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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Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault stemming from incidents with four women in the U.K. between 1999 to 2005. The Metropolitan Police announced the charges today and provided details about the allegations against Brand. According to police — who opened the investigation into the …
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There’s no place like … Las Vegas? This summer, the globular entertainment dome known as the Sphere will transform into Oz when it presents the 1939 filmThe Wizard of Ozas an immersive picture. The movie will have its spherical premiere on Aug. 28. The team behind the Sphere are promising …
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What’s so funny about death? Sarah Silverman will do her best to explain in Postmortem, a new Netflix standup special that premieres on Netflix on May 20. The comedian’s launchpad for jokes focus on the grief she’s felt for her parents, dad Donald and stepmom Janice Silverman, who died 10 …
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Tom Cruise led a moment of silence today for his friend and co-star Val Kilmer during a CinemaCon presentation. Cruise was on hand in Las Vegas to preview footage of his Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning to exhibitors, but before launching into any action sequences, he acknowledged the death …
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The first time Kurt Russell met Val Kilmer was when the Hollywood homegrown was hanging out with Cher on the set of Silkwood, a 1983 docudrama. Kilmer, a 22-year-old Juilliard graduate at the time who had yet to see the release of a string of Eighties hits such as Top …
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Conan O’Brien is standing by his decision to accept his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center following Trump’s takeover. In a Friday episode of his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the comedian shared he considered not going — but decided it was important to do …
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Val Kilmer leaves such a vast legacy as the world mourns the news of his death at 65. There’s so much to be said about his charisma, his range, his smolder, his volleyball skills, his work ethic. But we need to honor what might be his most transformative performance, as …
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Carl Erik Rinsch, the director accused of blowing $11 million of Netflix’s money on cars, mattresses, and cryptocurrency, has pleaded not guilty to charges including fraud and money laundering. Rinsch was arrested in March in connection with the alleged misappropriation of the streaming service’s funds; a seven-count grand jury indictment …
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Even TV hosts can fall victim to scammers. John Mulaney opened the new episode of Everybody’s Live with a lengthy story about attempting to book an appearance by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with someone who, apparently, doesn’t even work for them. Mulaney explained to the talk show audience that he had been …
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