Composer Danny Elfman on the secrets behind his most memorable scores
Danny Elfman has scored more than 100 films, from "Edward Scissorhands" to "Spider-Man," "Men in Black" and "Mission: Impossible."
Movies
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" cast pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman at premiere
Boseman, who played King T'Challa in 2018's "Black Panther" and several other Marvel films, died in 2020 at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.
Rihanna teases "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" single, first new song in years
The superstar shared a 15-second clip of "Lift Me Up" on Wednesday.
New York Film Festival highlights: "She Said," a journalistic takedown of Harvey Weinstein
Director Maria Schrader's procedural, starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, is one of the notable premieres at this year's festival.
Angela Lansbury 1925-2022
A look back at the career of the five-time Tony Award-winner and three-time Oscar-nominee, who won her largest audience on the long-running mystery series "Murder, She Wrote."
Tom Cruise could become first civilian spacewalker in upcoming film shoot
Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.
John David Washington: "To try to prove something to somebody is a fool's errand"
The star of "BlacKkKlansman," "Tenet" and "Amsterdam" is making his Broadway debut in a revival of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"; he talks about how being "Denzel's son" initially caused him to shy away from a career as an actor.
Julia Roberts: Being an actor is "not my only dream come true"
In her first major network profile in nearly three decades, the Oscar-winner, A-List star and homemaker talks about her new rom-com, "Ticket to Paradise," marriage, her favorite meal, and the hobby she picked up on a film set: knitting.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on his favorite role: Dad
The wrestler-turned-actor, now appearing as "Black Adam," was told that he'd have to change to become a leading man; turns out Hollywood changed for him. He talks about his humble origins, family, and why he says a run for the White House is "off the table."
Julia Roberts: "It's just never consumed me, being an actor"
Preview: In her first major network profile in three decades — to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on October 9 — the Oscar-winning actress says her career and family are both important, but not equally so.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on a run for president: "It's off the table"
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast October 9 the actor tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he has a more important role to fulfill: being a daddy.
New "Scooby-Doo" movie portrays Velma as member of LGBTQ+ community
People have speculated over Velma's sexuality in the past, but she has not been portrayed as outwardly queer until now.
Will Smith's first movie since Oscars slap will be released in December
Smith posted a trailer of "Emancipation" and called it the "hardest movie I've ever made."
Cate Blanchett on the art of transforming herself in the drama "Tár"
The two-time Academy Award-winner talks about her performance as an orchestra conductor facing multiple crises, and about her preparation that, she believes, audiences shouldn't care about.
2022 New York Film Festival: Cancel culture, class wars, and existential dread
The 60th annual celebration of international cinema features premieres starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Woody Harrelson, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams and Timothée Chalamet.
Sigourney Weaver on confounding others' expectations
With four movies debuting this fall, the three-time Academy Award-nominee seems to have found the secret of Hollywood longevity. One lesson learned by the former drama school student? "Don't believe what your teachers tell you."
The improbable true story behind "The Greatest Beer Run Ever"
In 1967 "Chickie" Donohue, a merchant seaman, was inspired to deliver beers to buddies who were fighting in an unpopular war. And so, he packed up some suds and sailed for Vietnam to track them down.
The New Season: The most anticipated new films, music, books, TV/streaming and art
Be on the lookout for these new releases and events in the coming months.
Billy Eichner on his gay rom-com "Bros"
The comedian and star of "Billy on the Street" is the first openly gay man to co-write and star in a gay romantic comedy for a major movie studio. He talks about why it's taken so long for Hollywood to produce a rom-com featuring an all-LGBTQ principal cast.
"She's Brown like me": Young girls react to Halle Bailey in "The Little Mermaid"
Videos circulating social media showcase numerous young Black girls "blind reacting" to the live-action trailer.
The Queen on screen: Actors discuss playing the most private of public persons
From Helen Mirren's Oscar-winning performance in "The Queen," to the long-running television series "The Crown," Elizabeth II has provided a grand but mysterious canvas for actresses portraying the British monarch.
Brendan Fraser moved to tears by long standing ovation in Venice
The actor is charting what could be a major comeback, starting with his transformative role in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale."
Movie theaters to offer $3 tickets on Saturday after "incredibly strong" summer
This Saturday, you can see a movie in theaters for only $3 as part of National Cinema Day.
Virginia Patton Moss, "It's a Wonderful Life" actor, dead at age 97
Moss was known for her role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" and was the last surviving adult cast member from the film.
Sacheen Littlefeather receives apology for mistreatment at 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
Entertainment
Stacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" TV series and stage, dies at 85
DOC NYC documentary film festival returns. Check out this year's lineup.
With "Thrasher," Brandon Flowers returns home
Judi Dench on an actor's life
"The Altruists" actor Julia Garner on surprising herself
Book excerpt: "Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?" by Judi Dench with Brendan O'Hea
Case pitting "ER" against "The Pitt" can proceed, appeals court says
First on CBS
Judge dismisses Dolly Parton's estate's lawsuit against her nephew
Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Filmmaker Michael Mann suffers "superficial injury" at gun range
A new Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit opens a window to unfamiliar works
How movie star James Stewart became a war hero
