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Interview: Adam Hampton, Ryan Merriman, Peter Greene and Hayley McFarland to star in Oklahoma crime thriller 'Out of Exile'
"Out of Exile" follows Gabriel Russell (Hampton), a recently paroled thief who tries to balance his life and mend a troubled...
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Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought...
Watch: Oklahoma Native American artist Brent Learned collaborates on first music video for Redbone's 1970s hit 'Come and Get Your Love'
The irresistibly catchy song was prominently featured in the 2014 Marvel Studios blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Video: Timely comedy 'Five Women in the End,' starring and produced by Oklahoma native Tiffany Montgomery, to make streaming debut Tuesday
An Oklahoma native, Montgomery grew up in Choctaw and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor of fine...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema launching IFC Mondays film series tonight
The series will start at 8 tonight with writer-director Jennifer Kent's 2014 horror thriller "The Babadook."
This year, Harvest Crusade takes shape as a cinematic event
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Every year in August, tens of thousands of people fill the seats of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, not for...
New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth Rogens
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
"Blood in the Water:" War in the 1956 Olympic pool
Quentin Tarantino called a documentary film about it “the best untold story ever.” Even allowing for the famed director's...
Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival
Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at the New York Film Festival this year, organizers said Monday....
Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ is supreme Black art
King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to...
Movie review: French film stars Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche shine in 'The Truth'
"The Truth" allows a chance to see two of France's leading ladies light up the screen together.
Movie review: Powerful performances hit hard in Irish crime drama 'The Shadow of Violence'
Although Joe Murtagh's ("American Animals") somewhat derivative script follows the familiar footwork of the typical two-bit...
Alan Parker, director of "Midnight Express," dies at 76
LONDON (AP) — Filmmaker Alan Parker, one of Britain's most successful directors whose movies included “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight...
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'The Truth' PG 1:46 3 1/2 of 4 stars Luminescent French film stars Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche veritably incandesce...
In an upside-down summer, 'Jaws,' 'E.T.' are hits again
NEW YORK (AP) — When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like they’ve...
Toronto sets lineup, Regina King to debut Muhammad Ali film
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a lineup bearing little in common with its normal...
Bent Fabric, Danish Grammy-winning composer, dies at 95
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Grammy award-winning composer and pianist Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, known internationally as...
Sarajevo's landmark hotel faces hard times amid pandemic
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The bright yellow Hotel Holiday in downtown Sarajevo has seen good times and bad times in...
Glenda Jackson film to launch PBS' 'Masterpiece' anniversary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Acclaimed actress Glenda Jackson will launch the 50th season of PBS’ “Masterpiece” drama showcase next...
'Little House' author's life, times examined in PBS film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new documentary about the life and work of “Little House on the Prairie” author Laura Ingalls Wilder puts...
Review: 'The Fight' documents the ACLU in the age of Trump
“The Fight,” Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman and Eli Despress’ documentary about the American Civil Liberties Union, opens with...
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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Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___July 25The New York Times on political conventions and...
Facts and Figures about the 72nd Emmy Awards nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Notable facts and figures from Tuesday’s nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards:___‘WATCHMEN’ SOARS BUT...
Review: A sweet tearjerker in WWII film ‘Summerland’
“ Summerland ” might look like something you’ve seen before: A scenic story about a schoolchild who must leave London during...
Several Oklahomans win 2020 Heartland Chapter Emmy Awards
The OKC Thunder's animated Paul George short film "Growing Up George," which premiered at the 2019 deadCenter Film Festival,...
Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winners including Pharrell Williams, the Beastie Boys and Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor have a chance of...
Nomination surprises: 'The Mandalorian,' Quibi get Emmy love
NEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises.THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS...
AMC, Universal agree to shrink theatrical window to 17 days
NEW YORK (AP) — In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday...
Stars react to nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars such as Kerry Washington, Christina Applegate and Rachel Brosnahan have expressed excitement after...
Pippen downplays rift with Jordan in wake of 'Last Dance'
Scottie Pippen says he’s talked with Michael Jordan since “The Last Dance” documentary aired in the spring and downplayed any...
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
The American frontier drama “The World to Come,” the Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren comedy-drama “The Duke,” Gia Coppola’s...
Partial list of Emmy nominees in top categories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of...
Paris Olympics in 1924 set stage for Hollywood endings
There was a soon-to-be Hollywood star in the pool, and a soon-to-be Hollywood ending on the track at the 1924 Paris...
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.3. Procreate Pocket, Savage Interactive Pty Ltd4. Monopoly,...
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Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reese's 'Climate of the Hunter' to play virtual Fantasia Fest, Atlanta Film Festival
The script “Climate of the Hunter” was written by Reece and John Selvidge, the latter of whom co-wrote the script for Reece’s...
Apple-Movies-Top-10
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. The Outpost2. The Rental3. Trolls World Tour4. The Invisible Man (2020)5. Bad Boys for...
Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' to premiere across fall festivals
NEW YORK (AP) — Chloe Zhao's “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, will premiere across the major fall film festivals in an...
'Tenet' to open internationally first, in US a week later
NEW YORK (AP) — In the latest plan for Hollywood’s hopeful return to moviegoing during the pandemic, Warner Bros. will release...
Review: Jon Land channels James Bond with new thriller
“Strong from the Heart,” by Jon Land (Forge)Fans of Jon Land’s thrillers featuring fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong...
Death of young actor fuels debate on nepotism in Bollywood
NEW DELHI (AP) — The entertainment capital of India may be reeling under the coronavirus onslaught, but its celebrity...
Actor John Saxon dies; 'Enter the Dragon' among many roles
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Actor John Saxon, a versatile actor with a lengthy and prolific career who starred with Bruce Lee in...
Olivia de Havilland embodied old Hollywood, and shook it up
NEW YORK (AP) — She was one of Hollywood’s most glamorous stars and determined off-screen fighters. No one was better suited...
Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104
PARIS (AP) — Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the...
OSU-OKC launches summer movie series
The Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City campus will host a summer movie series starting on Aug. 1. Other family-friendly...
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in...
