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Giuliani shown in hotel bedroom scene in new ‘Borat’ film
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is shown in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young woman acting as a television...
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Review: Charming 'Over the Moon' gets lost in lunar orbit
The acclaimed animator behind such powerful figures as Ariel, Aladdin, Tarzan and Rapunzel has a new heroine and she's going...
Netflix previews 'Ma Rainey' and Boseman's final performance
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Monday previewed George C. Wolfe's August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,” showcasing...
Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a new docuseries, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find...
Sandra Oh celebrates Asian culture in film 'Over the Moon'
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Oh’s role in the new animated feature “Over the Moon” may not be her largest, but it has deep...
Pandemic hurts AT&T in 3rd quarter; wireless unit stable
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic continued to hit AT&T through the third quarter as closed theaters, wary U.S. moviegoers and the...
Divided reactions in US as pope backs same-sex civil unions
LGBTQ Catholics and their allies in the U.S. welcomed Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions, the first time he’s...
'Bad Hair' movie explores Black women and hairstyle messages
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several scenes in the film “Bad Hair” were so horrifying that some cast members initially second-guessed...
Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered...
Review: Did we need another 'Rebecca'? No, no we didn't.
It’s asking for trouble remaking Hitchcock, but with “Rebecca” you might be able to see a sliver of an opening. It’s justly...
Review: Borat is back, and this time he fits right in
Since Sacha Baron Cohen first appeared as his Kazakh journalist on “Da Ali G Show,” Borat Sagdiyev has been remarkably...
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___Oct. 21Los Angeles Times on the U.S. Department of Justice's...
Review: Zemeckis makes Dahl’s ‘Witches’ a brighter affair
No matter how you cut it, “ The Witches ” is a really disturbing tale. Not that one should expect anything else from Roald...
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions for first time in documentary “Francesco,” premiering at Rome Film Festival.
ROME (AP) — Pope endorses same-sex civil unions for first time in documentary “Francesco,” premiering at Rome Film Festival.
Oklahoma Americana duo The Imaginaries embrace cinematic opportunities during pandemic
The duo provided the soundtrack to the Oklahoma-made family film "Camp Arrowhead," which was recently released to buy or rent...
Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece's acclaimed horror movie 'Climate of the Hunter' getting theatrical release
"That's incredibly exciting:" Oklahoman Jacob Ryan Snovel, a producer and actor on the film, talks about the movie's track to...
Tuesday Sports in Brief
MLBARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched six dominant innings, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts homered and the Los...
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. Bloons TD...
The top 10 movies on the Apple Store
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. Trump Card (2020)2. Love and Monsters3. Ava (2020)4. Totally Under Control5. Relic6. Mulan...
Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good.The 70-year-old actor channeled...
Robert Redford's son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died. He was 58.Robert Redford’s...
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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Q&A: Adam McKay on the lessons of the 2000 recount
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam McKay was head writer at “Saturday Night Live” during the 2000 election — a heady era for the sketch show...
AMC and Harkins cinema chains offering private movie theater rentals starting at $99
The movie studios have responded to the ongoing pandemic by postponing most of their planned 2020 blockbusters to 2021. That...
New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 25-31
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 25-31:Oct. 25: Actor Marion Ross is 92. Singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 76. Singer Taffy...
Liam Neeson's 'Honest Thief' notches No. 1 at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Liam Neeson’s thriller “Honest Thief” stole the top spot at the box office in yet another quiet weekend of...
Rhonda Fleming, film star of ‘40s and ‘50s, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Rhonda Fleming, the fiery redhead who appeared with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston,...
5 reasons to get excited about Reba McEntire's planned return to TV on 'Fried Green Tomatoes' series
Reba would star as the present-day Idgie Threadgoode - the role played by Mary Stuart Masterson in the movie - who returns to...
Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson...
Oklahoma Halloween events change it up due to COVID-19 to offer safer scares
The coronavirus pandemic has not only already made 2020 scary, but the ongoing crisis also is changing the way that many...
Safer scares: Popular Oklahoma Halloween events change it up due to coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has not only already made 2020 scary, but the ongoing crisis also is changing the way that many...
Week Ahead for Oct. 16
JONESING: The third annual Jonestoberfest runs from 4 p.m. Tuesday through Oct. 19 and starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 and Oct. 21...
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‘Honest Thief’ PG-13 1:39 H H H H Liam Neeson, we’ve been told, has a particular set of skills. One of those skills apparently...
Residente signs with Sony Music to create TV, films and more
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s directed his own music videos and now he will help develop TV shows, films and other on-screen content for...
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Roman Polanski honors Poles who saved him from the Holocaust
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski returned to Poland, the country of his youth, and paid tribute on...
'Bad Hombres' film uses baseball to show the game of borders
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — People have always crossed borders to play baseball, and the sport routinely reaches across borders to...
Review: Spike Lee, David Byrne take us on a hypnotic journey
Ever since the pandemic darkened theaters earlier this year, sending the entire performing arts world into a catastrophic state...
'West Wing' reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin was gratified to bring an episode of the drama series to life on...
Play about the Constitution streams in time for Election Day
NEW YORK (AP) — Most playwrights want their works to remain relevant for decades to come. Not Heidi Schreck, not with “What the...
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin dies at age 79
CAIRO (AP) — Mahmoud Yassin, an Egyptian actor and pillar of the country's film industry during the second half of the 20th...
First look at Oklahoma native Ron Howard's film 'Hillbilly Elegy' features nearly unrecognizable Amy Adams and Glenn Close
The Duncan-born moviemaker helmed the adaptation of J.D. Vance's acclaimed best-selling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a...
'Reagan' biopic filming in Oklahoma finds its Nancy
"Reagan" stars Dennis Quaid (who previously worked in Oklahoma on "I Can Only Imagine") as Ronald Reagan and co-stars Jon...
Japanese director known for single shots releases Zoom film
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for...
