Before PlayStation became a household name, before Neo learned kung fu, before the internet ruined our lives and ChatGPT put the AI in “paranoia,” there was Tron, the 1982 Disney movie that answered the burning question: What if Jeff Bridges was trapped inside a first-generation video game? The crude CGI-animated …
Read More »Jared Leto Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in New Report
Jared Leto has “expressly denied” the allegations of sexual misconduct toward women, including minors, in a new report. Nine women, including some who were then underage when they first encountered the actor and 30 Seconds to Mars singer, spoke to Air Mail about their experiences with Leto. One unnamed woman …
Read More »'The People's Joker' Is Here, Queer, and the Only Viable Path Forward for Superhero Movies
We were supposed to get our first trans Joker 35 years ago. In 1989, DC Comics published Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, a narrative exploration of Batman’s psychological problems, as well as those of his foes. Its scribe was an up-and-coming Scot by the name of Grant …
Read More »Jared Leto and 'Wheel of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak Prank Contestants With April Fools' Day Swap
Wheel of Fortune set up a double-whammy April Fools’ Day prank in anticipation of the annual joke fest. The show’s contestants were the first to be fooled during the pre-taping of Monday night’s episode, and audiences watching from home were the final targets of the prank. Wheel of Fortune played …
Read More »Golden Globes 2024 : Musicians Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, Jared Leto, and Andra Day Will Present
Music’s biggest night, the 2024 Grammy Awards, is still a few weeks away. But as awards season officially kicks off this Sunday with the 2024 Golden Globes, the best musical works in film and TV will be honored, too. Rounding out the stacked list of presenters for the Jan. 7 …
Read More »Jared Leto Climbed the Empire State Building to Promote a 30 Seconds to Mars Tour or Something
Jared Leto risked his life Thursday morning by climbing the upper levels of the Empire State Building in order to… umm… promote 30 Seconds to Mars’ upcoming tour. With the feat, the actor-singer became the first person to legally scale the Manhattan landmark, although his climb began on the 86th …
Read More »Trucker Hats, Fringe, and Electric Plaid — Celebrity Fashion at the VMAs Hit Different This Year
There are few who rival Doja Cat‘s witty antics and bizarre sense of style, and that’s why the internet can’t get enough. When she stepped on the pink carpet for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in, what we’re calling “floss and vibes” by the New York-based label Monse, it …
Read More »'Haunted Mansion' Is Disney Taking You For a Ride
Maybe it’s the cumulative effect of watching so much top-notch talent being wasted. Or the woozy sensation of being subjected to two hours of cut-rate CGI effects apparently purchased in a bulk deal. Or the blatant product placement for Burger King jalapeño poppers. Or the in-joke nod to Beetlejuice, a …
Read More »'My So-Called Life' and the Coming-Out Scene That Changed TV History
About a week before the finale, the Washington Post ran its own plea to keep the show on the air, with the headline, “A TV Show Worth Saving.” Writer Judy Mann shared her love of the show, which she said offered just as much to her as to her teen …
Read More »Jared Leto to Method Act His Way Into Biopic of Late Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld
Fresh off his stint as a vampiric villain in Morbius, Jared Leto has set his sights on his next acting role. Leto will star in film about fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, and will co-produce the project alongside the House of Karl Lagerfeld. “Karl has always been an inspiration to me,” …
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