culture and entertainment

Christopher Nolan didn’t know how famous Harry Styles is

Director Christopher Nolan and actor Mark Rylance didn’t know quite how famous Harry Styles was before “Dunkirk,” opening July 21.…

July 10, 2017

Film

Actor LaBeouf arrested in Georgia for public drunkenness

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office says the 31-year-old was arrested in a hotel lobby at 4 a.m. Saturday by the…

July 9, 2017

Film

‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39

Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor’s death in an email Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which was first to…

July 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Kendall and Kylie Jenner sued over Tupac Shakur T-shirts

Michael Miller sued the Jenner sisters in a Los Angeles federal court on Friday for copyright infringement over the “vintage”…

July 8, 2017

Books

Book World: The pain, and weirdness, of Sherman Alexie’s mother’s life and death

You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir, by Sherman Alexie.du1-i-syn You Don’t Have to Say You Love…

July 7, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

RIP: Without Joan Lee, we might not have Stan Lee’s Marvel universe

Comic book creator Stan Lee, left, kisses his wife, Joan, after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of…

July 7, 2017

Film

A refreshing reboot for Spidey

Tom Holland stars as Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment-Columbia Pictures Although not quite pimple-faced or pencil-necked, this uber-dweeb…

July 6, 2017

Books

Brooke Williams’ new book more than a memoir

Williams has been an active conservationist working for the preservation of wilderness for more than 30 years. He was born…

July 6, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Patton Oswalt engaged to marry actress Meredith Salenger

The couple recently went public with their relationship at the Los Angeles premiere of “Baby Driver.” Oswalt’s wife, Michelle McNamara,…

July 6, 2017

Music

Kesha returns with lead single from first album since 2012

Kesha has debuted “Praying,” the lead single from “Rainbow,” her first album since 2012’s “Warrior.” Co-written by Ryan Lewis, “Praying”…

July 6, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 7-13

Tom Holland is Spidey in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”Chuck Zlotnick/Columbia Pictures-Sony via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Hero (128…

July 5, 2017

Music

The 5 stages of listening to Jay-Z’s album ‘4:44’

Jay-Z’s 13th album is certainly his best effort in a while.Kyle Gustafson/The Washington Post 1. Irritation. There are fans, there…

July 5, 2017

Film

Movie looks at the scariest summertime predator

A still from “Mosquito” shows an aedes aegypti, an insect capable of carrying multiple diseases.Courtesy of Discovery What should be…

July 5, 2017

Film

Why did Hollywood stop making John Grisham movies?

From left: Bradley Graham, owner of Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C.; author John Grisham; and journalist David Grann.Emily Yahr/Washington…

July 4, 2017

Film

Don’t be surprised by Ron Howard directing a ‘Star Wars’ movie – his connection began 45 years ago

Paul Le Mat, left, Cindy Williams and Ron Howard in 1973’s “American Graffiti,” which began shooting 45 years ago Monday.Courtesy…

July 3, 2017

Film

‘GLOW’ is a comedy about female wrestlers – watching it will make you smarter

Sydelle Noel and Kia Stevens star in Netflix’s “GLOW.”Erica Parise/Netflix And as I sat with it, it struck me that…

July 2, 2017

Film

‘Baby Driver’ leaves a sour aftertaste

Baby (Ansel Elgort) and Debora (Lily James) jack a car to get away in “Baby Driver.”Wilson Webb/Sony Pictures Entertainment While…

July 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Steve Weeks to bring family music at Dolores library

du1-i-syn “We’re supposed to be entertaining and educating kids,” Weeks says. “I am sincere about the music I write. If…

July 1, 2017

Film

‘Despicable Me 3’ is good enough, but far from great

Gru (voice of Steve Carell) and the Minions return in “Despicable Me 3.”Illumination-Universal Pictures If you are someone for whom…

July 1, 2017

Books

Oprah picks debut novel Behold the Dreamers for book club

Behold the Dreamers, a novel by Imbolo Mbue, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest selection for Oprah’s Book Club.Random House via AP…

July 1, 2017

Film

‘The House’ has Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell but zero laughs

Jason Mantzoukas, Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler star in “The House.”Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Pictures But it takes more than buckets…

July 1, 2017

Film

Actor James Cromwell sentenced to jail for NY plant protest

The Times Herald-Record of Middletown reports a town judge in Wawayanda on Thursday sentenced the 77-year-old Cromwell to seven days…

July 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Kendall and Kylie Jenner accused of cultural appropriation, this time by Notorious B.I.G.’s mom

Kendall and Kylie Jenner apologized Thursday for “vintage” T-shirts superimposing their images with those of famous musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne,…

June 30, 2017

Music

Jay-Z gets personal and deep on new album ‘4:44’

Jay Z opened up about his relationship with Beyoncé on his new album, “4:44,” which was released Friday.Mark J. Terrill/Associated…

June 30, 2017