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  The Emmy Awards have always been more than just a celebration of television's best. They serve as a platform for unforgettable moments that often transcend the medium itself, offering a blend of entertainment, advocacy, and heartfelt connections. The latest Emmy ceremony was no exception, with a night packed full of history-making wins, moving speeches, and long-awaited reunions. Reunions That Brought Nostalgia Television history is full of iconic shows that have left a lasting impact on viewers, and seeing their casts reunite on such a prestigious stage is nothing short of magical. This year, fans were treated to cast reunions from two beloved shows: The West Wing and Happy Days. The West Wing cast, known for their portrayal of a fictional White House filled with idealism and sharp political drama, took the stage with their characteristic camaraderie. It was a bittersweet reminder of the show's impact, with many reflecting on how its depiction of politics and governance stil...

  The Oscar stage has long been the place where cinema’s finest talents are celebrated. However, one group still finds itself sidelined from Hollywood’s most prestigious ceremony: stunt performers. Despite a growing movement advocating for a "Best Stunt" category at the Oscars, J.J. Perry, director of The Killer’s Game, remains doubtful. In a recent interview, Perry shared his thoughts on why this long-overdue recognition is unlikely to materialise—and it’s not just about Hollywood's traditions but the politics behind the scenes. The Push for Stunt Performers at the Oscars For decades, stunt performers have been the unsung heroes of Hollywood blockbusters. From breathtaking car chases to death-defying leaps, their work has captivated audiences and added heart-stopping moments to the films we love. Yet, despite their contributions, stunt professionals have been consistently overlooked when it comes to Oscar nominations. In recent years, actors like Fall Guy star Ryan Gosli...

An Oscar-nominated father-daughter drama and a stop-motion dramedy are among the best movies hiding in the corners of your subscription streaming services.

The 2020 film generally follows the book about the Republican vice presidential nominee’s formative years. But there are significant differences.

The studio said Sabra, a Mossad agent in comic books, will be “a high-ranking U.S. government official” in its next Captain America movie.

A festival that celebrates the 1958 film “The Blob” held its 25th annual gathering in Phoenixville, Pa., where much of the movie was shot.

The filmmaker, who is the son of the “Psycho” star Anthony Perkins, discusses horror inspirations, his father’s legacy, evil dolls and working with Nicolas Cage.

Letitia Wright, the “Black Panther” actor and an executive producer of “Sound of Hope,” had posted her frustration with people using the film for “divisive political purposes.”

The two friends have learned a lot about being the stewards of major pop-culture characters, an education that led them to “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Her career unfolded in three phases: as the creator of costumes for movies like “Chinatown,” as a studio executive and as a producer, largely with her friend Goldie Hawn.

She was married to John Belushi until his fatal drug overdose in 1982. She went on to celebrate his comic talent in books and a documentary.

Four picks across television, film and podcasting that highlight a fundamental human fear: complete lack of control.

In “The Shining,” “Popeye” and more, her unusual presence jumps off the screen. That’s true even in small roles in “Annie Hall” and “Time Bandits.”

With her gossamer frame and toothy smile, she was one of the biggest film stars of the 1970s.

Her performance was perhaps misunderstood at the time, just as the narrative surrounding her life would be later.

A new documentary about the groundbreaking artist Brian Eno breaks its own ground, too.

The film was supposed to hit theaters on Aug. 16, but that plan was scrapped after the first chapter of the Western saga disappointed at the box office.

Five questions for the director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat about his Indian action film, which takes an ultraviolent step away from Bollywood conventions.

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David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

The actor is set to stand trial this week on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer. He has pleaded not guilty.

The trial, scheduled to start with jury selection on Tuesday, will examine whether the actor committed involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of the movie’s cinematographer.

His “X” trilogy — which culminates with “MaXXXine” — obsesses over cinema, stardom and the industry itself.

This month’s picks include a superhero adventure, a dark fantasy tale and films based on beloved television series.

