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Grammy showdown looms: Beyonce vs. Adele

NEW YORK – She sold 3 million albums in one week.But she broke the internet.She released a groundbreaking visual album – again.But she sold 10 million albums – again.Though dozens are nominated at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, it’s clear we all know the real showdown is between Beyonce and ...

‘Girls’ talk with Dunham as final season begins

NEW YORK – Let’s go surfing!The final season of “Girls” begins with Hannah, the series’ ever-out-to-prove-herself writer, braving sand, sunblock and neoprene for the sake of a magazine assignment.As usual with this comedy of over-bright 20-somethings searching for themselves, the ...

Coen brothers polishing script for ‘Scarface’ remake

Coen brothers polishing script for ‘Scarface’ remakeUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) – Joel and Ethan Coen will polish the script for a planned “Scarface” remake.Universal Pictures announced Friday that “an explosive reimagining” of the gangster classic will be released in August 2018. ...

Sting, Timberlake, Legend and Miranda to perform at Oscars

Sting, Timberlake, Legend and Miranda to perform at OscarsThis year’s Oscar telecast will have some big Grammy Award winners: Sting, Justin Timberlake, John Legend and Lin-Manuel Miranda are all slated to perform the tunes nominated for Best Original Song.Timberlake will perform “Can’t ...

Extravagantly violent time awaits with ‘Wick’ sequel

Before you buy a ticket to see “John Wick: Chapter 2 ,” the improbably fun sequel to the implausibly good “John Wick,” you might want to ask yourself how much tolerance you have for gun shots to the head, because there are a lot of those in “John Wick: Chapter 2.” More than you ...

Lisa Gardner hooks readers with latest

A terrifying incident that occurs when a young girl witnesses something life-changing propels Lisa Gardner’s compelling thriller, “Right Behind You.”When Sharlah May Nash was 5, her 9-year-old brother, Telly Ray, kept her safe from their alcoholic parents. One horrible night, Telly is ...