Australian actor Hoa Xuande, left, plays the Captain, a South Vietnamese spy for the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War in “The Sympathizer.” His character is struggling with his communist leanings, having a fondness for the U.S. after studying there before the war.

‘The Sympathizer’ offers a fresh perspective on the Vietnam War

How HBO transformed Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a limited series

Dan Auerbach, left, and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys attend the launch party for their new single “Beautiful People (Stay High)” at Chateau Marmont's Bar Marmont on Jan. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images/TNS)

Liner Notes: BEAT forms, Luis Miguel tops charts and The Black Keys hit the road

A supergroup paying tribute to King Crimson is planning an extensive fall tour.

“Civil War” is about a near-future America in the throes of all-out warfare. It features visceral scenes of bombings, firefights and executions.

‘Civil War’ might be the year’s most explosive movie

Director Alex Garland’s latest, which opens in theaters April 12, the anniversary, to the day, of when the Civil War began in 1861 and also arrives just months ahead of a momentous presidential election, revolves around widely held American anxieties about the future but features only subtle connections to today’s polarization.

In Dragon’s Dogma II, players select a vocation for their character, the Arisen. Each vocation — fighter, mage, archer, thief and even more that become available later in the game — have their own specialized sets of weapons, armor and abilities.

Face danger with your own merry band of adventurers in Dragon’s Dogma 2

The fantasy roleplaying game is the long-awaited sequel to the 2012 favorite from Capcom. This time around, the Arisen must navigate through conspiracies, engage in myriad minor quests and battle countless goblins, harpies, bandits, minotaurs, ogres, griffins, drakes and more.

Liner Notes: Teddy Swims waltzes to No. 1 with ‘Lose Control’

When the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the list dated March 30, it marked the longest run of a song to the top in the chart’s 65 year history.

Comedian George Lopez co-stars with his daughter, Mayan, in “Lopez vs. Lopez.” Season 2 premiered Tuesday stateside. It will premiere April 7 on AFN-Pulse.

Sitcoms reminiscent of a ‘backyard cookout’

Actor and comedian George Lopez talks about his stand-up comedy and working with daughter, Mayan, on his newest show, ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’

Alain, left, and Scarlett are part of a rebellion against the Zenoiran Empire in Unicorn Overlord.

Unicorn Overlord is a beautiful but different tactical role-playing game

Unicorn Overlord is a high-fantasy tactical game typical of its developer Vanillaware, known for its visual flair.

Steve Martin appears in a scene from “Steve! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces,” which premieres Friday on Apple TV+. The documentary splits Martin’s story in two halves. One depicts Martin’s stand-up as it unfolded, with copious contributions from journal entries and old photographs. The other captures Martin’s life as it is today — riding electric bikes with Martin Short, practicing the banjo — with reflections on the career that followed.

Making sense of the many ‘octopus arms’ of Steve Martin’s life

Morgan Neville’s Apple TV+ documentary “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in two pieces,” which premieres Friday, is an attempt to synthesize all the Steve Martins, or at least line them up next to each other. The “King Tut” guy with the arrow through his head. The “wild and crazy guy.” The “Jerk.” The Grammy-winner. The novel writer. And the self-lacerating comic who says in the film: “I guarantee I had no talent.”

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo’s most popular hero takes on his old rival.

Nintendo mines old concepts for fresh ideas in Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Nintendo brings old rivals Mario and Donkey Kong back to the Switch with a revamped look, co-op play and new levels.

Liner Notes: Norah Jones lets the sun shine in on ‘Visions’

‘Visions’ feels ideal for the spring and summer seasons, serving as a welcome smile for someone who doesn’t do much of it.