The lovely and loving documentary “Remembering Gene Wilder” is by no means a complete picture of the legendary comedic actor who died in 2016 at 83. But within the bounds of a fast-paced 90 or so minutes, director-editor Ron Frank and writer Glenn Kirschbaum enjoyably guide us through many highlights of Wilder’s career and personal life, vividly reaffirming why the azure-eyed, electric-haired performer was such a beloved star and persona. Using a wealth of classic film clips, fine archival...
Snack Shack, director Adam Rehmeier’s latest aggro-comedy, opens with an unusual sight: A pair of 14-year-old boys chainsmoking at the dog track. Amid a string of shouted expletives, with the words “fuck” and “pussy” enhancing every other word and giggle, our heroes, A.J. (Connor Sherry) and Moose (Gabriel LaBelle), hit it big before hightailing it to the bus leaving the field trip they’re supposed to be on. Like Licorice Pizza’s Gary Valentine, these enterprising adolescents constantly run from...
After throwing out the first pitch before a Los Angeles Dodgers game in Seoul, South Korea, actress Jeon Jong-seo has grasped the attention of baseball fans and others across the United States.
This game is perfect for South Park fans who have a snow day to use.
STORY: Surprised residents posted pictures of the four-year-old male ostrich named Tadori on social media, as he broke free from a zoo named Bug City to trot past traffic on a busy road, local police said.The police and local fire department worked together to capture Tadori at a car park located 2.6 km (1.6 miles) from the zoo in Seongnam, about half an hour south of Seoul.The zoo said Tadori's only friend, a female ostrich named Tasooni, passed away about a month ago and suspected the bird may...
Coastguard says chemical tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid but no leaks reportedEight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized in rough seas off Japan, the coastguard said.“They were confirmed dead at a hospital,” a spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday. One other person was in a non-life-threatening condition while two others remained missing. Continue reading
With less than one month to go until the South Korean general election on April 10, all eyes are on…
The Empire Laughs Back tour will stop at Peadar O’Donnell’s Bar on Wednesday, May 1. There will be performances by Paddy McDonnell, William Thompson and Gary Little. Commenting on the tour, Elaine Johnson, Harp Brand Manager, said, “Harp has been a proud partner to The Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club over the past three years. During that time, we’ve seen the comedy scene flourish and last year we tested the waters by going on tour to three locations outside of Belfast. We were overwhelmed by the...
Sydney Sweeney, however, is spectacular as a pregnant nun suffering the tortures of the damned.
Cars, circuitry and communications technologies are among South Korea's biggest exports. But it's the country's cultural offerings that are the focus of an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
SEOUL >> Shohei Ohtani is a soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 powerhouse. He is a unicorn: one of baseball’s best hitters and pitchers, the first to dominate both in nearly a century. He might one day be considered the greatest ever to play the game.
Silence from Pyongyang befuddles those who recall state media slamming China, Vietnam and Hungary for doing the same.