“I don’t like this movie,” the journalist said, “and you’ve got five minutes to prove to me that it is worth watching.” The cast of Ghostbusters was on a press junket somewhere in Europe, and some guy with a German or Scandinavian or Russian accent or whatever had just had …
Read More »David Beckham's 'Rollercoaster' Life Takes Center Stage in Docuseries Trailer
The life of one of the most emblematic soccer players, David Beckham, is getting the documentary treatment. On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the trailer for Beckham, a four-part documentary series on the soccer player’s life and career. It’s set to release Oct. 4. The visual showcases videos from Beckham early in …
Read More »Comedian Gary Gulman Reveals the Time He Hit Rock Bottom
Some people skip the intro. I don’t trust them. It makes me wonder where else they cut corners, where else they’re phoning it in, what other flimflammery they’re perpetrating. If you didn’t read the intro, you didn’t honestly finish the book. Saying you read a book but didn’t read the …
Read More »Check Into 'The Continental': How to Watch the 'John Wick' Prequel Series Online
Ring the bell and check back into the world of John Wick with The Continental, Peacock‘s three-part prequel series. Turning the clock back to the 1970s NYC sanitation strike with the city literally flooding with trash, the series explores the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for …
Read More »Letterman's Staff Remembers His Generosity During the Writers' Strike
The actors’ and writers’ strikes have left countless people out of work for months as the two unions, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, fight with the studios for better working conditions for their members. The strikes have also pushed the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (originally set for Sept. 18) to January, …
Read More »Danny Masterson's Wife Bijou Phillips Files for Divorce
Danny Masterson‘s wife Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce, less than two weeks after Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of forcible rape, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed. “Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during …
Read More »'Oppenheimer' Becomes Biggest Biopic of All Time
Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerhas overtakenBohemian Rhapsodyas the highest ever grossing biopic. The film starring Cillian Murphy as the father of the atomic bomb, Robert J. Oppenheimer, has now grossed $912.7 million across the globe, taking it pastQueen biopicBohemian Rhapsody’s $910.8 million. Oppenheimerhas already broken box office records this summer. It is Universal …
Read More »Russell Brand YouTube Channel Monetization Suspended Amid Assault Allegations
YouTube has suspended monetization on Russell Brand’s channels amid allegations of rape and sexual assault. Though Brand’s channels remain on YouTube, the Google-owned company has halted advertisement on videos by the comedian. “If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action,” a YouTube spokesperson told …
Read More »'Winning Time' Shocks Fans With Surprise Series Finale
This post contains spoilers for the Season Two finale of HBO‘s Winning Time, now streaming on Max. Winning Time, the HBO drama about the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime dynasty in the Eighties, has been accused by members of those teams of rewriting history. With what unexpectedly turned out to be …
Read More »Russell Brand Book Publisher, Literary Agency Pause Releases Following Assault Allegations
Russell Brand‘s upcoming book releases will be paused by his U.K. publisher Bluebird following allegations of sexual assault and rape. The Pan Macmillan imprint revealed on Monday that all plans related to the actor and comedian’s publishing have been terminated for the time being. His upcoming release, Recovery: The Workbook, …
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