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Movie Review: The live-action 'Moana' is a lifeless carbon copy of an animated classic

Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see? A spirited, soaring animated “Moana,” or a purposeless remake featuring Dwayne Johnson with Fabio hair? Few of the live-action remakes, regardless of box-office receipts, are covered in glory. But “Moana,” directed by “Hamilton” veteran Thomas Kail, feels especially off course, offering little more than a lamentable swap of cartoon imagination for live-action do-over,” writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. The lifeless result veers perilously close to “Saturday Night Live” parody or one of those joke parallel universes in the “Spider-Verse” movies.

Music Review: More new Stones tunes? ‘Foreign Tongues’ expands on a late, stunning creative burst

The Rolling Stones are at it again — and by “it” we mean new music. “Foreign Tongues” is the band’s second album of new material in three years, after the Grammy-winning “Hackney Diamonds.” Mick Jagger’s staccato voice remains fresh and full, and Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood match his legendary energy on guitar, writes Associated Press critic Jocelyn Noveck in her review. Highlights include the rocking “Divine Intervention,” the bluesy “Rough and Twisted,” a poignant Richards vocal performance on “Some of Us,” and a breakup song with the USA in “Ringing Hollow.” High-profile guests include Bruno Mars, The Cure's Robert Smith and the great Paul McCartney on bass.

List of Emmy nominees in top categories

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Pitt” leads the nominations at the upcoming Emmy Awards. Many actors from the drama series have received nods. “Hacks,” another HBO series, follows closely with the second most nominations. The Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, NBC revealed that Mariska Hargitay, star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” will host the ceremony on Sept. 14. The awards will honor top drama, comedy, and limited series, with categories for actors and supporting roles. Notable nominees include Sterling K. Brown, Zendaya, Steve Carell, and Quinta Brunson.

Movie Review: 'Evil Dead Burn' goes full brutality, without humor, artistry or verve

French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček has taken the helm of the sixth “Evil Dead” film, aiming for brutality. “Evil Dead Burn” delivers relentless violence and gore, but lacks the humor and creativity of its predecessors, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy. The film features gruesome scenes, including a head caved in with a metal dishwasher door and a corkscrew in a throat. Despite some impressive set pieces, the plot feels loose and meandering. The script attempts to connect to the “Evil Dead” mythology but struggles with tone. Vaniček's humor and dread seem off, making this installment feel like a step back for the franchise.

Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show

PARIS (AP) — Inside the Grand Palais in Paris, the Chanel salon had been swallowed by a garden gone wrong: giant beanstalks climbing to the ceiling and huge flowers blooming a little too brightly to be safe. It looked enchanted and faintly poisoned at the same time, which turned out to be the point. For his second haute couture collection, Matthieu Blazy reached for the storybook. The idea came from a small leather-bound book of fairy tales he found on a shelf in Gabrielle Chanel’s old apartment on the Rue Cambon. “I started to wonder, was Gabrielle Chanel’s life a fairy tale?” Blazy said.

ABC fights back against FCC regulators in dispute over 'The View' and equal time rules

ABC is continuing to fight back forcefully against efforts by federal regulators to reopen the question of whether its popular talk show “The View” is subject to equal time rules. The network has accused the Trump administration of trying to curb its free speech in the escalating dispute. ABC argued in a new filing to the FCC, made public Tuesday, that the issue had been resolved by the commission itself more than two decades ago. It says “The View” is a news show and thus exempt from equal time rules. The rules require giving equal time to competing candidates for office.

Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14. NBCUniversal announced her as host on Tuesday. Nominations will be revealed Wednesday. The show will also stream on Peacock and take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Hargitay is known for her role on NBC's long-running “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She has been nominated eight times and won in 2006. This year, she might be nominated again for directing and producing the documentary “My Mom Jayne.”

'Being Heumann,' about a disability rights activist, to open Toronto film festival

NEW YORK (AP) — A film about the late disability rights activist Judith Heumann will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Festival organizers announced Tuesday that “Being Heumann” will make its world premiere on the opening night of the Canadian festival Sept. 10. “Being Heumann” marks director Siân Heder’s follow-up to her Oscar best picture winning “CODA.” Heumann has been called the “mother of the disability rights movement” for her longtime advocacy and for lobbying for what eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. She died in 2023. Heumann was also a central figure in the Oscar-nominated 2020 film “Crip Camp.”

Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut and completing a bucket-list item

NEW YORK (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing.” The play explores depression through a narrator who lists life's joys, like ducklings and spaghetti Bolognese, to uplift a depressed mother. Ross steps into a role previously played by Daniel Radcliffe and Mariska Hargitay. The audience participates, adding a unique twist. Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, the play adapts to each performer, making it personal. Ross finds the experience both challenging and fulfilling, connecting deeply with the material. She describes it as a hopeful story about what makes life worth living. Ross makes her debut Tuesday.