IOC apologizes, deletes tweet about 1936 Berlin Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC apologized on Friday and deleted a Twitter message which some saw as celebrating Nazi Germany’s hosting...
OKC's Kingdom Media Club continues 'Okie Summer Movie Series' with 'Back to the Future' 35th anniversary screening
Prior to the screening, the event will feature a discussion with respected gaffer and Oklahoma native Steve Mathis, who will be...
Review: Another dull go-around with ‘The Kissing Booth 2’
We all like bad movies when we’re young and sometimes we like good movies for the wrong reasons. I can pretend my 11-year-old...
Malaysia affirms social media users exempt from license rule
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia made an embarrassing U-turn on Friday after a minister sparked a furor over his...
Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters
NEW YORK (AP) — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or...
Singer-actors Demi Lovato, Max Ehrich are engaged
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged.The couple made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday,...
Review: A Marie Curie biopic in 'Radioactive'
It was dirty work, Marie and Pierre Curie's discovery of radium and polonium. To investigate uranium at their Paris laboratory,...
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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Review: Don't watch 'The Rental' from an Airbnb, just saying
To the list of established movie genres, we must now add another: the Airbnb horror film. Wait! A sub-genre: The pandemic-era...
Tuesday Sports in Brief
NFLNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has agreed to the league’s plan to drop all preseason games for the 2020 season,...
US-Apple-Movies-Top-10
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. The Outpost2. Trolls World Tour3. Arkansas4. Archive5. Relic6. Lucy7. Knives Out8. 19179....
Video: Patricia Heaton talks about making a movie in OKC while promoting her new book on 'Today' and 'Good Morning America'
In 2001, Heaton co-founded FourBoys Films, a production company which she runs with her husband. The company produced the Sony...
Spike Lee doc of David Byrne's Broadway show to open TIFF
NEW YORK (AP) — The 45th Toronto International Film Festival will be a much diminished event this year due to the coronavirus...
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delayed indefinitely by virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan's “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood's return to big theatrical releases, has yet...
Man who inspired 'White Boy Rick' released from custody
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an FBI informant inspired the movie...
New this week: Jim Gaffigan, live baseball, Snoop vs. DMX
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Some Chinese cities reopen cinemas as virus threat recedes
BEIJING (AP) — China is going back to the movies.Following months of closure, limited numbers of movie goers were allowed back...
Umpire Rick Reed, who worked 1991 World Series, dies at 70
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Reed, whose career as a big league umpire spanned three decades and included the classic 1991 World Series...
Ada's McSwain Theatre marking 100th birthday with virtual celebration tonight
KCNP Chickasaw community radio will also be broadcasting the show in the Ada area on 89.5 FM, in the Dickson/Ardmore areas on...
Film tracks Rulon Gardner's highs, lows in years since gold
Rulon Gardner is living a quiet life, just the way he likes it.He is 48 now, sells insurance and has a second job coaching...
Phyllis Somerville, actor of stage and screen, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Phyllis Somerville, an actor with a lengthy career of roles in film, television and Broadway productions, has...
Video: Oklahoma time-travel horror film 'Shifter' secures distribution and streaming release
"Shifter," is a time-travel thriller about an isolated woman Theresa (Nicole Fancher) who experiences ghastly side effects...
Movie review: Scottish coming-of-age tale 'Beats' is a tuneful tribute to friendship and rave music
Director Brian Welsh lensed "Beats" in black and white - in the proud '90s indie film tradition - with well-played splashes of...
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Movie review: Shannon Murphy's feature film directorial debut 'Babyteeth' leaves a mark by avoiding timeworn tropes
Written by first-time screenwriter Rita Kalnejais, the Australian independent film avoids most of the trite and timeworn tropes...
Rome renames music hall after Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone
ROME (AP) — Rome’s city council voted on Friday to rename one of its concert halls after Oscar-winning composer Ennio...
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'Beats' Not rated 1:41 3 1/2 of 4 stars The power of friendship and music forcefully shines through the gritty coming-of-age...
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WHAT’S UP, DOC: A World War II-era B-29 Superfortress aircraft known as Doc will conduct flights at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday and...
Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according...
Review: 'Fatal Attraction' in 2020 is called 'Fatal Affair'
If you're of a certain age, much of the new Netflix thriller “Fatal Affair” will be very familiar. That's because it's really...
Review: 'Painted Bird' brings a disputed novel to grim life
Václav Marhoul’s “The Painted Bird” begins with utter bleakness but over the course of its 169-minute running time, keeps...
Casting Crowns Drive-In Theater Tour coming to Oklahoma this week
All dates on the Drive-In Theater Tour will comply with local guidelines related to COVID-19, according to a news release.
Michael B. Jordan wants you to view a drive-in movie, on him
NEW YORK (AP) — For Michael B. Jordan, timing is everything. So when the SAG award winner marched in a Los Angeles Black Lives...
Review: Handsome, broken Aussies connect in ‘Dirt Music’
Everyone is sad in the Australian indie “ Dirt Music,” a sprawling story about a small fishing town, an affair and the dark...
Telluride Film Festival canceled due to pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — The Telluride Film Festival, the annual film retreat held in the Colorado mountains and one of the fall movie...
Toby Keith remembers one-time co-star Kelly Preston
Preston, who also appeared in the films "Jerry Maguire," "Twins," "Sky High," "What a Girl Wants" and "For Love of the Game,"...
Photos and video: Vince Gill performs at Charlie Daniels' funeral
Gill played his lovely ode "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and the patriotic classic "America the Beautiful" in homage to his...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: ShowBiz Cinemas temporarily closes locations again, including Edmond theater
Deadline reported this morning that "Tenet," the anticipated Christopher Nolan epic expected to launch Hollywood’s long-delayed...
New this week: 'Psych,' The Chicks album, '30 Rock' reunited
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” to...
Oklahomans memorialize Italian film composer Ennio Morricone
Over his 60-year career, Morricone produced more than 400 original scores for a wide range of feature films, including the...
Asia Today: No masks on red carpet as Taiwan logs few cases
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival with an awards ceremony Saturday night, as the island holds...
