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Why is Rihanna in Belgium this weekend? Hint: Smurfs

Why is Rihanna in Belgium this weekend? Hint: Smurfs

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium rolled out the blue carpet Saturday for Rihanna and other stars who turned out for the world premiere of the new Smurf movie.
Chef Nobu serves his famous miso cod with a side of inspiration in a new documentary

Chef Nobu serves his famous miso cod with a side of inspiration in a new documentary

NEW YORK (AP) — World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels.
Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm

Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm

TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero.
Movie theatre 'visionary': Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob praised as he plans retirement

Movie theatre 'visionary': Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob praised as he plans retirement

TORONTO — Movie theatre giant Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will retire at the end of next year, in what industry watchers say marks the end of an era for the company.
How do you make a 'Jurassic World' movie? With these 'commandments'

How do you make a 'Jurassic World' movie? With these 'commandments'

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're going to let dinosaurs run amok, it's good to have some ground rules. That's how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which opens in theaters July 2.
Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, 'F1' is Formula One spectacle

Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, 'F1' is Formula One spectacle

The wide-screen spectacle of Formula One gets a gleaming, rip-roaring workout in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” a fine-tuned machine of a movie that, in its most riveting racing scenes, approaches a kind of high-speed splendor.
How ‘Sorry, Baby’ writer-director-star Eva Victor made the year’s most exciting debut

How ‘Sorry, Baby’ writer-director-star Eva Victor made the year’s most exciting debut

The Oscar-winning producer of “Moonlight” really wanted to get in touch with Eva Victor.
What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it

What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years. The next entry, and first since Daniel Craig's dramatic exit, may test that — but things are speeding up.
New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O'Brien

New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O'Brien

NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood's most exclusive club.
Montreal-set rom-com 'Mile End Kicks' among world premieres at TIFF's 50th edition

Montreal-set rom-com 'Mile End Kicks' among world premieres at TIFF's 50th edition

TORONTO — A rom-com about a love triangle set in Montreal's music scene is among the films making their world premieres at the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.