After playing two very different lead characters in a horror franchise, she reflects on what it took to pull off the roles, as well as what’s ahead.

Mia Goth returns to Ti West’s horrorverse as an actress fleeing a mysterious stalker and a traumatic past.

Mr. Jacquot, 77, was accused of assaulting two actresses and barred from working with minors. He has denied any wrongdoing.

The crew is back, but this time around they need to lie low. Sort of.

Akira Kurosawa’s epic has always been known for its action-film artistry, but there is emotional heft and nuance as well.

A digital book, “Drawing for Nothing,” highlights some of the best art from canceled animation projects like “Me and My Shadow.”

Celebrated for his mastery of dialogue, he also contributed (though without credit) to the scripts of “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Godfather.”

Eddie Murphy struggles to revive the moribund action-comedy franchise.

The playwright Jeremy O. Harris’s “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.” wears its intellectual references on its sleeve.

The star of “Ripley” and “All of Us Strangers” has become one of our most reliably excellent actors.

The writer and director, famous for making theatergoers squirm in their seats, says he feels most at home wherever the outsiders gather in his native city.

The breakout character was initially envisioned as a monster. But when the filmmakers saw it wasn’t working, they found their way to a softer antagonist.

The actress stars in the new “Beverly Hills Cop” movie, but off-camera, she’s reading several books at once and streaming both YouTube and the Criterion Collection.

Dr. Alex Arroyo, a director of pediatric medicine in Brooklyn, gets to live out his “Star Wars” dreams, practice jujitsu and make a big mess while cooking for his family.

“How to Come Alive With Norman Mailer” hits on an ingenious structure that avoids hagiography even as it includes friends and family.

When Zara (Joey King) realizes that her mom (Nicole Kidman) is dating her boss (Zac Efron), she tries to split them up.

“The Apprentice,” a dramatized origin story about Donald J. Trump, has faced fierce criticism from the former president and his allies.

It’s clear that Rita’s life in rural Argentina could use a bit of magic. But her willingness to bend the truth to achieve it heralds disaster.

Michael Moore’s hit documentary isn’t a prosecutor’s brief but a political and emotional appeal, rooted in the ways in which the country’s burdens are unequally borne.

After an accidental on-set shooting death — and two years of bitter legal combat — the movie star is about to have his day in court.

The service is an art house answer to what’s missing on some of the more popular streamers.

Irene Taylor, director of the new documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” talks about the decision to include a grueling scene of the pop star in crisis.

To make “Horizon,” he put his own money on the line and left “Yellowstone,” the series that revived his career — all with little Hollywood support.

The actor was playing a young Michael Jackson when Elton John spotted him. Three decades later, the new attention to his legacy is “gratifying.”

Amid challenges in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences renewed its chief executive’s contract a year early.

The company’s latest internal memo about its corporate culture is more about how it expects employees to behave than what it wants to become.

In a three-decade career, he’s developed an impressive range without forgetting how to have fun.

This new documentary unearths footage from a World Cup event that even veteran players didn’t know about. It’s both exhilarating and infuriating.

The actor understood the range of human feeling, but he came of age when movies distrusted institutions, and that suspicion was part of his arsenal.

Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy star in a romanticized drama about a fictional motorcycle club in the 1960s.

A new Netflix documentary explores what led to the release of Black Barbie in 1980, both celebrating her existence and recognizing her limitations.

“Elvis” and “Dune” established him as a chameleonic movie star. Now, with “The Bikeriders,” something closer to the real Butler is being revealed.

The French star created characters who could be fantasies or enigmas, but they always intrigued, even when she was miscast in Hollywood.

Participants at De Niro Con in Tribeca could talk like Travis Bickle, shadowbox like Jake LaMotta or get a tattoo like Max Cady. Yes, a real tattoo.

The visual effects supervisor, hurt in one of three recent accidents on Amazon film sets, has sued, but the company says it is not to blame.

