FILM

Apr 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Spring Screen Picks: More Than Just Fun to Watch

Streaming services seem to believe April is the perfect time for a horror workout, not spring cleaning. Netflix rolls out 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a twist on the rage-zombie formula where humans become the real villains. A lone survivor teams up with a scientist trying to cure the infected,

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sweet Tunes and Big Stories in Arkansas

A new play about chocolate makes its way to North Little Rock’s Argenta Contemporary Theatre, where actors bring Roald Dahl’s tale to life with fresh music and lively staging. The show runs in the evenings from late April through early May, with special rush tickets available on the day of performa

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why Famous Faces Don’t Always Fill Seats Anymore

Hollywood used to bank on star power alone. A single well-known name on a movie poster meant sold-out shows, regardless of the plot. That trick worked for years—think back to superhero hits like Iron Man in 2008—but times have changed. Studios now play it safer, betting on pre-existing stories from

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How one person cut through L. A. 's red tape to save film shoots

Los Angeles once struggled to keep big productions from leaving town. Too many city departments worked separately, each with its own rules and delays. Enter Steve Kang, hired to act like a fast-track fixer. His goal wasn’t to change laws but to connect the dots between agencies. One test came when t

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Apr 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Life for Coyote vs. Acme: From Shelved Plans to Big Screen

A long wait finally ends for fans of classic cartoon chaos. A movie pitting Wile E. Coyote against the company that made the traps he keeps buying is back on track. Years of delays and a last-minute cancellation last year couldn’t stop this project. Now, a different studio has stepped in to bring it

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Apr 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Small Film with Big Screen Dreams

A Gujarati film named "Last Film Show" is making waves across Europe, starting with a June release in France. Originally called "Chhello Show, " this drama about a boy’s love for cinema was India’s pick for the Oscars in 2023. It didn’t win but still got noticed, earning spots on shortlists and winn

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Star Takes the Sword: Aragorn’s Replacement Revealed

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema announced a fresh lineup for their upcoming Lord of the Rings adventure, The Hunt for Gollum. The news broke during a CinemaCon event in Las Vegas on Tuesday, sparking excitement among fans. Jamie Dornan, known for his role in Fifty Shades of Grey, steps into the bo

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Cate Blanchett to Play Martha Stewart in New Biopic

Cate Blanchett has been cast as lifestyle mogul Martha Stewart in an upcoming biopic titled “Good Thing. ” The film will be directed by Janicza Bravo, known for her work on “Zola. ” Stewart herself hinted at the project during a red carpet interview, confirming rumors about Blanchett’s involvement.

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Apr 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Less is more: How quiet moments stick in our minds better than flashy ones

Some TV shows prove that striking moments come from calm, not chaos. In Black Bird, a character's pause before making a big choice says more than shouting ever could. A small movement, like a hand slowly lifting, reveals feelings the loudest dialogue can’t capture. While most crime shows race ahead

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Apr 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Exploring AI Through a Different Lens: Why Not All Tech Stories Should Blame Machines

A new film takes a fresh approach to artificial intelligence by framing it not as a villain, but as a tool shaped by human choices. Instead of the usual doom-and-gloom warnings, the movie follows a group of people locked in a high-stakes experiment where AI controls their survival in a high-tech maz

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