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Charles Burnett on the never-ending battle of 'Killer of Sheep' NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Burnett has been living with “Killer of Sheep” for more than half a century. The 81-year-old shot “Killer of Sheep” on black-and-white 16mm in the early 1970s. Originally Burnett’s thesis film at UCLA, the film was completed in 1978.
In the coming years, it would be hailed as a masterpiece of Black independent cinema and one of the finest film debuts, ever. Though it didn’t receive a widespread theatrical release until 2007, the blues of “Killer of Sheep” has sounded across generations of American movies. It's now back in theaters in a new 4K restoration.
Movie Review: A tactile, retro-coded fantasy in ‘The Legend of Ochi’ The new A24 movie “The Legend of Ochi” is a PG-rated fantasy adventure in theaters Friday about a young teenage girl on a dangerous journey with a mythical species. The film is the feature debut of music video and commercial veteran Isaiah Saxon, who created a scrappy and darkly whimsical fable with tactile effects. Helena Zengel plays the teenage girl who rebels against her father, played by Willem Dafoe.
In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that “the emotional beats don’t land as authentically as the more irreverent humor. But it’s impossible not to admire the creativity.” Tina Knowles is tracing the throughline of Beyoncé and Solange’s success NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of Beyoncé and Solange, Tina Knowles has released her book, “Matriarch: A Memoir.
” The 432-page Oprah’s Book Club selection delves into a vast range of topics, including her enslaved great-grandmothers, the Houston childhoods of Beyoncé and Solange and her infidelity-plagued first marriage. Avoiding juicy details of some public incidents, the protective mother also highlights Destiny’s Child’s struggle to get a record deal and reveals that she was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer last year. Knowles is now cancer-free after surgery and treatment and urges women to get mammograms and second opinions.
Carlos Santana postpones a second Texas tour stop after a positive test for COVID-19 NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Santana has postponed a second Texas concert after testing positive for COVID-19. The official Facebook page for the 77-year-old guitar giant said that a Wednesday night concert in Sugar Land was canceled after a San Antonio show was also postponed on Tuesday night. The statement says the dates will be rescheduled and Santana's Oneness tour is expected to resume with a pair of Oklahoma shows on Friday and Sunday.
Santana told the AP earlier this month that fans could expect “a whole lot of energy and freshness and high consciousness and hope and courage” from the tour. Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions NEW YORK (AP) — The Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution aren't only being read in classrooms these days. Sales for book editions of the founding documents have surged to record highs since President Donald Trump began his second term. On Wednesday, Random House announced it would publish new volumes of the Declaration, the Constitution and the Federalist Papers.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham has written introductions for both books. During a recent interview with The Associated Press, Meacham said he hoped the documents would help readers make sense of a “tumultuous” time. 'Suspect' on Disney+ digs for the truth around a fatal London police shooting LONDON (AP) — A new Disney+ miniseries recreates a real-life police shooting that left a family reeling and searching for answers.
“Suspect” centers on Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead on the London Underground in 2005 by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber. The family of the 27-year-old fought for years to correct false information suggesting de Menezes had behaved suspiciously. They also tried to hold police to account in court, but no officers were ever charged.
The series is written by Jeff Pope, writer of the Oscar-nominated film “Philomena.” The victim's mother, Maria de Menezes, hopes the drama will show “the reality that my boy was innocent.” Movie Review: 'On Swift Horses' is a fumbled queer tale set against atomic blasts A waitress in 1950s America, Muriel seems to be the quintessential June Cleaver.
She’s got a loving husband, a suburban white-picket-fence house in California and nice outfits. But not everything is as it seems in “On Swift Horses.” Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy says the movie is a queer tale set against the post-Korean War status quo.
Kennedy says that despite a brilliant performance by Daisy Edgar-Jones, the R-rated “On Swift Horses” gets lost in a meandering plot and clunky symbols, including olives, atomic bomb tests, a tiny gun and a horse, the universal sign of the unbridled self that is just sort of dumped here. Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Psaki is stepping up into a more prominent role at MSNBC, taking over the flagship 9 p.m.
time slot on Tuesdays and Fridays as Rachel Maddow returns to a once-a-week television schedule. She replaces Alex Wagner in the tough role on May 6, trying to retain as much of the audience as possible from the network's most popular personality. She talks about her new show, which will have a new name.
It will be called “The Briefing” instead of “Inside,” because the moment has taught Psaki that insiders don't have all the answers. In an interview, the former White House press secretary also weighs in on the current one. The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit.
He says he can no longer run the show as he always has NEW YORK (AP) — The top producer at CBS News' “60 Minutes" has quit during a dispute between his show and the Trump administration. Bill Owens said in a memo to staff members that it became clear he could no longer run the show as he has in the past and make independent decisions. Trump has sued the network for $20 billion, claiming the newsmagazine deceptively edited its interview with Kamala Harris last fall.
Since the beginning of Trump's second term, the show has run a steady stream of critical stories about the administration. Tina Knowles' memoir 'Matriarch' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles’ “Matriarch,” which was published this week.
Their interview, recorded at a Starbucks in Chicago, can be watched on Winfrey’s YouTube channel. Winfrey likes to surprise her book club choices when she tells them the news. She sometimes even pops up during a Zoom conversation.
Knowles says in a statement that she had been told that a printing company was on the phone, only to find herself speaking with Winfrey..
