This recycled 'Road House' can't capture the B-movie spirit of the original
The new remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film comes up short, caught between an unironic '80s homage and a more wised-up contemporary sensibility.
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Tennessee becomes the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, or ELVIS Act, is an updated version of the state's right of publicity law. The new legislation includes AI-specific protections.
Want to own the wood panel from Titanic? Planet Hollywood is auctioning 1,600+ items
In Dallas, more than 1,600 items of Hollywood history are now up for auction – everything from design sketches and prop swords to Arnold Schwarzenegger's leather jacket from Terminator 2.
British thriller 'Femme' explores revenge after a homophobic attack
The victim of a gay-bashing encounters his attacker months later, and embarks on a dangerous game in the revenge thriller Femme.
Remembering indie artist and disability rights activist Cola Boyy, dead at 34
Matthew Urango, the singer-songwriter and activist known as Cola Boyy, was born with spina bifida. The musician who made crowds dance with his 1970s-influenced disco pop has died at the age of 34.
Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies at 100
Negishi was in his 40s when he came up with the idea of prototyping a mass-produced, coin-operated karaoke machine, branded "Sparko Box" in 1967.
You can expect a lot from this freewheeling film about the 'End of the World'
A new Romanian film about an underpaid production assistant driving from gig to gig crackles with brains, obscenity, political anger and jokes that will have you laughing out loud.
'Replay' spotlights resilience, loss, and intergenerational connectedness
Jordan Mechner is known for his video games. But here he brings to life the many twists and turns that underscore the pervasive impact of the past — and the connectedness that remains in the present.
Israel-Hamas war causes conflict at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Protests over the war have roiled art museums. The latest is Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which saw its CEO resign after allegations that she censored pro-Palestinian artists.
Princess Peach transforms from supporting player to leading lady in 'Showtime!'
Princess Peach steals the show in diverse roles like Dashing Thief, Ninja and Mermaid. These delightful transformations elevate a game otherwise weighed down by lackluster boss fights.