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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sweep the leg! 🥋
Sweep the leg! 🥋 With apologies to Prince, we're gonna party like it's 1984. A new "Karate Kid" movie is in theaters with Ralph Macchio, and the Miyagi-verse expands by bringing Jackie Chan into the fold with some serious martial-arts action and a nod to the old-school fight montage. (Kids, we used to have these all the time back in the day!) Speaking of throwbacks, the "Sex and the City" saga continues with a new season of "And Just Like That ..." And if you're already missing "The Last of Us," we feel you, fam, and are here to help. Oh, yeah, I mentioned a party: This week, Watch Party's celebrating its first birthday! I've had a blast bringing you great recommendations for the big and small screens, and there's lots more to come. Thank you to everyone who's subscribed and shown love the past year, and if you have a friend or loved one who's not on board yet, let them know the bandwagon's got plenty of room. Now on to the good stuff: Watch a new 'Karate Kid' show off his moves in the all-star 'Legends' While it may not be the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the "Star Wars" galaxy, the Miyagi-verse has interestingly become one of the most enduring pop-culture franchises thanks to the "Karate Kid" spinoff show "Cobra Kai." And for the first time in a while, martial arts drama and youngsters in gis are back in cinemas with "Karate Kid: Legends." Ben Wang is the new karate kid, a teen who moves from China to New York City, runs afoul of a bully and gets trained by sensei Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and kung fu shifu Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) for a big karate competition. "Legacy" can't quite figure out what kind of "Karate Kid" it wants to be but, man, Wang is a star. (Peep my ★★½ review.) I sat down with Macchio and Wang at CinemaCon, the convention of movie theater owners, to chat about how "Legends" expands the Miyagi-verse (named for Mr. Miyagi, obviously), and how the legacy of the original "Karate Kid" still fuels the franchise. Wang's new character is "dealing with an internal struggle a little bit different than what my struggle was back in the day, but at the end of it, you're rooting for people you care about," Macchio says. "That's the storytelling.' Stream 'Sex and the City' spinoff 'And Just Like That ...' on Max Confession time: I'm not exactly the target audience for all things "Sex and the City." (My wife, though? TOTALLY into it.) I do enjoy some silliness, however, and that's apparently what Season 3 of the Max revival show "And Just Like That ..." has in spades, according to TV critic Kelly Lawler. In her ★½ review, she writes that the series is "still as lightweight and shallow as a knockoff pair of Manolo Blahniks, unimaginative and dull, this year with a side of ATVs and 'Little House on the Prairie' jokes." (Hard to go wrong with ATVs, honestly.) My man Patrick Ryan got the scoop from Cynthia Nixon about guest star Rosie O'Donnell having a cameo as a sex-starved nun and also got the lowdown on Carrie Bradshaw's very chic "cloud hat" from Sarah Jessica Parker. Get your dystopian fix after finishing 'The Last of Us' So, how about that cliffhanger in the latest season finale of "The Last of Us"?! It's going to be hard to wait till the third season for that. In the meantime, we've got plenty of coverage of the recent closing chapter (streaming now on Max). Kelly recaps who survived and who died, plus she teamed with our colleague Brendan Morrow to look at where Season 3 could go if the show, like it has so far, sticks to its video-game roots. And if you've finished the season and are already missing all the nightmarish drama, we've got five more dystopian shows to watch. Always good to remind folks to watch "Andor" if they haven't had the pleasure. Even more goodness to check out! Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me? Email btruitt@ and follow me on the socials: I'm @briantruitt on Bluesky, Instagram and Threads.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Scenes from a jubilant night at Knicks watch party as excited fans watch team keep season alive
All across the city, on a beautiful cool night inside Central Park, not quite within ear shot of the desperate roars inside the Garden, where the Knicks were making their Game 5 stand against the Pacers, inside bars and restaurants everywhere, inside anxiety-ridden hearts and minds, all the Watch Parties had turned into houses of prayer, asking for divine intervention from the basketball gods to keep alive the hopes and dreams of the championship-starved faithful. Every single one of these springtime playoff joy rides had ended prematurely and/or unceremoniously since 1973, when Clyde Frazier and Captain Willis Reed became two-time NBA champions and reminded the ones lucky enough to experience it why basketball is The City Game. Advertisement But on this night inside Central Park, a night when the city's basketball back was against the wall, it did not end in despair. It did not end with Knicks fans crying in their beer. It ended in jubilation and plans for one more Watch Party on Saturday night, and maybe one more after that, at least.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
