John Slattery stars in the legal drama series “The Rainmaker,” from USA Network Spotlight: "The Rainmaker" John Grisham ‘s expert legal thriller morphs into a TV series that can’t sustain 10 padded hours of running time. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Michael Crawford as the Phantom of the Opera and Gene Simmons in KISS Kennedy Center Honors the Unwoke With POTUS calling the shots, the annual career awards lean right with Sly Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, KISS, and “Phantom of the Opera” Michael Crawford. In the News Lists Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Amy Madigan as she appears in “Weapons,” from Warner Bros. Pictures Summer's Top Scene Stealer As Aunt Gladys in “Weapons,” Amy Madigan is the secret sauce that puts this horror hit over the top. In the News Movies Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett share the spotlight in “Is This Thing On?” from Searchlight Pictures "Is This Thing On?" It’s big news when Bradley Cooper’s new film, starring Will Arnett, is chosen to close the New York Film Festival. In the News Movies Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
One of the disappeared children from “Weapons,” from Warner Brothers Pictures "Weapons" The horror hit rockets to No. 1 on the charts. Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in “Freakier Friday,” from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures "Freakier Friday" The body switch comedy with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan is good enough for a 2nd place finish, but fans expected more. Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” from Marvel Studios "Fantastic Four: First Steps" The Marvel epic places at No. 3, but just barely. When did the bottom fall out for this well-reviewed epic? Moneymakers Movies Peter Travers Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Almost an entire elementary school class flees in the dead of night in"Weapons," from Warner Bros. Pictures "Weapons" This scary-funny-ferocious thriller you never heard of is one of the best movies of the year, so get crackin’. Reviews Movies Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 3 min read