Worldwide influence: Oklahomans pay homage to Italian film composer Ennio Morricone
For Tahlequah singer, songwriter and fiddler Kyle Nix, it was little surprise that the singular Spaghetti Western sounds...
Alums giving LSU scores: 'Rocky,' 'The Right Stuff,' more
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Oscar- and Emmy Award-winning composer who wrote scores for movies including “Rocky,” “The Right...
London animation studio adapts to finish Disney film
LONDON (AP) — Hanging under blankets for audio soundproofing and working around patchy home Wi-Fi, a London animation studio is...
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TROUBLE AHEAD The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, will host in-theater screenings of “John Lewis: Good Trouble,”...
Soap opera's kisses outwit virus with tests, spouses, dolls
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s technical expertise can awe us with monsters and imaginary worlds. But is it capable of...
Listen: Comic book experts discuss religion in Marvel's 'Daredevil'
On the latest edition of the Positively Joy podcast, host Yvette Walker is joined by comic book experts Anthony Brown and Kade...
Watch: Happy birthday, Toby Keith, who recently debuted a new video for 'Don't Let the Old Man In,' which also has been covered by Willie Nelson
The Norman resident in 2018 penned the song after an inspirational encounter with legendary actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood,...
Review: ‘Palm Springs’ serves a time-loop, rom-com cocktail
Well, it’s Groundhog Day at the movies...again. But instead of the icy winter of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the time-loop...
Review: In 'The Old Guard,' the comic movie gets an overhaul
For all the painful absences of this summer, it has been a season blessedly bereft of superheroes.No, they’re not all bad. And...
Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for girl shot in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Myriad Gardens' popular Sonic Summer Movies canceled for the season
The series is expected to resume in 2021.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Tulsa's Circle Cinema temporarily closes again
The theater will be closed until at least Aug. 7, with continued reevaluation through monitoring case numbers and community...
Oprah, Lionsgate to help adapt The 1619 Project for film, TV
Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate are partnering with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to adapt the The New York...
Review: Hanks lends steady, sober hand to taut naval drama
He’s Forrest Gump. He’s Mr. Rogers. He’s Woody.But with all the famous titles Tom Hanks has owned, few have fit as snugly and...
Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From a godfather of cinema to Kermit the Frog, the U.S. government’s small-business lending program sent...
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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...
'Palm Springs' arrives for the Groundhog Days of quarantine
NEW YORK (AP) — Though most of the films that have debuted during the pandemic never got to screen for packed movie houses,...
Hollywood catches up to director Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-Bythewood knows what good fighting looks like. The “Love & Basketball” director has been an athlete her entire...
Venice Film Festival forges ahead with reduced lineup
The show will go on for the Venice Film Festival in September, but with a few modifications due to the COVID-19...
Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
ROME (AP) — Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti...
Tom Hanks on COVID-19, 'Greyhound' and wartime mentality
NEW YORK (AP) — Since contracting COVID-19 in March, Tom Hanks has been, by most measures, busy. He and his wife, Rita Wilson,...
New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs,' The Dalai Lama
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a documentary series produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt...
Thais bid addio to theater where they fell in love with film
BANGKOK (AP) — If Hollywood is where dreams are made, Bangkok’s Scala theater for the past 51 years was where Thais immersed...
Movie review: Despite solid performances and potential, Oklahoma-made film 'Run with the Hunted' gets off track
The gritty crime drama starts with small-town teenager Oscar (Mitchell Paulsen) fishing with his dad (William Forsythe, one of...
Review: Filmed version of 'Hamilton' captures pop-culture phenomenon for wide streaming audience
The wait is over, and now scores more people have their shot at "Hamilton." The filmed version of the original Broadway...
Earl Cameron, pioneering British film actor, dies at 102
Earl Cameron, who was one of the first Black actors to perform in mainstream British films and played supporting roles to...
Christian Garrison, author, filmmaker, dies in NC at age 78
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Garrison, an author and filmmaker who displayed an unfiltered slice of 1960s Mississippi...
Review: 'Hamilton' captures pop-culture phenomenon for wide streaming audience
After all, Broadway is closed for at least the rest of the year and the tours have been idled due to the pandemic - and even if...
Movie review: Documentary 'John Lewis: Good Trouble' feels like essential viewing in this moment
One of his most enduring missions has been battling against voter suppression in Black, minority and poor communities, a quest...
Interview and video: Oklahoma-based Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne writes Irish music for new show 'Celtic Throne'
Comprised of students from the Carey Academy in England and the Maguire Academy in America, the troupe debuted "Celtic Throne"...
Oklahoma-based Irish composer Brian Byrne writes music for new Armstrong Auditorium dance show
For Brian Byrne, a series of unlikely coincidences form the winding path that led to him working on the new production "Celtic...
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TAKE A WALK: The Paseo Arts District is welcoming the community back for the July First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m....
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'John Lewis: Good Trouble' PG 1:36 3 of 4 stars It's hard to imagine a more timely film than "John Lewis: Good Trouble," Dawn...
Video: Filmed version of 'Hamilton' premieres Friday on Disney+, features Oklahoma City University alumna Sasha Hutchings
The Disney+ presentation stars the original Broadway cast, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs and...
Union tells actors not to work on pandemic film 'Songbird'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic...
Review: A master class by Catherine Deneuve in 'The Truth'
Family may be the great subject of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, but he doesn't draw straightforward portraits. In...
Interview and video: Oklahoma Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo talks new documentary 'Love and Fury,' Indigenous art, 'Reservation Dogs' and more
The Holdenville native also is paying homage to survivors with this week's live-streaming premiere of his documentary short...
Eastwood's ankle forced production shift for 'The Outpost'
LONDON (AP) — An accident requiring two screws in his ankle nearly prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real life soldier...
'Love and Fury': Oklahoma Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo continues telling Indigenous stories
Oklahoma filmmaker Sterlin Harjo wanted to showcase the Native American artists that he knows and loves, and he was willing to...
