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Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas hit the right notes in ‘Power Ballad’

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas hit the right notes in ‘Power Ballad’

When a wedding band singer (Paul Rudd) and a pop star (Nick Jonas) cross paths at a wedding in “Power Ballad,” for one night, all of the stratification of the music world falls away as the movie starts like a fairy tale.

 
‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power

‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power

“Masters of the Universe” might not know who its audience is. Sure, yes, perhaps “everyone” is the goal. But as far as beautiful, blond Mattel products go, He-Man is not and was never going to be Barbie.

 
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‘Scary Movie 6’ brings back the Wayans and the Core Four for a rapid-fire horror spoof

‘Scary Movie 6’ brings back the Wayans and the Core Four for a rapid-fire horror spoof

The knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface unwisely tries to stab Teyana Taylor in the opening scene of “Scary Movie,” and it goes rather poorly. The dagger the psycho plunges into the actor’s abdomen bounces off, horribly bent. “I’m Teyana Taylor,” she announces. “My abs have abs.”

 
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is a return to country: What to know about ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is a return to country: What to know about ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

Taylor Swift’s new song for the Disney and Pixar’s forthcoming “Toy Story 5” film is here. On Friday, Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a bit of a return to country music.

 
Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after “Trainspotting” came out, felt like a rock star. Both he and director Danny Boyle are a little wistful about the time, and what they made, on the eve of its 30th anniversary re-release. Starting Friday, a 4K digital restoration will be in theaters nationwide.

 
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Nate Bargatze’s PG movie is a throwback — and that’s the point

Nate Bargatze’s PG movie is a throwback — and that’s the point

There’s one important thing to know about Nate Bargatze: He isn’t edgy. The clean humor found in his specials is Bargatze’s not-so-secret weapon, making him the highest-grossing stand-up in 2025. Now he’s bringing his cultural sway to movie theaters with “The Breadwinner.”

 
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn’t for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.

 
What to stream: ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Love Island,’ Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums

What to stream: ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Love Island,’ Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums

New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie and the streaming service debut of the animated hit “Hoppers” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

 
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