Pee-wee Herman’s comeback: Paul Reubens’ viral campaign lands him gig

Leonardo DiCaprio's father, George, ended up with a cameo in his coming-of-age film.  journalist Kyle Buchanan took to Twitter and posted quotes from the director that didn't make his published article, and it's a good thing he did because it produced quite the comical nugget.Leonardo DiCaprio with his father George and Martin Scorsese in January at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles.«I created a picture of a guy who owned a wig shop that sold these water beds, and I

Remember when New York and Los Angeles use to post big figures for the opening of a specialty film at the box office?

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPaul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” has secured the best pandemic-era debut at the independent box office.With speciality offerings like “Licorice Pizza,” the key metric is per-theater-average rather than overall box office tally since its playing in very few locations.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticSet in 1973 and named for a beloved SoCal record chain, “Licorice Pizza” brings writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson nearly full circle back to the neighborhoods where he grew up — back to the disco-colored Wonderland where “Boogie Nights” took place and the decade when the indie auteur was born.Fans of Anderson’s filmography shouldn’t be the slightest bit surprised to see him once again finding colorful characters in the outer folds of Los Angeles’ satellite

Spoiler warning: This article contains some plot details from “Licorice Pizza.” Cooper Hoffman’s character is modeled on Gary Goetzman, a friend of Paul Thomas Anderson and the co-founder of Tom Hanks’ production company, Playtone.

here.With the film’s limited release opening Friday and wide release just around the corner, you may be wondering how to watch “Licorice Pizza.” Here’s everything you need to know.“Licorice Pizza” opens in select cities (New York and Los Angeles) on Nov. 26.

Kobe Bryant's daughters are playing where their dad used to work! Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on Sunday to share pics of her and Kobe's youngest daughters playing basketball at the Los Angeles Lakers' facility.The court is one that Kobe knew well as he played for the team from 1996 to 2016.

Don’t Look Up in order to play a stoner.The actor recently opened up about playing Kate Dibiasky, a low-level astronomer who loves smoking weed, in Adam McKay’s forthcoming political comedy for Netflix.Discussing the film during a Q&A in Los Angeles (per Yahoo! Movies), McKay began explaining how Lawrence immersed herself into her character, before the actor said: “I know what you’re going to say, and I wasn’t pregnant [at the time].”The director then agreed, “You were not pregnant,” before

Jon Burlingame editorThe Los Angeles Philharmonic took a major step forward over the weekend with its “Reel Change” series devoted to contemporary film composers.By inviting Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (“Joker”) and Americans Kris Bowers (“Green Book”) and Nicholas Britell (“Moonlight”) to curate programs of their music, and those of composers that inspired them, the Phil is formally acknowledging the importance of media music as a legitimate part of the contemporary musical

recently left the project earlier this month after production had already begun. Jonathan Wakeham wrote the screenplay based on a screen story by Brigit Grant.Filming is taking place now in Los Angeles.

Cardi B had a message for JoJo Siwa while hosting the 2021 American Music Awards!

Paul Rudd may be the Sexiest Man Alive now, gracing People magazine’s covers and starring in movies like “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” – but it wasn’t always the case.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFor Kris Bowers, “not much can beat the feeling of being in the room when a group of musicians pours their heart into a piece of music — especially when it’s your own.”It’s an emotion the Emmy-winning composer and jazz pianist hopes to capture with “Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music,” a concert series built alongside fellow composers Nicholas Britell and Hildur Guðnadóttir in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Taking place Nov.