Entertainment

Duran Duran is riding high. 

There are well-known archetypes of movie bad guys, and each says something about the culture from which they sprang. Menacing Russians were a Cold War-era staple, and given the turn of world affairs, they’re enjoying a recent resurgence. Evil tech bros have been cast as villains for years, reflecting our modern unease with the men manipulating the machinery on which we’re ever more reliant.

The affectionate making-of music documentary “The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile” charts the recording of Tucker’s Grammy-winning 2019 album “While I’m Livin,’ ” via fresh interviews, studio footage and archival film clips. In the film, Tucker calls the circumstances surrounding the record a “relaunch,” not a comeback. (This, despite the fact that it was the now-64-year-old singer’s first album of original material in 17 years. Her 2009 album “My Turn” featured only covers.)

Tickets for Snoop Dogg go on sale Friday for the rapper's "Holidaze of Blaze' show at the Spokane Arena.

Halloween tends to have all eyes on costumes and candy, at least among the children. Families can add in some last-minute holiday activities to reduce sugar overload and tone down excitement. For a list of favorite Halloween books and shows, The Spokesman-Review turned to librarians, bookworms and movie fans.

SpoCon returns to the Davenport Hotel for one final weekend of gaming, art, cosplay, dance, panel discussions and all things geek starting on Friday and ending on Sunday.

“The Black Queen,” Sunday’s Season 1 finale of HBO’s massive hit “House of the Dragon,” didn’t lack for ambition. The episode had an extended, midair dragon-on-dragon chase scene, the third(!) harrowing birth/death scene in only 10 episodes, the untimely death of a young character, and Seven Kingdoms on the brink of war preceded all season by character scheming, time jumps, and the prolonged leprosy spiral of King Viserys (the great Paddy Considine). He finally rotted off this mortal coil in Episode 8.

Bryan Harnetiaux has served as Spokane Civic Theatre’s playwright-in-residence since 1982. Over the course of four decades, Harnetiaux has written more than 40 plays ranging from single-act to full-length, 13 of which have been published.

One of the biggest-selling and most-lauded performers in country music is coming to Spokane next year.

I’m no horror game buff, but I have to admit the genre is absolutely brimming with fantastic titles lately, with even more just around the corner. This year saw the release of hyped titles like Scorn and Dying Light 2 Stay Human, both of which were in development for nearly a decade. Today, 2021’s critically acclaimed Resident Evil Village receives a significant story expansion, Shadows of Rose.

Top streams for the week

1 Hannah Siglin Duo – 5 p.m. Friday, Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. Alternative group the Hannah Siglin Duo visits Pend d’Oreille Winery. For information, visit powine.com or call (208) 265-8545. Admission: FREE

Dead Poet Society will showcase its eclectic rock tunes Friday at the Lucky You Lounge.

Country star Cody Johnson will play Spokane Arena.

Madame Ozzy, Paradise Kitty and Thunderstruck are three all-female metal tribute bands who will play Sunday at Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

"Daymaker" is the latest skiing film from Warren Miller Entertainment, which will screen Saturday at the Bing Crosby Theater.

"Who's Bad," a Michael Jackson tribute band, will perform Friday at the Bing Crosby Theater.

Comic Dave Fulton, who hails from Coeur d'Alene but lives in London will perform Friday at the Hayden Cinema and Sunday at the Spokane Comedy Club. Fulton will joke about social issues, politics and life in the UK.