Sir Patrick Stewart will recount his life story, including plenty of Star Trek and X-Men anecdotes, in the memoir, Making It So, out Oct. 3. Stewart, who has a dulcet, Shakespearean speaking voice, also narrated the audiobook edition of the memoir himself. “Revisiting my life from my earliest memories and …
Read More »Jonathan Majors Ordered to Stay Away From Alleged Victim Ahead of Court Date
A judge granted a full temporary order of protection for the alleged victim in the case against Jonathan Majors. On Thursday, press secretary for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Doug Cohen, confirmed that a “judge granted a full temporary order of protection for the victim, per the People’s request and …
Read More »'Sweet Tooth' Season 2: Netflix's Gentler 'The Last of Us' Is Back
The Last of Us struck a nerve with its story of a grizzled cynic shepherding a youngster across a treacherous post-apocalyptic America. But Sweet Tooth got there first, even if it didn’t create as much of a fuss. The dark Netflix YA drama premiered in June 2021, when the Covid …
Read More »'Citadel' Is a $300 Million Disaster for Amazon
Imagine for a moment that in the late 2000s, Marvel did not simply announce a movie about Iron Man, but that they would simultaneously go into production on Captain America, Thor, and Avengers films, with even more in immediate development, and that these would be among the most expensive movies …
Read More »Jerry Springer, Ringmaster of Pugilistic Talk-Show Circus, Dead at 79
Jerry Springer, the controversial and influential talk-show host who fused chaos and entertainment while showcasing the underbelly of America on daytime television, died Thursday at the age of 79. Springer’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Rolling Stone, noting that he died peacefully at his home in the …
Read More »'Daily Show' Imagines World Where We Steal Our Dogs' Abortion Pills
While Friday’s Supreme Court ruling has protected access to a widely used abortion medication for now, abortions are currently banned in 14 states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer. On Tuesday’s ‘Daily Show‘ episode, guest host Desi Lydic tackled the right-wing attack on abortion pill access, and …
Read More »'Andor' Star Diego Luna on 'Bold' Season Two and Why He's Done With Cassian
Diego Luna just left London’s Pinewood Studios after a long day of shooting Andor’s second season, and as he signs onto Zoom from the back of a car heading home, he realizes he’s still wearing the day’s makeup —including what appears to be a fake bruise on his left cheek. …
Read More »'Love & Death' Boasts a Delightfully Gonzo Elizabeth Olsen and Little Else
Why does the new HBO Max miniseries Love & Death exist? On a certain level, yes, I understand why it exists. This is prime Emmy-bait season, and the role of Candy Montgomery — a Texas housewife who, on a warm Sunday in 1980, killed her friend Betty Gore, striking her …
Read More »'And Just Like That' Is Back — And So Is Aiden (Sigh)
Strap on the Manolos and get ready to brunch — the Sex and the City ladies (still sans Samantha, tragically) and their new buds are back for Season Two of And Just Like That, set to arrive this summer on Max (the new name for HBO Max, if you already …
Read More »Watch Kate Mara, Aaron Paul, Zazie Beetz Absolutely Freak Out in 'Black Mirror' Season 6 Teaser
Black Mirror — once a Twilight Zone–like series presenting a twisted, alternate reality — mostly resembles real life in the official teaser for Season Six. And like past seasons, pretty much everyone is stressed out and trying to make sense of the world. “What the fuck is this?” a character …
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