In retelling the fairy tales of bygone eras, filmmakers would do well to allow Snow White’s prince to come, Belle’s Beast to transform and Cinderella’s slipper to fit.

Russell Brand is facing two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, the Metropolitan Police Service of the United Kingdom announced April 4.

A saint, the mother of a slain journalist, a young girl with autism and a tiny mouse are all among the stories celebrated by an annual award that lifts up “lights in the darkness.”

Motion pictures based on popular video games may have found their perfected form in “A Minecraft Movie” (Warner Bros.).

In “Death of a Unicorn” (A24), an off-beat blend of horror and comedy, writer-director Alex Scharfman uses a fanciful premise about the titular beast and its mythical breed as a gateway to social satire.

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.

On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form.

The BBC’s six-part crime comedy series “Ludwig” is currently streaming on BritBox. After a two-episode premiere on March 20, the third installment was released March 27.

While it began as an independent crowd-funded series, “The Chosen” has now become a global phenomenon as the most watched series in the world.

“The Resurrection of the Christ” is slated to start filming in August at Rome’s Cinecitta Studios. The film’s release is expected in 2026.