From the Tulsa Race Massacre to an indigenous mural series, get to know the artists and projects to receive the $25,000 Tulsa Artist Fellowship Arts...
The year-long award package includes a $25,000 stipend, up to $10,000 in project resources, as well as free living and studio...
Review: Liam Neeson is thrilless in awful 'Honest Thief'
Liam Neeson, we've been told, has a particular set of skills. One of those skills apparently is picking some movies that...
Filmmaker's trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new leadership,...
Review: In 'S---house,' a college coming-of-age comedy
You would assume a college comedy with the unprintable title of “S—-house” to be another sad, low-brow retread of “Animal...
Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking...
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Rom-com 'Parked for Love' filming in Oklahoma, seeking extras
The film is written by Michael Perrone. It is directed by Christine Conradt. Chris Goodman, Boris Isaac and Christine Conradt...
New Bosnian film on Srebrenica screened at place of massacre
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — After premiering her latest feature at the Venice Film Festival last month and sending it...
9 Oklahomans making entertainment headlines this week, including Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire and more
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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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Bill Murray is at his Bill Murray-est in Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks' - and Rashida Jones is pretty great, too
The film serves up a sparkling showcase for the effervescent chemistry between Murray and Jones.
At book 78 and counting, Dean Koontz has no drought of ideas
NEW YORK (AP) — Dean Koontz admits it was “kind of frustrating” a few months back when an idea that he predicted the...
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'On the Rocks' R 1:36 3 of 4 stars Much like the many cocktails consumed by its appealing star duo, Oscar-winning...
Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pixar film “Soul” will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co....
Pixar's 'Soul' to bypass theaters, make holiday debut on Disney+
“Soul” comes from Pete Docter, the Academy Award-winning director behind “Inside Out” and “Up,” and co-director/writer Kemp...
Oklahoma City University to live-stream regional premiere of Monty Python’s 'Spamalot Socially Distant Concert-ish Version'
OCU’s Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company, the nation’s longest-running collegiate-based opera and music theater troupe,...
Review: A Filipina singer with heart in 'Yellow Rose'
“I'm illegal,” says Rosario “Rose” Garcia (Eva Noblezada), a Filipina living undocumented in Texas, in Diane Paragas' “Yellow...
On edge of 72, Stevie Nicks just wants to sing a song live
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Stevie Nicks is singing on the phone.The rock icon is at her Los Angeles home,...
Outtakes: Stevie Nicks on Petty, Prince, Beyoncé and Harry
NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Nicks — who is releasing a new song Friday and a concert film later this month — discusses the TV...
'The Right Stuff' looks back and up with first US astronauts
NEW YORK (AP) — When Hollywood does biopics on musicians, we're used to lots of saucy tales of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll....
'Empire' star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work
“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. But behind...
Staley, Rams defense won't change for Washington's QB switch
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Washington’s change of starting quarterback will not result in major adjustments for the Los...
Texas grand jury indicts Netflix for promotion of 'Cuties'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix for promoting French film “Mignonnes,” or...
Review: Adam Sandler's 'Hubie Halloween' is ... good?
The distance for Adam Sandler from last year's frantic, high-wire act “Uncut Gems” to his new Netflix comedy, “Hubie...
'Jurassic World' shoot suspended after COVID-19 positives
Filming on the new “Jurassic World” movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19...
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Another Oklahoman in the movie business comes home as OKC's Prairie Surf Media makes first hire
The Oklahoma City Council last month unanimously approved an agreement allowing the Cox Convention Center to be marketed by...
Radha Blank of 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' isn't late
If Radha Blank had a tagline for her film, “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” it would be: “You don't age out of your passion.”Blank...
Review: A terrific debut in ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’
Precociousness can be a curse if adulthood successes don’t live up to your assumed potential. And placement on one of those...
In 'Time,' love and a family waylaid by incarceration
NEW YORK (AP) — For the 21 years while Sibil “Fox” Richardson’s husband, Rob, was imprisoned, they were, she says, “a...
New Mexico candidate addresses his work in 1980s porn films
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Roger Montoya, a Democratic candidate in an open New Mexico House race, has acknowledged his...
21 MacArthur fellows awarded $625K in 'genius grants'
Writers, sociologists and scientists, a documentary filmmaker, a legal scholar and an environmental health advocate are among...
Activists, scientists, authors among 'genius grant' fellows
CHICAGO (AP) — An activist speaking out about inadequate waste and water sanitation in rural America, an author of young adult...
Reward set as Atlanta police seek suspect in actor's death
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward as they continue to search for the person who shot actor Thomas...
'Dune' ditches 2020, while AMC commits to staying open
The 2020 theatrical release calendar is getting even slimmer in the wake of the announcement that Regal cinemas are temporarily...
The top 10 movies on the Apple App Store
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. Ava (2020)2. Archive3. The Secret: Dare to Dream4. A Call To Spy5. Alone6. Then Came You7....
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close
LONDON (AP) — In the latest blow to the beleaguered film industry, the second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S. is...
New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Regal Theatres closing this week amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic
The Bond film "No Time to Die" was the last tentpole film still on the 2020 theatrical slate.
Film Review: 'Time' a terrific look at the pull of loss
There is a scene in the documentary “Time” that captures a woman on the phone trying to speak to a judge's clerk. She's put on...
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for Spike Lee films, killed
ATLANTA (AP) — Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his roles in Spike Lee films, has been shot and killed in Atlanta, police...
Cineworld may close US and UK theaters after Bond film delay
LONDON (AP) — Cinema chain Cineworld said Sunday it is considering closing all its movie theaters in Britain and the United...
'Her Flag' short documentary chronicling OKC artist Marilyn Artus' 19th Amendment anniversary project premiering tonight
Artus will appear at a free socially distanced event from 6:30 to 9:30 tonight at Scissortail Park. The event will include...
History on screen: East Germany through its filmmakers' eyes
BERLIN (AP) — As John F. Kennedy peered over the Berlin Wall into communist East Germany in 1963, red curtains blocked the U.S....
TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples.From this summer’s ESPN documentary, “Be Water,” to...
James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ pushed again, to 2021
The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been delayed again, this time to 2021, because of the effects of...
Part 'Chopped,' part history lesson, foodies will savor 'Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles'
For the sturdy base of her documentary, director Laura Gabbert serves up a high-end variation of the pressure-cooker making-of...
Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance
NEW YORK (AP) — In a movie year mostly lacking big, ambitious releases, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology is an unqualified...
Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’ heads to HBO Max for Halloween
The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for...
Thursday's Sports in Brief
MLBATLANTA (AP) — Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the...
OKC native Olivia Munn calls new project 'captivating, heartbreaking'
Munn will play a United Nations journalist who is brought together with a Syrian refugee through tragic circumstances and their...
A look back: In January 2004, Borat shakes up an Oklahoma City commission meeting
With his first meeting as chairman of Oklahoma City's Traffic and Transportation Commission about to end, Milford J. Clayton...
Oklahoman Kristin Chenoweth stars as the hilariously inappropriate aunt in Netflix's 'Holidate' trailer
Directed by John Whitesell (the Kevin Durant OKC Thunder-era film "Thunderstruck") and written by Tiffany Paulsen ("Nancy...
Review: Sofia Coppola’s ‘On the Rocks’ is a modest delight
Few filmmakers can bring a rut to life like Sofia Coppola. When her characters are in a funk, whether it’s a Hollywood actor in...
New Steinem biopic shines light on a sisterhood of activists
Among the pithy quips attributed to Gloria Steinem over the years is this reply to why she wasn't interested in getting...
Frederick Wiseman on the life of American institutions
NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Wiseman has spent more than half a century documenting American institutions.With a small crew, he...
'Boys in the Band' movie keeps hurtful language of original
NEW YORK (AP) — Revisiting Mart Crowley’s seminal 1968 play, “The Boys in the Band,” in a new movie adaptation on Netflix...
Oklahoma skies shine in first trailer for Sundance winner 'Minari'
It began principal photography in the city of Tulsa in July 2019 and employed more than 170 Oklahoma industry members.
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Review: NYC hipsters bake bread, eat quinoa, fight aliens
The new sci-fi rom-com “Save Yourselves!” is rich in comic timing, but seemingly nowhere more than in its very title, coming in...
Review: In 'Dick Johnson Is Dead,' a celebration of life
Kirsten Johnson's last film, the autobiographical collage “Cameraperson," was an astonishing compendium of what she, as a...
Study: 1st Berlin fest chief had significant Nazi-era role
BERLIN (AP) — A study has concluded that the founding director of the Berlin International Film Festival made a “not...
James Meredith film weighs 'complicated' civil rights figure
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A new documentary is diving into the complicated, and sometimes contradictory life of James Meredith, a...
'Borat' sequel to be released by Amazon before election
NEW YORK (AP) — Borat is back. Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed a sequel to his 2006 film “Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for...
Review: A smart portrait of a living legend in ‘The Glorias'
Gloria Steinem is always in conversation with herself in “ The Glorias,” a sprawling and thoughtful biopic of the writer and...
Barry Jenkins to direct 'Lion King' follow-up
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the...
The top 10 movies on the Apple TV app
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. Ava (2020)2. The Secret: Dare to Dream3. The Outpost4. Antebellum5. Alone6. The Last...
Thailand Solar Photovoltaic Markets, 2015-2019 & 2020-2025 by Type (Thin film, Multi-Si, Mono-Si), Grid Type (Grid Connected & Off-Grid), Application...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2020--The "Thailand Solar Photovoltaic Market By Product Type (Thin film, Multi-Si, Mono-Si),...
New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, her company honored by MacDowell
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be honored next month by MacDowell, which is presenting its inaugural Marian...
3 countries to assess new info about 1994 ferry sinking
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The governments of Sweden, Finland and Estonia said Monday they will jointly assess what that they called “new...
'Beginning' triumphs at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain (AP) — Georgian writer-director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s first feature film “Beginning” triumphed at Spain’s...
Armani, Ferragamo premiere short films at Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) — To show or not to show: Each Milan fashion house had to make a difficult decision how to reach the fashion public...
Movie review: Documentary 'The Way I See It' interesting yet calculated look at job of former White House photographer Pete Souza
Focused on former Official White House Photographer Pete Souza, director Dawn Porter's ("John Lewis: Good Trouble") documentary...
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'The Way I See It' PG-13 1:40 2 1/2 of 4 stars A picture is worth a thousand words, and thousands of pictures make a compelling...
Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to Oklahoma City Museum of Art
The Final Nine Manhattan Short selections hail from nine countries: Australia, Finland, France, Iran, Israel, North Macedonia,...
Holly Hunter suits up as US prosecutor in 'The Comey Rule'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Holly Hunter has been entrusted with playing an array of real-world women, from tennis great Billie Jean...
Scarlett Johansson voices support for Oklahoma state question on sentencing reform
"Avengers" actress Scarlett Johansson announced her support for State Question 805.
Extended interview and video: Oklahoma documentary series 'Killing Pain' earns regional Emmy Awards for covering opioid epidemic
September is National Recovery Month, designed to educate Americans about the life-changing impact substance use treatment and...
British Academy Film Awards change rules to boost diversity
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s film academy is shaking up its membership and its awards voting rules in a review prompted by the...
Missouri crowds amid pandemic prompt real-life 'Footloose'
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — With bars and nightclubs limiting capacity and closing early in the St. Louis area due to the...
'Killing Pain': Documentary series wins regional Emmy Awards for chronicling Oklahoma's opioid crisis
Even after almost two decades, Reggie Whitten's voice still thickens with emotion when he talks about his son, Brandon. "It's...
Actor Ryan Reynolds looking to invest in Welsh soccer club
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could be making an unlikely foray into the soccer...
Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including “Black Widow,” while also...