We definitively rank Disney's live-action remakes, 'Lilo & Stitch' included
We definitively rank Disney's live-action remakes, 'Lilo & Stitch' included Show Caption Hide Caption Young new star, Maia Kealoha joins Stitch from 'Lilo & Stitch' Hollywood's newest young star, Maia Kealoha, joins Stitch in studio to talk new remake 'Lilo & Stitch' Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids. Congratulations! Your favorite Disney animated film from when you were a kid is probably getting remade, already has been or is being written on a developmental whiteboard somewhere deep in the House of Mouse. Tim Burton's 2010 revamp of 'Alice in Wonderland' kicked off a spate of successful live-action reimaginings – or ones with realistic computer-generated critters – for many old-school Disney films. And on the heels of "Snow White" just a couple of months ago, "Lilo & Stitch" (in theaters now) arrives to bring together a young Hawaiian girl and the cutest alien fugitive you've ever seen. More are on the way, too, including "Moana" (July 10, 2026) – featuring Dwayne Johnson from the animated movies – and upcoming redos of "Hercules" and "Tangled." In honor of a new "Lilo," here are all the Disney live-action remakes, prequels and sequels, definitively ranked from worst to best. 24. 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' (2016) Without Tim Burton around for the mediocre fantasy follow-up, this is not a movie as much as it is a contest for Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter), Helena Bonham Carter (the unhinged Red Queen) and Sacha Baron Cohen (new antagonist Time) to see who gets the title for Most Eccentric Wonderlander. Spoiler alert: The audience is the one who loses. 23. '102 Dalmatians' (2000) Cruella de Vil (Glenn Close) cured of her fur-craziness? Riiiiight. This forgettable sequel has Close's nutty villainess and not much else, with a story centering on ex-convict Cruella on the straight and narrow until the sounds of Big Ben send her and a French furrier (Gerard Depardieu) on a dog-napping spree to capture 102 Dalmatians for the greatest coat of them all. 22. 'Christopher Robin' (2018) 'Winnie the Pooh' regulars like Pooh, Eeyore and Tigger come alive in post-World War II England to help their old pal – and now a family man – Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) get his hopeful groove back. Chaos follows these stuffed animals when they hit civilization, and the movie rights itself into a fluffy, endearing affair after starting as a real downer. 21. 'The Jungle Book' (1994) Back in the day, the family-friendly adventure hewed closer to the Rudyard Kipling source material than the 1967 cartoon, and that man cub Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) grows up to be a Tarzan-like dude who runs into the recognizable characters (King Louie, Kaa, Baloo) but also gets into a love triangle with his childhood friend (Lena Headey) and her soldier fiancé (Cary Elwes). 20. 'Pinocchio' (2022) Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid. At least Tom Hanks embraces his signature "America's Dad" vibe as kindly Italian woodcarver Geppetto and Cynthia Erivo sings a stellar "When You Wish Upon a Star" that dares you to stop the waterworks. 19. '101 Dalmatians' (1996) Cast as the classic Disney madwoman, Glenn Close shredding scenery like a cheap dog toy is the obvious appeal here as fashion maven Cruella schemes to steal the Dalmatian pups of her employee (Joely Richardson) and her new video-game designing husband (Jeff Daniels). Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses. 18. 'Lady and the Tramp' (2019) Feeling like she doesn't belong after her owners have a baby, purebred cocker spaniel Lady (voiced by Tessa Thompson) goes on a sugary-sweet 1910s-set romantic adventure with street-smart mutt Tramp (Justin Theroux). The real dogs are ridiculously adorable, there's of course a scene with a meatball and spaghetti noodle, and the results could be a lot worse for the Mickey Mouse equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie. 17. 'The Jungle Book' (2016) A darker turn from the more humorous 1967 animated musical, Jon Favreau creates an immersive world of extraordinarily realistic animals and a wolf-raised human boy Mowgli (Neel Sethi). The cast is absurdly good – Bill Murray as the lazy bear Baloo, Lupita Nyong'o as Mowgli's adopted canine mom Raksha – but the film lacks the emotional connection to match its dazzling effects. 