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Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with documentary The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 2:59am

'The Turning' doesn't give up its secrets At the end of Floria Sigismondi's "The Turning," after all the credits had rolled, male members of the audience at a press screening were visibly and vocally upset. They were seemingly enraged at the film's unwillingness to offer up a single definitive answer about the perceived haunting in this take of Henry James' 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw," joining a century's worth of questioners who have puzzled over the story of a young governess bedeviled by ghosts at her new job. Are these ghosts real, or is she just crazy? It's an age-old question, but Sigismondi is confident simply not answering it, as frustrating as that may be. Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:44pm

'Gentlemen' awash in stereotypes Guy Ritchie's latest British gangster yarn, "The Gentlemen," opens with a bartender pulling a beer tap printed with a logo reading: "Gritchie's English Lore." It's oh-so-appropriate branding for this return to roots for Ritchie, who burst onto the scene in the late '90s with the rollicking London crime flick "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." With "The Gentlemen," co-written with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, Ritchie invites the audience to belly up to his bar for a full pint of his signature brew: a wordy, bloody, Cockney-accented blend of colorful criminals. As you might expect, despite the title, these gentlemen aren't gentlemanly in the least. Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:40pm

Alicia Keys announces new album, world tour Alicia Keys is wasting no time promoting her upcoming seventh studio album, "Alicia," which will be released March 20. On Tuesday morning, the 15-time Grammy Award-winner announced her "Alicia - The World Tour" 2020 concert trek, which opens June 5 in Dublin, Ireland. by The San Diego Union-Tribune Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:39pm

MSNBC host Chris Matthews slowing down for new podcast For possibly the first time in his long career, Chris Matthews has decided to slow things down. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:37pm

Will Grammy voters take the 'Old Town Road' on Sunday? | Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Lizzo lead in nominations The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:20pm

John Legend on the Grammys, new 'dark' single and 'This Is Us' Some artists record Christmas albums to fulfill a recording contract. But not John Legend. And now he has a Grammy nomination to prove it. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 11:19pm

Blue October singer to perform at Municipal Auditorium Alternative rock band Blue October's lead singer Justin Furstenfeld has been tapped to perform for a global streaming fundraiser at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium, officials say. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 4:23am

'Bad Boys for Life' refreshing tribute to '90s action cinema After turning in the first two greatly beloved, operatically souped-up action opuses in the "Bad Boys" franchise, everyone's favorite gearhead maximalist auteur Michael Bay is no longer behind the camera for the third, "Bad Boys for Life" (though he is in front of it, briefly). Not to worry though, as Belgian filmmaking duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, clearly devoted students of Bay's style, craft a wonderful facsimile of his greatest hits, from his swirling low-angle dolly shots to capturing the glorious clash of sunset and neon that screams Miami. From the very first sequence of a screeching Porsche burning up the streets of South Beach, El Arbi and Fallah prove that as directors, they have the horsepower to match Bay, if not the grace yet. Nevertheless, their first major American feature outing is a loving and skillful tribute to pure '90s action cinema. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:46pm

Meghan Markle already has deal with Disney post-Megxit It's the circle of life. by New York Daily News Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:43pm

In 'Dolittle,' they could not have done less In 1967, Twentieth Century Fox undertook an expensive and complicated production of "Doctor Dolittle," based on a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting, about a doctor in Victorian England who talks to animals. Starring Rex Harrison, "Doctor Dolittle" was a notoriously doomed production, troubled by quarantined animals, Harrison's behavior and a budget that ballooned three times its size. "Doctor Dolittle" received terrible reviews and tanked at the box office, though Fox was able to buy off a few Oscar trophies for special effects and song. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:41pm

'Silence of the Lambs' sequel series 'Clarice' in the works Clariiiiiiiiiiiice is back. by New York Daily News Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:39pm

Here's where to watch movies nominated for the most Oscars The 2020 Oscar nominations were announced Monday morning to lots of mixed feelings. If you want to catch up on some of the nominated films, here's some information about where you can watch them. by The Seattle Times Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:20pm

Cannes does 'right thing' in appointing Spike Lee to lead American director Spike Lee will lead the jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the first black person to hold the post in the event's 73-year history. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:20pm

Bond producer: 007 'can be of any color' but never a woman A woman is at the helm of the James Bond film franchise, but 007 will never be a woman as long as she's in charge. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:19pm

'Survivor' seeks rebound with twenty winners Coming off what has been dismissed as its worst season, "Survivor" will try to bounce back with a 40th season featuring 20 winners. by Orlando Sentinel Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:17pm

'Friends' cast reunion special remains a 'maybe' The "Friends" reunion will be there for you. Maybe. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:17pm

Music Review: Marcus King Marcus King's solo debut is an enticing mix of deep soul, rock and country in the best Southern traditions. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:10pm

Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:09pm

Billie Eilish to sing theme for 25th James Bond film Breakthrough singer Billie Eilish is set to sing the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, becoming the youngest artist to write and record a song for the iconic film franchise. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:06pm

Host of stars to perform at Prince tribute concert John Legend, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, H.E.R. and Earth, Wind & Fire are set to perform at a Prince tribute concert this month. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 11:04pm

Downtown blooms with 'Colors of Life' TEXARKANA, Ark. — The ebb and flow of our existence now has a visual representation downtown with a new mural bursting to life near Front Street. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 9:55pm

Voice honors civil rights leader TEXARKANA, Texas — Martin Luther King Jr.'s spirit, wisdom and accomplishments will be celebrated Friday night in honor of the holiday named for this beloved civil rights leader. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 11:04pm