Filming for the new 'Superman' movie is underway in Cleveland
It’s not a bird or a plane -- it’s the "Man of Steel." Filming is underway in Cleveland for a new Superman movie to be released in the summer of 2025.
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Filming for the new 'Superman' movie has been happening in Cleveland
It’s not a bird or a plane -- it’s the "Man of Steel." Filming is underway in Cleveland for a new Superman movie to be released in the summer of 2025.
Remembering 'Chinatown' screenwriter Robert Towne
Towne, who died July 1, was nominated for an Oscar in 1974 for his screenplay for The Last Detail, and won the Academy Award in 1975 for his screenplay for Chinatown. Originally broadcast in 1988.
‘Sing Sing’ tenderly probes the joys – and limits – of art in prison
Colman Domingo leads a dynamic ensemble in a stirring dramatization of Sing Sing prison's arts rehabilitation program.
'Fly Me to the Moon' soft launches Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum
The cheeky new romantic dramedy Fly Me to the Moon stars Scarlett Johansson as a NASA publicist at the height of the space race. She must stage a top-secret fake version of the moon landing as backup, just in case the real attempt fails. No one else at NASA can know about it — especially the upstanding launch director, played by Channing Tatum. The pair clash (and flirt) as they prepare for Apollo 11 to launch.
Testimony is underway in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial
After opening arguments on Wednesday, testimony will continue this week in the involuntary manslaughter case against the actor.
'Longlegs' draws from 'Silence of the Lambs,' but stands on its own terrifying feet
In the new Nicolas Cage horror film Longlegs, an FBI agent is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult.
We recommend three great sports documentaries
Sports aren't just games. They're intertwined with epic stories about struggle, human behavior, historic greatness and grand emotions. In other words, sports make for great documentaries. And if you're looking for some good ones, we've got recommendations: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, The Armstrong Lie, and Athlete A.
Before Hollywood handled sex with care, this lesbian neo-noir focused on authenticity
Before making The Matrix, the Wachowskis enlisted a sex educator to help with their 1996 thriller. Bound's place in the queer canon has been redefined, and is now part of the Criterion Collection.
'Despicable Me 4' serves up 90 minutes of bankable mayhem
Despicable Me 4 is the latest film in an animation franchise that made household names of reformed supervillain Gru (Steve Carrell) and his army of nattering Minions. The franchise has grossed billions of dollars, and the latest movie topped the weekend box office. But are these films growing up with their audience, or continuing to cater to young kids? And does that matter?
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