Hollywood Inc.
Universal Picturesâ âWickedâ and Paramount Picturesâ âGladiator IIâ post impressive numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.
Movies
Director Ridley Scott returns to the site of one of his greatest triumphs with a belated sequel that follows the same beats, giving Denzel Washington a forum to scheme.
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the real-life games at the ancient Roman Colosseum.
Television
Distracted by tabloid drama and ageist in their construction, the final seasons of âThe Crownâ turned Netflixâs most acclaimed series into a rehash of scandal and tragedy.
From âTwistersâ to âBeetlejuice Beetlejuice,â decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will âGladiator IIâ continue the trend?
The finale of âThe Crown,â titled âSleep, Dearie, Sleep,â features Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowlesâ wedding, but creator Peter Morgan says itâs a pretext for the queen wrestling with whether or not to abdicate the throne.
Entertainment & Arts
California
From parks to concessions, the ballot measure Amendment II would allow for changes in how the city operates.
Using 40 hours of interviews by journalist Richard Meryman and archival footage, âThe Lost Tapesâ provides a marvelous illustration of Elizabeth Taylorâs work and world.
World & Nation
A video recorded showed the blast spewing pieces of asphalt into the air like a fountain, and videos broadcast on Japanese TV showed a crater in the taxiway.