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![By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a summer movie season that’s very much to be determined for Hollywood. The Universal Pictures release opened on […] By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a summer movie season that’s very much to be determined for Hollywood. The Universal Pictures release opened on […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Film_-_The_Fall_Guy_54148.jpg?w=140)
‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening
By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan...
![Actor Bernard Hill who starred in “Titanic,” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy has died. Hill's agent Lou Coulson says he died Sunday at age 79. Hill delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Return of the King,” the third in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise that won 11 Oscars. He went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” which also won 11 Academy Awards. Hill first made a name for himself in “Boys From the Blackstuff,” a 1982 British TV miniseries about five unemployed men that won best drama series from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Actor Bernard Hill who starred in “Titanic,” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy has died. Hill's agent Lou Coulson says he died Sunday at age 79. Hill delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Return of the King,” the third in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise that won 11 Oscars. He went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” which also won 11 Academy Awards. Hill first made a name for himself in “Boys From the Blackstuff,” a 1982 British TV miniseries about five unemployed men that won best drama series from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obit_Bernard_Hill_65721.jpg?w=69)
Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79
Actor Bernard Hill who starred in “Titanic,” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy has...
!["A Complicated Woman," coming to The Terris Theatre, explores the life of renown theater producer John Kenley, who led a secret second life as a woman. "A Complicated Woman," coming to The Terris Theatre, explores the life of renown theater producer John Kenley, who led a secret second life as a woman.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THC-L-complicated-woman-preview-1.jpg?w=132)
Double life of famed theater producer is explored in ‘A Complicated Woman’ at The Terris Theatre
"A Complicated Woman," coming to The Terris Theatre, explores the life of renown theater producer...
![Many of the 2024 nominees for Tony Awards have stared in shows in Connecticut. There are also numerous Yale graduates and some Nutmeg State natives. Many of the 2024 nominees for Tony Awards have stared in shows in Connecticut. There are also numerous Yale graduates and some Nutmeg State natives.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thc-l-mary-jane.jpg?w=140)
The 2024 Tony nominees are full of familiar faces with Connecticut ties
Many of the 2024 nominees for Tony Awards have stared in shows in Connecticut. There...
![Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week. In an online interview with journalist Dan Wootton, Spacey said he has never done anything illegal and admitted that he has struggled to get back to work after being acquitted last year of criminal charges in a London court. Spacey said in the interview aired late Friday that he couldn't continue to be “baselessly attacked without defending myself.” The documentary “Spacey Unmasked” is set to be aired on May 6 and 7 on Channel 4 in Britain and streamed on Max in the U.S. Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week. In an online interview with journalist Dan Wootton, Spacey said he has never done anything illegal and admitted that he has struggled to get back to work after being acquitted last year of criminal charges in a London court. Spacey said in the interview aired late Friday that he couldn't continue to be “baselessly attacked without defending myself.” The documentary “Spacey Unmasked” is set to be aired on May 6 and 7 on Channel 4 in Britain and streamed on Max in the U.S.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Britain_Kevin_Spacey_16731.jpg?w=132)
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who...
![Michael Smith said the company has franchises throughout the country and is "making our way to the East Coast." Michael Smith said the company has franchises throughout the country and is "making our way to the East Coast."](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/THC-L-Nautical-Bowl-_01.jpg?w=122)
A retired coach opened a CT business selling ‘superfood bowls.’ Here’s how it works.
Michael Smith said the company has franchises throughout the country and is "making our way...
![Dust off your finest hats—it’s Derby day. This year marks the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The horse race has occurred annually on a Saturday in May since it began on May 17, 1875, with the only exceptions being 1945 due to World War II and 2020 because of […] Dust off your finest hats—it’s Derby day. This year marks the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The horse race has occurred annually on a Saturday in May since it began on May 17, 1875, with the only exceptions being 1945 due to World War II and 2020 because of […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/202405040611TMS_____FASTCOMP_19685_ctnfc_media.jpg?w=140)
How to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby live without cable, including limited free options
Dust off your finest hats—it’s Derby day. This year marks the 150th Run for the...
![By ALICIA RANCILIO (Associated Press) It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. He proposed: “What if Harry Potter went to am HBCU in the South?” “Growing up, I watched ‘Twilight,’ I […] By ALICIA RANCILIO (Associated Press) It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. He proposed: “What if Harry Potter went to am HBCU in the South?” “Growing up, I watched ‘Twilight,’ I […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaDarrion_Williams_Portrait_Session_82477-1.jpg?w=125)
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
By ALICIA RANCILIO (Associated Press) It all began with a post on Twitter. It was...
!["This is a love story," says Lali Sokolov (Harvey Keitel) at the beginning of "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," as a caveat, or perhaps a come-on — not your usual Holocaust tale, then, that we're about to begin. (Though there will be plenty of the usual, as well.) The memories of real-life survivor Sokolov (played by Keitel old, and Jonah Hauer-King young) became the basis of a 2018 novel by New ... "This is a love story," says Lali Sokolov (Harvey Keitel) at the beginning of "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," as a caveat, or perhaps a come-on — not your usual Holocaust tale, then, that we're about to begin. (Though there will be plenty of the usual, as well.) The memories of real-life survivor Sokolov (played by Keitel old, and Jonah Hauer-King young) became the basis of a 2018 novel by New ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/202405031156MCT_____PHOTO____ENTER-VID-TATTOOIST-AUSCHWITZ-REVIEW-4-MCT.jpg?w=132)
‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ is both love story and reminder of the Holocaust and its horrors
"This is a love story," says Lali Sokolov (Harvey Keitel) at the beginning of "The...
![The Courant's arts picks for May 5-11 include some beautiful voices, like an Elton John tribute at the Garde, Madeleine Peyroux at Ridgefield Playhouse and three R&B hitmakers at Foxwoods. The Courant's arts picks for May 5-11 include some beautiful voices, like an Elton John tribute at the Garde, Madeleine Peyroux at Ridgefield Playhouse and three R&B hitmakers at Foxwoods.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thc-l-rainn-wilson.jpg?w=132)
Things to see this week in CT include an ‘Office’ favorite, a Tony winner and a bluegrass icon
The Courant's arts picks for May 5-11 include some beautiful voices, like an Elton John...