Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Billie Eilish’s new concert film, \u201cBillie Eilish \u2014 Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),\u201d offers an immersive 3D experience. Co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, the film captures her performance at Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena. Releasing Friday, it highlights Eilish’s innovative approach to concert films, blending audience interaction and behind-the-scenes insights. The film showcases her minimalist set and energetic performances, offering fans a unique perspective. It also explores Eilish’s desire to connect with her audience, making it a compelling watch for fans and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n
Ted Turner’s vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Ted Turner\u2019s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video. But people in the news industry left little doubt of Turner’s impact. One called the discussion of it hyperbole-proof and another said he saw TV news as a global entity long before many of his contemporaries. The United States’ first Gulf War against Iraq was a particular inflection point that showed both the capability of and the consumer interest in around-the-clock news.<\/p>\n
Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korean pop, film, cosmetics and food influences for celebrity.land series<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Daniel Dae Kim explores Korean culture in a new celebrity.land series, \u201cK-Everything: The Global Rise of Korean Culture.\u201d The show debuts Saturday on celebrity.land and HBO Max. Kim dives into K-beauty, K-pop, K-food, and K-film, sharing his personal journey as a Korean-American. He meets celebrities like Psy and BigBang’s Taeyang and explores cultural phenomena like kimchi festivals and beauty standards. Kim hopes the series will help non-Koreans better understand Korean culture and address anti-Asian racism. He aims to be a trusted guide, inspired by Anthony Bourdain, and bring a global audience closer to Korean culture.<\/p>\n
How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap\u2019s second record, ‘Fenian’<\/p>\n
LONDON (AP) \u2014 Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, \u201cFenian,\u201d while dealing with a legal battle. Member Liam \u00d3g \u00d3 hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, faced terror-related charges for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert. The case was dismissed, and the experience inspired tracks on the album. Fans supported the band during court appearances, chanting \u201cFree Mo Chara,\u201d which is sampled in their song \u201cCarnival.\u201d The band discusses the album’s creation, their energetic live shows, and plans to tour the U.S. They clarify they were never denied visas, just delayed due to the court case.<\/p>\n
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened<\/p>\n
LONDON (AP) \u2014 Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew. It comes after reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was threatened by a masked man while walking his dogs. Norfolk Constabulary says the arrest came Wednesday after a man was reported \u201cbehaving in an intimidating manner.\u201d The suspect is being held for questioning at a police station. The 66-year-old Mountbatten-Windsor moved to King Charles III\u2019s private Sandringham Estate after he was evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by police in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office in a case related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n
Ten years later, the cult of \u2018The Nice Guys\u2019 keeps growing<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 When \u201cThe Nice Guys\u201d debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for the big-screen comedy. It came out sandwiched between \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d and \u201cX-Men: Apocalypse.\u201d It opened against \u201cAngry Birds.\u201d Ryan Gosling has lamented \u201cAngry Birds\u201d \u201cjust destroyed us.\u201d And yet, on its upcoming 10th anniversary this month, \u201cThe Nice Guys\u201d has established itself as one of the most beloved comedies of the last decade in which Hollywood studios largely left the genre for dead. A 1970s-set comic noir directed and co-written by Shane Black, \u201cThe Nice\u201d Guys\u201d paired Gosling and Russell Crowe as private eyes in a Los Angeles crime caper that still keeps getting better.<\/p>\n
Ashley McBryde fell off the horse and went into the ‘Wild.’ Her new album is her most personal yet<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Country star Ashley McBryde’s new album, \u201cWild,\u201d arrives Friday. It’s her most personal album to date. A few years ago, a fall off a horse resulted in a concussion and stitches, threatening her ability to perform. The experience pushed McBryde to record songs she feared might never be heard. It all led to \u201cWild,\u201d her most rock \u2018n\u2019 roll release to date. Getting sober in 2023 has also added depth to her music, with tracks exploring past struggles. She hopes \u201cWild\u201d inspires listeners to embrace their dreams and take chances.<\/p>\n
An outsider artist takes the world’s biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale<\/p>\n
VENICE, Italy (AP) \u2014 U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire. The self-taught sculptor from Utah, who works in Mexico, created a bronze evil eye for the U.S. Pavilion to ward off bad vibes. The exhibition, titled \u201cCall Me the Breeze,\u201d includes works from the last 20 years and new pieces. Allen\u2019s journey to the Biennale included a period of homelessness in New York City. Despite a fraught selection process, Allen is ready to embrace the challenge and insists his art is not propaganda.<\/p>\n
Movie Review: In ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ the private eyes have wool over their eyes<\/p>\n
Like \u201cShaun the Sheep,\u201d \u201cThe Sheep Detectives\u201d takes place in the verdant English countryside and concerns barnyard animals with higher-than-usual IQs. After being weaned on detective stories, a flock of sheep turn investigators. If such an ewe-dunit premise has you expecting a lightly funny caper, \u201cThe Sheep Detectives\u201d is too gentle and strenuously poignant to turn its silly tale into all that much fun, writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. An undeniable tenant of sheep detective movies is that they ought to be funny. There are undoubtedly a few decent gags here, but \u201cThe Sheep Detectives\u201d is too mild to stand out from the herd of mysteries, even as a strictly family-friendly variety.<\/p>\n
In a low period for comedy films, these were the best of the last decade<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The last decade has not been good for big-screen comedies. Hollywood studios nearly stopped making them. Horror became the in vogue genre. Laughs were out. Good comedies have kept being made, of course, it\u2019s just has taken a little more effort to find them. To mark the 10th anniversary of 2016’s \u201cThe Nice Guys,\u201d AP Film Writer Jake Coyle has compiled his favorite comedies of the last 10 years. His list includes a few little-seen gems like \u201cConfess, Fletch\u201d and \u201cThe Death of Stalin.\u201d Greta Gerwig’s \u201cBarbie\u201d tops his list.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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