There have been odder page-to-stage, stage-to-screen, screen-to-song-and-dance-extravaganza case studies than Kiss of the Spider Woman, which began life as Argentine writer Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel about sex, fantasy, and betrayal in prison. Several theatrical productions were mounted before filmmaker Hector Babenco turned the story into an Oscar-winning film starring Raul …
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Donald Trump unleashed the f-bomb during an angry rant about Israel and Iran yesterday—much to the delight of late-night TV hosts. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning after the two country declared a ceasefire, Trump said he was “not happy” with Israel and Iran.“We basically have two countries that are …
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Diego Luna stepped in as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and took the opportunity to criticize Donald Trump‘s “unfair” approach to immigration. “Tonight, I want to address an important issue that is happening here in Los Angeles and all around the United States,” Luna said during his …
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Jennifer Lopez shows off her impressive vocals in the first look at her role in Kiss of the Spider Woman. The trailer for the film, released on Thursday, introduces Lopez as Aurora and gives a sneak peek at the dance-filled spectacle, out Oct. 10, co-starring Diego Luna and Tonatiuh. The …
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This post contains spoilers for the final three episodes of Andor, now streaming on Disney+. In the concluding episode of this season, and thus of Andor as a series, Vel and Kleya discuss some of the terrible things they’ve had to do to keep the rebellion alive, including Kleya’s decision …
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For Star Wars fans, Mon Mothma was always an interesting character — a grave, regal woman who suddenly pops up in 1983’s Return of the Jedi as the leader of the Rebellion, mourning the death of “many Bothans.” Still, she had one scene, total (as played, at that point, by …
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This post contains spoilers for Episodes Four through Six of Andor Season Two, now streaming on Disney+. Forest Whitaker makes his first appearance of the season as our old friend Saw Gerrera in this week’s trio of episodes. He is as paranoid as usual, but, like the saying goes, is …
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We already know an awful lot about the fates of many of the characters on Andor, but the show’s second season is nevertheless some of the most gripping television of the year so far. As the timeline barrels toward the beginning of Rogue One, leaping a year ahead every three …
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This post contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Andor Season Two, which are now streaming on Disney+. Many Andor fans weren’t happy to learn that Disney+ intended to release the show’s second and final season in weekly three-episode chunks, as if the streamer were eager to be done …
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Early in the second season of Andor, an Imperial officer considers a situation where he could arrest someone for being an undocumented immigrant, or use the threat of arrest to make that person do his bidding. Reveling in the power he has at the moment, he says, “The situation requires… …
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