'Mamma Mia' sequel makes it well worth going again
At a moment where gloom feels pervasive in many quarters, "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" rides a tide of joy, fun and mother-daughter bonding, again set to a jaunty array of ABBA tunes. This decade-later sequel also features a pair of natural assets -- the dazzling beauty of its island setting, and the utterly winning presence of Lily James, who occupies what amounts to the central role as the younger version of Meryl Streep's character.
Disney's battle plan? Just look around Comic-Con
For those seeking to understand Disney's strategy under CEO Robert Iger, just take a look around the colorful halls of Comic-Con: Thousands of people who spent hard-earned cash trekking to San Diego -- in some cases great distances -- to savor their favorite pastimes, many dressed in purchased or home-made costumes.
Jennifer Lopez seeks reinvention in 'Second Act' trailer
It's been far too long since we've seen Jennifer Lopez flex her comedy muscles on the big screen, but our wait is almost over.
Harvey Weinstein files motion to dismiss Ashley Judd suit
Harvey Weinstein has asked a federal judge to dismiss Ashley Judd's defamation suit against him, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
It's a summer of love over on Netflix
Matt Brodlie, director of original films at Netflix, knows that along with warm weather comes romance.
Adrian Cronauer, disc jockey who inspired Robin Williams' role in 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' dies
Adrian Cronauer, the former US airman whose radio show provided the inspiration for Robin Williams' character in "Good Morning, Vietnam" has died, his family said.
“What Truth Sounds Like” by Michael Eric Dyson
“We have to talk.” It’s never good when someone tells you that. Even if it’s said with a smile and a pat on the back, you can feel doom in those words. “We have to talk” never helps anyone except when, as in “What Truth Sounds Like” by Michael Eric Dyson, it does.
Denzel Washington picks off familiar targets in 'Equalizer 2'
A sequel to a movie based on a TV show is basically the ultimate commentary on Hollywood's infatuation with presold titles, but at least "The Equalizer 2" doesn't harbor many pretentions about its marching orders. Anchored by Denzel Washington's steely presence, it's a spare, brutal vigilante exercise, with an element of righteous revenge mixed into the balance.
'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo waiting on a TV wedding
There's a reason Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo haven't tied the knot yet. The couple who got engaged last year on "The Bachelorette" recently told People that they are working with ABC for a televised special of their nuptials. "We're just waiting to hear from the show," Abasolo said. "There are just so many engaged couples from the show in front of us."
The Michael Cohen tapes story is just getting started
The story, on its face, seems to be this: In the waning months of the 2016 election, Donald Trump and Michael Cohen talked about paying off former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal, who alleged an affair with Trump, to keep her quiet.
Kim Kardashian defends Kylie Jenner being called 'self-made'
The internet may not agree, but Kim Kardashian West totally believes her sister Kylie Jenner and the rest of her siblings are "self-made."
Bayer to stop selling Essure birth control device in US
Bayer will no longer distribute or sell the Essure permanent birth control device in the United States after December 31, 2018, the company said Friday.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commemorates the 49th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Jackson Lee— “I believe space exploration remains part of our national destiny, and I am working in Congress to ensure that the future of NASA is one of continued progress. Today is a reminder that space exploration and research done at NASA will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, and will provide the technological advances needed to keep America’s economy strong.”
Macron faces deepening crisis over aide accused of beating May Day protester
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a growing crisis as prosecutors confirmed they were investigating a senior aide who was filmed beating up a May Day protester while wearing police insignia.
The classic car industry could be hurt by tariffs, too
Higher tariffs on cars and parts could sideswipe the collector car industry. More than 20 million cars are classified as "collector cars" in the United States, according to Hagerty Insurance, a company that insures them. More than $1.5 billion worth of collectable vehicles are sold at auction each year, but that represents only a tiny slice of the trade. About 95% of collector car sales are not at auctions.
NASA's mission to touch the sun launches soon
Wearing a nearly 5-inch coat of carbon-composite solar shields, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will explore the sun's atmosphere in a mission that is expected to launch in early August. This is NASA's first mission to the sun and its outermost atmosphere, called the corona.
A study shows that when a wife out-earns her husband, she downplays her income while he exaggerates his
The number of married women earning more money than their husbands has grown. But you won't hear them boasting about it. A new study finds that many spouses would prefer to keep that fact on the down-low. Researchers analyzed Census Bureau data and discovered that in heterosexual marriages where the wife out-earns her husband, both spouses misreport in census surveys how much they actually make.
National Museum of American History Looks at Latino Labor Rights
A new display, "The Case of Luisa Moreno," in the American Enterprise exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, opens July 19 to examine the lasting legacy of Moreno, the Guatemala-born labor organizer who brought together more than 100 groups in 1938 for El Congreso de Pueblos de Habla Española, the Spanish-Speaking People's Congress. It is considered the first national Hispanic civil rights assembly.
A Tradition Like No Other
Five Astros Named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game in D.C.
In college, there was a young man who would drive over an hour every Friday just to make it to his parents’ house for dinner. You could almost set your watch by it because he had the same routine. Get out of class, pack up his vehicle, and hit the road no later than 4 pm. So, one day I asked him why he leaves campus every Friday to go home? He looked at me and said, “Our family tradition is to have dinner as a family every Friday night no matter what. We have been doing it for years.”
Trump escalates his war with the Fed
President Donald Trump has escalated his highly unusual attack on the Federal Reserve. He tweeted early Friday that higher interest rates are taking away America's competitive edge with China. On Thursday, he complained that higher rates were undoing his administration's efforts to help the economy.