Actor says 'Justice League' director Whedon was 'abusive'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ray Fisher says director Joss Whedon's behavior was “abusive” on the set of the 2017 film “Justice...
Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams
NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the...
Hirokazu Kore-eda and Catherine Deneuve look for ‘The Truth’
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Catherine Deneuve plays an icon of French cinema in “The Truth.” She even chose her own middle name,...
Zachary Levi to play Kurt Warner in the movie 'American Underdog,' set to film in Oklahoma
The film will be given wide distribution by Lionsgate and is expected to begin production later this year.
Audible announces multi-project deal with Gunpowder & Sky, to launch with St. Vincent project
The St. Vincent project will followed by narratives focused on renowned recording artists Smokey Robinson and Alanis...
Video: Watch the trailer for 'Finding Big Country,' the documentary on Oklahoma State basketball star Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves, debuting tonight on ESPN
"Finding Big Country" will be the second documentary about OSU basketball to premiere on ESPN this week.
Charlize Theron hopes daughters are represented in Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlize Theron says she’s making choices as a producer and actor to ensure her “two small, beautiful African...
Carl Reiner, beloved creator of 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to...
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Carl Reiner, comedy’s rare untortured genius, dies at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — No one in the world of comedy was more admired, and loved, than Carl Reiner.Reiner was the rare untortured...
Oklahoma Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of...
New Mexico tribe transforms old casino into movie studio
TESUQUE PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — A small northern New Mexico Native American tribe has opened a movie studio in a former casino that...
Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy
Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to...
The revolution is coming: Miranda and Kail on 'Hamilton' now
NEW YORK (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda likes to picture the professor Mr. Howell, from “Gilligan’s Island,” saying the brag. You...
Review: A timely portrait in ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’
Getting into “good trouble” is a guiding principle for John Lewis. It's not only OK, but necessary to enact and inspire...
Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy- winning composer, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank...
Using 'face doubles,' new HBO doc captures LGBTQ purge
Anonymous sources in documentaries have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated...
Review: Revolutionary 'Hamilton' arrives at an uneasy time
The revolution is finally being televised, thank goodness.The long-awaited live-capture of Lin-Manuel Miranda's...
UPDATED - Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Movie theaters around the state begin reopening after COVID-19 closures
While Gov. Stitt's Open Up & Recover Safely Plan allowed for movie theaters to begin reopening May 1, many of them are just...
Court says president can fire Consumer board head 'at will'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a ruling underscoring the power of the president, the Supreme Court on Monday made it easier for the...
New this week: Willie Nelson, Nick race special, 'Hamilton'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Video: Check out the trailer for the Eddie Sutton documentary 'Eddie,' premiering tonight on ESPN
The documentary was initially scheduled to headline deadCenter 2020, which was moved primarily online due to the coronavirus...
Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the...
Adjusting to COVID, Sundance to expand footprint nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival, held annually at altitude in the snowy reaches of a Utah ski town, is expanding...
Garth Brooks' drive-in concert entertains more 350,000 across North America
The concert was created exclusively for the drive-in event. It was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, with Brooks' full band.
5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. NIGHTMARE CORONAVIRUS...
Now playing: Oklahoma movie theaters reopening following coronavirus closures
The handsome new seats the Oklahoma City Museum of Art unveiled back in February in its historic Samuel Roberts Noble Theater...
Oklahoma filmmaker Sterlin Harjo and Mercury Lounge Tulsa partnering for July 4 streaming premiere of short documentary 'Terlton'
All donations from the stream will go directly to the Terlton Fourth of July Fund.
'EVERY DAY EPIC,' an outdoor screening of experimental films by Black artists, scheduled for tonight in OKC
The films center Black interiority, highlighting moments that might otherwise seem ordinary into the realm of the epic.
Charles Webb, author of 'The Graduate,' dies in England
Charles Webb, a lifelong non-conformist whose debut novel “The Graduate” was a deadpan satire of his college education and...
Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleads not guilty to 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of raping three women and sexually...
'Mulan' follows 'Tenet' to August, ending Hollywood's summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's hopes for salvaging its summer season have effectively ended after the releases of both Christopher...
True Hollywood story for Mets' top draft pick, son of actors
NEW YORK (AP) — Call it a true Hollywood story for first-round pick Pete Crow-Armstrong. And no act at all, in fact.The son of...
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NFLNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL still plans to hold training camps on time beginning in late July, though contingency plans are in...
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DRIVE BEFORE YOU CRAWL The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is hosting the OK ART Crawl from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at...
OKC's deadCenter Film Festival draws global virtual audience
deadCenter sold passes to people from 25 foreign countries and 42 states.
Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Amid calls to change the Splash Mountain theme park ride over its ties to “Song of the South," the 1946...
VIRUS DIARY: A film writer goes back to the movies
DORMONT, Pa. (AP) — “The Goonies” wouldn’t have been my first choice, but options were limited.It had been 96 days since I had...
‘Antebellum’ brings racial justice call to reopened theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz gathered their artist friends and a few journalists...
Elizabeth Banks to drive 'Magic School Bus' onto big screens
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Magic School Bus” has traveled everywhere from Pluto to inside the human body. Now it's going somewhere...
New HBO series looks at lives disrupted by a serial killer
NEW YORK (AP) — It's said that documentary filmmaking is all about being in the right place at the right time. If so, director...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
MLBNEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the...
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Review: In 'Athlete A,' an abuse scandal at USA Gymnastics
One of the most tragic lines in the powerful and damning documentary “Athlete A,” about sexual abuse in the USA Gymnastics,...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Sonic Summer Movie Nights move to Scissortail Park
The Sonic Summer Movie Nights are 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays.
Review: In 'Irresistible,' Stewart aims at a familiar enemy
At one point in “Irresistible,” Jon Stewart’s new political satire, a cable news anchor tosses a question to an absurdly...
Review: Ferrell spins a warm-hearted spoof in ‘Eurovision’
“ Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,” Will Ferrell’s goofy and highly quotable parody of the long-running...
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
A trumpeter who came up in the shadow of Miles Davis then stepped out of it. An architect whose soaring stadiums and concert...
