You know the story! A giant, prehistoric ape is found on an island. A group of explorers subdue Kong and bring him back to New York where he escapes from captivity.
Most people misremember what Oscar Wilde actually said as he lay dying in Paris as "Either those curtains go or I do." But it was the wallpaper with which he was "fighting a duel to the death" and it was indeed he who departed - though weeks later.
The Oscar-nominated Natalie Portman gives one of her best performances in "Jackie," an impressionistic look at how Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reacted to the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy. Director Pablo Larrain and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim focus primarily on how the former first lady stood up to the incoming Johnson administration , to make sure that JFK's memory and legacy were respected.
Ryan Murphy's FX series transforms the tale of two film icons who hated each other into lovely, heartbreaking art For a series about two women who detested each other, "Feud: Bette and Joan" is at the peak of its powers when it reminds the audience of everything Joan Crawford and Bette Davis had in common. Powerhouse actresses possessing keen intelligence and the same levels of resilience and relentlessness, Davis and Crawford could have made a hell of a team both in front of the camera and behind it.
XX is a film that's truly one of a kind - a horror anthology that's wholly written and directed by women: Roxanne Benjamin, Jovanka Vuckovic, Karyn Kusama and Annie Clark , with stop-motion interstitials by Sofia Carrillo. The movie had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival and is now available in theaters, on demand and online.
The 'Can't Stop the Feeling' hitmaker penned a touching tribute to his wife - with whom he has 22-month-old son Silas - on her 35th birthday on Friday and thanked her for making him a "better" person. He shared a sepia-toned photo on Instagram of himself kissing his wife on the cheek and wrote: "You make me laugh.
The Phoenix Theater: Back in the '90s, the Phoenix Theater was slated for demolition. Four musicians stepped up and bought the music venue, and then expanded the all-ages nightclub to offer services that include a weekly health clinic, music and art programs and a job mentoring program.
For a movie in which a major character's death is discovered when a giant lizard-monster vomits out his skull, Kong: Skull Island is a surprisingly breezy affair.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has resigned from "The Celebrity Apprentice," blaming U.S. President Donald Trump for his decision to leave the TV business competition. The "Terminator" actor signed on to anchor the program's 15th season in 2015 after Trump stepped down from the job to pursue a career in politics.