Jean-Marc Vallée, director of 'Dallas Buyers Club' and more, dies at 58

Jean-Marc Vallée, director of “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Big Little Lies” and more, died suddenly in his cabin in Canada over the weekend, a representative said.

‘Spider-Man’ tops $1B, first pandemic-era film to mark milestone

With $587.1 million from 61 overseas markets, in just 12 days of release, “Spider-Man” has grossed $1.05 billion globally.

Houston artist pays tribute to Mexican legend Vincente Fernandez for Christmas

This Christmas will be different without Mexican legend Vicente Fernández, which is why local artist wants to pay a public tribute to the beloved musician.

The essential comedy movies of 2021: starring Ryan Reynolds, Timothée Chalamet, Kristen Wiig and more

Not much about 2021 was funny, but “Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar,” “Free Guy,” “Shiva Baby” and more made us laugh all the same. Here are the essential comedies of 2021, starring Ryan Reynolds (“Free Guy”), Timothée Chalamet and Bill Murray (“The French Dispatch”), Kristen Wiig (“Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar”) and more.

Actor James Franco speaks out on misconduct claims, admits to having sex with students

Six months after settling a lawsuit accusing him and two other men of running an acting school that sexually exploited female students, actor James Franco admitted in a podcast that he had sex with some students, but said they were consensual encounters.

What happened at Astroworld: Bipartisan lawmakers looking into Live Nation's role

Lawmakers allege Live Nation has faced scrutiny before and as the concert promoter for the Astroworld Festival, are asking for a detailed report into "what went wrong."

Review: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is an absolute blast

How do you follow up a perfect movie? It’s a question that’s haunted “The Matrix” franchise since the Wachowskis changed sci-fi action cinema forever in 1999. And it’s one that explicitly sits at the heart of this long-awaited fourth installment, which is set for a simultaneous release in theaters and on HBO Max. Film critic Caroline Siede reviews.

Daily Show’s Trevor Noah sues New York hospital for negligence after surgery

The Hospital for Special Surgery is facing a lawsuit from comedian Trevor Noah after he said a surgery left him feeling “sick, sore lame and disabled.”

Jussie Smollett update: Confidential report released on Foxx's handling of case

A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

YouTube TV, Disney reach deal to resume channels

YouTube TV subscribers should see Disney-owned channels trickle back into their lineup now that the two sides have agreed on a new contract.

YouTube TV drops channels owned by Disney from its lineup

YouTube TV subscribers will be without channels owned by Disney for the foreseeable future after the two sides failed to reach an agreement by Friday’s deadline.

Tubi partners with Kevin Garnett and Village Roadshow for 'Black Noir Cinema' initiative

Tubi, FOX's free, ad-supported streaming service, has entered a deal to produce multiple projects in partnership with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group as part of its new “Black Noir Cinema” initiative. First up on the docket are two films to be produced by NBA MVP Kevin Garnett and legendary director/producer Oz Scott (“Black Lightning,” “S.W.A.T.”).

The essential musicals of 2021: “West Side Story,” “Encanto,” “In the Heights” and more

As “West Side Story,” “Encanto” and “Bo Burnham: Inside” make clear, 2021 may not have been a year worth singing about, but it was certainly a year with no shortage of singing.

Betty White's 100th birthday celebration coming to theaters nationwide

Betty White’s 100th birthday celebration is being honored with a film honoring her best TV moments and more. Here’s how to get tickets.