Written by Anthony Sargon

What started out as a great summer for R-rated comedies is quickly turning into a mixed bag. While flicks like 22 Jump Street and Neighbors have been embraced by the general public, others like Tammy and A Million Ways to Die in the West have been less reliable. Sex Tape, I’m sad to say, is largely devoid of any laughs, and wastes a mostly talented cast (I say mostly because I quite dislike Cameron Diaz) and a clever premise on lazy, unfunny, and obnoxious jokes.

Written by Anthony Sargon

It’s simple: you have never seen a movie like Boyhood before, and you likely never will again. Shot over a 12-year period with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s latest is the definition of a masterpiece, and it’s hands down the best movie of the year, and one of the most memorable cinematic experiences you will ever have.

Catherine, the wife of Britain's Prince William, is to make her first official solo trip abroad with a visit to Malta in September, Kensington Palace announced Monday.

Written by Anthony Sargon

I didn’t get a chance to watch 2013′s The Purge in theaters, but caught in on home video a few weeks ago with some friends. While I wasn’t all that impressed with the film itself, the concept was certainly intriguing, especially for someone like me who absolutely hates the United States’ gun culture. While certainly flawed, The Purge: Anarchy is a significant improvement over its predecessor, and is one of this summer’s most pleasant (well, kind of) surprises.

Colombian pop star Shakira has become the first person to reach more than 100 million fans on Facebook, becoming the most "liked" celebrity on the social network in the process. 

The multi-lingual singer, who recently performed at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, stands ahead of rivals Eminem and Rihanna, who have amassed 91.9 million and 89 million fans respectively.  

Yes, the new Fox series "Gotham" will feature a young Bruce Wayne, but don't expect him to turn into the caped crusader.

Creator Bruno Heller told journalists Sunday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that "If there is a superhero on this show, it's Gotham."

"American Idol" needs to find contestants the audience cares about.

That's a criticism Fox's chairman and CEO, Peter Rice, admitted to journalists Sunday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.

Jane Fonda, Sarah Silverman and Nick Offerman are among the guest voices on "The Simpsons" this fall, while Kim Kardashian lends her voice in the final episode of "American Dad."

Fox said Sunday that Kardashian plays an alien in the woods who has a fling with Roger when the series wraps up its run on September 21. Jane Krakowski is heard in the one-hour season premiere on September 14, with a second episode immediately following.

James Garner, the star of the hit TV series "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," has died at the age of 86, celebrity website TMZ reported Sunday.

No cause of death was given.

Legendary jazz trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, whose prolific career began with society bands that predated the Great Depression, died in New Orleans Saturday at the age of 103, U.S. media reported.

Reports said Ferbos was the oldest active jazz musician in a city where music luminaries of all ages make careers playing the Big Easy's iconic style of traditional jazz.