Sheryl Lee Ralph has anointed Dianne Reeves’s classic deep-cut, “Endangered Species,” the song of champions. Taking the stage at the 2022 Emmy Awards to accept the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, the Abbott Elementary star broke out into an acapella performance of the track. “I am …
Read More »Lizzo Cries as She Accepts First Emmy Award: Growing Up 'All I Wanted to See Was Me in the Media'
When Lizzo received her first-ever Emmy Awards nomination for her show Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, she expressed that “we didn’t do this for the awards, we did this for ourselves.” Now, as she takes home the award in the Outstanding Competition Show category, the musician is making room …
Read More »'House of the Dragon' Recap: Cry Uncle
Come on — this is the Game of Thrones universe. You didn’t think we’d escape without a little incest, did you? Inbreeding is a hallowed tradition in the world of House of the Dragon. Old King Jahaerys and Good Queen Alysanne, King Viserys’s grandparents and immediate predecessors on the Iron …
Read More »John Oliver Has Some Bad News About 'Law & Order'
“I’m just gonna say this and you may not like it but it doesn’t make it any less true: The nicest thing the Queen of England ever did for anyone was die the week that [Liz Truss] became Prime Minister.” That pretty much summed up Last Week Tonight’s first segment, …
Read More »Harry Styles Gets Highly Choreographed Rollout of 'My Policeman' in Toronto
Another week, another high-wattage film festival for Harry Styles. But for those hoping for a repeat of the drama surrounding the Venice launch of Don’t Worry Darling, think again. The Toronto world premiere of his period drama My Policeman went off without any intrigue or controversy. And that was by …
Read More »'This Is New for Me': Brendan Fraser Earns Another Standing Ovation, Toronto Film Fest Prize for 'The Whale'
Brendan Fraser enjoyed another standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival as he accepted the TIFF Tribute Award for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. “This is new for me, as things go,” Fraser quipped as he held his award. “Normally, I’m the guy at the podium who …
Read More »Kid Cudi Navigates NYC Dating Scene in First Trailer for His Animated Special 'Entergalactic'
The trailer for Kid Cudi’s forthcoming animated television special Entergalactic follows a classic formula: boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy starts to “fuck the vibes up.” Out on Netflix on Sept. 30, the special follows two young artists as they navigate love, music, and fashion in …
Read More »Adam Sandler Plots 15-Date Live Comedy Tour With Surprise Special Guest
Adam Sandler has announced a 15-date headlining live tour combining music and comedy with a currently unnamed special guest joining throughout the North America dates scheduled for this fall. The tour will begin in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Oct. 21 and conclude at Savannah, Georgia’s Enmarket Arena Savannah on Nov. 14. …
Read More »'The Fabelmans': See New Trailer for Steven Spielberg's Ode to Childhood and Movie-Making
Fresh off its triumphant premiere Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival, Steven Spielberg has unveiled the first trailer for his semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans. An ode to childhood and the magic of movies, The Fabelmans stars Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as the titular parents of Sammy, with the …
Read More »Steven Spielberg Says He Has No Plans to Retire at 'Fabelmans' Premiere
If there was fear that Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical film The Fabelmans might be his last, the legendary director has emphatically put that notion to rest. “This [movie] is not because I’m going to retire and this is my swan song,” he said, following the film’s world premiere at the Toronto …
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