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- Katie Walsh - Tribune News Service (TNS)
For at least 20 years, it’s been obvious that the geeks shall inherit the earth, pop culturally speaking. Comic books have crawled out of the cons to dominate mainstream movie culture, “Star Wars” is ubiquitous, and now, “Dungeons & Dragons” has its moment in the sun. First published in …
- Mark Meszoros - The News-Herald, Willoughby, Ohio (TNS)
Know a couple of things going into "Dungeons & Dragon: Honor Among Thieves."
- By JEFF ROWE - Associated Press
Graduation season is coming and with it, thousands of speakers offering life and career advice to college seniors. But what if the grads, and all of us, could get a curated collection of commencement speakers’ salient points in a book? That’s what three Yale University professors have done with “Life Worth Living.” They have assembled the wisdom of, among others, Jesus, Aristotle, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Dalai Lama. Associated Press reviewer Jeff Rowe thinks some of the examples in the book are a bit too esoteric but nonetheless, the benefit from guidance on life’s greatest questions outweighs those minor diversions.
- Katie Walsh - Tribune News Service (TNS)
A host of new movies hit streaming sites this week, from festival favorites to mainstream fare, from rom-coms to horror to explorations of our favorite video games. There’s something for every taste, so take your pick from the new streaming selections below.
- By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer
Bryant Gumbel will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on May 22 in New York. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences made the announcement on Tuesday. Gumbel’s career has spanned more than 50 years on NBC, CBS and HBO. He has hosted “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” on HBO since 1995. It has received 36 Sports Emmys.
- Jonah Valdez - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
LOS ANGELES — After the Ticketmaster meltdown last fall, Swifties with bad blood are on tour. Their most recent stop: Los Angeles.
- By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer
Are you living your best life? Are you sure? Those are some of the deep questions residents of the fictional town of Deerfield are dealing with as they confront fulfilling their life potential in the new Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize" premiering Wednesday. The premise is this: One day a mysterious machine appears in the local store, offering to reveal to every user a specialized card printed with what they should be, like “Meteorologist,” “Healer,” “Storyteller” and “Undertaker.” Each of the 10 half-hour episodes takes turns exploring how members of the community are handling their results. Some quit their jobs, begin new hobbies or act differently.
- By GLENN GAMBOA - AP Business Writer
Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? That’s what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing Tuesday its new Kids Relief initiative to encourage giving and community building with a new virtual world on the social gaming platform. The “Kids Relief Presents: Solarpunk Simulator” experience on Roblox will also serve as a fundraiser for Comic Relief’s real-life programs battling poverty in America, especially those empowering young people in that fight. Alison Moore, CEO of Comic Relief US, told The Associated Press that the Roblox virtual world and the entire Kids Relief initiative is designed to “support young people’s ability to drive change.”
- Nardine Saad - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Grammy-winning country trio the Band Perry is taking a “creative break as a group.”
- Tribune News Service (TNS)
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:
- Shelia Poole - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)
ATLANTA — On Aug. 9, Whitney Houston, the iconic singer who never shied away from her musical roots in the church, would have turned 60.
- Paul Guzzo - Tampa Bay Times (TNS)
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — When looking for a main location for his independent horror film “The Clock,” Rick Danford’s top request was for the house to be unique.
- Scott Mervis - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
PITTSBURGH — Other than being a little older than you remember, or being out of costume, most of the celebrities at Steel City Con look like the people you see in the movies and on TV.
- Tribune News Service (TNS)
A murder mystery featuring the return of an intrepid reporter tops the DVD releases for the week of April 4.
- Yvonne Villarreal - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
The dirty secret of therapy is that therapists often need their own help coping with life's challenges. And the Apple TV+ comedy series "Shrinking" has used that idea as a launching point.
The following are Tuesday’s television listings for the local PBS stations:
- By BERNIE WILSON - AP Sports Writer
Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch. The fifth-tier Welsh side has become a fan favorite since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought it and launched a documentary series, “Welcome to Wrexham.” Wrexham will play Manchester United in a friendly on July 25 at 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium. McElhenney says Wrexham hopes to become America's team. Wrexham will compete in a $1 million, winner-take-all, seven-on-seven tournament in June in Cary, North Carolina. But the match against Manchester United in the United States will be much bigger for many reasons.
- By JOCELYN NOVECK - AP National Writer
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is, first and foremost, a gift for fans of the decades-old tabletop game. But luckily, that's not all it is. A viewer unfamiliar with D&D will still find much to like, writes Associated Press critic Jocelyn Noveck, because the film is unafraid to laugh at itself, proving fantasy can be both adventurous and funny, too. A charismatic Chris Pine is the anchor of the enterprise, lending comic chops and a knack for seeming to be both inside the movie and outside looking in. Hugh Grant makes the most of yet another comic villain role. Opens Friday in theaters.
- Christi Carras - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
LOS ANGELES — Dick Van Dyke recently offered an update on his condition after sustaining injuries in a Malibu car accident earlier this month.
- Rodney Ho - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)
Finding success touring the world for the past decade, Queen with Adam Lambert is coming back to North America for the first time in four years.
- Alexandra Del Rosario - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Daniel Radcliffe is gearing up for a new project: fatherhood.
- Alexandra Del Rosario - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Jonathan Majors has been charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment, a day after he was arrested in New York City.