Early on in Harmony Korine’s new experimental action film Aggro Dr1ft, hitman protagonist BO (Jordi Mollà) strangles a guy to death in his pool. Or maybe that happens toward the end. And, come to think of it, that might have been a hot tub. You’ll have to forgive my confusion, …
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Online dating can be a minefield. Your feelings can get hurt. Your confidence can be shaken. Your time can be wasted. And you can wander into a maelstrom of murder, arson, and identity theft that leaves you questioning your previously established reality. This is the point at which a situation …
Read More »Colin Jost to Roast Politicians to Their Faces as 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner Host
Colin Jost will go from roasting politicians from his Weekend Update desk to roasting them to their faces as host of the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner. The longtime Saturday Night Live co-anchor and writer has been enlisted to host the annual (and this time, Election Year) event on Saturday, …
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Movies are designed to dazzle through sound and vision. That leaves three out of five senses untapped, at least until cinema reaches its inevitable maximum-immersive “feelie” stage. The Taste of Things, the latest from the French-Vietnamese filmmaker Tran Anh Hung, is one of those rare works that gives you the …
Read More »Barry Keoghan Once Tried to Eat 50 Eggs Like Paul Newman in 'Cool Hand Luke.' It Didn't Go Well
Eleven minutes into the latest episode of Hot Ones with Barry Keoghan, the actor still has high hopes — even after the hot wings he’s eating has forced him to take his shirt off. “I think I’m going to make it to the end,” he says, putting a wing down, …
Read More »Trevor Noah Produces 'JokeNite,' a Stand-Up Comedy Special on Fortnite
After delivering a smashing opening monologue at the 2024Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah kept the tempo going and produced a new comedy special on Fortnite, the game platform developed by Epic Games. Produced through his Day Zero Productions, “JokeNite” takes place on an “island” and can be accessed via the “Epic’s …
Read More »Christopher Nolan Says 'You're Not Meant to Understand Everything' in 'Tenet'
Christopher Nolan took over The Late Show last night with a lengthy sit-down interview with host Stephen Colbert. The pair discussed Oppenheimer, the director’s Oscar-nominated film, as well as his other work, including the divisive Tenet. “Some people say they don’t understand Tenet,” Colbert said. “Some people say they don’t …
Read More »'One Day': Netflix's Time-Travel Romance Will Leave You Frustrated
Each episode of Netflix‘s One Day takes place on July 15 of successive years, from 1988 through 2007. Each year, we check in on the evolving relationship between idle rich boy Dexter Mayhew (Leo Woodall) and the more serious-minded Emma Morley (Ambika Mod), who start out as would-be lovers, instead …
Read More »Tim Robinson Embarking on 'I Think You Should Leave' Tour
Tim Robinson will take I Think You Should Leave on the road this spring on a month-long tour. Series co-creator Zach Kanin will join the comedian on the tour, and while specifics and special guests haven’t been revealed, the show will likely attempt to replicate the zaniness and awkwardness of …
Read More »Former Nickelodeon Child Stars Detail Trauma and Alleged Abuse in 'Quiet on Set' Docuseries Trailer
The first trailer for Investigation Discover’s forthcoming docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV, dives into Nickelodeon‘s complicated legacy. The four-part series, premiering March 17, pulls back the curtain as former child stars and employees detail the trauma and alleged abuse they say they encountered on some …
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