Arts & Culture

Archie Renaux, left, and Cailee Spaeny in a scene from “Alien: Romulus.” (AP) — “Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, whe…

(AP) — By the time you finish Nate Silver’s new book, you’ll probably want to do something risky. Not for the sake of adrenaline or to the point of being reckless, but because you might be convinced that the occasional gamble — more than most people are comfortable with — is worth it. In “On the Ed…

Halle Berry, left, and Mark Wahlberg in a scene from “The Union.” (AP) — “The Union,” an action comedy with Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, should have been more fun. Or more exciting. It certainly had a lot working in its favor, including big stars and a budget for globetrotting. But it’s lacking a…

Matthew Perry appears at the premiere of “Ride” in Los Angeles on April 28, 2015. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the “Friends” star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical…

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College will feature the work of up and coming local filmmakers when it hosts “Marianas Lens,” a showcase of short and feature films on Thursday, August 22 at American Memorial Park starting at 5 p.m. Award-winning films will include “Steps on the Shore” by Elijah Pajarill…

Alain Delon and daughter Anouchka Delon at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, May 19, 2019.  Alain Delon in 1966. PARIS (Reuters) — French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, his three children …

Gena Rowlands NEW YORK (Reuters) — Gena Rowlands, the acclaimed American actress, three-time Emmy winner and dual Oscar nominee for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women in the crime drama “Gloria” and “A Woman Under the Influence,” has died at the age of 94, Entert…

Director Paul Feig, Simu Liu, John Cena and Awkwafina attend a premiere of the film “Jackpot!” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 13, 2024. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — For director Paul Feig, the comedy film “Jackpot” is what he calls “the Lost Jackie Chan movie,” r…

People attend Comic-Con International in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024. SAN DIEGO (Reuters) — Japanese actor Ryoma Takeuchi believes that video game fans will find a special connection to the new television series “Like a Dragon: Yakuza.” The series, based on the popular video game “Yakuza…

Vince Vaughn returns to television with his new series “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+. The story is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen and the show was co-created by Bill Lawrence, who also is responsible for critically acclaimed shows like “Ted Lasso” and “Scrubs.” (AP) — There’s an old saying “don’t me…