By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA PHILADELPHIA (AP) " What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphi…
PHILADELPHIA " The fictional documentary team who filmed "The Office" is back. This time, they are spotlighting a different (but still wacky) workplace in the Peacock series "The Paper," pre…
DALLAS " A recent Paramount Global earnings call previewed the fall slate for the company's streamer, Paramount+. Spoiler alert: Fort Worth-raised show maker Taylor Sheridan's name is writte…
The Courant's arts picks for Aug. 10-16 includes country artist Cody Jinks, comedians Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery and eclectic pop acts such as KT Tunstall and NRBQ.
By NICKY ANDREWS From Juicy Couture sweat sets and low-rise, bedazzled jeans to chunky belts and baby tees, early 2000s fashion is all the rage again. That potentially makes that old box of …
Rarely does a movie largely concerned with riffing on its past feel as fresh as "Freakier Friday." The sequel to 2003 Disney fave "Freaky Friday" " the third adaptation of Mary Rodgers' 1972…
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio " The version of Sandusky that serves as the primary setting of the movie "Tommy Boy" has only so much in common with the actual city in north-central Ohio. While a coffee m…
For anyone who lived through the tabloid years of the aughts, Lindsay Lohan's joyful return to the big screen isn't just cause for celebration, it's something that once seemed highly implaus…
At least five community Porchfest events are happening in Connecticut in the coming weeks, including one in the West End section of Hartford.
The Chester artist recently put up the 35-foot-long sculpture on Sunset Pond in Essex, and it has brought smiles to many children's faces.
LOS ANGELES " An experiment intended to rid "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Brandi Glanville of a facial parasite left the former reality TV star with chemical burns. In a short …
I will say this: I should be watching more cartoons. It has been harder to indulge this passion for some of the best, most pleasurable work television has to offer with so many ordinary seri…
By The Associated Press And just like that, a universe of fun, friendship and fashion is coming to an end. Michael Patrick King, showrunner of the "Sex and the City" sequel "And Just Like Th…
LOS ANGELES " Shakira Austin didn't realize how important fashion would become when she entered the WNBA in 2022. Her introduction to game-day tunnel fashion began at the University of Missi…
Sensitive modern indie bands that tend to swarm Connecticut when the colleges are in session are harder to find in the summertime but are well worth looking for.
A strong-willed Eliza Doolittle, a reverence for the show's history and a sense of fun are the secrets to the revived production of "My Fair Lady" at Ivoryton Playhouse.
By SUNDAY ALAMBA PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) " A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country's unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs…
By The Associated Press New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio of Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer teaming up for the armored truck a…
BEIJING (AP) " The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times.…
The Courant's arts picks for Aug. 3-9 also include a 12-act music festival, a 20th anniversary party at Simsbury Meadows and the three-day TerrifiCon at Mohegan Sun.
By KELVIN CHAN LONDON (AP) " Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown? The fictitious rock group, Velvet Sundown, which comes complete with AI-generated music, lyrics and album art, is…
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, July 26, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: Many decades ago, I saw a show that began with a close-up of a man putting eye drops in his eyes and then letting out a bloodcurdling scream. I do…
LOS ANGELES " Greg Saunier already had reasons to be wary of Spotify. The founder of the acclaimed Bay Area band Deerhoof was well acquainted with the service's meager payouts to artists and…
The practice of building a situation comedy around a stand-up comedian is hallowed television practice, going back to Jack Benny and Danny Thomas and running forward through Bob Newhart, Ros…