Speculative science fiction, period drama and sly thrillers are among this month’s off-the-beaten-path recommendations from your subscription streamers.

“Merrily We Roll Along” is Radcliffe’s fifth show on Broadway, but the first for which he was even nominated for a Tony Award.

The sequel was expected to collect at least $145 million in the United States and Canada over the weekend, about 60 percent more than anticipated.

“Firebrand” focuses on his sixth spouse as she tries to outlast the ailing king and his treacherous court. “I thought of it as a thriller,” the director says.

In his decade at ABC, long the doormat network in prime time, he helped guide it toward the No. 1 spot. He later produced “Nashville” and won an Emmy for “Friendly Fire.”

This three-part Netflix documentary examines the supposed scheme to exploit TikTok dancers — and proves why cult narratives shouldn’t be rushed.

The director Kelsey Mann narrates a sequence from his film.

In this documentary, Andrew McCarthy examines fame and disappointment as a member of the so-called Brat Pack of the 1980s.

Once labeled a “natural-born heavy,” he shined onscreen and especially onstage, securing a Tony nomination and winning an Obie Award.

The deal is the first time in half a century that a traditional Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain.

Anxiety meets Joy in Pixar’s eager, predictably charming sequel to its innovative 2015 hit. Sadness is still around, too, as are Fear and Disgust.

A graphic on the Peacock home screen seemed to induct the killer doll into the gay pantheon. His creator, however, says Chucky’s queer credentials are well established.

Blake Lively, Jude Law and Selma Blair turned out for the Tribeca Film Festival’s annual artists dinner, ahead of a weekend devoted to Mr. De Niro’s work.

The ride was closed last year because of its connection to a racist film. Disney overhauled it to focus on Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, drawing praise and backlash.

Richard Linklater, the director of “Hit Man,” narrates a pivotal sequence from his film, starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.

When the museum first opened, it was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers. Now it is under fire for what its new exhibit says about them.

Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty $56 million at the North American box office.

At St. Ann’s Warehouse, a collaboration between a Danish director and a South African troupe that questions the tropes of Western films.

The actress, who stars with Glen Powell, said that with the contract-killer movie, her ideas were finally valued in a writer’s room.

She just finished playing Flannery O’Connor and released a new album. Next up: “Inside Out 2” and a new season of “Stranger Things.”

She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly.

The romantic shenanigans are the stuff of Hollywood, but the film’s fake contract killer is based on a real man profiled in a Texas Monthly article.

Dakota Johnson stars in an expansive friendship comedy about coming out in your 30s and finding yourself.

As she settles into her final act, Diane von Furstenberg looks back on a life of love, sex and money. “I will laugh when I die,” she says.

The festival favors abundance, which can make it easy for cinema fans (and critics) to miss the loveliest trees for the sheer breadth of forest.

Saleka and Ishana Night Shyamalan are collaborating with their father, M. Night Shyamalan, on the thrillers “The Watchers” and “Trap.” The release dates are a happy coincidence.

In their latest buddy cop movie, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are still speeding through Miami. The franchise has rarely felt so assured, relaxed and knowingly funny.

She first made her mark in the all-star 1944 movie “Hollywood Canteen” before finding acclaim on the musical stage. Movie and TV roles followed.

She made only two films, but her “Araya,” a rumination on the daily rituals of salt-mine laborers, became an enduring work of Latin American cinema.

The director Bruce David Klein’s documentary, premiering at the Tribeca Festival, includes old footage found in Minnelli’s closet.

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival.

The comedy group The Whitest Kids U’ Know completed the project dealing with the loss of one of its founding members, Trevor Moore, who died in 2021.

From the ticket booth and the red carpet to a restaurant and a theater, here are stories from people not in the spotlight.

From “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” to “Gay USA,” seven movies that will fill your screen with joy, history and rainbows.

He was in “The Grapes of Wrath” and other films. As an adult, he was seen often on TV. He later oversaw daytime programming at CBS and taught acting.

