Over the course of its two parts and five hours, Billy Joel: And So It Goes recruits many of the title legend’s musician pals, from Bruce Springsteen and Sting to, surprisingly, Nas, who speaks to the way “Piano Man” still resonates. They all testify to Joel’s songwriting chops, his everydude …
Read More »Billy Joel Details How 'Music Saved My Life' in 'And So It Goes' Documentary Trailer
In the official trailer for Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the musician considers a reality in which “Uptown Girl” was a Mozart piece. It’s not entirely farfetched. His history as a musician started with listening to classical music. Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out …
Read More »Lena Dunham Says She Took an 'Intentional Break' From Acting After 'Girls'
Lena Dunham explained why she took an “intentional break” from acting after her HBO series Girls came to an end in 2017. Speaking to the Times, Dunham said she stepped back from public life after facing backlash for a series of controversies. “I didn’t really understand how to distinguish between …
Read More »'Mountainhead' Asks: Could Tech Billionaires Stage a Global Coup?
The tech-bro rich, they are not like you and me. They treat the world like it’s their frat house. They view atrocities not as losses of human life but as “atrocitopportunities.” They get high on the fumes of their own disruption. They buy private planes, private security armies, private compounds …
Read More »Max Renews Jean Smart's 'Hacks' for Fifth Season
Jean Smart fans rejoice: Hacks has been renewed for a fifth season. Max announced the news ahead of the fourth season’s finale, which is set to air on Thursday, May 29. The comedy series stars Smart alongside Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose …
Read More »Pearl Jam Release Compilation of Songs Featured on 'The Last of Us'
Pearl Jam have released a collection of songs featured on HBO series The Last of Us. The four-track compilation includes the band’s 2013 song “Future Days,” which is referenced both in the original video game and the TV show. The rock band shared a new music video for the track, …
Read More »HBO Exec Promises 'Harry Potter' Series 'Not Secretly Being Infused' With J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Rhetoric
An HBO executive has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming reboot television series will not be “infused” with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs, despite the author’s hands-on involvement with the series. In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has become synonymous with …
Read More »John Lithgow Responds to 'Odd' Backlash Over 'Harry Potter' Casting
John Lithgow has responded to the backlash over his participation in the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series. The Conclave actor joined the cast as Albus Dumbledore despite anti-trans rhetoric from author J.K. Rowling, who is an executive producer on the show. Lithgow told The Times in the U.K. over the …
Read More »Jennifer Aniston Responds to Unexpected 'The Last of Us' Cameo
The new season of The Last of Us has been notable for several reasons, including the loss of a major character on Sunday night. But the earlier premiere episode featured an unexpected appearance by Friends star Jennifer Aniston via a People magazine from 2003. Aniston responded to her unlikely cameo …
Read More »'Pee-wee as Himself': See Trailer for New Doc About Paul Reubens' Beloved Character
HBO has shared the new trailer for Pee-wee as Himself, the two-part documentary about Paul Reubens’ beloved character. Following its Sundance premiere earlier this year, the documentary will air on HBO and Max on May 23. “It’s weird to be in this situation, having a documentary made, because I’m used …
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