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'Benjamin Franklin' offers Ken Burns' latest deep dive into US history

4 years 6 months ago
There's something comforting about Ken Burns' PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter "Benjamin Franklin," four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as "the most famous American in the world" during his time.

Grammys fashion in photos

4 years 6 months ago
Stars were out in their Sunday best as they arrived on the red carpet for one of music's biggest nights: the Grammy Awards. The 64th edition, held this year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was initially slated for January but was postponed due to Covid-19.

Will Smith resigns from the Academy

4 years 6 months ago
After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that will resign from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

'Morbius' is better than 'Venom,' but the villain origin story is still a little anemic

4 years 6 months ago
As Marvel movies go, "Morbius" is more a sip than a gulp, a relatively small-boned Jekyll-and-Hyde tale that moves another Spider-Man villain into the spotlight. Significantly better than "Venom" but still somewhat lacking in bite, this origin story perhaps inevitably grows more pallid toward the end but until then proves just tasty enough to merit the giving it a shot.
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