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

A creator of the sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” he won a second Academy Award for “Million Dollar Baby,” the boxing film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood.

A zombie movie is wrapped in a gentle tale of mourning and love.

Four picks across television, film and podcasting that explore a devastating, yet slippery, type of manipulation.

Four picks across television, film and podcasting that explore a devastating, yet slippery, type of manipulation.

Films backed by the studio Neon have won Cannes and gone on to Oscar nominations regularly in the last few years. That’s one reason to keep an eye on “Anora.”

An illuminating documentary about the ill-fated (though now-revived) subscription service finds an unexpected story.

Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon when they were kids-ish, Clint Eastwood as a drug mule on the other side of life, and Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa.”

Once relegated to supporting roles, this comedian is a star of the film “Babes” and is moving to a bigger stage, Radio City Music Hall, for her new special.

Music that accompanied movies from the 1980s and ’90s dominated the recommendations, though sometimes the films themselves were beside the point.

He and his brother, Robert, teamed up to write the songs for “Mary Poppins” and other Disney classics. They also gave the world “It’s a Small World (After All).”

Best known for movies like “Romancing the Stone,” he also made a mark as a producer, a real estate developer and the butt of a Generation X-friendly television gag.

The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that also honored George Lucas.

Jesmyn Ward, Bridget Everett, Sigrid Nunez and seven other writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers talk to us about grief — how they’ve experienced it and how it has changed them.

The reviews all agree that the follow-up to “Fury Road” feels sadder and heavier. But is that a good thing? That’s where the disagreements start.

Jennifer Lopez stars in a sci-fi action thriller that wonders whether artificial intelligence is really all that bad.

Margreth Olin’s “Songs of Earth” works almost like a poem as she records her parents and the Norwegian landscape.

This Disney documentary looks at the family ties and sweet harmonies that turned a California band into a popular treasure.

The actress Maria Bello and the Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn said they owe their journey to the “three C’s”: cancer, Covid and, now, commitment.

The actress hasn’t said so, but some internet users think she did. Plus, a bleak week for small fashion brands and wedding dresses for fashion-forward brides.

This film, based on a true story about the kidnapping of a Jewish child in 19th-century Italy, underscores the devastating consequences of family separation.

“The Substance” features Demi Moore in go-for-broke mode, while “Emilia Pérez” is a musical crime drama that defies description.

This streaming service collects low-budget, high-creativity movies with outsider status. We single out some of the best on offer.

When Warner Bros. greenlit a new “Lord of the Rings” movie and a 15-year-old fan film with the same title disappeared, its devotees sprang into action.

Mr. Depardieu, 75, was seen striking the 79-year-old photographer Rino Barillari on the Via Veneto.

The animation studio, which has struggled over the past few years, will stop making original shows for Disney+.

The animation studio, which has struggled creatively and at the box office over the past few years, will stop making original shows for Disney+.

The director of “The Apprentice” was unfazed by the threat to the film, which covers the ex-president’s relationships with his first wife and the fixer Roy Cohn.

The festival has long embraced canine stars like Messi, the hero of “Anatomy of a Fall,” while human stars are happy to take their furry friends along.

An inspiration for the Gordon Gekko character in the movie “Wall Street,” he made a fortune from insider trading before his downfall brought a crashing end to a decade of greed.

The juror found herself at the center of the Kering Women in Motion dinner, a year after she was a little-known guest for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

The stars of his newest film, “Kinds of Kindness” explain that when working with the director, the less you know, the better.

OpenAI has good reason to aim for a bot voice à la the one in “Her.” But that film was about relationships. What does this real-world turn say about us?

Though the history-inflected “Furiosa” and “Megalopolis” were the hottest tickets, films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni proved to be discoveries.

When the director and crew of “Io Capitano” toured Senegal with their acclaimed movie, audiences responded with their life stories.

In movies like “9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and on TV shows like “Buffalo Bill,” he turned the portrayal of egomaniacal louts into a fine art.