Arts and entertainment news from Guardian US
Arts
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Late-night hosts say farewell to Donald Trump’s presidency, and the Republicans who supported him, on the eve of Joe Biden’s inauguration -
Turning a sequel to The Karate Kid into a TV series might not have sounded wise but this blockbuster show has found life in a tired franchise
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Will Paul King’s planned prequel follow in the pawprints of Paddington? Or might it stick closer to Warner Bros’ most recent origins hit: Joker? -
In the first of a new series on the artists who had a formative influence on our writers, Rebecca Nicholson celebrates the hysterical melodrama of Axl Rose and co -
Despite no real climbing experience, photographer Bastiaan Woudt went in search of the Himalayas’ highest peaks … and himself
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The latest in our series of writers defending maligned movies is a plea to revisit George Lucas’s loathed first Star Wars prequel -
Continuing our series of writers defending maligned movies is a recommendation for Lindsay Lohan’s gory stripper thriller -
In the first of a new series of writers defending mostly loathed films, a plea to reconsider Nicolas Winding Refn’s gory follow-up to Drive
People
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The 22-year-old will recite The Hill We Climb at Joe Biden’s swearing-in on Wednesday, following in the footsteps of Robert Frost and Maya Angelou
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But sources say neither Rudy Giuliani, Steve Bannon or president himself are on the list -
The big picture
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Grace Robertson documented everyday life for Picture Post at a time when photojournalism was dominated by men. We look at some of her work
Reviews
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The pandemic has shown the limits of the market ... a book that takes its cue from the Apollo 11 mission is full of vital ideas for progressives who want to change capitalism -
2 out of 5 stars.
Film Music – Sia’s controversial autism film lacks authenticity
2 out of 5 stars.The pop star’s directorial debut is a hodge-podge of giddy numbers and narrative tropes, and its star, Maddie Ziegler, lacks credibility -
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3 out of 5 stars.
Games Conspiracy! – help a Trumpist president steal an election
3 out of 5 stars.
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Pictures & video
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Heidi Alexander’s images of Greater Manchester traders had been sitting in storage since she took them in 1977 ... now they’re bringing a community back together
Most viewed
Quo Vadis, Aida? review – shattering return to Srebrenica
5 out of 5 stars.