Analysis: Can Netanyahu avoid triggering a regional war? Israel, aided by its allies, dodged a bullet Sunday. More precisely, 60 tons of explosives on top of more than 350 Iranian missiles, some larger than a family car, failed to evade Israeli defenses. But Israel, defying US President Joe Biden’s warning to “take victory” and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s threat of …

‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War It’s fortuitous timing to have a series produced by and featuring newly minted Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. falls down a very strange rabbit hole in “The Sympathizer,” a satirical look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Playing no less than four roles, Downey represents …

‘Civil War’ delivers deep excitement but remains muddled in its political message The details of “Civil War” don’t make sense — it’s hard to imagine California and Texas agreeing on much, much less seceding — but that’s not really the point of writer-director Alex Garland’s deep horror. Images of the US turning into a war-torn country provide a depressing dystopian …

Katy Perry jokes about ‘American Idol’ wardrobe malfunction, gets candid about leaving the show Katy Perry has never been one to shy away from wacky fashion, and this week on “American Idol,” her quirky choice of top almost turned into an embarrassing moment. On Monday’s episode of the reality singing competition series, the pop star and longtime “Idol” judge appeared …

Travis Kelce was chosen to host ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’ Travis Kelce is back on the small screen, but not on the field. Professional football players and Super Bowl champions have been chosen to host the Premiere Video “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” game show, the stream announced Tuesday. “I grew up loving game shows, and I’m …

‘Under the Bridge’ navigates the true crime waters of troubled teenagers Although based on a grim true-crime yarn, “Under the Bridge” made some poor choices in translating the book to the screen, starting with inserting the author, Rebecca Godfrey, into the story. This bridge to the familiar waters of troubled youth proved most famous as Lily Gladstone’s follow-up to “The …

Jane Fonda’s advice to people who are depressed about the future: Get involved Jane Fonda knows what it’s like to worry about the future. In an exclusive interview with USC Annenberg Media, the Oscar-winning actor and activist, 86, reflects on his six-decade career and his efforts to address the climate crisis. That work, he said, helped bring him out of …

Theresa Nist talks about ‘Golden Bachelor’ divorce from Gerry Turner Although her marriage to Gerry Turner didn’t last long, Theresa Nist looks like she was left with gratitude. The woman who found love on “The Golden Bachelor” split just three months after the televised wedding thanked her supporters in a post on her Instagram account that was confirmed on Monday. …

‘Ted Lasso’ star Hannah Waddingham reprimands photographer for ‘showing’ leg request “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham reprimanded a photographer who allegedly asked her to “show” her legs on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London, and the moment went viral on social media. Fans captured the moment Waddingham, who hosted the party at the Royal Albert Hall on …

Courtney Love thinks Taylor Swift is ‘insignificant’ and has some thoughts on Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey and Madonna too Courtney Love has a new radio show about women in music, but she doesn’t really like some of the biggest female artists of our time. Love, frontwoman for the band Hole, this month launched an eight-part BBC Radio series, entitled “Courtney …