Scaled-down Toronto Film Festival plans virtual red carpets
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival, one of the leading launching pads for fall movies and Oscar...
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died....
New film tells tale of North Korean orphans sent to Europe
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Six decades after they returned to their homeland, traces of thousands of North Korean children...
Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with rape, sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, Los Angeles...
Q&A: Jon Stewart is still fighting for the middle ground
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jon Stewart signed off from the “The Daily Show” five years ago, he didn't say goodbye. “The conversation...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Museum of Art announces plans for reopening its Noble Theater
Seating will be limited to less than 25% capacity, with seats and rows blocked off between guests to facilitate social...
Sarah Ramos embraces inner-fan by recreating famous scenes
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Sarah Ramos hasn't let being stuck in quarantine stop her from acting.Ramos, whose TV credits include...
Free 'Do the Right Thing' rental; Spike Lee talk offered
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Do the Right Thing” is free to rent on several platforms all week and an online discussion will be held...
New this week: 'Clemency,' BET Awards, HAIM, 'Doctor Sleep'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Joel Schumacher, director of ‘Lost Boys,’ ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ and 2 ‘Batman’ films, dies at 80.
NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Schumacher, director of ‘Lost Boys,’ ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ and 2 ‘Batman’ films, dies at 80.
OKC's deadCenter Film Festival announces winning films
The winners of this year's film awards were announced Saturday night, including the recipients of the new Audience Awards. The...
'Jaws,' 'Black Panther' and more coming back to the drive-in
“Jaws,” “Black Panther” and “Back to the Future” are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this...
Viggo Mortensen's career to be honored by Spanish festival
MADRID (AP) — The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy “Lord of the Rings” and a protagonist in the...
Interview: Edmond filmmaker Ryan Bellgardt named deadCenter Film Festival Oklahoma Film & TV ICON
It's a heady honor for a filmmaker whose first deadCenter memory is attending a midnight screening of Kaufman's 2006...
From fan to filmmaker: deadCenter ICON Award winner Ryan Bellgardt reflects on his movie career
Ryan Bellgardt has attended the deadCenter Film Festival in many roles over the years: film fan, press member, moviemaker and,...
Showbiz Cinemas Edmond celebrating Father's Day weekend by showing 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Showbiz Cinemas Edmond is currently one of the only open theaters in the Oklahoma City metro area due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Video: Tickets for Garth Brooks' drive-in concert event to go back on sale Saturday after glitch
Billed as the largest ever one-night show to play at outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada, Brooks' show will be...
Hollywood evolves during pandemic with drive-in premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Franco says the drive-in premiere for his directorial debut was “perfect” but admittedly “a little...
Independent Atlantic League cancels season due to virus
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The independent Atlantic League won’t be able to play this season because of the coronavirus pandemic,...
AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the...
OKC's deadCenter Film Festival changes leads as Lance McDaniel steps down and Alyx Picard Davis steps up
As the festival heads into its final weekend of streaming films, panels, moviemaker Q&As and other content at...
Changing leads: As Lance McDaniel leaves deadCenter Film, Alyx Picard Davis prepares for action
Lance McDaniel never could have imagined that his last deadCenter Film Festival as the nonprofit organization's executive...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: As movie productions get back to action, Oklahoma film proponents see a potential boom
With the pandemic forcing Americans to spend more time at home watching TV and movies, the streaming wars are heating up even...
Carpenter Square Theatre to continue 'CST LiveOnline!' with live-stream radio show-style production of 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'
The theater does not plan to reopen until late fall for Season 37, but “CST LiveOnline!” is allowing Carpenter Square to...
Russell Westbrook, Alfre Woodard, Sen. Kamala Harris and more to appear on virtual Tulsa Block Party for Juneteenth
Baratunde Thurston, Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, "Watchmen" creator Damon Lindelof, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson...
Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Clarkson, Benedict Cumberbatch and more to receive stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson and jazz icon Charlie Parker will be given...
Documentary 'John Lewis: Good Trouble' to make U.S. premiere Friday at Tulsa's Circle Cinema
"John Lewis: Good Trouble" will open in theaters and on demand July 3, and it will be playing in multiple Oklahoma theaters.
Peter Jackson to make original animated content for Weta
Weta Digital, the Academy Award-winning visual effects company that made “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” possible, is...
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LA Story: Rams, Chargers to appear on 'Hard Knocks'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It will be lights, cameras, Los Angeles again for “Hard Knocks” but for the first time the show will feature...
Video: Political parody group Founders Sing releases 'Stay Home Oklahoma' clip ahead of President Trump's Tulsa rally
The video features the singing likenesses of famous Oklahoma natives Brad Pitt (actor and filmmaker), Garth Brooks (country...
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company...
Review: Very hip, very haunted house in 'Should Have Left'
C'mon. Everyone knows that when you rent a vacation house online, you read the reviews first.So maybe if Theo and Susanna, the...
Global Thin Film and Printed Battery Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 18, 2020--The "Worldwide Thin Film and Printed Battery Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study"...
Ready for 'action': Oklahoma film industry poised for a possible boom following the coronavirus pandemic
On Friday, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America,...
Review: ‘Babyteeth’ is a sick teen in love flick with a bite
“ Babyteeth ” is guaranteed to get under your skin. This refreshingly original Australian indie about a terminally ill teen who...
Bayern coach Flick the key to latest Bundesliga triumph
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich effectively won the Bundesliga title in November when it appointed Hansi Flick as coach.Flick...
Delroy Lindo on his titanic performance in 'Da 5 Bloods'
NEW YORK (AP) — In the jungle of Spike Lee’s sprawling and anguished “Da 5 Bloods,” Delroy Lindo’s titanic performance as a...
Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how...
OKC's deadCenter Film Festival continues with Community Showcase
deadCenter is partnering with various organizations like Allied Arts, Lyric Theatre, Arts Council Oklahoma City's Art Moves,...
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. The King of Staten Island2. Gemini Man3. The Hunt (2020)4. The Invisible Man (2020)5. Bad...
