Jack Black rejoiced in his return to Saturday Night Live after nearly twenty years away, singing about the occasion to the tune of Aerosmith’s “Back in the Saddle.” Black, who most recently hosted SNL in 2005 and was the show’s musical guest with Tenacious D the following year, began his …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Trump's Tariffs, Makes Dig at Morgan Wallen
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at Donald Trump‘s massive tariffs, which have caused markets to tumble, in the process making a dig at last week’s musical guest, Morgan Wallen. “America elected Trump to run the country like a business, but it turns out he’s running it like one …
Read More »This ER Doctor Says the Mass Casualty Protocols on 'The Pitt' Are Spot-On. The CPR, Not So Much
Everybody’s favorite new hospital drama has received tons of praise within the medical community for its accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail. This is a show that knows its ECMO from its LUCAS. To the rest of us, the jargon sure sounds convincing, but we’re also left wondering, “Is ‘degloving’ …
Read More »Oliver Stone Mourns 'Iconoclast and Rebel' Val Kilmer
During his rise to fame in the Eighties, Val Kilmer garnered a reputation among his peers and the media as a brooding young actor who was often petulant on set. His performances, however, were captivating and nuanced, an unmistakable result of his relentless dedication to his craft. When remembering Kilmer, …
Read More »Paul Schrader Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment by Former Assistant
Paul Schrader has been accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault by a former assistant who also alleges that the screenwriter-director reneged on a settlement that was agreed upon by both parties. In a legal filing for the Jane Doe accuser first obtained by Variety, the plaintiff claims Schrader sexually …
Read More »'Tron: Ares': See New Trailer for Nine Inch Nails-Scored Sci-Fi Epic
Fifteen years after the last Tron film, it’s time to take the light cycles for a spin again as Disney has shared the new trailer for Tron: Ares, the third installment in the sci-fi series. The preview doesn’t offer up much in terms of storyline — has the digital world …
Read More »Trump Supporter Mel Gibson Will Have Gun Rights Restored: Report
Mel Gibson will be getting his gun rights back, according to the New York Times. Sources told the publication Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will allow the actor and Trump supporter to own guns again, after he lost his right to own firearms after being convicted of misdemeanor …
Read More »'Real Genius' Director Remembers 'Charismatic, Energetic, and Funny' Val Kilmer
As Rolling Stone noted in our 10 Essential Movies list, Val Kilmer was a “Juilliard graduate, a movie star, an actor who could play anything from fantasy heroes to flyboy villains, bank robbers to superheroes, dashing lead roles or demented sidekicks — Val Kilmer was all of these things, and …
Read More »Superman Is Saved by His Dog Krypto and Caped Robots in New James Gunn Trailer
After Superman‘s dog Krypto flashed across the screen in the first trailer for James Gunn‘s Superman back in December, the pup of steel returned for an extended sneak peek at the upcoming DC Studios film arriving on July 11. Originally debuted at Cinemacon in Las Vegas earlier this week, the …
Read More »Inside the Push to Bring a 'Wire' Reunion to HBO
TV is firmly in its reboot, revival, and reunion era. Shows such as Frasier and Sex and the City have been revisited, with varying degrees of success. Some of these exploits, like the newsmaking Fresh Prince reunion, have added valuable perspective to the original show. But with all the nostalgia …
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