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Review: ‘Slumberland’ aims for enchantment, but gets lost

Review: ‘Slumberland’ aims for enchantment, but gets lost

An early 20th century weekly comic strip created by Winsor McCay about Little Nemo’s dream world and adventures provides the very loose inspiration for Netflix’s latest big budget spectacle, “Slumberland.
For movie fans, a gift guide that goes beyond the cinema

For movie fans, a gift guide that goes beyond the cinema

For the film buff in your life, there are plenty of gift options that go beyond a ticket to the cinema. Here are some ideas to get the reels rolling.

Sheila Heti wins $25,000 Governor General’s fiction prize for ‘Pure Colour’

TORONTO — Acclaimed writer Sheila Heti has won this year’s Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction. She picked up the $25,000 prize for her novel “Pure Colour,” a strange and meditative book about love and grief in a pre-apocalyptic time.
Michelle Obama opens tour for new book, 'The Light We Carry'

Michelle Obama opens tour for new book, 'The Light We Carry'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says it helps to focus on what you can control when you feel out of control.
Kevin Costner's 'Yellowstone' sets viewership milestones

Kevin Costner's 'Yellowstone' sets viewership milestones

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Costner's Paramount epic “Yellowstone” reached 12.1 million viewers for the opening night of its fifth season on Sunday, the most popular scripted series episode so far in the new television season, the Nielsen company said.
Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Siebel-Newsom

Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Siebel-Newsom

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov.
Defense: Masterson rape case plagued by contradictions

Defense: Masterson rape case plagued by contradictions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rape allegations against actor Danny Masterson were so riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies that prosecutors in their case implicated the Church of Scientology to help patch holes in its case, a defense lawyer said Tuesd
Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé has been crowned the most Grammy-nominated person in history — tying her husband and rapper Jay-Z with 88 nominations apiece.
Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9

Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband Jay-Z — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show
Elton John's final tour revisits LA glory with Lipa, Carlile

Elton John's final tour revisits LA glory with Lipa, Carlile

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John’s audacious 1970 U.S. debut at a local nightclub moved a critic to declare that the slight young Englishman would become one of rock's most important stars. It didn't take long.