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Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’

(AP) — Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that’s a pretty good analogy for Statham’s usual movie role these days: Tall, cold, alone, tough, quiet and only intermittently illuminating. Statham may appear to be just a grim-faced lighthouse keeper, but he’s really a hero laying low, like he was when he was cosplaying a construction laborer in “Working Man “ and a honey collector in “The Beekeeper.” Statham is Hollywood’s go-to guy for sidelined-waiting-to-pounce-again action stars. Gruff, with a heart of gold and a strong ...

Sergi López on ‘Sirat’: A journey that makes you look inward

MEXICO CITY (AP) — “Sirat,” Spain’s latest Oscar contender, follows Luis as he treks through the North African desert with his 12-year-old son and his dog to find his missing daughter. Blending the grit of “Mad Max” with the underground rave culture of the 1990s, the film is set ...

‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes a hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws

LONDON (AP) — If you haven’t heard of gay ice hockey TV drama “Heated Rivalry” and its two lead stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie yet ... then get your skates on. What started as a word-of-mouth hit in the U.S. and Canada in December 2025 has spread to become a global ...

Muskingum on the rocks

The Harmar Village rail bridge spans an ice filled Muskingum River near the confluence with the Ohio River on Monday. Extremely cold weather has caused most area waterways to freeze. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

Shelley Read’s debut novel ‘Go as a River’ becomes a global sensation

NEW YORK (AP) — From her house up high in Colorado’s Elk Mountains, author Shelley Read can only look out in amazement at the worldwide success of her debut novel, “Go as a River.” “There were upward of 30 translations already secured before the novel was introduced in the ...