Success of Ginsburg film inspires CNN look at John Lewis
NEW YORK (AP) — Indirectly, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspired CNN Films' new documentary on the life...
Miranda July dreams up a con family in ‘Kajillionaire’
Miranda July doesn’t seem to have fair-weather fans. There are those who are obsessed. And there are those who don’t know who...
Duncan native Ron Howard to direct biopic about celebrated pianist Lang Lang
The film will be lensed in China and the United States in both Mandarin and English.
Review: In July's 'Kajillionaire,' growing up a grifter
We've been blessed, of late, with excellent movies about families of grifters. There was Hirokazu Kore-eda's gloriously...
Review: Millie Bobby Brown has fun with ‘Enola Holmes’
There is a long, questionable and occasionally successful tradition of spinning off iconic literary and film characters through...
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. Antebellum2. Like a Boss3. RBG4. The King of Staten Island5. Irresistible (2020)6. Star Trek...
New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and Bonnaroo
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Review: 'Agents of Chaos,' from Russia, but not with love
Let's take a trip back in American history, but not too way back. To a time not that unfamiliar — the last presidential...
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Israeli and Emirati film industries to cooperate after deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Film agencies in Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement Monday to...
Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards set bar high with live telecast
LOS ANGELES — The glitch at the virtual creative arts Emmy telecast was minor, but it may have provoked flashbacks for the host...
Emmy winners highlight push for social justice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday's virtual Emmy Awards to...
Partial list of Primetime Emmy Award winners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial list of winners at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. For the complete list, visit Emmys.
The Latest: 'Succession' swipes the crown for best TV drama
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest from the Emmy Awards (all times PDT):8 p.m.“Succession” has taken its turn at the top.The HBO...
Chloé Zhao’s 'Nomadland' wins TIFF People's Choice Award
After picking up Venice's Golden Lion award, Chloé Zhao’s “ Nomadland " has won another prestigious honor: The Toronto...
Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theaters
About three quarters of the country’s movie theaters are open, but Americans are not going back in significant numbers in the...
Verdict against young artists in Sudan stirs controversy
CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese court's decision to send five young artists to prison has stirred controversy both in Sudan and abroad,...
Oops, says Emmy: 'This Is Us' actor gets award after mix-up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a virtual Emmys version of the wrong-winner Oscars gaffe, Ron Cephas Jones’ guest actor award for “This...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema honoring Chadwick Boseman and Olivia de Havilland with special screenings this weekend
In honor of the Aug. 28 death of Chadwick Boseman, Rodeo Cinema is presenting a one-night-only event screening of the 2014...
Movie review: Family drama 'The Nest' is painstakingly built but ultimately empty
Writer-director Sean Durkin exactingly constructs these potentially dynamic characters, roosts them in a new environment, but...
Jude Law, Carrie Coon on the moody marital drama ‘The Nest’
Carrie Coon so badly wanted the slow-burn familial drama “The Nest” to be made, she told its director that she’d step aside so...
Movie reviews: 'The Nest' and 'The Secrets We Keep'
'The Nest' R 1:47 2 of 4 stars Despite its painstaking construction and the avid actors inhabiting it, writer-director Sean...
WEEK AHEAD
BOWLING GREEN: The Depot in Norman hosts an outdoor screening of “The Big Lebowski” at 8 p.m. Friday on the lawn at 200 S Jones...
'Forrest Gump' author Winston Groom dead at 77
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) — Winston Groom, the writer whose novel “Forrest Gump” was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that...
Mayor, funeral home: Winston Groom, author of 'Forrest Gump' book that became pop movie sensation, has died in Alabama
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) — Mayor, funeral home: Winston Groom, author of 'Forrest Gump' book that became pop movie sensation, has...
Wisconsin Democrats' 'Princess Bride' reading raises $4.3M
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats’ fundraiser centered on a star-packed live reading of “The Princess Bride” script...
With picnic baskets, Christian Siriano puts on backyard show
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine, took to his Connecticut backyard...
Family-friendly films 'C.I.APE' and 'Joey and Ella' wrap principal photography in central Oklahoma
The production team used several Oklahoma locations that were first-time film locations.
Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York' to get U.S. release
NEW YORK (AP) — After being shelved for two years, Woody Allen's “A Rainy Day in New York" will finally land in U.S. theaters...
Chinese viewers pan Disney's new 'Mulan' as inauthentic
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The remake of “Mulan” struck all the right chords to be a hit in the key Chinese market. Disney cast...
With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' makes noise
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s it like to be an international film festival sensation without hardly leaving your home? Like most...
Horrors of slavery at center of Janelle Monae's 'Antebellum'
NEW YORK (AP) — Janelle Monae says she “felt so much rage and anger” when she stepped onto a former slave plantation for the...
Review: A cross-cultural marriage hits the skids in 'Nest'
Centuries-old creaking wood floors. Dark and endless hallways. Secret doors. When the O’Hara family from suburban New York...
Review: A provocative idea that doesn’t work in 'Antebellum'
The new film “ Antebellum ” begins with a famous William Faulkner quote: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”This is a...
Review: Back roads brutality in 'The Devil all the Time'
Say what you will, Antonio Campos' “The Devil all the Time” lives up to its title. Spanning numerous generations and set across...
OKC Flix Brewhouse readying 'The Boondock Saints' FanFest
Flix FanFest events feature crafted movie parties in celebration of a fan-favorite title. Events at other Flix locations have...
Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself
NEW YORK (AP) — A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself.Universal Pictures announced...
Watch: New 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 trailer debuts with first looks at new worlds and characters
The new clip features plenty of looks at our hero and the still-too-adorable-for-words Baby Yoda (who looks to be growing...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Norman's The Depot continues live-stream performances, offering socially distanced screening of 'The Big Lebowski'
The Depot is augmenting its physical gallery with an online gallery viewable.
