Hollywood was built on movie stardom. AI is changing the rules
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Hart is almost impossible to avoid. The stand-up comic turned actor has spent the past decade as one of Hollywood’s most...
Even ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ can’t lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums
LOS ANGELES — As “Avatar: Fire and Ash” headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In an uneven year that...
Great 2025 movie performances that won’t win any Oscars
Not all the good ones win Oscars. The Academy Awards race is shaping up, and Jessie Buckley (for “Hamnet”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (for “One Battle After Another”) are rightfully...
Sen. John Hoffman announces 2026 re-election campaign months after assassination attempt
Six months after surviving an assassination attempt, state Sen. John Hoffman announced on Monday that he is seeking reelection in 2026. John Hoffman. (Courtesy of...
First Night: A schedule of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Boston
From fireworks to ice sculptures to archery, Boston’s First Night celebration is stacked with a line up of lively activities to ring in the new...
Meta buys Singapore startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
DETROIT (AP) — Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI...