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“The Royal Hotel” is a horror movie but don’t expect any jump-cuts, scary masks or serial killers. It’s more like the horror that dawns on a frog when it realizes it is being boiled alive. Filmmaker Kitty Green tells a captivating tale of two young American female backpackers who find themselves tending …

There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.” As endlessly as William Friedkin’s 1973 film has been ripped off and resurrected, its power remains unalloyed, its place in movie history consecrated. Why is it that, after we’ve seen seen so many heads twist around, “The Exorcist” can …

Jamie Foxx deploys his movie star charm judiciously and skillfully as a litigator with swagger to spare in “ The Burial,” a very entertaining courtroom drama. Foxx is one of those actors, blessed with an allure and glamour that runs so deep that it’s almost tempting to dismiss a performance like …

The disquieting root of Chloe Domont’s slinky, slick feature debut “Fair Play” lies in the face of Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as he learns that his fiance Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) has been given the promotion at their Wall Street hedge fund he thought was his. “Congratulations,” he says with a grin that looks …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It started as a crude sketch — a circle with a stick person inside. Seven years later, that drawing has been made real: A $2.3 billion massive spherical venue, standing 366 feet (111 meters) high and lighting up the Las Vegas skyline. The drawing was initially …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It looked like a typical U2 outdoor concert: Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit sky before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and frontman Bono, who kneeled to the ground while singing the band’s 2004 hit “Vertigo.” This scene may seem customary, but the visuals …

The nearly five-months-long Hollywood writer’s strike was declared over on Tuesday after board members from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a new contract with studios. The deal came after union bosses said earlier this week that their roughly 11,500 writers had reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance …

Shakira is the second artist to Lizzo to face accusations by former employees. Speaking to Asi es la vida, Cristina Castano, a former employee, revealed that she had collaborated with the Colombian musician on the music video for Hips don’t lie and noted that her demeanor was not friendly. She …

Winner, winner! Julianne Hough proved she’s got major moves, and not just on the dance floor. The actress, singer and dancer was one of several high-powered women who recently attended the Power Poker event on Sept. 21, at the home of NYU professor Suzy Welch. Actress America Ferrera, director Greta Gerwig, power publicist Desiree Gruber and designer Rebecca Minkoff also …

Brooke Hogan is getting candid about why she was absent from dad Hulk Hogan’s recent wedding. The Hogan Knows Best reality star posted a lengthy letter on Instagram to clear up some misconceptions about why she chose not to attend her father’s nuptials to Sky Daily last week, suggesting that it all came down to their …