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The Monkees, (L-R) Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith. (Photo: International Artists)

The Monkees’ Compelling Case, Among Long-Ignored Artists, for Rock Hall Fame

WinchesterNovember 20, 2025

The most compellng omission is non other than... The Monkees. Here's their story. ...

Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox star opposite Gus in 'Merv.' (Photo: Wilson Webb/Prime)

Zooey Deschanel Deadpan Humor Delights in Holiday Dog Tale ‘Merv;’ See New Trailer!

Keith GirardNovember 11, 2025

Zooey Deschanel's character deals with depression and dysfuction -- in her dog -- in a new trailer for Christmas holiday film "Merv."...

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Joe Cocker (circa 1970) at the height of his career. (Photo: A&M Records)

Joe Cocker Joins Rock Hall of Fame 10 Years After Death; See His Seminal 1971 Concert Video!

Keith GirardNovember 6, 2025

Joe Cocker, one of the most iconic and most maligned rock artists to come out of the 1960s, will finally get his due in the annals of rock history....

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Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker. (Photo: Eros Hoagland/Netflix

‘House of Dynamite’ Bows to Early Nuke War Films, And Message Is the Same (Video)

Keith GirardOctober 31, 2025

"A House of Dynamite," now streaming on Netflix, is the latest addition to a genre established by 1960s "Cold War" dramas....

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Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid.

Sidney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Plumb Depths of Dysfunction in ‘The Housemaid’ (Video, Photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 30, 2025

Sydney Sweeney plays a down-and-out young woman who gets a shot at redemption in "The Housemaid." See a trailer and featurette!...

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Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in 'Down Cemetery Road.'

‘Down Cemetery Road,’ Apple TV+ Crime Thriller Debuts First Trailer (WATCH!)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2025

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are anchoring "Down Cemetery Road," a new Apple TV+ crime thriller. See the first trailer!...

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Jeff Ross Brings Comedy, Sentimentality and Acerbic Wit to New Broadway Show

Iris WienerSeptember 8, 2025

Jeff Ross has a superpower. He's demonstrating his X-factor in his new Broadway show, Take a Banana for the Ride. He sits for an New York Independent Q&A. ...

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Beatles Film ‘Help!’ Marked Pop Music Turning Point; Now See Full Movie on 60th Anniversary!

Matt KindelmannAugust 26, 2025

Now 60 years after its release, the film "Help!" is part of the band's iconography and symbolizes the innocence of early pop music before the arrival of sex, drugs, rock 'n roll and the psychedelic sounds of the counterculture....

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Sydney Sweeney stars as a waitress looking for a treasure in 'Americana.' (Photo: Lionsgate)

Sydney Sweeney Makes First Public Appearance, Gets Heckled on Heels of American Eagle Flap (Photos, Video!)

Keith GirardAugust 6, 2025

Sweeney made her first public appearance since her American Eagle Outfitters controversy at a red carpet event Sunday. (See photos, video!)...

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Adeline Rudolph leads an ensemble cast in upcoming horror flick 'Do Not Enter.' (Photo: Lionsgate)

Adeline Rudolph Leads Ensemble Cast in New Horror Flick; First Look New Trailer!

Keith GirardAugust 5, 2025

Adeline Rudolph may be the next queen of horror movies. She's starring in the new film "Do Not Enter."...

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Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson Host LA Premiere of New Comedy ‘The Pickup’ (Photos! Video!)

Keith GirardJuly 28, 2025

Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson have a few issues bridging the generation gap in the new action comedy, heist movie, "The Pickup."...

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Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Arkj have a fateful meeting in 'Good Fortune. (Photo: Eddy Chen)

Aziz Ansari Finally Makes Directorial Debut in Angelic Comedy, ‘Good Fortune’ (Video! Photos!)

Keith GirardJuly 23, 2025

Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Arj have a fateful meeting in 'Good Fortune.' (Photo: Eddy Chen) Aziz Ansari, who cut his co...

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