It’s tricky to put a fresh coat of paint on the old killer-robot movie, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Successful spins on the genre have included time-traveling assassination attempts (The Terminator), a satire of tourism and America’s romanticized frontier (Westworld) and noirish ruminations on exactly how humans …
Read More »'Love Island Games' Host Maya Jama Is Navigating the Dating Chaos
It’s been a busy year for Maya Jama. The British television host and radio personality took over hosting the popular reality dating series Love Island UK at the beginning of the year, following in the footsteps of Laura Whitmore. While Jama was already famous for her other roles and her …
Read More »The American Guru Who Left a Legacy of Murder, Fraud, and Abuse
You might remember them asking for donations at the airport, passing out spiritual pamphlets or chanting hymns in saffron-colored sheets on the streets. Less is known about the Hare Krishna Movement’s ties to counterfeit memorabilia, the sexual assault of minors, and the murder of two former devotees. Hare Krishna, a …
Read More »'The Continental': Mel Gibson's 'John Wick' Spinoff Can't Compete With Keanu's Original
Why do people love the John Wick movies? Is it because of the charisma and soulfulness of star Keanu Reeves? Is it because of the jaw-dropping action sequences? Or is it because we’re all just fascinated by the gold coins, the High Table, and all the other rules and lore …
Read More »Check Into 'The Continental': How to Watch the 'John Wick' Prequel Series Online
Ring the bell and check back into the world of John Wick with The Continental, Peacock‘s three-part prequel series. Turning the clock back to the 1970s NYC sanitation strike with the city literally flooding with trash, the series explores the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for …
Read More »'Killing It' Is One of TV's Most Criminally Overlooked Comedies
In these dark times in which we live, the line between satire and horror can be so razor-thin as to barely exist at all. Peacock‘s Craig Robinson comedy Killing It is ostensibly a comedy about how badly the American economic system is stacked against anyone who isn’t already well-off. But …
Read More »Check Back Into the World of John Wick With 'The Continental' Trailer
Check back into the world of John Wick with the new trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part prequel series focusing on the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for the world’s elite assassins. As the spinoff takes place in the 1970s, don’t expect to see Keanu Reeves …
Read More »Ariana Madix's 'Love Island' Cameo Is a Big F-You to Tom Sandoval
“You don’t sit there and watch episodes of Love Island with me,” Ariana Madix said when she tried to explain her idea of quality time to her then-boyfriend Tom Sandoval in what was supposed to be the Season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules. The scene between the former couple shows …
Read More »Pete Davidson's Fever Dream Series 'Bupkis' Gets Green Light on Second Season
The massive posters plastered all around the Staten Island Ferry terminal in New York promoting Pete Davidson‘s Peacock series Bupkis are here to stay. On Friday, the streaming service announced that the semi-autobiographical show will be returning for a second season with more antics and more special guests. “Pete Davidson …
Read More »Anthony Mackie Thinks 'Twisted Metal' Will Blow You Away
It used to be said that “Sega did what Nintendon’t,” but in reality it was Sony’s PlayStation that garnered a reputation for bigger, more mature games that Nineties kids yearned for. One such game was Twisted Metal. Co-created by David Jaffe and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Twisted Metal centered …
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