16. 'Peter Pan & Wendy' (2023) Stop us if you've heard this one before: London youngster Wendy Darling (Ever Anderson) and her brothers are taken on a great Neverland adventure by Peter (Alexander Molony) and run afoul of Captain Hook (Jude Law). The family flick just doesn't do anything that interesting or innovative with the familiar "Pan" narrative, though writer and director David Lowery's penchant for cool fantasy landscapes lessens the disappointment. 15. 'Lilo & Stitch' (2025) The original 2002 "Lilo & Stitch" is one of the best animated movies Disney has ever made, so it deserves better than a Disney Channel-ready redo. There's some charm in the tale of orphaned Hawaiian girl Lilo (Maia Kealoha) adopting the chaos-bringing Stitch into her ohana, but the fan-favorite furry alien takes sort of a backseat in a more focused narrative around Lilo and big sister Nani (Sydney Agudong). It's not called "Lilo & Nani," though. Just saying. 14. 'Alice in Wonderland' (2010) Young Alice (Mia Wasikowska) runs away from stifling English society to an insane place that Tim Burton was born to realize, with playing-card soldiers and familiar faces (or eyes, as the case may be) of characters like the Cheshire Cat. Sure, the plot's kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter's big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange. 13. 'Aladdin' (2019) The high-profile redo isn't exactly a whole new world, and Robin Williams' genius Genie is still the best. That said, Will Smith channels his charismatic Big Willie Style days for a blue-skinned magic man who pops onscreen, but the true highlights are the youngsters: Mena Massoud is solid as the movie's title street rat, while Naomi Scott really sings as an improved, more impassioned Princess Jasmine. 12. 'The Little Mermaid' (2023) Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy). Even with Bailey singing her lovestruck heart out, Rob Marshall's redo doesn't make the same refreshing splash as the 1989 animated classic but gets points for trying with a more logical narrative. 11. 'Dumbo' (2019) On paper, it's a weird combo: director Tim Burton's oddball dark quirkiness and an adorable flying elephant. The filmmaker takes the simplistic story of the 1941 cartoon, adds in a lot more human elements (including Colin Farrell as a World War I vet trying to reconnect with his children) and Burton's signature aesthetic while keeping a childlike sense of wonder. 10. 'The Lion King' (2019) While Jon Favreau's update plays it too safe in terms of storytelling – if you've seen the 1994 'Lion King,' you've seen this one – it's hard to argue with how awesome the thing looks. Cutting-edge visual effects create a world of talking photorealistic animals that might as well be a nature documentary, and attention is paid to livening up the humor, with Billy Eichner's funny, overdramatic meerkat Timon showing up everybody, including Beyoncé. 9. 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019) Guess who's coming to dinner? When adopted daughter Aurora (Elle Fanning) gets engaged, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) is invited to meet the royal parents (and future in-laws), and a mom fight breaks out between the reformed villain in horns and one seriously evil queen (Michelle Pfeiffer). It's a dark and dazzling sequel that digs into Maleficent's magical origins and lets Jolie and Pfeiffer strut their A-list stuff. 8. 'Snow White' (2025) The seven little dudes aren't in the title anymore but are still in the movie. That's not great, but Rachel Zegler is as the main reason why this musical revamp of the 1937 Disney classic works. Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends. Even better, no charming princes needed. 7. 'Mulan' (2020) No cute dragons, no singing, no problem. Director Niki Caro's version is a more serious affair than its predecessor but also more meaningful, with a talented all-Asian cast fueling an empowering, female-driven martial-arts extravaganza. Yifei Liu's Mulan weighs dishonoring her family vs. saving her father (Tzi Ma) and defending the country from invaders, and the tale is an eye-popping fantasy adventure about embracing one's self. 6. 'Mufasa: The Lion King' (2024) Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins brings Shakespearean drama – and Lin-Manuel Miranda songs – to the Pride Lands with this origin story of Mufasa and Scar. Before he becomes the "Lion King," Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) is a youngster washed away from his family who forms a fast friendship with prince Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), though brotherhood turns into betrayal in this prequel that balances humor and gravitas. 5. 