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Movie review: Boyle, Garland bring life to zombie genre '28 Years Later'

Halfway through “28 Years Later,” our young hero, Spike (Alfie Williams) learns a new phrase: “Memento mori,” Latin for “remember death.” In a world bound by death — borders and culture defined by it — one would be hard-pressed to forget. But for Spike, the phrase becomes a lesson that to honor death, even in a circumstance where...Read more

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Blumhouse acquires 50% stake in 'Saw' franchise

LOS ANGELES — Horror production company Blumhouse has acquired a 50% stake in the long-running "Saw" franchise, buying the rights owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg, the firm said Wednesday.

Santa Monica-based Lionsgate will continue to own 50% of the franchise, retain all domestic distribution rights for new feature films and still...Read more

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'28 Days Later' review: Boyle returns with visceral, prequel-like sequel

It certainly feels as though director Danny Boyle has longed to return to the postapocalyptic world he and writer Alex Garland created with 2002’s “28 Days Later.”

That critically acclaimed slice of stark-and-edgy horror saw the so-called “rage virus” turn many people in the United Kingdom into mindless, aggressive, human-eating ...Read more

Jonathan Bailey almost missed out on Bridgerton

Jonathan Bailey "nearly didn't audition" for Bridgerton.

The 37-year-old actor has starred on the hit Netflix show since 2020 - but Jonathan was actually keen to take a career break before he committed himself to the project.

He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I got sent it and I nearly didn't audition.

"At that time, I was really done. I just ...Read more

Sarah Jessica Parker loves playing 'survivor' Carrie Bradshaw

Sarah Jessica Parker feels proud to play Carrie Bradshaw.

The 60-year-old actress has played the iconic character in Sex and The City and the show's revival series, And Just Like That... - and Sarah admits that she's always relished the experience of playing Carrie.

During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the actress shared: "First...Read more

Josh Allen reveals he's enjoyed a 'good offseason'

Josh Allen has enjoyed a "good offseason" after marrying Hailee Steinfeld.

The 29-year-old sports star and Hailee, 28, tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony in California at the end of May, and Josh has revealed that he's currently enjoying his summer break, ahead of the new NFL season.

The Buffalo Bills star - who got engaged to Hailee in 2024...Read more

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Review: Dazed and amused, 'Elio' is Pixar on a spaced-out psychedelic trip

"Elio" is a breezy Pixar adventure, the studio's pivot back to making original, rip-roaring children's yarns. Launched by "Coco" co-director Adrian Molina and steered to completion by Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, it's got a setup simpler than whatever credit negotiation happened behind the scenes. An 11-year-old boy, Elio (voiced by Yonas ...Read more

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Man who broke into Eminem's home a second time sentenced

DETROIT — A man convicted of breaking into rap star Eminem's home a second time was sentenced to prison this week, according to court records.

Matthew Hughes on Tuesday was given 15 to 30 years by a Macomb County Circuit judge, records said.

The judge also ordered Hughes to have no contact with Eminem, whose legal name is Marshall Mathers ...Read more

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Hulk Hogan on the mend from 'pretty serious heart surgery'

Hulk Hogan is reportedly on the mend after undergoing “pretty serious heart surgery” amid his estrangement from daughter Brooke.

The 71-year-old wrestling star is “recovering” and “doing well,” an insider told Us Weekly on Wednesday, though they offered no other details on what led to the operation.

Earlier in the day, radio host ...Read more

Rachel Brosnahan slams actors for 'complaining' about superhero movies

Rachel Brosnahan hates when actors "complain" about superhero movies.

The 34-year-old actress - who plays Lois Lane in the new Superman movie - has slammed actors and actresses who choose to star in a superhero film, and then rubbish the genre at a later date.

Speaking to Amanda Seyfried for Interview magazine, Rachel explained: "I don't know ...Read more

Jonathan Bailey: I've unlearned the idea of feeling limited

Jonathan Bailey has "unlearned the idea of feeling limited" as a gay actor in Hollywood.

The 37-year-old star has enjoyed huge success in recent years, appearing in the Wicked film and Bridgerton, the hit Netflix series - but Jonathan has been forced to overcome some significant challenges during his time in the entertainment industry.

He told...Read more

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Jeremy Allen White rocks out as Bruce Springsteen in biopic trailer

NEW YORK — The first trailer for the only authorized Bruce Springsteen biopic showcases Jeremy Allen White’s doppelgänger-level portrayal of The Boss’ pipes.

Scott Cooper’s “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” rocking theaters Oct. 24, traces the making of the Jersey boy’s 1982 “Nebraska” album, without his E Street Band.

The trailer ...Read more

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911 call: Chef Anne Burrell may have suffered cardiac arrest before death

NEW YORK — Celebrity chef Anne Burrell may have gone into cardiac arrest before she suddenly died in her Brooklyn apartment this week.

Officers with the NYPD found Burrell unresponsive inside her Brooklyn home on Tuesday around 7:50 a.m., after a 911 caller reported that the chef had seemingly gone into cardiac arrest, a spokesperson for the ...Read more

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'Outrageous' review: New BritBox series uneven but thoroughly watchable

If you wrote a novel featuring six sisters like the Mitfords — a notorious Nazi supporter, a noted communist, a blockbuster author of sparkling romantic fiction, and that's only half of them — you'd likely be told that your characters weren't entirely believable. Surely, an editor might harrumph, it isn't possible to have such extremes in ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'ELIO'

Rated PG for some action/peril and thematic elements.

What it’s about: A young orphaned boy dreams of being abducted by aliens after not feeling at home on Earth. He gets his wish.

The kid attractor factor: The animation style, the childhood themes, and heartwarming story about extraterrestrial friendship.

Good lessons/bad lessons: ...Read more

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Martin Zellar forced off guitar after playing 'through a lot of pain'

MINNEAPOLIS — With another busy summer of gigs lined up around the Upper Midwest, Gear Daddies frontman Martin Zellar revealed to fans he’s suffering from osteoarthritis and can hardly play guitar anymore.

“My problems are ones you might expect for someone who’s spent 45+ years as a professional musician: my hands, wrists, and ears are ...Read more

'Fully bald' Joel McHale reveals he underwent FOUR hair transplants

Joel McHale has undergone four $10,0000 hair transplants and admits he is "fully bald".

The 53-year-old actor and comedian - who is best known for hosting The Soup and his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Winger on the NBC sitcom Community - says the treatments he has had are "a miracle" because he lost all his hair ages ago.

Appearing on the We Might ...Read more

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San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival sets lineup for its second year

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which debuted last year with nearly $400,000 in seed money from Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs, is returning this fall with another international lineup of artists who will perform in both of the festival’s namesake cities and in Escondido.

To be held the first weekend of ...Read more

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A dream team reunites to bring zombie horror home again in '28 Years Later'

LOS ANGELES — When Danny Boyle, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind such movies as "Trainspotting" and "Slumdog Millionaire," makes a horror film, it often has a way of landing close to home. His 2002 thriller "28 Days Later" was actually in production when the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 occurred, and its haunting postapocalyptic imagery of ...Read more

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Machine Gun Kelly debuts name of daughter with Megan Fox

NEW YORK — Machine Gun Kelly has finally revealed the name of his infant daughter with Megan Fox, nearly three months after the on-and-off couple welcomed their first child together.

The 35-year-old “Cliché” singer, whose real name is Colson Baker, debuted the name of baby girl Saga Blade Fox-Baker in a belated Father’s Day post on ...Read more