix whiffs in Boston with 'Spenser Confidential'
It's back to Boston for Mark Wahlberg in the new Netflix crime flick “Spenser Confidential” so you know what that inevitably...
James Bond film release pushed back 7 months due to virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been pushed back several months because of global...
Red Dirt Film Festival begins Thursday in Stillwater
More than 90 films will be exhibited, from short films to features, ranging across many genres.
Video: Oklahoma-made time-travel thriller 'Shifter' to make world premiere this week at California's Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival
The movie also will be shown at the NoHo CineFest Film Festival in North Hollywood in April.
What to do in Oklahoma on March 4, 2020: See the national tour of the musical 'Anastasia' at the Civic Center
The Tony-winning "Ragtime" team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty created the stage version, which is...
Review: A moving turn from Ben Affleck in an ordinary drama
There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O’Connor’s “ The Way Back,” except perhaps for Ben Affleck’s...
Lawyer says award-winning Iran filmmaker summoned to prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian filmmaker who just won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear has been summoned to serve a...
Lawyer: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who just won Berlin Film Festival prize, summoned for 1-year prison term
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Lawyer: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who just won Berlin Film Festival prize, summoned for 1-year...
In 'Hillary,' Clinton candidly surveys her ups and downs
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Since losing the 2016 election to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has released a memoir about that defeat,...
Sixth Annual Oklahoma Cine Latino Film Festival planned this week in OKC's Capitol Hill
The festival will serve as a platform where the work of Latino filmmakers can be showcased and will celebrate them as examples...
Long-rumored Woody Allen memoir coming in April
NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by Woody Allen, rumored for years and once thought unpublishable in the #MeToo era, is coming out next...
‘The Invisible Man’ tops box office with $29 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop...
Spielberg daughter arrested on domestic charge in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An adopted daughter of film director Steven Spielberg was arrested in Tennessee in a domestic incident...
Epic adventure: Musical 'Anastasia' takes inspiration from Russian history and legend
Like a jewel fit for a princess, the central character of Anya in the musical "Anastasia" is a colorful, multifaceted role "My...
Iranian director wins prize at Berlin festival in absentia
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof's “There Is No Evil” won the Golden Bear prize Saturday for best...
Anti-Polanski protesters greet French film awards ceremony
PARIS (AP) — The ceremony for the French version of the Oscars took place in Paris on Friday amid protests by women's rights...
Movie review: Classic tale of 'The Invisible Man' gets timely update
The often-adapted 1897 novel gets a smart, stylish and scary update from Australian writer-director Leigh Whannell, best known...
Global Solar Control Window Films Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 28, 2020--The "Solar Control Window Films - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has...
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'The Invisible Man' R 2:04 3 of 4 stars Based on how timely and relevant the themes are in the new film version of "The...
Word Balloons: New 'Falcon & Winter Soldier' comic on shelves before streaming series
Marvel recently released a synopsis and release date for its upcoming Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,”...
Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
PARIS (AP) — Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars — where his latest...
Nazi cautionary dramas wade into political, factual disputes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood mustered its creative forces in the 1940s when Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany sought to conquer the...
Ben Affleck on the pain and catharsis of 'The Way Back'
NEW YORK (AP) — Of the many stories that have stuck with Ben Affleck from his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, one has especially...
Interview and video: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' author David Grann talks Native American history, Martin Scorsese film adaptation during OKC visit
Winner of the Edgar Allen Poe Award for best true-crime book, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of...
'Killers of the Flower Moon' author David Grann talks Martin Scorsese film adaptation during OKC visit
Before he started working on his award-winning true-crime novel "Killers of the Flower Moon," David Grann had never seen a...
OKC's deadCenter Film names Alyx Picard Davis its new executive director
Currently deadcenter's director of festival and operations, Picard Davis will succeed longtime executive director Lance...
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Soundtrack City: How Nashville is awash in film, game scores
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville is already known as Music City, but a new wave of music being recorded there for video games,...
Clive Cussler, million-selling adventure writer, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Cussler, the million-selling adventure writer and real-life thrill-seeker who wove personal details and...
Film Review: 'Invisible Man' is a cunning if empty remake
Unraveling the dusted bandages of H.G. Wells’ classic 1897 science-fiction novel, writer-director Leigh Whannell has...
