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Fantastic Fest Divulges 2025 Lineup
Are you ready for Mason Thames and friend in “Black Phone 2” from Universal Pictures?

Fantastic Fest Divulges 2025 Lineup

If you want to know what’s ahead for movie scares, this fest is the best place to be.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 1 min read
Aubrey Plaza to Star as the Notorious Heidi Fleiss
Aubrey Plaza (left) will play Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss (right)

Aubrey Plaza to Star as the Notorious Heidi Fleiss

In her first nonfiction role on screen, the “White Lotus” Emmy nominee will play the infamous Hollywood Madam.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
Was Jussie Smollett Telling the Truth All Along?
The actor as he appears in the documentary "The Truth about Jussie Smollett," from Netflix

Was Jussie Smollett Telling the Truth All Along?

A new Netflix doc raises questions that keep resisting answers. What’s your take?

In the News News

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 22, 2025 — 2 min read
Kennedy Center Honors the Unwoke
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

Peter Travers

Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
Summer's Top Scene Stealer
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

Peter Travers

Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
"Is This Thing On?"
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

Peter Travers

Aug 15, 2025 — 2 min read
A New Star for "Murder, She Wrote"
Will Angela Lansbury's ghost haunt Jamie Lee Curtis in the remake of "Murder, She Wrote?"

A New Star for "Murder, She Wrote"

“It’s happening,” Jamie Lee Curtis replied to the news she’ll reboot Angela Lansbury’s “Murder She Wrote” for the big screen. Expect changes.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
The Biggest Streaming Hit You Never Heard of
The KPop girl group – Rumi, Mira and Huntr/x in “KPop Demon Hunters,” from Netflix

The Biggest Streaming Hit You Never Heard of

It’s called “KPop Demon Hunters.” It’s Korean. It’s a musical. It’s animated. It’s thrillingly alive. And it’s on Netflix, waiting for you.

In the News TV and Streaming

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read

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The Travers Take

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