ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing. The network’s decision came Nexstar announced its ABC affiliates would preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely over his comments. A spokesperson for Kimmel did not immediately return a call for comment. Kimmel, like CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, has consistently been critical of President Donald Trump and many of his policies on his ABC show. CBS said this past summer that it was canceling Colbert’s show at the end of this season for financial reasons, although some critics have wondered if his stance on Trump played a role.
Movie Review: Matthew McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in ‘The Lost Bus’
Matthew McConaughey plays a bus driver who transported 22 kids to safety during the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. in the new film “The Lost Bus.” America Ferrera plays the teacher who accompanies the kids on their harrowing five hour journey. In her review for The Associated Press, Film Writer Lindsey Bahr writes that Paul Greengrass directs the ripped-from-the-headlines story like a classic Hollywood disaster movie. It toes the line between exploitative spectacle and melodrama. “The Lost Bus” opens in select theaters Friday before streaming on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3. It's rated R for language.
With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, transformed the film industry with the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. Frustrated with Hollywood's mainstream, he created a platform for independent filmmakers. Over four decades, Sundance has launched careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino and Ava DuVernay. The festival gained prominence in 1989 with Steven Soderbergh’s “sex, lies and videotape.” Sundance's labs have also been crucial in developing new talent. The festival, currently in Park City, Utah, will move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. Redford's legacy continues to inspire filmmakers worldwide.
Music Review: 'Buckingham Nicks' is an engaging blueprint for the classics to come
NEW YORK (AP) — The long-awaited digital reissue of “Buckingham Nicks” offers two perspectives on the 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. For newcomers, the Friday release is a taste of vintage Los Angeles singer-songwriter pop with folkish stylings and well-crafted melodies. Songs like “Crying in the Night” and “Races Are Run” stand out. For longtime fans, it’s a treasure trove of clues and portents, hinting at future Fleetwood Mac hits. The Associated Press' Hillel Italie writes that the reissue enhances the sound quality, bringing a welcome clarity, but it lacks the anchor that Mick Fleetwood and John McVie later provided.
France selects the Iranian drama 'It Was Just An Accident' as its Oscar submission
NEW YORK (AP) — France announced Wednesday that it has selected the Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning drama “It Was Just An Accident” as its submission to the Academy Awards. The selection gives an Oscar pathway to a film that Iran was certain not to select, itself. Panahi, who has spent much of the last 15 years either under house arrest, banned from travel or incarcerated, made “It Was Just An Accident,” like his previous films, in his native Iran without government permission. “It Was Just An Accident” is Panahi’s first film since he was released from jail two years ago, following a hunger strike. It won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
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Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency
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Jaden Smith is moving to Paris as men's creative director for Christian Louboutin
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Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera's 2-year run
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Movie Review: A suburban comedy of errors unspools in the darkly excellent 'Adulthood'
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