Oklahoma City Museum of Art to debut new seats, new movie prices in historic Noble Theater
The new, wider chairs feature headrests, improved lumbar support and built-in cup-holders.
Original 'Flash Gordon' comic strip art headed to auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The original artwork for the “Flash Gordon” comic strip is headed for a new realm — the auction block.The...
Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones to co-host Jerusalem ceremony
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to return to Israel as co-hosts of...
Review: An unlikely friendship is at the heart of 'Burden'
It was only a matter of time before Hollywood came calling to adapt the real-life events surrounding a museum in South Carolina...
More companies get into business of Black History Month
NEW YORK (AP) — From shoes and T-shirts to dolls and tote bags, more companies and brands are getting into the business of...
Review: A wild spin on the Peter Pan myth in ‘Wendy’
A Peter Pan story told from Wendy’s perspective sounds either too precious to be true or ripe for a skewering. But in the hands...
Paramount halts 'Mission: Impossible' shoot over new virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures on Monday halted production on the seventh “Mission: Impossible” film due to the new virus,...
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Rachel Cannon's journey from Oklahoma to TV stardom
Oklahoma native Rachel Cannon discusses her career, studying film at OU, navigating Hollywood and starring in hit TV shows "Mad...
The Latest: Kobe Bryant service ends with Oscar-winning film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in downtown Los Angeles (all times...
Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions and was...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7
March 1: Actor Robert Clary ("Hogan's Heroes") is 94. Singer-actor Harry Belafonte is 93. Singer Mike D'Abo of Manfred Mann is...
Love of basketball put Bryant, others on final fatal flight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The six passengers traveling with Kobe Bryant and his daughter in the helicopter that crashed into a...
NASA: Katherine Johnson, a mathematician on early space missions who was portrayed in film “Hidden Figures,” has died
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — NASA: Katherine Johnson, a mathematician on early space missions who was portrayed in film “Hidden...
University of Central Oklahoma to stage Tony-winning musical 'Nine'
A musical adaptation of Frederico Fellini’s film “8 ½,” “Nine” centers around Italian film director Guido Contini. While facing...
Box office goes 'Sonic' again but hears 'Call of the Wild'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The hedgehog edged the sled dog by a nose at the box office.“Sonic: The Hedgehog” zoomed to the top of the...
Lizzo, 'Just Mercy' win top honors at NAACP Image Awards
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Lizzo was named entertainer of the year and “Just Mercy” won best motion picture, best actor and best...
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...
Meet the rising stars of 'West Side Story' on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — When a new revival of “West Side Story” opens on Broadway, it will make history. The musical sees 33 young...
Trump not a 'Parasite' fan, praises 'Gone with the Wind'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of Oscar winner “Parasite," his biggest complaint being that...
OWN's 'Cherish the Day' is a rare celebration of black love
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To separate filmmaker and TV producer Ava DuVernay’s trenchant, history-driven projects, including “Selma”...
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Video: 'Fresh Off the Boat,' featuring Oklahoma native Rachel Cannon, to air series finale Friday
Rachel Cannon has played Deidre on the comedy since 2015.
Movie review: Immersive workplace drama 'The Assistant' takes its cues from Harvey Weinstein scandal
The first narrative feature from Australian documentarian Kitty Green ("Casting JonBenet"), "The Assistant" feels immersive and...
Netflix: Everything coming (and disappearing) in March 2020 (including ‘Ozark’)
Ready to Netflix and chill? At least, until the first day of spring on March 19, which hopefully warms the cooler parts of the...
Movie reviews for Feb. 21, 2020
'The Assistant' R 1:27 2 1/2 of 4 stars More than two years after the Harvey Weinstein scandal made headlines and helped...
Trump savoring scrambled Dem race, Bloomberg's debate debut
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Relishing in Democrats' jumbled primary in the wake of a fractious debate, President Donald...
Success of 'To All the Boys' puts stars on Hollywood's radar
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2018 release of the Netflix teen rom-com "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," changed the lives of its...
'Black in Space' looks at final frontier of civil rights
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In 1959, Ronald Erwin McNair walked into a South Carolina library. The 9-year-old aspiring astronaut...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 20, 2020: Catch the 'Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour' at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" – or “MST3K,” as it is affectionately known – is a Peabody Award-winning cult classic TV show...
