"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" conjures a slick addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one that owes less to the comics than most of its predecessors. The movie not only strikes a welcome blow for inclusion with its predominantly Asian cast, but deftly juggles epic world building with lighter comedy in a way that should appeal to audiences, depending on how many can be lured back to theaters at this moment.
Don Everly, the last of the silken-voiced Everly Brothers music duo known for their harmonies, has died, according to an announcement on the group's official Instagram. He was 84 years old.
Some of music's biggest names descended on New York City's iconic Central Park for the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" on Saturday to perform for a vaccinated crowd of 60,000.
Jennifer Hudson and Andrea Bocelli wowed the crowd with their vocals, and classics from Earth, Wind & Fire and Santana brought high energy to "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" before weather halted it. These are the best moments of the night, and the aftermath of the interruption.
In this edition of Pop Life Chronicles, Nicole Kidman leads killer self-care in "Nine Perfect Strangers," kick back with the comedic side of Marlon Wayans in "Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is," and check out more to watch and listen to this weekend.
I've spent the last week listening to people talk about fall TV during the summer edition of the Television Critics Association virtual press tour, my sun-averse skin is dreaming of whatever "winter" means in Los Angeles and today, my campaign to get "Blursday" officially recognized as a day of the week begins.
Angelina Jolie, a notoriously private celebrity with no public social media presence, has joined Instagram, using the platform to draw attention to the situation in Afghanistan.
Mike Richards, who was announced as the brand new host of "Jeopardy!" just last week, said Friday he has "stepped down" and the show is reverting to guest hosts for the time being.
"The Protégé" brings a few novel little touches to what's otherwise a generic action vehicle for Maggie Q, in part by flanking her with Michael Keaton and Samuel L. Jackson. The result is a sporadically stylish, mildly unpredictable and thoroughly violent thriller where the principals seemingly endure at least as much punishment as they dish out.
"Gossip" is about a lot more than just juicy tidbits and the columnists that peddle them, presenting a multifaceted look at gossip's role in the newspaper/media ecosystem and at Rupert Murdoch's enterprises in particular. It also reminds us that what happened in those columns didn't stay there, with examples ranging from Kim Kardashian to Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump.
