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Prince Harry, in Dramatic Testimony, Accuses Journalists of Phone Hacking
In a remarkable court scene, the prince took the stand for five hours to make his case that his phone was hacked by a newspaper group, as a lawyer for the defense grilled him about his claims.
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Bolsonaro to Face Trial Over Electoral Fraud Claims
Brazil’s former president is accused of spreading false information about the nation’s election systems. A conviction would block him from office for eight years.
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French Pension Plan Protests Erupt Again
After months of widespread protests failed to budge the government, opponents acknowledge that the chances of turning the tide now are slim.
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
It’s still a movie about giant space robots talking trash and smashing into each other, but “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is better than most offerings in the franchise. This latest summertime extravaganza, based on the Hasbro toys, doesn’t reach the heights of the unexpectedly delightful “Bumblebee” from 2018. But it’s far superior to the…
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The Flash
One of the most spectacular and frustrating mixed bags of the superhero blockbuster era, “The Flash” is simultaneously thoughtful and clueless, challenging and pandering. It features some of the best digital FX work I’ve seen and some of the worst. Like its sincere but often hapless hero, it keeps exceeding every expectation we might have for its competence only…
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Cannes 2023 Video #10: Chaz Ebert Interviews Jeffrey Wright, DePaul University/CHA Youth Resident Filmmakers and More
I am pleased to present the tenth and final video in our RogerEbert.com Cannes 2023 series. Here you will find an edited interview with iconic actor Jeffrey Wright, who was in Cannes with Wes Anderson’s latest film, “Asteroid City,” which I conducted at the Roger Ebert Conference Center in the American Pavilion. Ben Kenigsberg, Jason…
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Video Interview: Miranda Otto, Kate Mulvaney on Hulu’s The Clearing
The new eight-part Hulu series “The Clearing” (on Disney+ outside of the U.S.) is based on a novel by J.P Pomare called In the Clearing, which was inspired by a real-life cult named “The Family” that began in Australia in the mid ’60s. The Australian doomsday cult was one of the few led by a woman.…
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Short Films in Focus: The Event
“I’m your friend. I’m just not your audience.” We’ve all been in this situation or something like it. Your friend or family member has created something you have no interest in, but they insist on your opinion and your time. If the creation is great, no problem. If it falls really short or is outright…
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Chrome zero-day: “This exploit is in the wild”, so check your version now
Chrome 0-day patched now, Edge patch coming soon.
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Restaurant Review: Foul Witch in the East Village Summons the Ghost of Blanca
A new restaurant in the East Village brings some tasting-menu sophistication to an à la carte dining room.