'Beauty and the Beast' (2017) Bill Condon's big-budget musical take manages to improve on the 1991 original, the only non-Pixar animated film to nab an Oscar nomination for best picture. Centering on the unlikely romance between provincial girl Belle (Emma Watson) and her monstrous love interest (Dan Stevens), this 'Beauty' casts a spell with new show tunes, fleshed-out side players and a visually impressive, surprisingly witty man-beast. 4. 'Pete's Dragon' (2016) Director David Lowery nixes the tunes of its trippy 1977 predecessor and leans hard into the kid-friendly story of a feral boy (Oakes Fegley) and his whimsical and furry dragon BFF who's at risk of being found out in a Pacific Northwest small town. Robert Redford is the cool grandpa of the project but even he can't outshine the fuzzy green CGI dragon when he takes flight. 3. 'Maleficent' (2014) Played with venom and vigor by Angelina Jolie, the classic supervillainess gets the 'Wicked' treatment in the 'Sleeping Beauty' revisit. That infamous snoozing curse she puts on Aurora (Elle Fanning) is born from the bad romance and betrayal that befall the once-heroic, formerly winged title fairy, and 'Maleficent' has some interesting things to say about true love and the unreliable nature of storytelling. 2. 'Cinderella' (2015) Kenneth Branagh's glass-slippered redo scales the pinnacle of what Disney can do with its remakes, mainly by pulling back from the over-the-top magic – though there is still plenty – and instead focuses like a laser on the dramatic trials and rousing triumphs of its central character. Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother. 1. 'Cruella' (2021) Disney's queen of mean rockets to the top of the charts – and not just because we're worried about our pups. Stone is a sinful delight as orphaned Estella, who represses her darker side until troubling truths are revealed about her deliciously evil boss (Emma Thompson), and Cruella is born as Estella's highly fashionable, vengeful true self who takes London culture and several posh galas by storm. Loud, brash and even a bit touching, "Cruella" chews up the rulebook for a reinvention that's reverential as well as refreshing.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
From 'Fountain of Youth' to 'Mickey 17,' 10 movies you need to stream right now
From 'Fountain of Youth' to 'Mickey 17,' 10 movies you need to stream right now Show Caption Hide Caption 'The Brutalist' trailer: Adrien Brody stars in Golden Globe winner Adrien Brody is a visionary architect in post-World War II America in the three-time Golden Globe-winning "The Brutalist." Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids. It's official: Summer movies have arrived. And once you've had your holiday weekend fill of Tom Cruise and Stitch on the big screen, hit the couch for more flicks. In addition to the Memorial Day dogs and burgers, feast on a mess of films now available on your favorite streaming services, from Netflix and Max to Paramount+ and Hulu. There are theatrical releases if you need to catch up, like a Robert Pattinson sci-fi satire and Jack Quaid action comedy, plus original fare like a Natalie Portman and John Krasinski heist adventure and a revealing Pee-wee Herman documentary. Here are 10 notable new movies you can stream right now: 'The Brutalist' Still haven't see the best movie of last year? Now's the time to finally fix that. Director Brady Corbet's Oscar-nominated historical epic doesn't lose any of its splendor on your TV. A Hungarian-Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) finds a job in postwar America, brings his wife (Felicity Jones) over from Europe, and weathers his own ego and vices in an unforgettable exploration of the immigrant experience and a toxic American dream. Where to watch: Max We've got room on the couch! Sign up for USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter for film & TV news. 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' The latest slasher movie based on R.L. Stine's "Fear Street" books doesn't have the imagination or innovation of the 2021 trilogy, but it does work as a retro fest with some talented new faces. On prom night 1988, the queen candidates of Shadyside High start dropping like flies thanks to a masked killer, though the best drama is between underdog Lori (India Fowler) and her mean-girl neighbor Tiffany (Fina Strazza). Where to watch: Netflix 'Fountain of Youth' While Guy Ritchie's adventure borrows liberally from "Indiana Jones" and "National Treasure," it tweaks the globe-trotting formula with two A-list heroes instead of one. Natalie Portman and John Krasinski play estranged siblings brought back together to find the mythical Fountain of Youth using art masterpieces and religious artifacts, with cops and a mysterious Vatican-approved protector (Eiza González) trying to foil their efforts. Where to