'Sonic' speeds to $57M debut; 'Parasite' sees big Oscar bump
NEW YORK (AP) — The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut,...
Jennifer Lawrence to star in Adam McKay comedy for Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lawrence will star in the Adam McKay comedy “Don't Look Up” for Netflix.The streaming giant on...
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Review: A CGI canine yearns to be free in 'Call of the Wild'
Does the dog movie have any new tricks? Do we want it to?For the most part, we want our dog movies like our pooches:...
Review: Austen's 'Emma,' humanized but not modernized
There's beauty to spare in the new screen adaptation of Jane Austen's “Emma,” from its palatial country estates with their...
Eugene Hernandez named director of New York Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Hernandez will succeed Kent Jones as the director of the New York Film Festival, becoming only the fifth...
Bong happy 'Parasite' succeeded despite disparity it showed
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Oscar-winning “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho said Wednesday the film's "biggest pleasure and the...
Writer Charles Portis, whose book 'True Grit' and its movies are featured in a National Cowboy Museum exhibit, dies
Although he wrote other books, Portis is best remembered for his novel “True Grit,” which was first serialized in the Saturday...
Foo Fighters bringing 25th anniversary 'The Van Tour 2020' to OKC
Each "2020 Van Tour" show will feature a special opening attraction: A sneak peek at an excerpt from Grohl’s new documentary...
Video: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie, starring Oklahoma native James Marsden and Jim Carrey, races to record domestic box-office opening
The live-action/animated movie's projected four-day gross of $70 million is among the best showings ever for the long holiday...
'True Grit' novelist Charles Portis dies at age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Charles Portis, a favorite among critics and writers for such shaggy dog stories as "Norwood" and...
Eccentric millionaire Durst faces trial in friend's killing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is almost no physical evidence connecting New York real estate heir Robert Durst to the slaying of his...
Ken Burns' 'Country Music,' 'Yellowstone,' 'Deadwood' movie and more to be honored at National Cowboy Museum's Western Heritage Awards
The 60th annual Western Heritage Awards festivities begin at 11 a.m. April 17 with a workshop free to the public with museum...
Video: deadCenter Film Festival best documentary feature winner 'Jump Shot' to be released for one-night-only theatrical event
The documentary features intimate interviews with a host of basketball legends including executive producer Stephen Curry,...
Wonder Woman interrupts SA cricket game in climate protest
CENTURION, South Africa (AP) — Climate activists dressed as Wonder Woman and other movie superheroes interrupted a cricket game...
'Parasite' director Bong greeted by applause in South Korea
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd on Sunday as he arrived home in South...
Young Ugandan who featured in a Disney chess film dies at 15
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan student who played a memorable role in a 2016 Disney film about a local chess prodigy has died...
Amy Poehler invented Galentine's Day and now retailers are seizing on it
Valentine's Day isn't what it used to be. Just over half of Americans say they celebrate the day, down 13% since 2009,...
Lynn Cohen, who played Magda in 'Sex and the City,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Lynn Cohen, an actress best known for playing the plainspoken housekeeper and nanny Magda in “Sex and the...
Watch: James Marsden talks 'Sonic the Hedgehog,' 'Westworld' and teen modeling gigs on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
The Sunday Oklahoman had a cameo Thursday night during Oklahoma native James Marden's appearance.
The BAM's Blog 13th annual Valentine's Day movie list
Way back on Feb. 14, 2008, I posted my very first entry on the newly launched BAM's Blog: a list of my favorite films...
Full board of France's Cesar film awards steps down
PARIS (AP) — The entire leadership of the Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, has stepped down in a spat over both...
Movie review: 'Downhill' drags despite short running time
Knowing just how funny they can be together makes their largely laugh-free pairing in the dark comedy "Downhill" even more of a...
Interview: 'MST3K' mastermind Joel Hodgson brings farewell trek to OKC area with 'Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour'
"We worked really to hard to realize the show for a theatrical experience, and that's really what you get. You really are...
Interview: 'Star Trek' icon William Shatner brings 'Wrath of Khan' tour to OKC area tonight
For the past few years, the enterprising actor has been boldly going on tour with the beloved 1982 film "Star Trek II: The...