Review: ‘Bully. Coward. Victim,’ a personal look at Roy Cohn
The director of a new documentary about Roy Cohn is not exactly a neutral party. After all, Cohn played a key role in getting...
British Academy Film Awards postpones ceremony by 2 months
LONDON (AP) — Next year’s British Academy Film Awards have been postponed by two months, organizers said Tuesday. The move...
Queen Latifah: Let ‘Gone with the Wind’ be gone forever
NEW YORK (AP) — While some have criticized HBO Max's removal of “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming service — including...
Garth Brooks' drive-in concert to show at four Oklahoma theaters
Designed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the event was billed as playing at 300 drive-in theaters across North America,...
Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC...
The Oscars delay 2021 ceremony until April because of coronavirus pandemic, will extend film eligibility deadlines
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars delay 2021 ceremony until April because of coronavirus pandemic, will extend film eligibility...
PBS invites you to come up sometime and see a Mae West doc
NEW YORK (AP) — Before there was Cher or Madonna, Beyoncé or Rihanna, there was another savvy media star who unapologetically...
OKC's Kingdom Media Club announces 'Okie Summer Movie Series,' to launch with 'The Goonies' 35th anniversary screening
Kingdom Media Club Executive Director Kyle William Roberts, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, will conduct the discussion with...
Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen
NEW YORK (AP) — After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words...
Documentarians turn cameras on protests, despite dangers
Christopher Frierson wasn’t expecting to be tear-gassed at a recent protest in Brooklyn, but he’s glad his camera was on. The...
Watch: Oklahoma duo The Imaginaries debut cinematic 'Revival' music video, playing as part of the deadCenter Film Festival
Directed by Reagan Elkins of Intellego Media and filmed all over Oklahoma, the "Revival" video features Henry and McClure as...
Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Phillips, a prize-winning crime novelist from Los Angeles, grew up on TV shows that showed a world nothing...
Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for 'Tenet'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The closely watched arrival of Christopher Nolan's big-budget sci-fi espionage film “Tenet” will finally...
Interview and video: Oklahoma actress Cate Jones premiering feature film directorial debut 'She's the Eldest' at deadCenter Film Festival
Her black-and-white film is premiering as part of the 20th Anniversary deadCenter Film Festival, which started Thursday and...
Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined...
Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder dies
Nanci Ryder, a powerful Hollywood publicist and co-founder of BWR Public Relations who became close to such stars as Renée...
Week Ahead
FLYING HIGH: In celebration of the 19th Amendment’s 100-year anniversary, artist Marilyn Artus is constructing a flag with 36...
Oklahoma actress Cate Jones premiering feature film directorial debut 'She's the Eldest' at deadCenter Film Festival
For fans of Oklahoma's burgeoning independent film scene, Cate Jones is a familiar face. "When I was little, my sisters and I...
Video: Martin Scorsese officially welcomes cinephiles to OKC's virtual deadCenter Film Festival tonight
His welcome message is presented by deadCenter and the Oklahoma Film + Music Office.
A guide to the first virtual deadCenter Film Festival, which is launching today
The 20th deadCenter Film Festival is a virtual event, and here's how you access that goodness.
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Mexican directors, actress create fund for cinema workers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Oscar-winning Mexican directors Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu joined actress Salma...
deadCenter Film Festival includes black filmmakers discussion hosted by OKC Councilwoman Nikki Nice
Other deadCenter 2020 selections created by black filmmakers include "Test Pattern," "Things of Beauty Burn" and "Justin."
OKC's Plaza District to host Black Lives Matter event highlighting local black artists
To protect against the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and mask wearing are encouraged.
Review: 'Artemis Fowl' wasn't worth the wait after all
No movie that features Judi Dench as a fairy who says “Get the four-leaf clover out of here” can be all bad, but the big-budget...
deadCenter Film Festival to include all-star live Zoom screenplay table read
deadCenter 2020 is set for Thurday-June 21 and will be primarily online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
JK Rowling responds to critics over her transgender comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling said she refuses to “bow down" to criticism about her recent comments on...
Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy
CAIRO (AP) — The art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past...
Review: Lee's Vietnam pic is the right movie for right now
Good news: there's no expensive “de-aging” process used in “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee’s absorbing, brash, exhausting, urgent,...
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical...
Pete Davidson: 'The King of Staten Island' is 100% me
NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Pete Davidson performed stand-up, he was 16. It was in front of a handful of people at a place...
Ava DuVernay joins the film academy's Board of Governors
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academy’s Board of Governors for the first time.The Academy of Motion...
What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee was just 10 when Muhammad Ali, in 1967, refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War. It wasn’t his...
Russell Westbrook to produce 'Terror in Tulsa' docuseries on Tulsa Race Massacre
Between May 31 and June 1, 1921, mobs of white residents attacked, set aflame and ultimately destroyed the Greenwood District,...
Documentary on Tulsa's Black Wall Street in the works from LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment
The Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history.
'Surviving R. Kelly' producer dream hampton attached to limited documentary series based on Tulsa Race Massacre
Approaching the centennial anniversary of the 1921 tragedy, the working title for the project is "Black Wall Street," according...
Billie Holiday documentary 'Billie' to open this year's deadCenter Film Festival
Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival starts Thursday and continues through June 21.
Oklahoma Film + Music Office to offer free virtual introductory film classes as part of deadCenter Film Festival
Smithsonian Magazine recently named deadCenter Film Festival one of eight film festivals worth virtually attending this year.
Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening
NEW YORK (AP) — After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even...
Review: Davidson steps up in ‘The King of Staten Island’
The protagonists in Judd Apatow movies don’t generally have their stuff together. They are emotionally stunted, occasionally...
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Video: OKCThunder Films to premiere documentary 'Everyday Saint' at deadCenter Film Festival
“The Everyday Saint” will kick off deadCenter’s community corner, which will feature films, film classes and panel discussions...
Viewers refute myth that black US films, TV are poor exports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To entice a European TV executive shopping for programs a few years ago, ABC Studios offered up glossy fare...
