In 2021, Hollywood A-Listers Ryan Reynolds (the Marvel superhero character “Deadpool”) and Rob “Mac” McElhenney (the long-running comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) went all-in on a very different kind of franchise, when they bought a failing football club in the northern Welsh city of Wrexham. Surprise and skepticism gave way to success, as…
Sunday, April 26, 2026 8:55 AM Johnathan L. Wright, Las Vegas Review-Journal Email, LinkedIn, and more A lauded barbecue restaurant, a stalwart of downtown Las Vegas dining grit and cool, is bringing the smoke to the Strip. SoulBelly BBQ, opened by chef-owner and “Chopped” champion Bruce Kalman in 2021, launched Friday in the Miracle Mile…
Madonna made an epic surprise appearance Saturday night at West Hollywood LGBTQ bar and nightclub The Abbey. The invite-only event was billed as “Club Confessions Los Angeles” with DJs Stuart Price (producer of both of Madonna’s “Confessions” albums), Romy and Mez Monty. The festivities also served as a birthday party for The Abbey’s owner Tristan…
Ann Jillian went from a Disney child star to a ’80s sitcom favorite, even portraying her own battle with cancer on screen. Then, at the height of her career, she walked away from Hollywood. The actress, who won a Golden Globe in 1989 for the TV movie “The Ann Jillian Story,” recently appeared on the…
Making films with human actors versus AI actors is a monumental question. getty In today’s column, I examine the ongoing job struggles facing human actors when it comes to the increasing use of AI-generated synthetic actors. AI is getting so good at devising human-like video actors that it is nearly impossible to discern whether the…
If you’re looking for some spring-time thrills, look no further than Universal Studios Hollywood’s second-ever Fan Fest Nights. This limited-time event caters to the fandoms out there who love movies, anime, animation, gaming, and books. During Fan Fest Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood gets transformed in the evenings into a place where cosplay is encouraged and…
Last month, Ryan Gosling addressed an audience about to see his new movie. “It’s not your job to keep cinemas open,” he told them. “It’s our job to make things that make it worth you coming out. This movie’s for you. Enjoy the trip!” Small wonder they applauded. This is a strategy radically different to…
Broadway and Hollywood dance take center stage in the new revue “Gotta Dance!” which is now playing at Stage 42 in Midtown. The show features iconic moments from the screen and stage, including numbers from “West Side Story”, “Pippin,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and more. The last moment in “Gotta Dance!” takes audiences back to…
Why is it that nearly every fictional movie that is about music, or set in a musical milieu, has to feel as phony as a $2 resale ticket? Biopics like “Michael,” “Back to Black” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are their own unbelievable animals. But I’m talking about the wave of promising-sounding, mostly cringe-inducing dramas like “Mother…
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) – A man is dead after he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree. Hollywood Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the 1800 block of North Federal Highway near Coolidge Street on Saturday. Upon arrival, officers found a motorcycle in the middle of the road and a man who…