A cutting-edge film festival returns, shining a light on two lost works

Loretta Devine and Obaka Adedunyo in Jessie Maple’s underseen 1981 drama “Will.” (Janus Films) Last year, the inaugural Los Angeles Festival of Movies brought a much-needed jolt of energy to the city, conjuring just the right mix of in-the-know hipness and welcoming inclusivity. Running from Thursday through Sunday, LAFM’s second edition aims to keep the … Read more

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a block of big dumb fun

Review Amy Nicholson ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a block of big dumb fun Millions of people are playing the video game Minecraft right now, as in right now while you’re reading this sentence. They’re building inventions with the whack of a hammer. Combine sand and gunpowder and thwack, you’ve made a brick of TNT. In … Read more

Michelle Obama doesn’t hold back when asked about dating someone who isn’t ‘financially sound’: ‘I married one’

Michelle Obama reflected on dating her now-husband, Barack Obama, before he started his career and found financial success. During Wednesday’s episode of her “IMO” podcast, the former first lady and her brother/co-host, Craig Robinson, chatted about money in relationships. “Would you be attracted to a guy who’s not financially sound when you meet him?” Robinson … Read more

‘The White Lotus’ casting director reveals how many actors dropped out over show’s ‘uncomfortable’ incest storyline

Viewers who tuned in to watch “The White Lotus” Season 3 were not the only ones with reservations about the show’s surprising incest scenes between brothers Lochlan and Saxon Ratliff. According to the show’s casting director, Meredith Tucker, actors who auditioned for the roles of Lochlan and Saxon dropped out because they were “uncomfortable” with … Read more

Trump declares ‘Liberation Day,’ announces sweeping tariffs on goods worldwide

President Trump arrives at the Rose Garden of the White House to announce new tariffs. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs in a Rose Garden speech Wednesday that was closely watched by world leaders anticipating convulsions in global markets. In an effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States, Trump … Read more

Bobby Sherman’s wife says teen idol’s body is ‘shutting down’ due to terminal illness

Bobby Sherman, seen on the 1970 ABC show “The Bobby Sherman Special,” is terminally ill with Stage 4 cancer, his wife says. (Disney General Entertainment via Getty Images) Bobby Sherman’s body is “shutting down” as he approaches the end of his battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer, according to his wife, Brigitte Poublon. “He was … Read more

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