Jimmy Kimmel‘s dislike of President Donald Trump seems to have reached an inflection point. The late-night host has felt so dismayed by the administration’s fascist policies that he’s set up a bit of a contingency plan to flee the country altogether if need be.During a recent appearance on The Sarah …
Read More »Amazon's 'War of the Worlds' Movie Isn't So Bad It's Good. It's Just Very, Very Bad
Since the 1897 publication of H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds, the story and its subsequent adaptations has served as the quintessential allegory for the power struggles that shape our world — and a time capsule of the media that informs us about them. There was the Orson …
Read More »Billionaires and Mobsters Raise the Stakes in 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5 Trailer
It’s a mystery why anyone still lives in the fictional apartment building the Arconia, but their lease renewals keep Only Murders in the Building alive — even if its staff and residents can’t say the same. The hit series starring Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Steve Martin returns to Hulu …
Read More »Danielle Spencer, Who Charmed as Dee on 'What's Happening!!' Sitcom, Dead at 60
Danielle Spencer, who played charming little sister Dee in the Seventies sitcom What’s Happening!!, died on Aug. 11. The former child actress who later pursued a career in veterinary care was 60. Spencer’s death was confirmed via Instagram by Haywood Nelson, who starred as Dwayne Clemens Nelson in the series. …
Read More »Ryan Reynolds Teases Deadpool Appearance in Upcoming 'Avengers' Film
Is Deadpool joining the Avengers? Ryan Reynolds posted a cryptic image on Instagram last night that suggests his foul-mouthed character may be teaming up with Earth’s mightiest heroes in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. Reynolds shared a photo of the Avengers black and white logo, which has …
Read More »John Oliver Takes Aim at Dean Cain's Plan to Join ICE
Last week, former Superman actor Dean Cain announced plans to join ICE. On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver quipped that Cain won’t need to disguise himself with a mask because the chances of people knowing who he is “are fucking zero.” “You know, there’s an …
Read More »'The Hunting Wives' Is Bad Satire. But It's Damn Good TV
I like my fictional TV women like I like my coffee — coursing with enough high-caliber force to take down a feral hog, ruin marriages via sapphic adultery, and power boozy brunch after boozy brunch. If this particular brand of desperate housewife sounds appealing, have I got a show for …
Read More »Lily James Takes on Tinder, Builds Bumble in 'Swiped' Trailer
Hulu is swiping right on the first look at its new biopic film, Swiped. On Wednesday, the streamer released the trailer for the movie, which follows the creation of Tinder led by Whitney Wolfe Herd, her departure from the dating app, and her launch of the women-focused Bumble — a …
Read More »Jennifer Aniston Says 'We'd Been Mourning' Matthew Perry Long Before His Death
Jennifer Aniston knows far too well how difficult it is to deal with friends facing addiction. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the actress shared that she felt like she was mourning the late Matthew Perry long before he died following his battle with addiction and mental health issues. …
Read More »'The Yogurt Shop Murders' Director on the 'Cursed' Story That Haunts Austin 30 Years Later
When Margaret Brown moved to Austin in 1996, she was greeted by the smiling faces of four young girls, peering down at her from faded billboards all over town. Highlighted in a shock of red, just underneath their black and white portraits was the question, “WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS?” In …
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