AI Robots serve restaurant customers in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —A burger shop in the South Korean capital is a bit different from typical fast food restaurants: Its...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema launches John Ford and Alfred Hitchcock free screening series
The screenings will be on Monday nights in the theater's newly renovated lobby area.
T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency
ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped...
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UN enlists slew of celebrities for film on global issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don...
Stars reunite for 'Princess Bride' Democratic fundraiser
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — For those who find it “inconceivable” for President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin...
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Ex-sailor's film shows Mayflower II's colorful 1957 voyage
LONDON (AP) — The sea voyage that changed Peter Padfield’s life more than six decades ago started with an act of chance. In...
North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China...
New PBS film probes construction boom on Latino workers
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Since the Great Recession, cities like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Hobbs, New Mexico, have seen...
Regina King introduces 'One Night in Miami' to Oscars race
NEW YORK (AP) — With the smell of wildfire smoke seeping into her Los Angeles home, Regina King was getting ready for the...
Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" wins top prize at Venice Film Fest
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion...
Indiana murder trial starts with warning of gruesome photos
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The murder trial of a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts...
Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25
NEW YORK (AP) — Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan's “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its...
Q&A: David Byrne on his festival hit 'American Utopia'
NEW YORK (AP) — In a film festival season that’s been turned largely virtual, Spike Lee’s “American Utopia,” a documentary of...
Cherokee Nation Film Office offering scholarships for Oklahoma Film & TV Academy certification courses
Scholarships are offered to citizens of any federally recognized tribe with preference given to Cherokee Nation citizens...
Oklahoma City Museum of Art kicks off 'Modern Documentary Classics' film series today with 'Grey Gardens'
The museum theater is taking many COVID-19 precautions, including limiting capacity, with seats and rows blocked off between...
Movie review: Rock doc 'Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind' tells singer-songwriter's story through his songs
Writer-directors Martha Kehoe and Joan Tosoni capitalize on both Lightfoot's blunt honesty and legendary song catalog, creating...
Oklahoma Film & TV Academy begins classes, launches 'Film Crew 101' podcast
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down productions in Oklahoma in spring, work on various movie and TV projects began ramping...
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"Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind" Not rated 1:31 3 1/2 of 4 stars In the opening scenes of the engrossing...
Academy Museum details plan for inaugural Miyazaki exhibit
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is finally opening its doors in Los Angeles in April with an exhibit celebrating the...
Hollywood's inclusion problems still run deep, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — As Hollywood searches for a response to the reckoning brought on by the death of George Floyd and the Academy...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
NEW YORK (AP) — TENNISSerena Williams pulled out another three-setter to reach the semifinals in an 11th consecutive U.S. Open...
Review: A breakthrough in 'Broken Hearts Gallery'
The 25-year-old Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan, having already stolen movies left and right, more straightforwardly...
Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leaders
Any change to the Oscars is going get people talking, so the leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were...
Review: ‘Unpregnant” is a teen road movie with personality
Films dealing with reproductive rights don’t often announce it in the title. But “ Unpregnant ” is not a by-the-numbers entry...
Ann Hui wins lifetime achievement award at Venice festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from...
Video: Oklahoma-filmed horror Western 'The Pale Door' released on streaming, out soon on DVD and Blu-ray
Oklahoma locations featured in "The Pale Door" include the Snake River Junction Old West outpost in Bray; the Oklahoma Railway...
Iranian director calls Venice premiere 'like a new life'
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Restricted travel, quarantine and positive COVID-19 tests meant that Majid Majidi’s appearance at the...
Oscars set inclusion standards for best picture category
In an historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards...
Netflix film dissects a technology-driven 'social dilemma'
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — A new Netflix documentary is setting out to expose technology’s corrosive effects on society during a...
Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a season
NEW YORK (AP) — This is normally the time of year when flashy premieres march down red carpets and proclamations of Oscar buzz...
The week Harry Belafonte took over TV is subject of new doc
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte made history in early 1968. But it was lost to history.While the Vietnam War was raging and...
Review: Put down that phone, urges doc 'The Social Dilemma'
“The Social Dilemma” is the first film you'll watch and immediately want to toss your smartphone into the garbage can. And then...
Submissions open today for OKC's deadCenter Film Festival 2021
More than 1,600 films were submitted from Oklahoma and around the world for deadCenter 2020, and 140 were selected for official...
Czech Oscar winning director Jiri Menzel dies at age 82
PRAGUE (AP) — Jiri Menzel, a Czech director whose 1966 movie “Closely Watched Trains” won the Academy Award for the best...
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Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight
VENICE (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year, with...
'Tenet' tallies $20.2M as Americans step back into theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan's “Tenet” brought in an estimated...
Oscar winner Ron Howard establishes OU drama scholarship in memory of his parents
NORMAN — Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Duncan native Ron Howard is taking action to help aspiring actors with small-town...
Influencer culture skewered in Gia Coppola film at Venice
VENICE (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns have kept most U.S. filmmakers and actors away from the Venice Film Festival, but Gia...
Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in Venice
VENICE (AP) — Roderick MacKay had to get government approval to leave Australia, spent two weeks in preventive coronavirus...
Elizabeth Debicki rises to the challenge in ‘Tenet’
It was Christopher Nolan’s producer and wife, Emma Thomas, who suggested he watch Steve McQueen’s “Widows” and take a look at...
Movie review: Werner Herzog pays striking homage to late friend in globe-trotting documentary 'Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin'
Since this is Werner Herzog we're talking about, it's less a straightforward biography than a planet-spanning homage to...
Ron Howard establishes University of Oklahoma drama scholarship for rural students in memory of his parents
“Our mom and dad were from small-town, rural America,” Ron Howard said in a statement. “Their ability to afford to be the first...
'I Am Greta' gives fuller portrait of teen climate activist
VENICE (AP) — A documentary on teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, making its premiere Friday at the Venice Film Festival,...
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus
VENICE (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening...
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'Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin' Not rated 1:25 3 of 4 stars Iconic filmmaker Werner Herzog offers a globe-trotting...
