SAN JOSE, Calif. — There is perhaps only one place in America that shows weekly silent movies on antique projectors using the original film prints, the light flickering across the screen as stories unfold. And that is the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in the Fremont community of Niles, a historic Hollywood-type enclave where Charlie Chaplin...Read more

In early 2025, HGTV star Christina Haack is set to star in a new show titled “The Flip Off.”

Joining her as stars of the show are her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae El Moussa. Haack’s estranged husband, Josh Hall was also expected to take part in the competition show, but was removed from the lineup as a result of ...Read more

In the ongoing investigation into One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death, three suspects have been charged for their alleged involvement in the pop star’s sudden demise last month.

The National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office of Argentina announced Thursday in a statement shared in Spanish that it has found evidence of “...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Danielle Deadwyler was not expecting to cry.

The actor, who won accolades in 2022 for her heartbreaking performance as civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley in "Till," was describing the emotional journey of her latest project, "The Piano Lesson," when she suddenly leaned sideways in her chair, twisting her neck at an awkward ...Read more

Social media posts, as they are wont do, made things seem much worse than they were.

But Instagram drama is not always fact, and the flames surging outside Flecha Cantina in Town Square, with alarms blaring, were limited to the terrace in front of the restaurant, said Randy Sharpe, CEO of Wahlburgers, the restaurant group founded by Mark ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The "Jeopardy!" contestant who received an in-show apology because of a "problematic" clue has responded to the flap.

The clue in question came from a famous Dorothy Parker quote, "Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses," and contestants were asked to complete the latter part of the maxim for the rhyming-phrase ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jimmy Kimmel used his post-election night monologue to work through his emotions, and much of the country’s, after Donald Trump won his second bid at re-election.

The 56-year-old Emmy winner opened Wednesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” reeling after Trump won out against Vice President Kamala Harris.

“It was a ...Read more

It's been awhile since Judy Greer was back in her hometown of Livonia, and she needs some answers.

"Is Bates' Burgers still there?" the actress asks almost immediately at the top of a Zoom call, and she breathes a sigh of relief when she's informed that the tiny hamburger stand at Five Mile and Farmington Road, near where she grew up, is indeed...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Dre has secured a victory in his ongoing legal battle against a celebrity psychiatrist who last month filed a lawsuit accusing the rapper of harassment.

Dre previously was served a temporary restraining order after his former divorce therapist, Dr. Charles Sophy, filed a $10-million lawsuit alleging his ex-client subjected ...Read more

DETROIT, Mich. — Singer-preacher Jelly Roll offered a night of spiritual healing during his sold-out concert Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, offering to cleanse the roughly 16,000 fans in attendance with songs of faith and redemption.

It was the Grammy nominee's biggest Detroit performance to date, and his sixth area appearance in 15...Read more

Jennifer Lopez is reportedly keeping her bond with Ben Affleck’s kids, even amid the stars’ high-profile divorce.

The Bronx native, 55, “keeps in touch with the Affleck kids” and her “whole family loves them,” an insider told People on Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor shares Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, with ex-wife ...Read more

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: Please tell me that “Dark Winds” will be returning.

A: I mentioned some time back that the series will be back for a third season, and now we have an air date: March 9, 2025, on AMC and AMC+. (The first two seasons are on Netflix and AMC+). The third season will have eight episodes, an expansion ...Read more

“This is a film about why you should join a club,” says director Pete Davis in the documentary “Join or Die,” which he made with his sister, the filmmaker Rebecca Davis. It recently became available on Netflix and feels suited to the moment.

If you’ve been feeling depleted and disconnected from a world of diminished meaningful in-...Read more

DETROIT — There's a world where Robert Englund is still a mild-mannered actor in Michigan and he never made his way to Elm Street and into all those teenagers' nightmares.

Before he was known for cutting people up with his fingers, Englund cut his teeth in Metro Detroit. He spent four years working and studying at Meadow Brook Theatre from ...Read more

SEATTLE — It’s hard not to love a good hometown connection. So, when news came that Sub Pop had respectively signed two Seattle-area talents, it was cause for provincial rejoice.

This year, veteran indie rockers Deep Sea Diver and Tacoma experimental punk lord J.R.C.G. landed well-earned deals with Seattle’s big little indie label. J.R.C....Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Alexander laughs when asked how he landed the role of Tevye in a new production of the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

It's a laugh that suggests there's a story there, and as the actor known best for his nine seasons as George Costanza on "Seinfeld" starts to talk, a ...Read more

CHICAGO — Now 81, Bob Gaudio was the keyboardist and a vocalist for the Four Seasons and co-wrote many of the group’s hits, including “Sherry,” “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” and (for Frankie Valli) “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” He also produced six albums for Neil Diamond, as well as the soundtrack album for Diamond’s ...Read more