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Movie Review: In ‘Sentimental Value,’ an achingly lovely portrait of artists and family

Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve play an estranged father and daughter in Joachim Trier's “Sentimental Value.” The Cannes Grand Prix winner is about family, the arts and filmmaking, as Skarsgård's character attempts to mine his own family history to connect with his daughter and make a career comeback. In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that “Trier and his longtime cowriter Eskil Vogt have deftly crafted a deeply humane and relatable story that feels whole and satisfying and cinematic without resorting to trite and tidy resolutions and redemptions.” Rated R, “Sentimental Value” is in theaters Friday.

Music Review: Rosalía's 'Lux' is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

NEW YORK (AP) — Rosalía's “Lux” arrives three years after “Motomami” cemented her unique position as a genre-agnostic international talent. On that album, she combined flamenco with reggaeton, bachata, future-tech and Björk-indebted ballads. Her fourth studio album “Lux” is out Friday and is totally different. It is an avant-garde experiment in classical and orchestral music performed in 13 languages, Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman writes in her review. It is ambitious and grand. It is also a welcomed alternative to the current pop landscape. It is also a demanding collection meant for keen listeners.

Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix. The show will feature an 11-minute main story, up from 9 minutes last year, and new segments alongside returning favorites. Executive producer Sal Perez says the show continues to modernize and engage kids. The first episode includes races with Elmo, Abby, and Zoe, featuring Wallace's commentary. The Netflix deal expands the show's reach to 30 languages while keeping it on PBS. New segments like “Tales from 123" will also be introduced, offering a peek inside the characters' apartment building.

The Grammys invited all Latin Grammy voting members to the Recording Academy: Why it matters

NEW YORK (AP) — In the last few years, the Grammy Awards have made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate. For the first time ever in 2025, all Latin Grammy voting members were invited to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 new member class. The results are notable. There are 3,800 new Recording Academy members in 2025. Half are 39 and under, 58% are people of color and 35% identify as women. In that group, there are approximately 2,900 new Grammy voting members. Nearly half, 49%, are 39 and under, 60% are people of color and 30% identify as women.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for her soulful mezzo-soprano voice, has died at 78. A spokesperson confirmed Godchaux-MacKay died Sunday at Alive Hospice in Nashville after having cancer. Godchaux-MacKay was a session performer in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and sang on classics like Elvis Presley's “Suspicious Minds” and Percy Sledge's “When a Man Loves a Woman.” In the early 1970s, she and her then-husband Keith Godchaux joined the Grateful Dead, contributing to albums like “Terrapin Station.” She continued to tour and record after leaving the band in 1979.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year's lineup?

NEW YORK (AP) — Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon and Kool & the Gang will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The event will also spotlight “KPop Demon Hunters” with performances by the film's singers and themed balloons. The parade kicks off on Nov. 27, featuring 32 balloons, 27 floats and 11 marching bands — all leading to Santa Claus. Broadway shows and the Radio City Rockettes will perform. Four new character balloons, including Buzz Lightyear and Mario, will debut. Spectators can expect performances from stars like Debbie Gibson and Shaggy, with marching bands from across the U.S. and Panama.

‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekend

The movie exhibition business is wrapping up one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend. Studios avoided major new releases with Halloween on a Friday. Instead, several re-releases hit theaters, including “Back to the Future” for its 40th anniversary. Universal’s “Black Phone 2” and Paramount’s “Regretting You” both claimed the top spot, with “Regretting You” ultimately taking it with $8.1 million. The Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon Hunters” was also back in theaters, though it wasn't as successful as its run in August. The month’s total ticket sales are the lowest since 1998, excluding October 2020 during the pandemic.

East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets

President Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has meant for some awkward moments for news outlets. Comcast, the corporate owner of NBC News and MSNBC, is among the corporate and personal donors that funded the project. So is Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos is also the owner of The Washington Post. The Post editorialized in favor of Trump's renovation, but did not immediately disclose Bezos' involvement. Comcast's donation came under some heavy criticism by MSNBC personalities, including Rachel Maddow and Stephanie Ruhle. It's not the first time during the Trump administration that corporate owners acted in a way to make its journalists uncomfortable

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 9-15 includes Demi Moore and Miranda Lambert

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Nov. 9-15 include actor Demi Moore, singer Miranda Lambert and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Comedian Tracy Morgan of “30 Rock” turns 57, actor Ellen Pompeo hits 56 and “Downton Abbey” actor Hugh Bonneville celebrates 62. Other celebrities with big days include actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger, actor Stanley Tucci and actor Ryan Gosling. Sportscaster Al Michaels turns 81, singer Neil Young reaches 80 and actor Whoopi Goldberg hits 70. Two “Law & Order” actors have birthdays — Sam Waterston turns 85 and Chris Noth reaches 71.