Arts & Culture

(AP) — The best way to read “The Name of This Band is R.E.M.” is with a pair of headphones and a collection of the band’s albums on streaming services or CDs. Opt for the cassettes or vinyl if you want to go old school. Peter Ames Carlin’s book isn’t just a cultural biography of the band going back…

Kieran Culkin, left, and Jesse Eisenberg in a scene from “A Real Pain.” (AP) — It’s part comedy, part tragedy. It’s part road-trip saga, part odd couple-buddy flick, and part Holocaust film. What could possibly have gone wrong? Yup — everything could have gone wrong. So the first miracle about “A R…

(Special Advertising Feature) — Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan is excited to celebrate its 2nd anniversary, offering guests a variety of celebratory promotions across the resort throughout November. From local staycation packages to enticing restaurant deals, the resort is bringing the Saipan community…

Cast member Zoe Saldana attends a screening of the film “Emilia Perez” on the opening night of the 28th Annual American French Film Festival in Los Angeles, California, Oct. 29, 2024. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — For Zoe Saldana, whose parents were Spanish-speaking immigrants to the U.S., getting the op…

Hugh Grant poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Heretic,” in Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP) — “Heretic” opens with an unusual table setter: Two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are discussing condoms and why some are labeled as large even though they’r…

Music producer Quincy Jones arrives for the world premiere of “Quincy” at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, Sept. 9, 2018. CAUX, Switzerland (Reuters) —  A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam sessio…

Director Robert Zemeckis and cast members Tom Hanks and Robin Wright attend a premiere for the film “Here” during AFI Fest at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, Oct. 25, 2024. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — In the film “Here,” Tom Hanks and Robin Wright had to remember what it was like to be …

A George Washington statue is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City, April 16, 2021. NEW YORK (Reuters) — As the world turns its attention to the U.S. election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction l…

Lee Jung-jae holds his Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for “Squid Game” and Hwang Dong-hyuk, for his Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for “Squid Game” at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sept. 12, 2022. LUCCA (…

British author Nick Harkaway, son of John le Carré, poses for a photograph with copies of his book during an interview with The Associated Press at his home in London, Oct. 24, 2024. LONDON (AP) — George Smiley, the subtle fictional spymaster navigating treacherous Cold War currents, is back. And s…