All Culture Cafe
Why Disney is making 'High School Musical 4'The Disney Channel is reportedly casting stars for a fourth movie in the 'High School Musical' series. The first few films became big hits for the network, as have recent original movies like the 2015 film 'Descendants.'
What Bob Dylan's archive revealsMaterial including drafts of some of Dylan's most famous songs comprise an archive that will be available for music experts to examine in Tulsa, Okla.
Oscars 2016: Why were ratings down again?Ratings for the 2016 Oscars ceremony were the lowest in total viewers in eight years, though the numbers were up for young viewers as well as male TV watchers. What accounts for these numbers?
How the Justice for Flint concert helped Michigan residentsFollowing the water crisis in Flint, celebrities including 'Creed' director Ryan Coogler and 'Selma' helmer Ava DuVernay helped put together a concert to raise money for the residents. The event raised $145,000.
Leonardo DiCaprio: Win called long overdue, but why does it matter?DiCaprio, who won an Oscar for Best Actor for his work in 'The Revenant,' was viewed as long due for the prize after multiple nominations. Pop culture fans enjoy listing acclaimed actors who never won one, yet what importance does an Oscar have in the industry?
Leonardo DiCaprio uses Best Actor Oscar speech to draw attention to climate changeDiCaprio won the 2016 Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the film 'The Revenant.' 'Climate change is real,' the actor said during his acceptance speech. 'It is happening right now.'
'Spotlight': How it triumphed by taking Best Picture on Oscars nightIndustry watchers called the Best Picture race one of the hardest to predict this year. So how did the journalism drama 'Spotlight' end up winning the high-profile award?
'Bones': Final season and what helps a show air for so long?Fox recently announced that its program 'Bones' will air for a twelfth and final season during the 2016-2017 TV season. 'Bones' is one of a few shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Supernatural' that have ran for a huge amount of seasons in these changing TV times.
Kelly Clarkson on 'American Idol': What helped the first 'Idol' winner succeed?Clarkson returned to 'Idol' to serve as a guest judge and her performance won widespread praise. Not every 'Idol' champion has sold as many albums as Clarkson has – what led to her success?
'Black-ish': See how the ABC sitcom addressed police brutalityThe newest episode of the comedy centered on the fictional Johnson family discussing recent cases of police violence against African-American men. Critics are hailing the installment as 'powerful' and 'heartrending.'
Brit Awards: How David Bowie praised Lorde as the future of musicThe singer Lorde performed Bowie's song 'Life on Mars?' at the recent Brit Awards. Bowie once said that hearing Lorde's work 'felt like listening to tomorrow.'
Oscars 2016: Predictions and is this the year of the female protagonist?What movies will win at the Oscars this year? Here are our picks. Meanwhile, screenwriter Nick Hornby's movie 'Brooklyn' is the third movie written by him in recent years with a female protagonist that has gotten awards season attention.
'Pacific Rim 2': Can it recapture the glory of the original?'Daredevil' director Steven S. DeKnight will reportedly direct a sequel to Guillermo del Toro's 2013 movie 'Pacific Rim.' Unlike many other recent blockbusters, 'Pacific' was based on an original story.
'The People v. OJ Simpson': Why critics love this TV miniseries'Simpson' stars actors including Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Travolta, and Sarah Paulson. Reviewers have almost universally been won over by the show, saying that the series thoughtfully examines issues of race and the law.
'House of Cards': Season four and the show's unusual marketing strategyA new season of 'Cards,' which stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, debuts on March 4. An unusual marketing campaign has meant 'Cards' is being promoted through an event at the National Portrait Gallery and ads during real political debates.
'Eddie the Eagle': Is the film another inspirational sports movie?'Eddie' stars Taran Egerton as a real-life British athlete who became a ski jumper. What place does the inspirational sports drama have at the modern multiplex?
'The X-Files' finale: the show's future and a look at TV cliffhangersThe newest episode of 'X-Files' left viewers in suspense. Will the show return? 'The X-Files' has long embraced the cliffhanger, but what is the plot device's place on TV right now?
'Downton Abbey': Where does network PBS go from here?The hit TV show 'Downton' will air its final episode on March 6. The program has been the flagship TV show for network PBS.
Is 'Deadpool' outperforming previous superhero films?'Deadpool' came in at No. 1 at the box office again this past weekend, beating new releases like 'Risen,' 'The Witch,' and 'Race.' 'Deadpool' is experiencing big success, but is it outperforming past superhero movies?
'Friends' cast reunites: How has show continued to influence TV?Members of the cast of the TV show 'Friends' recently appeared on a TV special honoring comedy TV director James Burrows. The impact of the hugely successful NBC sitcom continues to be felt in the TV landscape.
