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In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but it quickly came under fire by top Hollywood guilds for the way it credits writers and directors. Early ...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ray Stevenson, of 'Rome' and 'Thor' movies, dies at 58

Ray Stevenson, who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” has died. He was 58. Representa...

DATE: May 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing. “The Little Mermaid,” a somewhat drab undertaking with sparks of bioluminescence, suffers from the...

DATE: May 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd

The 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise was off to the races this weekend, knocking “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” out of first place and easily claiming the No. 1 spot at...

DATE: May 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

'Guardians Vol. 3' and 'Super Mario Bros.' top box office again

Several new movies infiltrated theaters nationwide this weekend, from a lighthearted trip to Italy with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen to a Ben Affleck-fronted...

DATE: May 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ opens to $114 million

There is nothing like the promise of a chapter closing to draw people to the movie theater, especially when tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This weekend, “ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol...

DATE: May 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

In ‘No Hard Feelings,’ a comedy made for Jennifer Lawrence

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jennifer Lawrence has wanted to do a big comedy for years. She has always been funny and vibrant in her television appearances. And while she has brought humor and physical ...

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Summer Movies: Indy, Barbie, 'Fast X' zooming to theaters

The stakes are always high in the summer movie season. But even in a schedule that has heavyweights like Indiana Jones, Ariel, Ethan Hunt and Dominic Toretto vying for box office supremacy, ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press