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Based on the ups and downs of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute act, the movie, directed by Craig Brewer, required charm, realness and vocal firepower to spare.

Seven years ago, Alice Brooks thought her dream of becoming a cinematographer would never come true. A phone call from director Jon M. Chu led her to "In the Heights" and more.

Filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda discusses his animated film 'Scarlet,' which updates the question from Hamlet's soliloquy for a new art form — and new age.

With standout roles in both the highly anticipated 'Marty Supreme' and HBO's buzzy new comedy 'I Love L.A.,' Odessa A'zion is enjoying the moment. That doesn't mean she expects it to last.

An acting nomination for his performance as revolutionary-turned-girl dad Bob Ferguson in 'One Battle After Another' would be lucky number seven for DiCaprio.

From the Neil Diamond-centric "Song Sung Blue" to the return of "Stranger Things" to Katseye at the Palladium to Nutcrackers around SoCal, we've got recommendations for what to see all holiday season long.

Photojournalist Lynsey Addario, the subject of 'Love + War,' and Mstyslav Chernov, the filmmaker behind '2000 Meters From Andriivka,' discuss their work as conflict journalists.

'Rambling Rose' star Diane Ladd's cause of death has been revealed, weeks after her daughter Laura Dern announced her death earlier this month.

The first teaser for Disney's live-action 'Moana' features newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia singing about how far she'll go, along with a glimpse of Dwayne Johnson's Maui.

The American Cinematheque will run the historic Village Theater as filmmaker Jason Reitman and more than 30 directors raise funds for a $25-million restoration.

There's no rest for the whirling visuals, but Jon M. Chu's follow-up to "Wicked" works when it stops to admire the powerhouse duo of Cynthia Erivo and the hilarious Ariana Grande.

The filmmakers behind 'Apocalypse in the Tropics,' 'Folktales,' 'Predators,' 'Seeds' and 'The Tale of Silyan' share the images that became the keystone of their latest projects.

Director Park Chan-wook and star Lee Byung-hun reunite for the anti-capitalist black comedy of Korean Oscar submission 'No Other Choice.'

From late-breaking Oscar contenders such as "Marty Supreme" starring Timothée Chalamet to an "Anaconda" remake, the final weeks of 2025 have something for everyone.

Our television critic guides you through the blizzard of holiday programming available to watch from the comfort of your home.