Gina Lollobrigida, Movie Star and Sex Symbol, Is Dead at 95

She began her career in her native Italy and, although she achieved fame in America worked more often in Europe. She later had a second career as an artist and filmmaker. NYT > Obituaries

Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie

Taraneh Alidoosti faces charges of spreading falsehoods about protests. ABC News: Top Stories

Why ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Is the Perfect ’80s Movie

“The Heat Is On,” sings Glenn Frey in the opening minutes of “Beverly Hills Cop.” The Eagles superstar wasn’t kidding. “Beverly Hills Cop” did more than become 1984’s biggest grossing film (although most of its earnings came in 1985 given its Dec. 1984 release date). It cemented Eddie Murphy’s super stardom and cranked out several pop ditties...

Why is the ‘Star Wars’ Movie Franchise on Life Support?

Reports of the theatrical experience’s death are greatly exaggerated. We’ve seen several blockbusters in recent months, from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” to “The Batman,” following the pandemic lockdowns. In between, non-franchise adventures like “The Lost City” and “Uncharted” made plenty of coin on their own. Yet the biggest...