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Sean Astin’s takes on the threat of AI, Fran Drescher and a ‘Goonies’ sequel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quotes from SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin in an interview with The Associated Press. Astin, the new head of the actors’ union, will be part of forthcoming negotiations with studios and streamers — the first since the 2023 strike. The interview covered a range of topics — from his mother’s time as SAG president to his predecessor Fran Drescher to just why the SAG Awards were renamed. On the actors strike and the threat of AI “I think the members knew years before, at least like two years before the 2023 negotiation, that artificial intelligence was ...

Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

For his Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny transported the field in Northern California around 3,500 miles, transforming it into the fields of Puerto Rico. Even before he launched into “Titi Me Pregunto,” the Puerto Rican superstar had suffused the set with symbols of the island — and a ...

How the coveted bronze BAFTA mask trophies are made

LONDON (AP) — Those winning a prize at the upcoming British Academy Film Awards will bag a coveted bronze mask trophy — and get a bit of an arm workout taking it home. Along with the honor of being named the best of the year in the industry, winners at the BAFTA ceremony on Feb. 22 ...

Godspell comes to the Community Theatre League this month

WILLIAMSPORT — Community Theatre League invites audiences to experience “Godspell,” the beloved musical that celebrates the power of community, kindness and coming together, running Feb. 6 to 8 and Feb. 12 to 15. Based on the Gospel of Matthew, Godspell tells its story through ...

‘M3GAN 2.0’ was even more fun than the first

Another week, another review that isn’t a throwback. I promise I’ll dive back into older movies here soon. There have just been some interesting, newer movies that hit some of my streaming platforms recently. That includes 2025’s “M3GAN 2.0” which is a sequel to a movie I reviewed ...