Movie review: Patton Oswalt pushes cringe comedy to the limit in ‘I Love My Dad’

Patton Oswalt stars in this autobiographical cringe comedy from director James Morosini, which opens with a title card assuring its audience that what they’re about to see really happened to the filmmaker. The second card, however, adds an important note: "My dad asked me to tell you it didn’t."

August movie preview: A ‘Bullet Train’ and double the Idris Elba

As the summer blockbuster rush fades but before the fall awards season starts, you can expect oddball horror like A24’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and Peacock’s “They/Them,” family friendly flicks like “13: The Musical” and survival thrillers galore. Oh, and Idris Elba fights a lion in “Beast.”

‘Prey’ review: The hunter becomes the hunted in the latest ‘Predator’ movie

With "Prey," the "Predator" universe gets a gripping prequel, courtesy of "10 Cloverfield Lane" director Dan Trachtenberg. Film critic Katie Rife reviews this new sci-fi survival story, which begins streaming on Aug. 5.

Streaming platforms Discovery+ and HBO Max will merge

The yet unnamed platform will launch in 2023 and feature several tiered options, including ad-free, ad-light and an ad-only option.

'MasterChef: Back to Win' Recap: The chefs get grilled on a Wild West team challenge

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In episode 10, “Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.,” the fourteen remaining chefs sweat it out in a team challenge to feed 101 cowboys and cowgirls.

‘Andor’ trailer: A new ‘Star Wars’ series comes to Disney+ next month

“Andor,” Disney+'s next addition to its growing collection of "Star Wars" TV shows, is a prequel to 2016’s “Rogue One” (which was itself a prequel to the original trilogy). It follows dashing spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) during the formation of the Rebel Alliance. And while the series was originally supposed to premiere in late August, the show’s splashy new trailer reveals it’s now arriving in late September instead.

Now streaming: Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ is an emotional, mind-bending space odyssey

"Lightyear," now streaming on Disney+, isn’t quite Pixar at its most emotionally potent. But there’s enough emotional potency and clever plotting to make "Lightyear" a solid addition to Pixar’s ever-growing roster of family flicks.

Minnesota woman sets record for world's longest fingernails

Guinness World Records says this 63-year-old grandmother from Minneapolis has set a new record for having the longest fingernails in the world.

Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners

“I’ve always believed that if you are in a position to help, you should help, and I truly hope that I can be an inspiration for others to lift up those around them,” Dolly Parton said.

Author Stephen King testifies as star witness in books merger trial

Wearing all gray — suit, shoes and tie — he crisply answered questions, with some moments of humor and brief flashes of gentle outrage.

Here are all the movies and TV shows coming to Tubi in August

Tubi celebrates the waning days of summer with all kinds of blockbuster spectacle this August — from the trippy visuals of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” to the steamy romance of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Plus it’s also Shark Month: Bitefest — a month-long programming event filled to the brim with shark-themed movies like "Jaws,” "Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait” and "Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda.” Here's everything new you can stream (for free!)

Nichelle Nichols, iconic 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89

"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years," her son posted on social media.

Kenan Thompson suggests SNL ending in 3 years ‘might not be a bad idea’

If Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels retires after the show’s 50th season, will the show go on without him? Kenan Thompson isn’t so sure.

Bob Dylan sexual abuse accuser drops lawsuit after allegedly erasing evidence: reports

The woman who brought the lawsuit has now asked for it to be dismissed with prejudice, meaning the case can never be reopened. The request for dismissal came after Bob Dylan’s legal team accused the woman of destroying key messages in the case.