Michael Hiltzik: Serious backlash to a Netflix/Warner Bros deal may come from European regulators
If you're looking for where the most crucial governmental backlash to a merger deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery, you ... Read More
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Howard Stern signs new deal with SiriusXM
Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed King of All Media, will reign for three more years at SiriusXM.
The satellite radio company announced Tuesday that Stern has a new three-year deal after a lengthy negotiation that had ...Read more
Movie review: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' a welcome return to James Cameron's Pandora
At 71, James Cameron still makes movies like he’s got something to prove — despite his many accolades, awards and box-office successes. But that fighting spirit is what makes Cameron’s films feel so alive and so ...Read more
Maryland State Sen. Dalya Attar asks federal court to dismiss extortion case
BALTIMORE — Maryland State Sen. Dalya Attar, the Baltimore lawmaker indicted alongside her brother and a city police officer, filed a motion to dismiss the extortion and conspiracy charges against her on Tuesday, court ...Read more
Anita Chabria: Trump's callous political attack on Rob Reiner shows a shameful moral failure
Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home in what is shaping up to be a heartbreaking family tragedy, our president blamed Reiner for his own death.
“A very sad thing happened last ...Read more
What to stream: Where to find the many great movies of Rob Reiner
It’s hard to fathom the terrible tragedy that is the murder of beloved Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. His films defined a generation in the 1980s and '90s, carving their way into ...Read more
As ICE intensifies Minnesota surge, Republicans see Trump delivering on immigration promise
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has driven outrage among the state’s top Democratic officials, broad concern among progressive residents, and protests by activists and ...Read more
Under the radar: How charter airlines fly ICE deportees at MSP
MINNEAPOLIS — A hidden new line of business is growing for charter airlines operating at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — the ICE “shuffle” flight.
Here’s how it works: Department of Homeland ...Read more
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' review: Third film is another looker, little more
I’m going to peel back the curtain.
I was seated in a theater’s auditorium, 3D glasses on my face, as an advanced screening of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” began. From the start, I was distracted by the visuals — not ...Read more
Appreciation: Rob Reiner's humanity was a signature of his TV work, in front of and behind the camera
LOS ANGELES — Rob Reiner was a movie director who began as an actor who wanted to direct movies. The bridge between these careers was "This Is Spinal Tap" in 1984, his first proper film, in which he also acted. His ...Read more
Lorraine Ali: Rob Reiner's tragic slaying and Trump's awful response
LOS ANGELES — Months before his slaying, Rob Reiner talked about the power of forgiveness after the “horrific” assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
“Horror. An absolute horror,” the director, ...Read more
Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over documentary edit
President Donald Trump sued the BBC for at least $10 billion over a misleading edit in a documentary last year that gave the impression he’d made a direct call for violence in a speech leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, ...Read more
The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson explains what the Star Wars series' 'worst sin' is
Rian Johnson thinks the Star Wars franchise's "worst sin" is its inability to change.
The 51-year-old director helmed the controversial 2017 sequel The Last Jedi - which was criticized by some fans for making major ...Read more
Kumail Nanjiani to make directing debut with horror movie Howl
Kumail Nanjiani is to make his directing debut with the horror movie Howl.
After starring in the likes of Marvel's Eternals and The Big Sick, the 47-year-old comedian has confirmed he will be moving behind the camera to ...Read more
Nelly reveals his and Ashanti's son is already 'walking and terrorising'
Nelly and Ashanti's son KK is already "walking" and "terrorising".
The 51-year-old star and his singer wife, 45, welcomed their baby boy into the world in June 2024, and the Dilemma hitmaker has opened up on how their son...Read more
Ray Romano lands second Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special
Ray Romano is returning for a second Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special.
The 67-year-old actor - who recently got back together with co-stars Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan, and Madilyn and Sullivan ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What's the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk?
ANSWER: It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany ...Read more
List of DVD release dates for Dec. 16 and beyond
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:
DECEMBER
16: Thank You Very Much
16: Haunt Season
16: Holiday in the Hamptons
16: Pee-wee's Big Adventure
16: David Byrne'...Read more
New on DVD: Hit redial with horror sequel 'Black Phone 2'
A supernatural slasher flick tops the DVD releases for the week of Dec. 23.
"Black Phone 2": Siblings in 1982 Denver have to fend off the kiddie serial killer the Grabber who haunts them in their dreams. Starring Ethan ...Read more
What is They Are Gutting A Body of Water? A West Philly band that's all the rage
PHILADELPHIA — Douglas Dulgarian sat in Woodlands Cemetery on a sunny West Philly afternoon, talking about why he loves Philadelphia, and Philadelphia music.
“People move here and slowly their music changes,” he ...Read more
Trump's idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt
Sarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life.
She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance. Then, four years ago, when ...Read more
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