'Strays' brings some (very) raunchy laughs to the dog days of summer
Seeking to bring some much-needed laughs to the dog days of summer, "Strays" is a very raunchy riff on what's amusing about our canine pals, and a somewhat smarter dive into dog-movie conventions and cliches.
2023-08-17 21:52
In 'Blue Beetle,' DC bulks up a TV-style superhero origin story for theaters
Spreading its wings two months after "The Flash" ran into a brick wall at the box office, "Blue Beetle" is the latest movie to test the theory that life's tough for DC heroes not named Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman. The main challenge facing this young Latinx superhero is TV, and the sense this origin story would have been more at home on a venue like Disney+ (rival Marvel's playground) or the CW.
2023-08-17 21:51
Marketmind: Accelerating US economy sideswipes markets
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Far from the recession forecasts of
2023-08-17 18:25
Marketmind: Rattled by the China and Fed double whammy
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee It has been a tough week
2023-08-17 12:50
Marketmind: Dollar, US yields deliver one-two punch
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-17 05:46
Ecuador election: 'I'm wearing a bulletproof vest 24 hours a day'
Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.
2023-08-16 16:23
Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China's new home prices fell in
2023-08-16 12:45
Marketmind: China crisis
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-16 05:51
'Untold: Hall of Shame' unwinds the BALCO scandal that shook the sports world
Despite having served time for his role in the BALCO scandal, Victor Conte stands out for being unrepentant. The latest edition of Netflix's sports docuseries "Untold," "Hall of Shame," gives him another moment in the spotlight, providing a once-over-lightly rehash of track, football and especially baseball figures who became the focus of controversy over performance-enhancing drugs.
2023-08-15 20:48
Marketmind: China data disappoints as markets yearn for stimulus
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A star-studded line up of economic
2023-08-15 12:56
Marketmind: China data deluge as EM turmoil deepens
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-15 05:58
Instant view: Russia's rouble weakens past 100 per U.S. dollar
The Russian rouble fell past the psychologically key 100 per U.S. dollar on Monday. President Vladimir Putin's economic advisor said
2023-08-14 15:18