US film crew chasing Poland Holocaust story may face charges
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A team of U.S. award-winning documentary filmmakers pursuing a Holocaust-era story in western Poland...
Enterprising icon: 'Star Trek' star William Shatner brings 'Wrath of Khan' tour to Oklahoma
William Shatner has occasionally taken the opportunity over the years to sit in the back of a movie theater and watch audiences...
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'Downhill' R, 1:30, 2 of 4 stars During Sunday's Academy Awards, the presenter pairing of Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus...
Final bows: 'MST3K' ringmaster Joel Hodgson is on his farewell trek with 'The Great Cheese Movie Circus Tour'
For three decades, Joel Hodgson has been the ringmaster of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," a cult-classic television series...
Video: OKC Town Hall continues 2019-2020 season with authors David Grann and Sam Anderson and cartoonist Steve Kelley
"Killers of the Flower Moon" author David Grann will give the fourth talk in the six-lecture series at 11 a.m. Feb. 20.
European soccer draws inspiration from movie to coach girls
LONDON (AP) — Nadine Kessler's journey to the top of women's soccer had its challenges.“Was it a struggle in the beginning to...
Review: 'The Photograph' develops nicely into a fine film
This Valentine's Day, there's certain to be the usual flood of candy and flowers. But at your local movie theater, there's...
Review: Why wait? 'Sonic the Hedgehog' worth rushing to see
If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have...
The women of 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' redraw the frame
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s inside the frame and what’s outside of it are electrifyingly synonymous in French filmmaker Céline...
Rap impostors accused of scamming luxury hotels of thousands
ATLANTA (AP) — A crew of Rolls Royce-riding identity thieves who posed as rap industry figures scammed more than $100,000 from...
Review: ‘Downhill’ a showcase for Louis-Dreyfus and Ferrell
The foreign-language film remake has never been the most esteemed sort of Hollywood production, but the timing of “Downhill,” a...
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St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Janelle Monáe, Lulu Wang and more added to SXSW final speakers list
SXSW 2020 will take place March 13-22 at various venues around Austin, Texas.
Two-time Emmy-nominated actress Paula Kelly has died at 77
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress, singer and dancer Paula Kelly, who earned an Emmy Award nomination on the sitcom “Night Court” and...
Review: 'The Last Thing He Wanted' is alarmingly unthrilling
Not too deep into the Netflix film “The Last Thing He Wanted,” the spunky heroine is given a warning: “Buckle up. It's gonna be...
German filmmaker Vilsmaier, known for 'Stalingrad,' dies
BERLIN (AP) — Joseph Vilsmaier, a German filmmaker whose striking portrayal of the Battle of Stalingrad brought home the...
ScarJo's Oscar look glimmers on, at Oscar de la Renta show
NEW YORK (AP) — Watching the Oscar de la Renta show unfold in the imposing setting of the New York Public Library in Manhattan,...
Universal will release controversial 'Hunt' film in March
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Universal Pictures said Tuesday that it will release the social satire “The Hunt,” a film it canceled in the...
Anna Sui rolls out B-movie gothic glam at NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Sui doesn't love scary movies, but she adores illusion, especially glamorous illusion.That's one reason...
Harvey Weinstein's defense rests without the once-powerful movie mogul testifying at his rape trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's defense rests without the once-powerful movie mogul testifying at his rape trial.
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Photos and video: From 'Parasite' to the ratings, the Oscars made history in many ways
What had been a pretty predictable cinematic awards season had a twist ending almost as surprising as South Korean auteur Bong...
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Watch the delightful Oscar-winning animated short film 'Hair Love'
The short film's writer and co-director Matthew A. Cherry, a former NFL player, dedicated his award to Kobe Bryant, who died...
Photos and video: Renee Zellweger wins best actress Oscar for biopic 'Judy,' produced by Oklahoman Mickey Liddell
Zellweger, who won the best supporting actress Oscar in 2004 for "Cold Mountain," called working on "Judy" "one of the most...
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Photos and video: Oklahoma-born movie star Brad Pitt receives first acting Oscar for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Pitt, who was born in Shawnee but grew up in Springfield, Missouri, earned the best supporting actor Oscar for his coolly...
Hollywood barriers fall in milestone Oscars for ‘Parasite’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” made history as the first non-English best picture winner in Academy Awards...
