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Nick Cave has been singing about mortality for decades, and he's really good at it. Whether the narratives are biblical or pulpy, the victims innocents or death row convicts, the circumstances comprehensible or cruelly random, Cave's songs are on intimate terms with the infinite ways a life can be extinguished. And yet, "Skeleton Tree", his latest album with his estimable band, the Bad Seeds, is a relatively concise song cycle shadowed by death that feels different than all the rest. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/kot/sc-music-nick-cave-skeleton-tree-ent-0916-20160916-column.html" target="_blank">Read the full review.</a>

Melissa McCarthy to star in Henson puppet comedy ‘Happytime Murders’

December 17, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.

Melissa McCarthy has come on board STX's noir comedy "The Happytime Murders." The comedy, directed by Brian Henson, is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans...

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ leading powerful social media buzz

May 12, 2019 at 9:14 a.m.

Disney-Marvel's tentpole sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" generated the most social media buzz last week, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. "Guardians of the Galaxy...

M. Night Shyamalan unveils ‘Split’/’Unbreakable’ sequel starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

June 5, 2018 at 2:11 a.m.

M. Night Shyamalan has unveiled a sequel to his films "Split" and "Unbreakable," called "Glass," which will conclude the movie trilogy. The film stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James...

The sequel to "Toy Story 3" will focus on Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their toy friends after their owner Andy gave them to Bonnie when he went to college. Woody and Buzz will search for Woody's love interest, Bo Peep.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ to cross $1 billion at worldwide bx office

May 12, 2019 at 9:11 a.m.

Disney's smash hit "Beauty and the Beast" is on the verge of crossing the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the 29th movie to hit the milestone....

Common to star in revenge action-thriller ‘Quick Draw’

December 17, 2018 at 5:13 p.m.

Common will star in the revenge action-thriller "Quick Draw" from "Transformers" producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Harris Goldberg wrote the screenplay and will direct the film, which will start shooting this...

‘Zootopia’ wins Oscar for best animated feature film

May 12, 2019 at 9:05 a.m.

Disney Animation's "Zootopia" has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film -- the studio's fifth straight win in the category. "Zootopia" topped an eclectic field that included Disney's...

‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Finding Dory’ push Disney to international box office record

May 12, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

Disney has set a new record for its highest-grossing year at the international box office, fueled by "Captain America: Civil War," "Finding Dory," "Zootopia," and "The Jungle Book." Disney's international...

Lionsgate offers confident outlook for ‘Divergent’ TV spinoff: ‘There’s a tremendous fandom’

December 17, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.

Lionsgate executives are bullish on the transition of its "Divergent" movie franchise into television as a solid idea that's already attracted a dozen potential buyers. CEO Jon Feltheimer and TV...

‘Finding Dory’ dominates ‘Independence Day’ at box office

June 10, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

Disney/Pixar's second weekend of "Finding Dory" is dominating moviegoing at the U.S. box office with $75 million, blowing away Fox's opening of "Independence Day: Resurgence" at $43 million, estimates showed...

Watch: Dory remembers her family in new ‘Finding Dory’ trailer

May 12, 2019 at 7:47 a.m.

Dory, the forgetful blue tang from 2003's "Finding Nemo," is remembering her family in the new trailer for Disney-Pixar's sequel "Finding Dory." Ellen DeGeneres, who voices Dory, introduced the trailer...

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