LAS VEGAS (AP) — Batman has his bat cave. Superman has his fortress of solitude. And soon the Avengers and a team of Transformers will call a corner on the Las Vegas Strip home. Treasure Island casino-hotel has leased 28,000 square feet above a CVS drugstore to Victory Hill Exhibitions to create immersive displays dedicated … Continue reading
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Michael Gross, who created ‘Ghostbusters’ logo, dies at 70
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael C. Gross, an artist, illustrator, film producer and personal designer who created two of the most iconic pop culture images of the 20th century — the enduring “Ghostbusters” logo and a dog with a gun to its head for the cover of National Lampoon — has died of cancer at … Continue reading
Jamie Foxx’s daughter, Corinne, named Miss Golden Globe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamie Foxx’s daughter is going to the Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday that Foxx’s daughter, Corinne, will serve as Miss Golden Globe at the ceremony in January. Corinne is a senior at the University of Southern California who recently shot a modeling campaign. Miss Golden Globe, … Continue reading
Box Office Top 20: ‘Spectre’ and ‘Peanuts’ stay on top
NEW YORK (AP) — A handful of new releases failed to come close to “Spectre” and “The Peanuts Movie,” which easily remained the biggest draws at movie theaters over the weekend. The James Bond film “Spectre” grossed $33.7 million in its second week, while “The Peanuts Movie” followed up its second-place debut with $24 million. … Continue reading
Michelle Obama brings Broadway to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is taking another trip to Broadway— without hitting the bustling streets of New York City’s Times Square. The first lady welcomed stars from Broadway to the White House Monday as shecelebrated the history of live theater, what she calls a “cornerstone” of the nation’s cultural heritage. The East Room performance … Continue reading
Willie Mays, Yogi Berra among Medal of Freedom honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Baseball legends Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra will be honored with the nation’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They are among 17 people who will be recognized by President Barack Obama at a Nov. 24 ceremony. Honorees from the entertainment world include Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Stephen … Continue reading
Review: ‘Love the Coopers’ is a moving, starry holiday pic
“Love the Coopers” is pretty formulaic as far as Christmas dramedies go, but there are always going to be those movies that just get to you — despite, perhaps, your best judgment. Modern holiday movies, with their aggressively unhappy families and sanitized Hallmark sentimentality, occupy an interesting space in entertainment. Big, starry ensemble casts assemble … Continue reading
Singer making documentary on nightclub fire that killed 100
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The lead singer for the band whose pyrotechnics display sparked the nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003 in Rhode Island said he’s making a documentary that will give him a chance to apologize and tell his side of the story. The plan angered some who lost loved ones or … Continue reading
Review: Chilean miners film resorts too often to formula
Movies are forever trying to capture the essence of the human spirit, and by that measure, it’s hard to imagine there was ever a story more tailor-made for the moviesthan the incredible 2010 Chilean mine rescue. If the details are hazy in your mind, just go to YouTube right now and watch the first miner … Continue reading
Drexel University rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drexel University has joined a number of other schools in rescinding an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby amid accusations of sexual assault. Drexel President John A. Fry says the misconduct that came to light in a deposition given by Cosby “stands in clear opposition” to the Philadelphia school’s values. He says … Continue reading
Betsy Drake, actress-wife of Cary Grant, dies aged 92
LONDON (AP) — Betsy Drake, an actress who was also the third of Cary Grant’s five wives and a survivor of the sinking of the ocean liner Andrea Doria, has died. She was 92. Perry Howze, a cousin of Drake’s, confirmed Thursday that Drake died in London on Oct. 27. Drake made a well-received film … Continue reading
Rihanna launches new beauty and stylist agency, Fr8me
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna is taking her love of fashion, hair and makeup to the next level: She is opening a beauty agency in Los Angeles, her spokeswoman confirmed. With managing partner Benoit Demouy, Rihanna has launched Fr8me, which helps stylists, hairdressers and makeup artists book editorial and celebrity jobs. The singer’s makeup artist … Continue reading
Jimmy Fallon honored by Harvard Lampoon
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Jimmy Fallon got the royal treatment at Harvard. The “Tonight Show” host and “Saturday Night Live” alum was honored Saturday by the Harvard Lampoon, the country’s oldest continuously published humor magazine. The magazine awarded Fallon its Elmer Award for Excellence in Humor. The comedian was crowned “Emperor of Comedy” and paraded … Continue reading
Usher and Harry Belafonte talk activism in joint appearance
NEW YORK (AP) — As he considered his growing commitment to activism, Usher only needed to look at the man seated next to him, Harry Belafonte, to know how much more he could give. “Unfortunately, no matter what I say I’m never going to be able to upstage (Belafonte),” the million-selling musician joked during a … Continue reading
Hollywood golden age ingénue Joan Leslie dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joan Leslie, whose expressive almond eyes and innocent beauty made her one of the most popular film ingénues of the 1930s and 40s, has died at the age of 90. She died in Los Angeles on Monday, her family announced in an obituary. After signing with Warner Bros. at the age … Continue reading
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