John Waters’ work at Rena Bransten Gallery shows off the humor and cinematic connections in the filmmaker’s visual art.

The woman — and that question — is at the heart of the new documentary, “Seeking Mavis Beacon,” a film deeply rooted in the Bay Area about reality, mythology, artificial intelligence and Blackness on ...

Minnie Castevet (Dianne Wiest) terrorizes Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner) in “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to “Rosemary’s Baby” premiering on Paramount+ on Friday, Sept. 27. Photo: Gareth ...

A champagne coupe on the veranda. Silken evening gowns and silkier dressing gowns. Droll lines like “What is so horrible is that one can’t stay happy,” delivered by people so much more glamorous than ...

Both classic and innovative, the film stars the voice of Lupita Nyong’o, who gives carefully nuanced life to a robot lost — ...

Before performing in San Francisco Symphony’s opening gala, the couple spoke to the Chronicle about each other and their new ...

Good morning, Mr. LaSalle: You’re the authority on film, but I think you’re flat wrong about teenagers (in your “My Old Ass” review). In real life, teens are no more impulsive than middle-agers, the ...

The prolific songwriter and musician known for collaborations with one-time girlfriend Ronstadt, among others, helped shape ...

Imagine you could wake up one morning, stand at the mirror and literally peel off any part of your looks you don’t like — with only movie-star beauty remaining. How would it change your life? How ...

The obscure history of the Underground Railroad’s pathway to Mexico is magically told through live looping and fierce hip-hop beats in the show’s West Coast premiere. Brian Quijada, left, and Nygel D.

Usher is set to perform in Oakland on Sept. 28-29. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle After an electric halftime show performance at Super Bowl LVIII in February, it’s clear that Usher is here to ...