In Nia DaCosta's elegantly searing drama "Hedda," Tessa Thompson makes a classic role entirely her own. As in Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler," this Hedda is an unhappy, complicated woman …
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER DÃœSSELDORF, Germany (AP) " Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of religion? A ne…
Guillermo del Toro isn't the only filmmaker with a take on Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein's monster tale this Halloween season. Enter "Stitch Head," an animated film from British animat…
LOS ANGELES " Exactly a year after the Eaton fire broke out, musicians are banding together once more for an upcoming benefit show, called A Concert for Altadena. As a way to both raise fund…
LOS ANGELES " For the first time in seven years, Lily Allen is back with a new album. It's intimate, raw and autofictional. Last week, the "Smile" singer shared a 14-track breakup record, "W…
SAN DIEGO " Veteran rockabilly trio the Stray Cats won't be hitting the road for its 2025 fall concert tour after all. Citing "serious illness," the band's guitarist-singer, Brian Setzer, an…
Halloween often translates into big plans. You could go see "Sinners" or "KPop Demon Hunters" which are both being re-released this weekend in theaters, you could explore some of the many sp…
LOS ANGELES " The image of a grieving parent is not an uncommon sight on the dramatic stage. Euripides, whom Aristotle called "the most tragic of the poets," returns to the figure of the gri…
Looking for a quick fantasy read that hits the spot? Lisa Lacriola serves up just what you need in the second installment of her Species Chronicles, "The Order of the Wolf: Covenant." The st…
Bridgeport resident Christopher Shaw Myers will be speaking about his book, "Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life on the Set of 'Jaws' and Beyond," on Oct. 29 in Stamford.
Goodspeed Musicals has broadened its programming and its audiences, leading to projections that the current season will be the highest grossing in the theater's history.
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and KIMBERLEE KRUESI BOSTON (AP) " When David Arsenault takes down a worn, leather-bound 19th-century book from the winding shelves of the Boston Athenaeum, he feels a sen…
Brad will be hosting a screening of the cult classic on Oct. 30 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary.
"Self-Help," the latest movie for Newington natives Erik and Carson Bloomquist, uses a horror film framework to delve into deeper social issues.
A nuclear missile is headed toward America " toward the Midwest, specifically " and there's only 19 minutes to impact. That's the insanely urgent doomsday scenario set up in director Kathryn…
By ANNIE RISEMBERG CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) " It was the middle of the day when Omar Diaw, known by his artist name "Chimere" " French for chimera " approached a blank wall off the main thorough…
By The Associated Press "Jurassic World Rebirth" roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine's latest Halloween-ready album, "Everybody Scream," are some of the new television…
The Courant's arts picks for Oct. 26 through Nov. 1 include "Misery" and comedy, Broadway stars, legendary singers and scary storytelling.
It was a first for the Connecticut City Hall.
LOS ANGELES -- Don't tell Fritz Coleman it's no fun getting old. Coleman spent almost four decades as NBC4's whimsical weatherman, a key player in what was arguably the most veteran broadcas…
The world premier of the musical is a worthwhile exercise in turning a true Australian tale of a militarized overreaction to an animal infestation into a nonstop romp.
By MISPER APAWU CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) " Street art graffiti is spreading in West Africa. In Guinea's capital, an artist from Senegal is transforming city walls and public perceptions. Omar Di…
Isabelle Adora Tate, an aspiring actress and songwriter who finally got her big break on the series premiere of "9-1-1: Nashville" earlier this month, has died at age 23. The McCray Agency c…
By BABA AHMED and SIDI YAHIYA TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) " In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires duri…
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) " Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his v…