Baseball biopic '42' returns to movie theaters in memory of Chadwick Boseman
The sports biopic will play at AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Harkins and other chains. AMC will show "42" at 300 of its locations,...
Watch: Kristin Chenoweth talks Oklahoma coronavirus experience, sparkly shoes and upcoming Netflix movie 'Holidate' on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'
Chenoweth was due to tour extensively this year in support of her new album "For the Girls," which she released last fall, but...
Extras sought for TV pilot 'Reservation Dogs' and Ronald Reagan biopic, both filming in Oklahoma
The biopic will star Dennis Quaid (who previously worked in Oklahoma on "I Can Only Imagine") as Ronald Reagan and co-star Jon...
Bears coach Matt Nagy Expects Decision Soon on Starting QB
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy and his assistant coaches will put on a few pots of coffee and work into...
'The Batman' shoot suspended after positive COVID-19 test
A person working on “The Batman” production has tested positive for COVID-19 and the U.K shoot has been temporarily suspended.A...
Long-awaited Flix Brewhouse opens in OKC
The eagerly anticipated first Oklahoma location in the burgeoning Texas cinema chain opened Wednesday - in time to show...
After a long slumber, U.S. cinemas awaken on pivotal weekend
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — With the previews about to start, a trickle of masked moviegoers made their way into one of the first...
Review: Live-action ‘Mulan’ is gorgeous but short on magic
Out of all of Disney’s animated films, “ Mulan ” was the one that made the most sense as a live-action remake. Not that there...
Show time: Flix Brewhouse finally opens long-awaited first Oklahoma dine-in cinema and microbrewery
As Alex Winter's Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Keanu Reeves' Ted Theodore Logan made merry on the new big screen, servers...
'The Disciple' returns India to Venice film fest competition
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A film about a classical musician’s struggle to balance his career dreams and life in contemporary...
What’s bigger than an event film? ‘Tenet’ might just be
Christopher Nolan movies are always events.Larger-than-life, action-packed, ideas-driven and (mostly) original, they're created...
Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo and Josh Hartnett starring in Oklahoma filmmaker John Swab's new feature 'Ida Red,' now filming in Tulsa
The production hired 40 local crew members and 10 local cast members to be in the film.
Review: New doc chronicles chilling tale of Pepe the Frog
“I didn’t even know what a meme was,” confesses cartoonist Matt Furie in the documentary “Feels Good Man,” demonstrating just...
Venice opens 'miraculous' film festival, but veterans lament
VENICE (AP) — The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is...
Review: Charlie Kaufman's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things'
“I try to imbue my work with a sort of interiority,” says Lucy (Jessie Buckley), the artists-physics student-girlfriend of...
John David Washington cements his stardom in ‘Tenet’
Christopher Nolan only casts movie stars as his leading men. From Leonardo DiCaprio and Hugh Jackman to Christian Bale and...
Jamal Khashoggi doc 'The Dissident' finds distribution
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Fogel's Jamal Khashoggi documentary “The Dissident" made one of the biggest splashes at the Sundance Film...
Blanchett on Venice, virus and why lessons weren't learned
VENICE (AP) — Australian actress Cate Blanchett said Wednesday she is baffled that other countries didn’t learn from Italy’s...
'Tiger King' star Carole Baskin to 'Dancing With the Stars'
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to “Dancing With the Stars.”The reality TV star who became a pop culture...
Opening date announced for new OKC Flix Brewhouse location
The first movie shown at the theater will be Christopher Nolan’s ("Batman Begins," "Inception") newest high-concept...
Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival
A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by...
Indie film '90 Feet From Home,' starring Oklahoma actor Adam Hampton, released on DVD
Eric Roberts ("The Dark Knight"), Allie DeBerry ("A.N.T. Farm"), Steven Michael Quezada ("Breaking Bad") and Dean Cain ("Lois &...
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Florida DJ found dead less than month after rape charge
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — South Florida DJ and music producer Erick Morillo was found dead at his home Tuesday morning, weeks...
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
VENICE (AP) — Venice is reclaiming its place as a top cultural destination with the opening of the Venice Film Festival — the...
From Dash to Coppola, highlights from TCM's Women Make Film
Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle pick some programming highlights from Turner Classic Movies'...
TCM shines a spotlight on female directors and their art
Women have been making great films since the silent era, although you might not know it to look at a list of the best films of...
20 new sexual assault counts filed against adult film actor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12...
Legacy of Cherokee linguist Durbin Feeling lives on in Cherokee-language programs, films, cartoon and more
Although most of the festivities for this year's Cherokee National Holiday have moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
New this week: 'Mulan,' Billy Ocean music, 'Transplant'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
CBS Sports examines racism with 'Portraits in Black'
CBS Sports will devote five hours of programming Sunday to examining racism in sports.The block of programming titled...
Principal photography begins in OKC area on thriller 'Cheer for Your Life'
The film is the second project this team has produced in Oklahoma since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S.
'Tenet' launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — The first wave of big new movies released since the beginning of the pandemic, including Christopher Nolan's...
Canals, carpets and kisses: Fun moments from Venice festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — It starts with a boat ride in, and for the lucky few, ends with a kiss on the side of the trophy.The...
Obama, Johansson and more react to death of Chadwick Boseman
NEW YORK (AP) — “Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right...
Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul’s dancing shoes,...
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chadwick Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity...
Mexican comic Manuel "El Loco" Valdés dies at 89
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican comic actor Manuel Valdés, known by his nickname “El Loco” or “The Crazy One”, has died at the age...
Patrol: Tesla Autopilot driver was watching movie, crashed
ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) — A Tesla driver, whose car was on Autopilot mode, was watching a movie on his phone when he crashed into a...
Movie review: Innovative biopic 'Tesla' needs more electricity
Fittingly, writer-director Michael Almereyda tries to channel some much-needed energy into the formulaic film format with...