New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah Jones
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
The 10 best movies released since theaters were shuttered
Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theaters were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic — and...
TV special 'United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to the Unsung Heroes,' to feature Harry Connick Jr., Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and more
The special will feature performances by Connick, Jon Batiste, Andra Day, John Fogerty, Jamie Foxx, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi...
SpaceX opens era of amateur astronauts, cosmic movie sets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s debut astronaut launch is the biggest, most visible opening shot yet in NASA’s grand plan...
Tonkawa Film Festival announces 2021 dates
After a successful first year that included films from across the country as well as a special screening of the feature film...
'Send Me Wings,' filmed in Oklahoma, delves into faith, purpose and community
Actress Rachel Cannon is excited about the coming deadCenter Film Festival debut of the faith-based film " Send Me Wings." The...
Spain: Composers Williams, Morricone honored for film scores
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation on Friday awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to composers Ennio Morricone...
Interview: Oklahoma moviemaking brothers Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns bringing time-travel thriller to virtual deadCenter Film Festival
The Burns brothers still will get to participate in their home state's largest film festival: "Shifter" is among the more than...
Oklahoma filmmakers follow deadCenter Film Festival into virtual realm
Oklahoma moviemaking brothers Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns were expecting to spend 2020 traveling across the country...
With 'Succession' shut down, Brian Cox takes on other roles
LONDON (AP) — “Succession” may be temporarily shut down, but star Brian Cox is still finding projects to keep him busy. Not...
Lin Miranda doc postponed out of solidarity with protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — Just two days before it was to begin streaming, “We Are Freestyle Love Supreme," a documentary about the...
'Splash,' 'Stern' writer Bruce Jay Friedman dead at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Jay Friedman, an Oscar-nominated screenplay writer and popular playwright and author known for the wry...
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Review: Elisabeth Moss as Shirley Jackson in 'Shirley'
Josephine Decker's prickly, unnerving “Shirley,” is set mostly in the Bennington, Vermont, home of the reclusive writer Shirley...
Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and...
Cannes announces lineup for a festival canceled by COVID
From an empty movie theater in Paris, organizers of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday announced the films that would have...
Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda before ‘Hamilton’ in Hulu doc
There’s a great moment in the documentary “ We Are Freestyle Love Supreme ” when Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Hamilton” director...
Movie night in Venezuela barrio offers respite from troubles
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At nightfall in one corner of Venezuela's largest and most notorious barrio, all eyes turned to the...
Review: Documentary about electric racing holds little spark
For proof that Leonardo DiCaprio can't save every film he touches, look no further than “And We Go Green,” a languid...
'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass...
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin
A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's “Tiger King” docuseries to Joe Exotic's...
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Rebuilding America: How will life in Oklahoma look after COVID-19?
As states across the U.S. begin to reopen, what will the "new normal" be like for Oklahoma? Here's a look.
Las Vegas coroner: Drugs killed 'Twilight' actor, girlfriend
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drug use killed an actor from the film “Twilight” and his girlfriend, the coroner in Las Vegas said...
Spike Lee on what's different about these protests
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not the first time that Spike Lee's “Do the Right Thing” has been freshly urgent, but Lee's 1989 film has...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC's Rodeo Cinema and Tulsa's Circle Cinema announce reopening dates
The nonprofit movie theaters closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
See the official trailer and poster for the Oklahoma-made thriller 'Run with the Hunted'
Written and directed by Tulsan John Swab, “Run With the Hunted” is his second film to use the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate...
Oklahoma movies to stream: A range of comedies have been made in Oklahoma
Oklahomans' stalwart sense of humor has worked its way into many movies made in the Sooner State.
Herbert Stempel, TV quiz show whistleblower, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Herbert Stempel, a fall guy and whistleblower of early television whose confession to deliberately losing on a...
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Getting creative: Hard hit by the pandemic, Oklahoma's A&E sector works to adapt
Adam Norwest was hoping that Oklahoma City audiences would be ready for laughs. His Bricktown Comedy Club was among the first...
Movie review: Oklahoma filmmakers bring refreshing innovation to familiar sci-fi themes with 'The Vast of Night'
But Patterson and his cohorts manage to bring a distinctive style and verve to the familiar formula that makes "The Vast of...
Interviews and video: Oklahoma filmmakers achieve sci-fi dream with acclaimed feature film debut 'The Vast of Night'
The debut feature film from Edmond director Andrew Patterson "The Vast of Night" premieres Friday on Amazon Prime Video after a...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Vast of Night'
"THE VAST OF NIGHT" PG-13 1:29 3 1/2 stars A relatively small but unquestionably talented troupe of primarily Oklahoma...
Out-of-this-world adventure: Oklahoma filmmakers' critically acclaimed movie 'Vast of Night' lands on Amazon
Imagine, if you will, a small town seemingly lost in time, just waiting for some curious souls to harness its cooperative...
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes history
NEW YORK (AP) — In Steven Clay Hunter’s 23 years as an animator at Pixar, he has drawn a seven-armed octopus, a Canadian...
OKC's deadCenter Film Festival announces cast reunions, panels and classes and more for virtual 20th anniversary event
In honor of the festival's 20th anniversary, organizers are planning a deadCenter Oklahoma film flashback series.
New this week: Lady Gaga, 'Space Force,' Ghibli films on HBO
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
AP PHOTOS: Brazil drive-in, a welcome escape from pandemic
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — As daylight drained from the sky in Brazil’s capital, dozens of cars formed a line, all filled with...
New novel coming in 2021 from author of 'The Revenant'
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of “The Revenant,” the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo...
Apple reportedly teaming with Paramount for Martin Scorsese's adaptation of 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
According to Variety, the deals have not yet closed but are likely to be inked in the coming days.
Winfrey, Pitt part of Grammys special for essential workers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammys is putting together an event featuring Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick,...
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Will we ever go to movie theaters again? And are the Oscars even happening? We have answers
When can fans expect to see their favorites in theaters again? Experts answer a few burning questions about the uncertain...
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What’s the future for Disney, Universal and other theme parks around the US?
