‘Predator: Badlands’ review: Elle Fanning supplies humor, soul to sequel
The prey may change — the planets, too, their digital backdrops swirling like screensavers — but take comfort in knowing that when it comes to a “Predator” movie, we’re still…
What’s Prince William doing on ‘DWTS’? Ask Robert Irwin
As “Dancing With the Stars” marked 20 years on the air Tuesday night, the show pulled out all the stops to bring back favorites and celebrate the nine remaining contestants.…
Former CEO of firm that produces ‘Love Island’ sues ad agency for $100 million
The former chief executive of WPP’s Motion Content Group — the producer behind “Love Is Blind” and other reality TV shows — is suing the ad agency, saying he was…
Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
An emotional Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to his friend, Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of his show’s band, Cleto and the Cletones. “I’ve had to do some hard monologues along…
PBS’ ‘The American Revolution’ challenges ideas of America’s founding
What do you think you know about the American Revolution? Nearly 250 years later, as we continue to debate what the Founders intended, we may find at times that we’ve…
‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’ is a nostalgic dream for its stars
Oliver Hudson had the biggest crush on Cher Horowitz. When he was 19 years old, Hudson swooned for her after watching “Clueless,” the 1995 teen comedy that transformed Alicia Silverstone…
The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 16
Hardcover fiction 1. The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Minotaur Books: $30) The latest mystery in the Armand Gamache series. 2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown: $28) A lifelong…
‘Subject: Punk’ is a snapshot of the SoCal punk scene over the decades
On the Shelf Subject: Punk By Maggie St. Thomas, $49 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent…
How Sabrina Carpenter’s personal photographer captures the pop star’s evolution
Alfredo Flores is always moving, but you wouldn’t know it from the precise stills he takes of Sabrina Carpenter emerging onstage, her cheekiness and sparkly go-go boots shining through his…
Inside hip-hop producer Alchemist’s most monumental year
The Alchemist’s world changed when he first discovered the Beastie Boys. “Seeing them, these white Jewish guys who were rapping and on tour with Run-D.M.C. was crazy to me,” said…