watch: Apple TV+ 'Hard Truths' Mike Leigh's dramedy is worth streaming just for English actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste's stellar performance as a thorny woman with a litany of issues. Pansy (Jean-Baptiste) lays into everyone with angry vigor, be it store workers or her own husband and son. But the whys behind her outbursts reveal themselves as Pansy faces her emotions and her cheerier sister (Michele Austin), who urges Pansy to visit their mom's grave. Where to watch: Paramount+ 'I'm Still Here' Based on a true story, Walter Salles' intense Oscar-nominated family drama is set in Brazil during the politically unstable 1970s. A former congressman (Selton Mello) working as a civil engineer and living an idyllic life by the beach is taken by military forces and disappears. His wife (Fernanda Torres) begins the long process of finding out what happened to him while also fighting to keep their family together and figuring out a new life for herself. Where to watch: Netflix 'The Last Showgirl' In director Gia Coppola's introspective ensemble drama, Pamela Anderson has her meatiest role ever as the feather-clad 30-year veteran of a legendary Las Vegas show who's forced to figure out the next chapter of her life. Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager. Where to watch: Hulu 'Mickey 17' Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho ("Parasite") has another thought-provoking satire, with some 'Monty Python'-style silliness, in this dark sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson as a hapless space worker who keeps getting killed and printed out again like a sheet of paper. Pattinson lets loose with the physical humor as multiple Mickeys have to save the day in a tale of empathy over cruelty. Where to watch: Max 'Novocaine' Jack Quaid stars in the action comedy as Nate Caine, who because of a genetic condition feels no pain. After his first date with a crush-worthy co-worker (Amber Midthunder), she's taken hostage in a robbery, and Nate goes into hero mode risking life and limb – and getting stabbed, burned and more – to rescue her. Quaid makes the most of his first lead action role in a playfully gory romp that also features a nifty villain turn from Ray Nicholson. Where to watch: Paramount+ 'Paddington in Peru' In the third outing in this sweetly goofy series, the adorable Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) has just become an official British citizen when he gets word that his beloved Aunt Lucy is ailing in Peru. The bear and his human family head to South America to visit, discover Lucy has gone missing and go to find her, running into a shady singing nun (Olivia Colman) and a suave boat captain (Antonio Banderas) obsessed with finding El Dorado. Where to watch: Netflix 'Pee-wee as Himself' The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman. But here it's Paul Reubens, the comedian behind the pop-culture icon, who finally has his voice heard. Reubens, who died in 2023, is affable but prickly as he navigates topics with humor and honesty, from why he was a closeted gay man to the emotional consequences of his later legal troubles and being labeled a pedophile. Where to watch: Max
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Premier League Championship Sunday Watch Party in Atlanta: Full details, time, location
The final day of the 2024-25 Premier League season, otherwise known as Championship Sunday, is going to be intense with European qualification going down to the wire. Remember: all 10 games kick off at 11am ET on Sunday, May 25 in an epic finale, with every game shown across the networks of NBCUniversal. Advertisement WATCH — Full TV, streaming schedule for Premier League games To celebrate the wild ending to a truly unpredictable season, the Premier League will be hosting a Championship Sunday Watch Party in Atlanta, Georgia. Here is everything you need to know. Premier League Championship Sunday Watch Party details, location, time Where: Outside Truist Park at The Battery in Atlanta Time: The party starts at 10am ET on Sunday (May 25) Details: There will be three huge screens displaying the matches Don't forget, the Premier League Summer Series is coming to Atlanta this summer too! The Premier League action is coming to Atlanta this summer, with Premier League Summer Series games coming to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 3. Advertisement MORE — Full details on Summer Series 2025 Manchester United, West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth will be in Atlanta for what is going to be a brilliant celebration of the Premier League. You can see all four clubs play across two matches on August 3 all for the price of one ticket. Fans can head to for a limited time only on select tickets and get four tickets for the price of three. Use Offer Code: PLSCORE
