As Woody Allen took the press conference stage for his recent film Coup de Chance, the disgraced filmmaker was given a lengthy standing ovation by the (largely European) media assembled in the room — arguably the most rapturous reception any filmmaker received. It was difficult to watch. During the press …
Read More »French Actor Mathieu Kassovitz 'Very Seriously Injured' in Motorcycle Accident
French actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz is “worrying” condition after a motorcycle accident in Paris yesterday. Kassovitz, 56, was preparing for a role in an upcoming film when he was “very seriously injured,” according to French media. The actor was taken to a hospital in Kremlin-Bicêtre, according to authorities in …
Read More »'The Osbournes Podcast' Returns After 5 Years: 'Nothing Is Off Limits'
Anyone who watched The Osbournes knows that whenever the First Family of Reality Television gets bored, things get weird fast. So rather than let idle hands become the Devil’s hands, the family has decided to use a moment when Ozzy isn’t touring and Sharon is taking a break from TV …
Read More »Steven Tyler Urges Tourists to Return to Maui After Devastating Fire
Steven Tyler, who owns a home in Maui, encouraged fans to visit the Hawaiian island during the opening night of Aerosmith‘s farewell tour over the weekend at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The singer told the audience not to be afraid to travel there following the recent destructive fire. …
Read More »David Fincher's 'The Killer' Misses the Mark
Ten years ago, The Criterion Collection dropped a dual-format edition of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights. Included amongst its special features is behind-the-scenes footage of Chaplin forcing his co-star, Virginia Cherrill — a socialite the filmmaker spotted at a boxing match — to act out the scene of her blind flower …
Read More »Electric Zoo Fans Storm Gates as Festival Maxes Out
Nearly seven hours after Electric Zoo‘s gates opened on Sunday and with some three-and-a-half hours left of performances still to come at Randall’s Island in New York, festivalgoers were notified that capacity had been reached. By then, the festival gates were being breached by valid ticket holders who were being …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Was Your Favorite Country Singer's Biggest Influence
Today’s country artists love to namecheck icons like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in their songs and during interviews. But sonically, they owe their greatest debt to Jimmy Buffett, whose tropical vibes, beachy imagery, and ocean escapism has shaped the last two decades of mainstream country. Buffett died …
Read More »GOP Gov. Hangs Republican Losses on Trump: 'It's a Negative Brand. The Trump Brand Just Doesn't Work'
Not all Republicans are impressed with Donald Trump. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu bashed the former president, blaming him for the party’s losses in special elections and local elections this year. “Republican school board members… have lost their seats because they felt like they had to constantly answer for being …
Read More »Zac Brown Band Honors Jimmy Buffett With 'Margaritaville' at New Hampshire Concert
Zac Brown Band paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett Saturday hours after their “Knee Deep” collaborator’s death with a performance of “Margaritaville” at the group’s concert in Gilford, New Hampshire. Brown and company had played the 1977 classic a handful of times live of the years — including a CMT Crossroads …
Read More »A White Trump Official Is Launching a Group Called Black America for Immigration Reform
You might think that the person launching a group called Black America for Immigration Reform is a person of color. But you’d be wrong. It’s William W. Chip, a white man who served in Donald Trump‘s Department of Homeland Security. According to Politico, Chip is the only agent named on …
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