Movie review: 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' adapts Charles Dickens with warmth and whimsy
Director Armando Iannucci and writer Simon Blackwell (Emmy winners for the HBO satire series "Veep" and Oscar nominees for the...
MOVIE REVIEWS
'The Personal History of David Copperfield' PG 1:59 3 of 4 stars Charles Dickens' often-adapted masterwork gets a warm and...
Review: In 'Tenet,' a time-bending thriller for bended times
I went in fresh to “Tenet.” I didn’t have any real sense of the plot, yes, but it's more that it had been some five months...
Lasting legacy: Cherokee linguist Durbin Feeling remembered as tribe continues fight to preserve its language
From classrooms and cartoons to social media and movies, the fight to preserve the Cherokee Nation's language is continuing...
Moana's voice, Auliʻi Cravalho takes the next step
Auliʻi Cravalho’s life changed forever at age 14 when she was cast as the voice of Disney’s “Moana.” The Hawaiian native loved...
Miranda Patton named new director of operations for OKC's deadCenter Film
The Oklahoma City-based nonprofit is currently operating with an all-female full-time staff.
Review: In 'Copperfield,' Iannucci brings Dickens to life
It's not hard to draw a straight line from Charles Dickens to Armando Iannucci. In each there's a passion for human frailty and...
Review: A madcap journey in crude but sweet ‘Get Duked!’
“The Most Dangerous Game” meets modern U.K. delinquent culture in the raucous indie black comedy “ Get Duked!.” Packed with...
German police alerted to shots, find sleeping man and TV
BERLIN (AP) — German police called to the scene of a suspected shooting found a man who had fallen asleep with an action film...
Review: 'All Together Now' is a sweet call to help others
Amber Appleton gives, gives, gives. The 17-year-old spends her free time teaching English to a group of Korean women. She...
Biden campaign 'flooding the zone' with celebrity backers
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Poised over the piano, Carole King was set to play “I Feel the Earth Move” during a recent virtual...
Polanski's request to restore film academy membership denied
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Tuesday denied Roman Polanski's request to restore his membership in the organization that...
Apple-Movies-Top-10
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. The Silencing2. The Tax Collector3. Fantasy Island (Unrated Edition)4. Tesla5. The...
20 years later, ‘Bring It On’ still gets the cheers
No one expected “Bring It On” to win its opening weekend. The Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union teen cheerleading comedy was...
GOP convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings
WASHINGTON (AP) — A rising generation of Republican stars offered an optimistic view of President Donald Trump's leadership,...
Paralympic documentary: 'None of the bodies look the same'
TOKYO (AP) — Matt Stutzman was born without arms — just stumps at the shoulders. Ellie Cole's right leg was amputated when she...
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New this week: Surfing dolphins and 'Love Island' return
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Asia Today: South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases Monday and...
Canton, Oklahoma, is home to vintage movie poster company
As I travel the state and meet people who just moved here or are visiting, they sometimes ask questions such as, “What are some...
Screenwriter John Ridley to write new Batman comic series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Ridley will write the new Batman comic series with plans of the Dark Knight being a person of color.The...
Film shows trailblazing Black female editor, VP candidate
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Kamala Harris made history last week by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated to run for vice...
Oklahoma-made women's arm wrestling comedy 'Golden Arm' to be released in theaters
"Golden Arm" was scheduled to have its world premiere in March at the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals in Austin,...
Feature film 'Impropriety' begins principal photography in OKC area
“Impropriety” is being produced by Anoop Rangi and directed by Nadeem Soumah who have collaborated on several previous...
The Latest: S Korea orders nationwide pandemic restrictions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Harkins Theatre announces reopening plans for OKC location
As a special bonus, Nolan's highly anticipated new film "Tenet" will open with special early access screenings beginning Aug. 31.
Weinstein seeks to pursue arbitration over firing
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Disgraced Hollywood film mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is asking a bankruptcy judge in...
Movie theater trade group establishes COVID-19 protocols
As movie theaters come back to life across the country, the National Association of Theater Owners is helping to take the guess...
Movie review: Russian creature feature 'Sputnik' creates out-of-this-world horror suspense
Cannily realizing that space creature features are a known cinematic quantity these days, writers Oleg Malovichko and Andrei...
Movie review: Grim and gruesome thriller 'Unhinged' fails to thrill
Beefy and glowering, Crowe eagerly chews scenery as The Man, fueling the film purely on his intensity, and to her credit,...
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'Unhinged' R 1:30 1 1/2 of 4 stars With major cinema chains finally reopening after their five-month closure due to the...
Week Ahead for Aug. 21
ALL’S FAIR: Get your favorite fair foods at the Oklahoma State Fair’s Fair Food To-Go event, at noon Friday through Sunday at...
The Latest: Virus spike in S Korea capital may be spreading
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 324 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single day total since early March...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Cinemark Theatres reopening to moviegoers
Face masks are required in Cinemark Theatres except when eating and drinking in the auditoriums.
After 5 months, AMC Theaters reopens its doors, cautiously
WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa (AP) — The doors to the AMC Waterfront 22 were locked. They had been for five months, along with most indoor...
Venice Film Festival to require face masks during screenings
ROME (AP) — The Venice Film Festival, the first major in-person cinema showcase of the COVID-19 era, is requiring participants...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Regal Theatres in OKC metro begin reopening
Safety protocols Regal Theatres are implementing for the reopening include required masks for patrons and staff, greeters to...
Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity
Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion...
Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan play geniuses in ‘Tesla’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ethan Hawke has portrayed several real people in recent years, including musician Chet Baker and abolitionist...
Netflix announces cast for 'Pinocchio' animated musical film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cast for Netflix’s new “Pinocchio” film has been chosen.The streaming service announced Wednesday that...
Review: 'Unhinged' is no reason to return to a movie theater
“We hope you are as excited as we are,” goes the promotional email from the studio, “about bringing the beloved pastime of...
Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix's 'Tiger King' closes
Wynnewood zoo owner Jeff Lowe writes on Facebook that he's forfeiting his United States Department of Agriculture exhibitors...
Review: ‘The 24th’ is a sobering history lesson for today
On Aug. 23, 1917, four months after the U.S. had entered World War I, the all-Black 3rd battalion of the U.S. Army’s 24th...
Watch: Trailer released for Cherokee language animated series 'Inage’i,' drive-in premiere announced
“Inage’i” follows the adventures of four animal friends who live together in the forests of Turtle Island. Iga Daya’i, the...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema launching silent film series with live organ accompaniment
Called "Silents Please," the new series will bring classic silent films, accompanied by live organ music, to the Stockyards...
Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking...
Feature film 'Tenkiller' completes production in Oklahoma
The film began principal photography in Tahlequah on July 6 and employed an all-Oklahoma crew over the course of 20 days.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art presenting film series 'Beatles, Dylan, Stones: Essential Rock Cinema'
The three-film series is slated for Friday through Sunday in the museum's Noble Theater.
'Chariots of Fire' star Ben Cross dies after short illness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Cross, an actor who starred in the Academy Award-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and “Star Trek,” has...
Cindy McCain details husband's friendship with Biden for DNC
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Cindy McCain is going to bat for Joe Biden, lending her voice to a video set to air during Tuesday...
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‘Tenet’ to screen early at theaters in some U.S. cities
Some U.S. moviegoers will be able to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” a few days early. Warner Bros. on Tuesday said that it...
Artists, academics defend LGBT rights in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Dozens of authors, artists and scholars — including writer Margaret Atwood and film directors Pedro...
Video: Oklahoma-made action film 'Robot Riot' released on DVD and digital
Starring Ryan Merriman, Sarah J. Bartholomew, Cait Brasel and Jamie Costa, "Robot Riot" centers on unconscious soldiers who are...
Review: An animal-rights parable in 'The One and Only Ivan'
A sweet if sleepy adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s 2012 children’s book, Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan” is a...
Video: Oklahoma film 'You People' out today via streaming and DVD
First-time filmmaker Laron Chapman, of Oklahoma City, earned Best Oklahoma Film at the 2018 deadCenter Film Festival for "You...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema to celebrate second anniversary with special screening and Q&A of Mickey Reece's new film 'Climate of the Hunter'
Reece lensed "Climate of the Hunter" last year in the Newcastle native's home state. It was shot on location in secluded cabins...
2019 Leadership Quadrant of Thin Film Solar PV Module Suppliers - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2020--The "Leadership Quadrant of Thin Film Solar PV Module Suppliers - 2019" report has been...
Oklahoma-filmed family drama 'Minari' to open France's Deauville American Film Festival
"Minari," which wrapped production last fall in Tulsa, was the big winner at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, earning both the...
'Owl House' bisexual character is a Disney TV series rarity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creator of Disney Channel's “The Owl House” is lauding the company for featuring a LGBTQ teenager on the...
Slams, not dunks: WWE replaces the NBA at one Florida arena
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pro wrestling is replacing pro basketball at the Florida arena that is home to the Orlando Magic, at least...
OKC artist Marilyn Artus to sew on the final stripe of 'Her Flag' Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Proposed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
With travel limited, Hollywood looks to 'game changer' tech
NEW YORK (AP) — New LED video wall technology used in making last year’s “The Lion King” and “The Mandalorian” series could...
In 'The 24th,' police brutality and unrest, 103 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The sole photograph related to the Houston Riot of 1917 shows 64 Black soldiers sitting with arms folded and...
New this week: Tim McGraw music, Democrats meet & 'The 24th'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and...
Review: 'Tesla,' with Ethan Hawke, is low on electricity
Before it was possible to buy “a Tesla" and probably since, Nikola Tesla has been chronically underappreciated. Wider...
"The Secret" author Rhonda Byrne has new release in November
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of the million-selling self-help book “The Secret” is aiming even higher with her next work.Rhonda...
Top 10 classic summer movie picks to beat the heat
Summer is a special season for film, and not just because it is when studios trot out their loudest, most expensive fare....
Movie reviews
'Summerland' Not rated, 100 minutes, 3 of 4 stars "Summerland" might look like something you've seen before: A scenic story...
Review: Netflix's 'Project Power' flexes its muscles nicely
Imagine taking a little pill that could make you strong and vibrant, one that basically unlocks your yearning potential. No,...
Mexico City reopens movie theaters to sparse crowds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The few, the brave — those were the people returning this week to movie theaters in Mexico City that had...
Spicoli to the rescue with 'Fast Times' virtual benefit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spicoli is making a virtual return to Ridgemont High to raise money for a pair of non-profit groups.Sean...
MLB to honor Negro Leagues centennial with patches Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear a patch on Sunday to celebrate the 100th...
In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm
NEW YORK (AP) — Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document...
A largely virtual New York Film Festival unveils lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's New York Film Festival will be held largely virtually and in outdoor screenings, organizers said...
Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned
NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”Meyer is planning at least two more books in...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: AMC Theatres announce OKC and Tulsa reopening
AMC is planning to open more than 100 theaters on Aug. 20, with additional theaters to follow during the next two weeks. To...
AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening
NEW YORK (AP) — AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket...
#ThrowbackThursday: 'Oklahoma!' comes home in 1956
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
Bob Woodward's new Trump book, 'Rage,' due out next month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book about President Donald Trump is titled “Rage” and...
Film Review: A teenage political experiment in ‘Boys State’
Teenage political junkies at a leadership conference doesn’t seem like the most riveting subject matter for a documentary. As a...
36-year-old daughter of NY Giants co-owner Steve Tisch dies
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The 36-year-old daughter of New York Giants co-owner and film producer Steve Tisch has died.Hilary...
AP-Apple-Movies-Top-10
Apple TV app - Movies US charts:1. The Tax Collector2. Capone3. The Outpost4. Made In Italy5. The Secret: Dare to Dream6. The...