Oscar parties: Pitt goes right in, Phoenix engraves-and-runs
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Brad Pitt, tux still on but tie gone and best supporting actor Academy Award stowed away...
Oscars viewership plunges to record low
NEW YORK (AP) — Without a host or a great deal of pizzazz, ABC's telecast of the Academy Awards reached its smallest audience...
A breakdown of the gowns, bling and beauty from the Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscars closed the awards season in style, with statement necklaces and classic gowns, traditional tuxedos...
Review: Oral history of Bond films is for fans’ eyes only
“Nobody Does it Better: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond," Forge Books, by Mark A. Altman and...
Bong's 'Parasite' focuses on plight of South Korea's poor
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans are reveling in writer-director Bong Joon Ho’s dark comic thriller, “Parasite,” which...
South Koreans explode with joy over 'Parasite' Oscar wins
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans reacted with rare collective joy Monday after director Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” won...
Final list of Academy Award winners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre:Best picture:...
Making Oscar history, 'Parasite' wins best picture
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class...
Backstage at the Oscars: Dazed winners and sweet reunions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A whole other show happens just a few feet to the right of the main Oscars stage in the wings where...
South Korea's 'Parasite' wins international feature Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Parasite,“ director Bong Joon Ho’s dark comedy about wealth inequality, won the Oscar for best...
Big wins for 'Parasite' give Oscar night an emotional high
Called up to the stage again and again, Bong Joon Ho kept saying he was ready for a drink — “bloody ready.”But the Oscars...
Zellweger completes comeback with best-actress Oscar win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Zellweger completed a Hollywood comeback for the ages at the Oscars on Sunday night, winning as best...
'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Writer-director Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history Sunday night, capturing Oscars for best director and best...
Dern wins supporting actress Oscar for 'Marriage Story'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Laura Dern’s turn as a steely divorce attorney in “Marriage Story” made the case with Oscar jurors, who...
Rapper Eminem shocks Oscars with performance 17 years late
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apparently, it's never too late to perform at the Oscars, particularly if you're an Oscar winner named...
Joaquin Phoenix wins best actor Oscar for 'Joker'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joaquin Phoenix’s visceral portrayal of a troubled man’s descent into villainy in “Joker” earned him his...
Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscar for 'Once Upon a Time'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An emotional Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar on Sunday night, claiming the supporting actor trophy for...
Almost-EGOTs Elton John, Hildur Guðnadóttir win music Oscars
Twenty-five years after winning his first Oscar, Elton John has picked up his second at the 2020 Academy Awards, where “Joker”...
The Latest: ‘Parasite’ wins best picture Academy Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 92nd Academy Awards, which are being bestowed Sunday at the Dolby Theatre (all times...
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Renée Zellweger wins best actress Oscar for 'Judy'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Zellweger wins best actress Oscar for 'Judy'.
Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar for 'Parasite'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar for 'Parasite'.
Obama-backed documentary on Ohio factory wins Academy Award
NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscar for best feature-length documentary has gone to "American Factory," the first documentary released by...
Scarlett Johansson among the bombshells on Oscars red carpet
NEW YORK (AP) — Scarlett Johansson showed up Sunday for her two-nomination night at the Oscars every bit the bombshell in a...
AP PHOTOS: A look at Oscars red carpet standouts
LOS ANGELES (AP) —On an Oscars red carpet filled with dramatic dresses and designer tuxedos, Spike Lee and Natalie Portman wore...
'You've Got a Friend in Me' — 'Toy Story 4' wins Oscar
NEW YORK (AP) — Talk about having a friend: “Toy Story 4” has become the first franchise to earn two animated film Oscars.The...
Photos and video: Oklahoma-born Brad Pitt wins big and cracks jokes leading up to tonight's Oscars
Pitt, who was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Missouri, has won best supporting actor honors at practically every televised...
All-star list of Academy Awards presenters and performers announced
The star-studded lineup includes Jane Fonda, Josh Gad, Tom Hanks, Oscar Isaac, Sandra Oh, Natalie Portman, Chris Rock and Taika...
'Birds of Prey' flies low on Oscars weekend with tepid debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Birds of Prey,” the DC Comics' Harley Quinn spinoff, made a tepid debut in theaters over the weekend,...
Robert Conrad, star of 'The Wild, Wild West,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series "Hawaiian...
Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are standing on the Oscars stage performing some hilarious material for...
'The Farewell,' Adam Sandler triumph at Spirit Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — At a Film Independent Spirit Awards that often stood in stark contrast to Sunday's Academy Awards,...
Monse creatives still see themselves as fashion outsiders
NEW YORK (AP) — Monse founders Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are stars in the fashion business — they're also the creatives...
Ben Platt named Hasty Pudding's 2020 Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt was named 2020 Man of the Year by Harvard University's famed...
Hasty Pudding roasts Ben Platt, youngest Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt took a quick jab at President Donald Trump late Friday while...
Jane Fonda brings climate-change fight to LA ahead of Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two days ahead of the Academy Awards, two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda brought her Fire Drill Friday...
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano's NY Fashion Week front row
NEW YORK (AP) — With shouts of “Work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones in the front row, Christian Siriano helped kick...
At Weinstein trial, defense takes aim at accusers' memories
NEW YORK (AP) — With Harvey Weinstein’s fate hinging largely on what his accusers remember about alleged sexual assaults years...
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Oscars preview: '1917,' 'Parasite,' Brad Pitt and more predicted to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards
The promise of more uproarious one-liners from Shawnee-born movie star Brad Pitt, who has done an admirable job of charmingly...
Concert review: OKC Philharmonic brings extra thrills to Indiana Jones' adventures with 'Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert'
The sound effects on the shootouts, car crashes and fistfights were muffled to keep them from conflicting with the orchestra,...
Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching...
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 7, 2020--The "Global Thin-Film Solar Cell Market: Size, Trends and Forecasts (2020-2024)" report...
Movie reviews for Feb. 7, 2020
'Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn' R 1:49 3 of 4 stars At one point in "Birds of Prey,"...
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The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell shares her Academy Awards forecast
After two months of preliminaries marked by plenty of drama but not much actual suspense, the cinematic awards season closes...
Concert review: OKC Philharmonic adds extra excitement to Indiana Jones' adventures with 'Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert'
If there's one thing I've learned in my years covering the arts and entertainment beat, it's that most experiences — from...
Oklahoma-made film 'Black Wall Street Burning' to be released in OKC and Tulsa theaters
Produced by OKC-based Noftis Studios and filmed in central Oklahoma,"Black Wall Street Burning" is directed by Dekoven Riggins...
Watch: Amazon debuts the chills-inducing trailer for Oklahoma filmmaker Andrew Patterson's 'The Vast of Night'
The film earned strong reviews following its well-received bow in the Midnight Madness section at the 2019 Toronto...
Key is still making people laugh but flexing his drama chops
NEW YORK (AP) — Keegan-Michael Key is transitioning out of over-the-top comedies to focus more on dramatic films, and for him,...
Women vying for Oscars salute their progress, snubs aside
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The mood at Diane von Furstenberg’s lunch honoring this year’s female Oscar contenders could have...
Kidman, Nyong'o, Peele and more describe 1st Oscar moments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It happens in an instant: The envelope is opened, a name is called and the Oscar winner's life and career...
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'Warhol and the West': National Cowboy Museum hosts exclusive exhibit examining the pioneering artist's Western work and influences
Given his reputation, it's not surprising that Andy Warhol's shoes often drew attention. But the type of footwear the iconic...
Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece's new horror film 'Agnes,' featuring Molly C. Quinn, Sean Gunn and Rachel True, completes principal photography
The production filmed in central Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program was vital to the project, according...
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Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king.Douglas, the muscular,...
Reiner, Hamill and more react to Kirk Douglas' death
NEW YORK (AP) — — “To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a...
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other...
Weinstein accuser says he trapped her during hotel assault
NEW YORK (AP) — As Harvey Weinstein stripped off his clothes, pulled down her dress and groped her breast in a hotel bathroom...
Douglas' films included `Spartacus,' 'Lust for Life'
Films of Kirk Douglas (many also produced by him) include:“The Strange Love of Martha Ivers,” 1946“Mourning Becomes Electra,”...
Tom Hanks, Chris Rock added to Oscars presenters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Hanks, Chris Rock and Taika Waititi are some of the presenters who will take the Oscars stage at the...
