Almanac: Don LaFontaine, the voice of movie trailers
On August 26, 1940, the man whose narration would dominate Hollywood's coming attractions was born
On August 26, 1940, the man whose narration would dominate Hollywood's coming attractions was born
Amazon Studios dropped the first trailer for "Suspiria," Luca Guadagnino's follow-up to "Call Me By Your Name"
It's only been a week since "Crazy Rich Asians" arrived in theaters, but Warner Bros. is already planning a sequel for the hit film
31 years ago was the "time of our lives": "Dirty Dancing" was released. All this time has passed and still, nobody puts baby in the corner. Here are the top seven moments from the iconic '80s film.
One of two versions of the white dress that elevated Marilyn Monroe from movie stardom to American icon is going up for auction. Dana Jacobson reports.
The two stars talked about false fan theories they've heard about themselves
"Crazy Rich Asians" is Hollywood's first major movie to feature a majority-Asian cast in 25 years. CBSN's Elaine Quijano speaks to Bing Chen, a digital executive and founder of "Gold Open," a theater buyout movement that supports the film.
Moselle met the stars of her new feature film, "Skate Kitchen," on the New York City subway
Actress Ruth Wilson plays Alison in the hit series, "The Affair." But she's also in the upcoming supernatural thriller, "The Little Stranger." She plays a troubled British aristocrat whose family life is changed after a doctor is called to care for them. Wilson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the new film. She also says she wanted to leave "The Affair," but can't talk about the reason she left.
In this excerpt of his interview, "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu speaks to "CBS Sunday Morning's" Lee Cowan about how "self-conscious" he felt about making sure everything was culturally accurate in the film.
In this excerpt of his interview, "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu speaks to "CBS Sunday Morning's" Lee Cowan about portraying Asian males as the "attractive leading man" and why his own brother cried when he first saw the movie.
In this excerpt of his interview, "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu speaks to "CBS Sunday Morning's" Lee Cowan about his team's decision to choose the "power of cinema" over streaming services.
Kingsley's latest film is based on the real mission to capture Adolf Eichmann after World War II
Controversy erupts after straight actor Jack Whitehall cast as Disney’s first gay character in "Jungle Cruise"
The actor returns as a hitman-turned-movie producer in Season 2 of the Epix series, and stars in a romantic comedy with Rose Byrne and Ethan Hawke
What if a black undercover detective infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan? It actually happened!
Fans have been asking for Idris Elba to play James Bond for nearly four years, and it looks like the "Luther" star might finally get his moment
Helena Howard gives a terrific breakout performance in this experimental drama of a young girl whose fractured life becomes fodder for an ambitious theater director
Spike Lee's latest film tells the story of a black detective who infiltrated the KKK. The movie, called "BlacKkKlansman," is based on the life of Ron Stallworth, who was the first black detective in Colorado Springs. Stallworth joined CBSN to talk about his story and what it's like to see it come to life in the new film.
Spike Lee has written, directed, and produced dozens of critically-acclaimed movies and documentaries over his more than 30-year career. The bold storyteller made a name for himself when he released his iconic 1989 film "Do The Right Thing" which challenged views of race relations in America. His new movie "BlacKkKlansman" is based on the true story of a black detective named Ron Stallworth who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Stallworth and Lee join "CBS This Morning" to discuss how Stallworth first made contact with the Ku Klux Klan and how the story's message resonates today.
The upcoming "Crazy Rich Asians" has been called "historic" and a "watershed moment" for Asian Americans in Hollywood
Chloë Grace Moretz shines in this coming-of-age drama as a teenager sent by her evangelical family to a camp to undergo "gay conversion therapy"
Coat worn by Harrison Ford in "The Empire Strikes Back" is costliest of more than 600 items to be sold
This week, fans got to see Tom Hardy as alien symbiote Venom, and now they'll get to see him as a more familiar villain: Al Capone
Three of Hollywood's A-list blondes are reportedly joining forces for an upcoming movie about former Fox News chief Roger Ailes
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Ina Garten was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she changed direction, buying a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa in West Hampton Beach, New York. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author and culinary TV host. Garten, whose new memoir is "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her painful childhood; her marriage; and what she thinks about the prospect of retiring.
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous stage and screen career included two Oscars and a Tony Award, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. Correspondent Martha Teichner has a remembrance of the actress whose most famous role came late in life – as the prickly, imperious Lady Violet Crawley in the TV series "Downton Abbey."
Doug Redenius' lifelong fascination with James Bond movies has led him to collect and restore dozens of vehicles used by the British secret agent and the bad guys he pursued, from tripped-out sportscars, submersibles and motorcycles, to planes, helicopters and paragliders. Correspondent Lee Cowan takes a spin through spy movie history, visiting with 007's vehicles, many of which are currently on display at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous career included two Academy Awards and a Tony, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired January 20, 2002, correspondent Eugenia Zukerman talked with Smith about her roles, which ranged from Shakespeare's Desdemona to Harry Potter's Professor Minerva McGonagall; and about her grandmother's advice that she never appear on the stage. Zukerman also talked with "Gosford Park" director Robert Altman and producer Bob Balaban about the actress' on-screen magic.
The festival, which runs through Oct. 14, features new films starring Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
Richard Powers has been writing for decades, after a career as a computer programmer. In 2019, his nature-inspired book "The Overstory" took home a Pulitzer Prize. His newest book, "Playground," also focuses on the natural world, this time paying homage to our oceans, celebrating their beauty and raising concern for the future. Jeff Glor has more.
Author V.E. Schwab has written nearly two dozen books since making her debut in 2011. Her novels feature modern characters and twisty plots, and are helping redefine the fantasy genre. Dana Jacobson has more.
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 29, correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of the rock band Coldplay about their massively-successful world tour.
A simple cocktail recipe, from the author of the New York Times bestseller, "Barefoot Contessa at Home."
U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Robert Costa.
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Larry Hogan, former Maryland governor, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 29, 2024.
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon's two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of its Starliner, and though it got them to the International Space Station back in June, problems with its propulsion system prompted NASA to look for another ride. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement regarding the two mass shootings in South Africa.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, talks with Major Garrett about voter enthusiasm in her state, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting her district and the politics of a potential government shutdown on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Nevada after a fundraiser in Los Angeles. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania as his rethoric and insults draw new scrutiny and backlash, including from some Republicans. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Eirie, Pennsylvania.
Israel's military said Sunday that it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attacks on Israel. The strikes came after Israel confirmed the assassination of a seventh senior leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Imtiaz Tiab has the latest from Beirut.
Thousands of dockworkers at major ports in the East and Gulf coasts are girding to strike as early as Tuesday. The move could snarl commercial shipping on a massive scale and disrupt the national supply chain. Tim McNicholas has more.
President Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.