Just about any theme park visit will prove to be a different experience for those who visit.
Review: 'The Vast of Night' is a cunning lo-fi sci-fi noir
“The Vast of Night,” a micro-budget noir set in 1950s New Mexico, crackles with B-movie electricity.The film is one of those...
Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness about AIDS and roused...
Larry Kramer used voice, pen to raise consciousness on AIDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer’s demands.Theatergoers leaving a celebrated revival of Kramer’s...
Review: 'High Note' is easy listening for troubled times
There may have been a point — say, oh, a few months ago? — when we’d have demanded a lot more edge from a movie like “The High...
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#MeToo, phase 2: Doc explores heavy burden on women of color
There’s an elegant, almost poetic silence to one of the most compelling scenes of “On the Record,” a powerful new documentary...
Review: A powerful #MeToo chapter in ‘On the Record’ doc
The documentary “ On the Record ” spends quite a bit of time introducing former music executive Drew Dixon before Russell...
Documentary focuses on unlikely champion of Mexican cuisine
NEW YORK (AP) — If you add garlic to your guacamole, we have bad news: You're not doing it right. Do you mince the onion?...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Museum of Art reveals reopening date and plans
The museum will reopen with exhibitions on all three floors. In addition to “POP Power from Warhol to Koons,” “Dale Chihuly:...
Kirk 2.0: Capt. Pike of new ‘Star Trek’ a welcome new icon
In the beginning, in the "Star Trek” universe, there was only Captain Kirk. At least to the general public.When the Starship...
The flipside of 'Hoosiers' - No 'miracle' for Muncie Central
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 1954 Indiana high school basketball tournament remains so vivid in Leon Agullana's memory it's as if he...
Perry's studio moves toward reopening while industry waits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to...
Dennis Quaid dishes on podcast, favorite films
Dennis Quaid has the right stuff to get through the quarantine. "I'm an actor," the 66-year-old star said last week from his...
Video: Wes Studi PSA brings attention to the toll of coronavirus on Native American communities
Studi also has released 30-second and 60-second PSAs aimed at Native Americans and advising them on how to protect themselves...
Video: Check out the first trailer for the Oklahoma-made thriller 'Infamous,' starring Bella Thorne and Jake Manley
"Infamous," previously titled "Southland," filmed last summer in Guthrie and multiple communities in central Oklahoma.
Film: 'Roe' plaintiff says her anti-abortion switch was act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Norma McCorvey loved the limelight. Better known as “Jane Roe,” her story was at the center of the 1973...
John DeSantis and Daniel Gilchrist to play baddies in Oklahoma movie 'The Kiamichi Project'
The pair joins costars Australian Nathan Jones and actress Meg Foster in the action-horror mashup.
Review: In 'Painter and the Thief,' an unlikely friendship
The documentary “The Painter and the Thief” has a few wrinkles to add to the old Picasso adage that great artists steal.“The...
Shut-in stars rally for Red Nose TV show for kids in need
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Love Actually” filmmaker Richard Curtis, who never lacks for Red Nose Day star power, found the pandemic...
Q&A: After 10 years, it’s (probably) the end of ‘The Trip’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was never supposed to be more than one “Trip” for Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and director Michael...
Fabled 'Snyder Cut' of 'Justice League' to be released
NEW YORK (AP) — For several years, the slogan “Release the Snyder cut” has reverberated online as a rallying cry both genuine...
Review: A night gone very wrong in ‘The Lovebirds’
“ The Lovebirds ” stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are two of the most exciting voices working in film and television today,...
CBS 'optimistic' about fall lineup despite production halt
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS said it plans a fall schedule that's a close match to last season, but the network is keeping a watchful...
Review: Coogan and Brydon spar again in 'The Trip to Greece'
Most franchises that have made it to four films have by then traipsed the galaxy, pulled off a series of daring heists or freed...
Strong finish for ESPN's Jordan doc, 'The Last Dance'
NEW YORK (AP) — In basketball terms, “The Last Dance” had a strong fourth quarter.The last two episodes of the 10-part Michael...
Kumail Nanjiani is finding his way through 'The Weirds'
NEW YORK (AP) — Kumail Nanjiani has a few names for quarantine life. He has divided time firmly between “pre-Hanks/Wilson” and...
Watch: Jacob Tovar's beautiful ballad 'I Felt Love' showcased in video directed by Sterlin Harjo
The first single from his upcoming album "Good Reasons" was penned by Tovar, John Fullbright and Roger Ray.
'Twilight' actor found dead with girlfriend in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An actor in the film “Twilight” and his girlfriend were found dead last week in a Las Vegas condominium,...
Oklahoma drive-in theaters attract film fans during coronavirus pandemic
For Oklahoma film fans who want to catch a movie somewhere other than their couch, one of the state's drive-in theaters is one...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma filmmaker Nick Sanford offers chance to read an original screenplay for COVID-19 relief
The screenplay can be read for free on the official Broadcast Pictures website, but the filmmaker is requesting that people who...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Drive-in theaters attract eager moviegoers, despite some roadblocks
During a typical spring in the 21st century, a night at a drive-in theater is about nostalgia. During this spring's...
The Latest: Probe suggests more virus deaths in Mexico City
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some,...
ESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals
The final episodes of “The Last Dance” have aired, yet ESPN has one more program to show about the Chicago Bulls' sixth...
Video: Jamie Lee Curtis talks portraying OKC Free Mom Hugs activist Sara Cunningham in upcoming telefilm 'How We Sleep at Night'
Curtis is not only portraying Cunningham but also directing and executive producing the project.
'Leave It to Beaver' actor Ken Osmond, known for role as Eddie Haskell, dies at 76
Ken Osmond, best known as Eddie Haskell on TV's "Leave It to Beaver," has died at 76, USA TODAY has confirmed.
Film shows nightmare of an emergency room in Italy
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Sasha Joelle Achilli has made documentaries on the Ebola virus and now the coronavirus. Ask which...
TV cliffhanger: New season in jeopardy amid virus shutdown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first new TV season of the coronavirus era is facing an understandably shaky start that comes with a...