Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for ‘Rocky’

LOS ANGELES – John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” – two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises – died Friday at age 81. ...

‘Cars 3’ finally running out of gas?

Lightning McQueen’s third time around the track is showing signs that Disney/Pixar’s reliable “Cars” franchise may, after two popular and original installments in the series of animated tale...

Anita Pallenberg, muse for The Rolling Stones, dead at 75

NEW YORK – Anita Pallenberg, a model and actress who had children with Keith Richards and served as a muse for The Rolling Stones, has died. She was 75. A spokesperson for Richard...

Movies playing in Durango June 16-22

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Paris Can Wait (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)When her director husband i...

‘The Mummy’ is an ominous introduction to a new movie universe

Given that “Spider-Man” is getting its third reboot since 2002, it’s a small miracle that Universal waited as long as it did to resurrect 1999’s wildly successful sleeper hit “The Mummy.” In...

Brendan Fraser still has loyal fans – and they’re not happy about ‘The Mummy’ reboot

The new “Mummy” reboot is getting pilloried by critics – and that’s delightful news for one group of movie fans. “Tom Cruise’s Mummy is a flop,” reads the top post on the Brendan ...

Don’t forget hankies for ‘Megan Leavey’

The oddest thing about “Megan Leavey” is its title. After all, Shakespeare never titled his great romances simply “Juliet” or “Antony.” Admittedly, Megan (made both sympathetic an...

‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ opening at Animas City Theatre

Film takes you on a unique road trip

‘Captain Underpants’ hits big screen

You all should be ashamed of yourselves. Honestly, it is just so immature to giggle at toilet humor. If you don’t watch out, the evil Professor Poopypants may just zap the laughter lobes of ...

Movies playing in Durango June 2-8

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Norman (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Persistent wheeler-dealer Norman fa...

Olivia Newton-John says she has breast cancer; cancels tour

NEW YORK – Olivia Newton-John says she has a breast cancer and is canceling her June tour. The 68-year-old singer said Tuesday she initially thought she was suffering from back pa...

‘Pirates’: Long, loud and overstimulating

It’s great to have a job watching – and then writing about – movies. But why does “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” have to feel so much like work? To be sure, it...