‘The Gesuidouz’ Review: A Japanese Punk Band Finds Its Voice in a Sardonic Genre Comedy

Kenichi Ugana’s “The Gesuidouz” is a delightful deadpan oddity about a Japanese punk group, whose 26-year-old lead singer Hanako (Natsuko) is convinced she’ll be dead at 27, the same age as Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. The quartet’s sardonic musical energy translates visually at every turn, with bright, subdued visual affectations that find humor in […]...

AMC Theatres Sets Thanksgiving Weekend Limited Release for Luis Fonsi Romantic Comedy ‘Say a Little Prayer’

The Luis Fonsi indie romcom “Say A Little Prayer” has set a distribution deal with AMC Theatres that calls for the movie to be released in 100 theaters in large U.S. markets during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. AMC, the nation’s largest exhibitor, inked the deal directly with “Say A Little Prayer” producer New Cadence Productions. […]...

Hans Zimmer Rocks Out on His Birthday With ‘Dune,’ ‘Lion King’ and His Daughter at Madison Square Garden: Concert Review

Hans Zimmer had a long guest list for his 67th birthday: some 19,500 people at his sold-out Madison Square Garden concert on Thursday night. The legendary composer rocked the stage for nearly three hours, proving that film scores can captivate audiences just as much as set lists from any other popular artist nowadays, be it […]...

Steve-O Canceled Plan to Get Breast Implants for a Comedy Prank After Talking to a Transgender Person He Met on Surgery Day: ‘It’s Not All Fun and Games’

“Jackass” alum Steve-O revealed in a new interview with Consequence that he scrapped a plan to temporarily get breast implants for hidden camera sketches that he was planning to film for his upcoming live tour, “The Super Dummy Tour.” The idea was for Steve-O to make himself look like a woman and then trick groups […]...

‘Friends’ Boss Marta Kauffman on Helping Raise $500,000 for Kamala Harris and Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Brave’ Move to Slam JD Vance: ‘It Wasn’t Easy for Her’

Marta Kauffman didn’t think twice about signing on as a co-host for Cooking for Kamala, a fundraiser for the vice president featuring an “intimate dinner” designed by celebrity chef Nancy Silverton. The evening, set for Sept. 14 in Los Angeles, includes an appearance by Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. “Nancy is my neighbor and I […]...

The War on Drugs Talks ‘Live Drugs Again’ and Playing on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘It’s Arguably the Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Done’

Like many of the band’s progenitors, from Bruce Springsteen to Bob Dylan to Tom Petty, you haven’t truly experienced the War on Drugs until you’ve seen them in the flesh. That’s what makes “Live Drugs Again,” the second live album from the Adam Granduciel-led project, such a gift. With live recordings of newer songs like […]...

James McAvoy Says He Signed on for ‘Split’ at the ‘Last Minute’ After Joaquin Phoenix Pulled Out: ‘I Think He Ditched It Two Weeks Before Shooting’

James McAvoy appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to promote his villainous turn in the new horror movie “Speak No Evil,” but his revelation about M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” has garnered attention on social media. McAvoy said he only had about two weeks to prepare for his various roles in the thriller because he […]...