Spotlight MOVIES In indie thriller 'Neglected,' David Lipper wears every hat Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026 × Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse, stars of "Neglected" which opens in theaters May 8. 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Miller Lee Enterprises Life-entertainment Review: ‘Michael’ biopic glosses over pop star’s faults Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises "Neglected" is in theaters this weekend. Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Review: Tension ramps up as clock ticks down in ‘Neglected’ There’s the framework here for a cracking good story, but "Neglected" needs a little more meat on its bones. Video: "Neglected" stars Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse, stars of "Neglected" which opens in theaters May 8. Review: Meryl Streep conjures fun in smart ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ "It was worth the 20-year wait to get a 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel," Bruce Miller writes in his review.
Life-entertainment Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises
Life-entertainment Coming soon: Historical drama, sequels, blockbusters fill summer movie bill Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises
Life-entertainment Review: ‘Michael’ biopic glosses over pop star’s faults Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises
Review: Tension ramps up as clock ticks down in ‘Neglected’ There’s the framework here for a cracking good story, but "Neglected" needs a little more meat on its bones.
Video: "Neglected" stars Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse, stars of "Neglected" which opens in theaters May 8.
Review: Meryl Streep conjures fun in smart ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ "It was worth the 20-year wait to get a 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel," Bruce Miller writes in his review.
