Nearly two weeks ago, Jamie Foxx‘s daughter Corinne Foxx revealed that the actor was recovering from an unspecified medical complication. In the days since, few updates have been shared about his condition or recovery, though his peers and colleagues have continued to send prayers and well wishes his way. But …
Read More »Rachel Weisz Doubles Down in 'Dead Ringers'
Once upon a time, there were two real-life identical-twin gynecologists. The brothers worked together at one of the finest hospitals in New York City and were a prominent part of Upper West Side high society. One of them, Cyril, was characterized as slightly more socially awkward than his sibling, Stewart; …
Read More »Time to Grow Up: 'Big Mouth' (and the Pains of Puberty) to End After Season Eight
Thankfully puberty doesn’t last forever, but unfortunately the same has to be true of Big Mouth: The animated Netflix series, which has offered a hilarious, unsparing look at the horrors and joys (but mostly horrors) of early adolescence will end after its eighth season. The show’s end isn’t exactly imminent, …
Read More »'Succession': The Roy Siblings Meet Their Match in Alexander Skarsgård's Lukas Matsson
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Succession, “Kill List.” “Kill List” opens with Kendall Roy being driven to the Waystar offices for his first official day as co-CEO. He is blasting Jay-Z’s “Takeover,” because of course he is, and he is walking with unmistakable confidence through the …
Read More »'Barry' Season 4 Finds Its Funny Thanks to an SNLer and a Legendary Director
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Barry, “You’re Charming.” Among the more frequent objections I’ve heard about Barry since Season One is that the show has grown so dark that it no longer feels like a comedy most of the time. It’s an understandable concern. Heck, I …
Read More »Len Goodman, Longtime 'Dancing With the Stars' Judge, Dead at 78
Len Goodman, the longtime Dancing With the Stars judge and professional dancer, has died at age 78. “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,” Goodman’s agent Jackie Gill shared in a statement. “A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will …
Read More »John Leguizamo Calls Out Hollywood: You're Failing Us Latinos
It’s not that we Latin people are silent, it’s that we are muted mostly because there are not enough Latinx journalists to amplify what is happening in our communities. Look at New York City. We are equal to whites in population but you barely see any Latino names on mastheads …
Read More »Justine Lupe on Willa, the Sex Worker Tied Up in 'Succession'
In the dark and twisted world of Succession, where alliances shift on a dime, everyone is always lying, and no one isn’t expendable, it’s tough to identify who, if anyone, is the most morally upright character in the show. But Willa (Justine Lupe), the high-end sex worker-turned-playwright-turned-political-wife, comes close. At …
Read More »Matthew Perry Promises to Remove Keanu Reeves Barbs From Future Copies of His Memoir
Matthew Perry has promised to remove the unprovoked swipes at Keanu Reeves from future printings of the Friends actor’s memoir. In Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry twice poked fun at Reeves when writing about the deaths of “talented” actors like Heath Ledger, Chris Farley and River Phoenix. …
Read More »Jake Gyllenhaal Fakes Southern Accent, Sings 'Mr. Brightside' With Kelly Clarkson
Jake Gyllenhaal stopped by the Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday to go head-to-head with the “Stronger” singer in a game of “Sing That Name That Tune.” Matt Iseman played host while laying out the rules: Once the house band played a song, the first one to to guess the tune …
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