Legendary icon and 'Spartacus' star Kirk Douglas dies at 103: Reports
Little stopped Spartacus, right to the end.Legendary actor Kirk Douglas died at age 103, according to People, TMZ and E!...
Review: A charismatic Robbie gives Harley Quinn her wings
At one point in “Birds of Prey,” crime lord Roman Sionis, aka Ewan McGregor, sits down with a tub of popcorn to watch Harley...
Oscar Predictions: Can 'Parasite' upset '1917'?
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of Sunday’s 92nd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle shares his predictions for a...
At the Oscars, 'The Cave' aims to provide hope to Syria
NEW YORK (AP) — Home is a complicated notion for Feras Fayyad, the director of the Oscar-nominated Syrian documentary “The...
'Never give up': Raymond Santana of 'Central Park Five' shares his story at OC
For Raymond Santana, April 19, 1989, seemed like an ordinary day, part of a long holiday weekend that was perfect for spending...
Oklahoma native Jeanne Tripplehorn cast in 'The Gilded Age,' 'Downton Abbey' mastermind Julian Fellowes' new HBO project
The fictional period epic is focusing on New York City millionaire titans of industry in the 1880s comes from the "Downton...
Making Oscar history, 'Honeyland' shatters borders
NEW YORK (AP) — Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska were in a hard-to-reach area of Northern Macedonia — about as far from...
Watch: Oklahoma band Skating Polly plays 'A Little Late' at Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony
Skating Polly's "A Little Late" is featured in three-time Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen's ("The Lord of the Rings"...
Top films were more diverse than ever before, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's awards season may not show it, but the most popular films are increasingly diverse, a new study...
Home release dates announced for WWII drama 'A Hidden Life,' directed by Oklahoma-bred auteur Terrence Malick
The timeless story based on real events about a largely unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), who refused to fight...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 2020: See a one-night-only screening of the documentary 'Always in Season' at Rodeo Cinema
The one-night-only "Indie Lens Pop-Up" screening is presented by Rodeo Cinema, OETA and PBS.
Movie 'Wild Indian,' starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth, Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer, completes filming in central Oklahoma
The production filmed for over two weeks in central Oklahoma.
Watch: Oklahoma-born Ron Howard talks about the personal connection to his Sundance Film Festival selection, 'Rebuilding Paradise'
Howard has recently delved into documentary filmmaking with "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week," "Made in America" and...
Video: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein and Bill Benz talk about their Sundance Film Festival mockumentary 'Nowhere Inn'
The unusual meta project made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, which closed Sunday. The movie also is set to...
After Oprah's exit, Russell Simmons doc acquired by HBO Max
NEW YORK (AP) — The documentary about several women who have accused Russell Simmons of sexual abuse has found a distributor...
Brazil's government blasts Oscar-nominated documentary-maker
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's government criticized Oscar-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa on Monday after she once more labeled...
Tulane acquires archive of "Vampire" author Anne Rice
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University has acquired the complete archives of bestselling author Anne Rice, who was born and...
8 films from the Sundance Film Festival you’ll want to see
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — When the 36th annual edition of the Sundance Film Festival wrapped Sunday after 11 days of snow and...
Review: Stylish book gumshoes `Chinatown' and lost Hollywood
“The Big Goodbye: ‘Chinatown’ and the Last Years of Hollywood,” Flatiron, by Sam WassonQuentin Tarantino’s hagiographic “Once...
Gift or keep: The afterlives of red carpet looks is a dance
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember the ethereal pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong'o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about...
'Hamilton' by original cast coming to a film screen near you
NEW YORK (AP) — Next year, you'll be able to see the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” perform the musical smash from the...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 9-15
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 9-15Feb. 9: Actress Janet Suzman is 81. Singer Carole King is 78. Singer Barbara Lewis...
Oklahoma-filmed family drama 'Minari' wins top prizes at Sundance Film Festival
Based on Lee Isaac Chung’s real-life experiences, the drama follows a Korean-American family that moves from Los Angeles to...
Israel's Holocaust museum apologizes for inaccurate videos
JERUSALEM (AP) — Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial, issued an apology Monday for videos presented during a ceremony...
The best and worst of Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston accents got poked. “Groundhog Day” got – surprise – resurrected, complete with Bill Murray. Google...
Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's government on Monday postponed its decision on whether to lift a ban on a movie that had offended...