In the new Netflix political thriller The Madness, CNN pundit Muncie Daniels (Colman Domingo) is framed for the murder of a white nationalist leader and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game played between the dead man’s followers, a violent colony of gun enthusiasts that’s described as “basically antifa on …
Read More »Goodbye to the OG 'Vanderpump Rules,' Bravo's Most Chaotic Reality Show
As a reality TV fan, there is a strange (and slightly unhinged?) feeling of loss when the reality stars whose lives you’ve watched unfold for so many years step away from the camera. You realize that the over-familiar (and entirely one-sided) relationship you’ve formed with them won’t continue in the …
Read More »John C. Reilly Tells Us His Favorite Movies to Watch for the Holidays
John C. Reilly, the Oscar-nominated actor whose film credits seem to include at least one movie on any person’s list of all-time favorites, is in a good mood when we connect by phone two days before Thanksgiving, and says he’s about to buy his turkey. “I’m the rotisserie king of …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Confirms He Wore Tattooed Bodysuit for Live-Action 'Moana'
Don’t worry folks, even Dwayne Johnson needs a little help getting into godly shape. According to an interview with Extra, the Moana actor confirmed suspicions that he would be wearing a muscle suit to play the demigod Maui in the live-action version of Disney‘s Moana. “That’s a suit that took …
Read More »Ariana Madix Sings at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade After 'Vanderpump' Recasting
Just a few days after Bravo announced the next season of their hit show Vanderpump Rules will be recast with an entirely new group, Ariana Madix didn’t waste any time getting back in front of cameras at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The former reality star, who also went on …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo Gives 'Wicked' Moviegoers Permission to Sing in Theaters
Ever since Wicked hit theaters on Nov. 22, it’s been widely debated whether or not fans of the musical should sing along while surrounded by other movie-goers. Much like talking and texting are frowned upon in theaters, is it rude to sing along to the beloved lyrics and potentially ruin …
Read More »Three Myths (And Three Odd Truths) About 'The Wizard of Oz'
The Wizard of Oz was a pop culture phenomenon practically from the minute the original Frank Baum book arrived in 1900. A musical adaptation hit stages all across America a mere two years later, and a 15-minute silent film followed in 1910 when Hollywood was in its infancy. A much …
Read More »'Queer' Review: 'Daniel Craig Goes Cruising for Sex, Drugs — and an Oscar
His name is Lee … Bill Lee. A man slouching toward middle age and suffering the malaise of someone who’s seen it all, heard it all, shot it all into his veins, he’s embraced the dissolute life of an ex-pat. Sporting an endless supply of filthy linen suits and ever-present …
Read More »Lifetime's Taylor-Travis Knockoff Movie Is the Preposterous Laugh We Need
In both anticipated or unexpected ways, great art can inspire, comfort, and heal. And sometimes bad art can serve exactly the same purpose — especially when we’re in desperate need of a laugh. So, this holiday weekend, we give extra thanks to the Lifetime Channel for Christmas in the Spotlight, …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo Reunite for 'The Color Purple' Duet
Nearly 10 years after Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo co-starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, the powerhouse vocalists sang a soulful duet during a Wednesday episode of the Jennifer Hudson Show. The two musicians riffed off each other as they sang, “What About Love,” a climatic song …
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