Tag: Arts and Entertainment
Leno has surgery for burns from car fire, in good condition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay Leno underwent surgery for serious burns suffered when flames erupted as he worked on a vintage car and remains hospitalized for further treatment, the physician overseeing his care said Wednesday.
Selena Gomez honored for mental health advocacy work
BOSTON (AP) — Pop star and actor Selena Gomez has made no secret of her personal mental health struggles — they’ve made her an outspoken advocate for awareness and getting other young people the help they need.
‘Black Panther’ sequel scores 2nd biggest debut of 2022
The box office roared back to life with the long-awaited release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
New this week: ‘Spirited,’ Pokémon, ‘Nope’ and ‘Slumberland’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
BG musician is paying it back
Overnight music industry success is a matter of decades for Bowling Green musician and spoken word artist Matthew Donahue, who is one of the featured artists on the new On-U Sound compilation album Pay It All Back Vol. 8.
Making a movie — about making a movie
The challenge of making a movie about making a movie is peeling away the daily minutiae of filmmaking and allowing the audience to be a fly on the wall observing the process.
Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor whose gravely delivery on “Batman: The Animated Series” was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader, has died at 66.
Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-‘em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Japanese music stars form band ‘to make the world rock’
TOKYO (AP) — Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music.
Review: Ferrell, Reynolds get ‘Spirited’ in holiday musical
The devil works in public relations in “Spirited,” a new spin on “A Christmas Carol” starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. With songs by “The Greatest Showman” duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, big ensemble dance numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold and special effects galore, “Spirited” it is a maximalist affair that spares no expense in its heart-on-sleeve efforts to entertain. The sincerity isn’t necessarily a bad thing: If you’re going to make a holiday-themed musical on Apple’s dime, you might as well go all out, right?
