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Jodie Foster's back, 'Barbie' brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

Jodie Foster's back, 'Barbie' brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday's nominations for the 96th Academy Awards , which saw “Oppenheimer” lead with 13 Oscar nominations, with “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” also running up b
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Some Netflix subscribers face price hike as no-ads basic plan ends in Canada

Some Netflix subscribers face price hike as no-ads basic plan ends in Canada

TORONTO — Netflix is putting the final stake in its cheapest, ad-free "basic" plan in Canada. After announcing last year that it would no longer offer the $9.
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A star is born? After time away, Maisy Stella makes her film debut at Sundance

A star is born? After time away, Maisy Stella makes her film debut at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “Who’s that girl?” has been a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “My Old Ass” this week in Park City, Utah.
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Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Donald Trump seeks his third straight Republican presidential nomination, his live appearances still present an unsolved riddle for many news outlets: How do you cover him? The question hung in the air as CNN, MSNBC and some s
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Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo

Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo

PARIS (AP) — As the Paris spring couture shows entered their third day, Jennifer Lopez ensured that the power of runway designs was matched by the power of a VIP audience.
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'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” was the biggest hit of 2023 , the highest-grossing movie ever directed by a woman and a bona fide cultural sensation that turned movie theaters pink and left a still-going trail of think pieces in the wake of Greta Gerwig's f
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Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

TORONTO — A big-screen adaptation of Kim Thúy’s autobiographical novel “Ru” had the author revisiting sometimespainful childhood memories of fleeing Vietnam but she says it was “a privilege” to do so through the eyes of its young star.
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'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

TORONTO — Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club is calling it quits. The Newmarket, Ont.-formed act says it's planning "one last big bash" later this year and will play two nights in Toronto before breaking up.
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Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film

Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Carol Kane really wanted to work with Jason Schwartzman, but the opportunity would require her to step a little outside of her comfort zone.
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Movie Review: 'Miller's Girl' with Jenna Ortega is an airless, cold affair that fails to spark

Movie Review: 'Miller's Girl' with Jenna Ortega is an airless, cold affair that fails to spark

Jenna Ortega's stark rise as Gen Z's goth-glam princess takes a pointless, awkward turn in “Miller’s Girl,” a new romantic horror movie about cerebral people that's simply tiresome.
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