‘Us’ is a whip-smart modern horror instant classic

"Us" is signature Peele — a '70s-inspired horror flick that wears its references on its sleeve, grapples with Big Ideas and crawls with genuinely creepy tension, lightened with dashes of well-earned humor.

| 2 days ago

Respecting elders: Maya Angelou clip sparks courtesy debate

“I’m not ‘Maya.’ I’m 62 years old. I have lived so long and tried so hard that a young woman like you, or any other, you have no license to come up to me and call me by my first name.”

| 3 days ago

Surf rocker Dick Dale shaped the sound of Southern California and spread it to the world

Dick Dale played electric guitar like he was more interested in the electricity than in the guitar.

| 4 days ago

Falsetti: Look past the name and get to know broccoli rabe

Like all dark leafy greens, broccoli rabe is loaded with nutrients. It boosts your immune system, supports heart health and strengthens your bones.

| 4 days ago

Cookbook has easy vegan weeknight recipes

“I think a cookbook of 75 skillets sounds rather boring,” she says in the book’s introduction, “so I created these recipes to push the envelope and help you reimagine what is possible to accomplish in 30 minutes.”

| 4 days ago

Colorful Italian fish dish ready in 10 minutes

Savor a taste of Italy in only 10 minutes with fish fillets topped with fresh tomato slices and melted Parmesan cheese.

| 4 days ago

With nod to Stan Lee, Marvel’s Kevin Feige says a diverse MCU is ‘the right way to be’

Higher, further, faster … and, finally, more diverse? Twenty-one films into its juggernaut franchise, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige says, the company’s recent wave of superhero titles led by global hits “Black Panther” and “Captain Marvel” is only the start of a more inclusive Marvel Cinematic Universe.

| 4 days ago

Weary Arts Group to produce ‘Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical’ in Harrisburg

Weary Arts Group will be producing a three-day showing of "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" in Harrisburg, the largest-scale play the company has put on outside of York.

| 4 days ago

Stellar second weekend for ‘Captain Marvel’

The female-fronted superhero film has earned $760 million worldwide since its debut.

| 5 days ago

PHOTOS: 36th Annual York St. Patrick’s Day Parade

6 days ago

Meet the female Kiwi comedy duo killing rom-com cliches in Netflix’s ‘The Breaker Upperers’

For New Zealander comedy collaborators Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek, it all started with an idea, a friendship, and one magical ingredient: Celine Dion.

Linda Ronstadt leads kids to the intersection of arts and understanding across the border

Rosa Armida Contreras and Rafael Vindiola stood to the side of a portable wood dance surface plopped down in the town square, the two high school students shyly eyeing each other after being invited to join members of a visiting music and dance group that had traveled nearly 1,100 miles south from the San Francisco Bay Area.

David Byrne, Queen’s Brian May, Harry Styles, others tapped to welcome 2019 Rock Hall of Fame inductees

Rock goddess Stevie Nicks will be ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a second time on March 29 by former One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles, while David Byrne will handle the welcoming in of English rock band Radiohead and Queen’s Brian May will do the same for English heavy metal band Def Leppard at the ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

What’s happening in York this week

Dogs, comedy, drama, amphibians, cellos and, yes, a parade are on the calendar this week.

Movies opening in York this week

A moon landing, a teen romance, a biopic, an alien movie and an animated amusement park

Trauma mixed with wacky amusement park antics makes ‘Wonder Park’ an odd ride

Perhaps it’s a post-“Inside Out” phenomenon that animated films aimed at children need to tackle complex emotions or psychology, translating it into terms kids can understand.

‘Five Feet Apart’ a beautifully authentic take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’

The cystic fibrosis romantic drama “Five Feet Apart” feels like a real evolution in the sick teen movie genre, because it’s actually a great movie that just happens to be about sick teens, and it doesn’t condescend to or try to cheer up anyone.

Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies

Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and ’70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music’s most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,” died Monday.

In ‘Apollo 11,’ the thrill of landing on the moon

The 1969 mission to the moon has been seen in many phases before but never with the shining, crystal-clear fullness of Todd Douglas Miller's extraordinary "Apollo 11."

Review: Book casts welcome light on actress Vivien Leigh

Playing two of the greatest female roles ever offered in film — Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind” and Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire” — has guaranteed actress Vivien Leigh a place in popular culture. Yet her stage work, often overlooked by her film fans, may have been the true showcase of her talent.

‘Captain Marvel’ rockets to historic $153M debut

"Captain Marvel," Marvel Studios' first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it one of the biggest blockbusters ever led by a woman.

PHOTOS: York County Beekeepers’ Association celebrates 100 years with Centennial Banquet

What’s happening in York this week

Theater, movies, music, comedy -- there's plenty to choose from around York County this week.

Admit it: Spielberg isn’t the only one who thinks Netflix is trying to take over the world

When I read headlines that Steven Spielberg was “at war” with Netflix, I literally burst out laughing.

Movies opening in York this week

"Captain Marvel" and cats -- what more could a moviegoer want?

PHOTOS: The Snow Queen to premiere at Logos Academy

MUST SEE VIDEOS by The York Dispatch

See the most current videos by York Dispatch staff.

‘Captain Marvel’ is plucky and pleasing, but also predictable

"Captain Marvel" is a plucky and pleasing, if predictable, excursion that burns brightly, if briefly.

Falsetti: Irish soda bread to add joy to your kitchen

“The Joy of Cooking” recipe makes a small loaf, enough for a couple of people. Since this quick bread is best enjoyed fresh from the oven, this is not a disadvantage.

Match the meat cut to the cooking method

Whatever meat we’re eating, whether it’s grilled steak or braised pork shoulder, we want it to be tender. And just so we’re all on the same page, lingo-wise, “tender” means easy to bite through, easy to chew.

York St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return for 36th year

Festivities will paint the York City streets green, white and orange on Saturday, March 16 for the 36th Annual York St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Publicist: Luke Perry has died at 52 after suffering stroke

A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52.

How to train like Captain Marvel, physically and mentally

Here’s a guide to train like a noble Kree warrior hero based on the star’s nine-month training plan – a process that helped her “get in touch with my body and strength, physically and mentally, in a way that I had never allowed myself to,” Larson said.

Country music star Brad Paisley joins York Fair’s 2019 grandstand concert lineup

Country music fans are in for an all-star concert lineup at the York Fair this summer with the addition of singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Paisley.

‘Who’s the Boss?’ and ‘Soap’ actress Katherine Helmond dies

Actress Katherine Helmond, an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress who played two very different matriarchs on the ABC sitcoms “Who’s the Boss?” and “Soap,” has died, her talent agency said Friday. She was 89.

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ stays No. 1, ‘Madea’ a strong 2nd

"How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" topped the North American box office for a second week, but close on its tail was Tyler Perry's final installment of the "Madea" franchise.

What’s happening in York this week

Gardens, maple sugaring and free fastnachts are all on tap this week.

Andre Previn, former L.A. Phil music director and four-time Oscar winner, dies at 89

Andre Previn conquered L.A. with his artistic genius not once, but twice – first as a four-time Academy Award winning composer of Hollywood movie music, then as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Movies opening in York this week

Horror, Jamie Lee Curtis and Typer Perry are all coming to screens this weekend.

Broadcasters aren’t succumbing to Netflix era

If there is a high point to Netflix’s status as the “cool kids” taking over television, it may be remembered as an emotional Chuck Lorre accepting a best comedy Golden Globe last month for “The Kominsky Method,” his show on the streaming service.