Throw your mixtape in your Walkman, and grab your crew, because one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is hitting theaters May 5, signaling the end of a definitive MCU era. As director and writer James Gunn‘s farewell to the Marvel Universe …
Read More »'Vanderpump Rules' Is Now the Messiest, Most Addictive Show on TV
When people ask me to explain the appeal of Vanderpump Rules, a Bravo reality series documenting the carousing, shtupping, and treachery of some habitual-line-stepping L.A. hustlers, I usually tell them it’s a soap opera centering the most messed-up friend group (a family, really) you’ve ever laid eyes on that, despite …
Read More »Pete Davidson's 'Bupkis' Has Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, and Plenty of Weird
Pete Davidson’s new sitcom, Bupkis, opens with a scene where his mother, Amy, played by Edie Falco, walks in on him while he’s masturbating to VR porn. That episode closes with him physically helping an old friend of the family, played by Brad Garrett, have sex with a prostitute after …
Read More »Why Striking Hollywood Writers Fear an AI Future
For the first time since 2007, before streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max existed, members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike May 1 after failing to negotiate a deal with Hollywood studios. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) entered into contract discussions with the …
Read More »How the 2007-08 Writers' Strike Changed 'The Office' and 'Breaking Bad'
The last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike against the Hollywood studios was in November 2007, which feels like a million generations ago. George W. Bush was still president; the broadcast networks still had an enormous footprint on the pop-culture landscape; and House of Cards, the first …
Read More »Gwyneth Paltrow Reflects on Exes Brad Pitt, Chris Martin — Says Ben Affleck Was 'Technically Excellent' in Bed
In life, Gwyneth Paltrow has mostly followed her heart, but she’s almost missed some of its most crucial directions. During a recent appearance on the podcast Call Her Daddy, the actress delved into three of her most notable past romantic relationships, including Chris Martin, Ben Affleck, and her one-time fiancé …
Read More »Who Needs Couples Therapy When You've Got a New Season of Netflix's 'The Ultimatum'
Questioning a future with your partner? Anxious about commitment? Who needs couples therapy with a trained professional when The Ultimatum is here to put your relationship through a scorching hot, televised crucible?! The streaming service — which has really started to corner the market on outrageous dating shows/social experiments — …
Read More »The 'Dune: Part Two' Trailer Is Here With More Zendaya, Bald-as-Hell Austin Butler
Get in losers, we’re going back to Arrakis! The new trailer for part two of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune is finally here and it’s stuffed with more Zendaya, bald Austin Butler, and plenty of intergalactic anti-colonial revolution. Dune: Part Two will pick up with Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, fresh …
Read More »Nick Cannon Will Host 'Beat Shazam' While Jamie Foxx Recovers From Medical Complication
There have been few updates shared about Jamie Foxx‘s health in the three weeks since his daughter Corinne announced that he had suffered a “medical complication.” But one piece of reassurance came from Nick Cannon, who shared last week that the actor is awake and alert, while also teasing the …
Read More »What to Watch This May: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' 'Fast X,' and 'The Little Mermaid'
The big developments in May: summer movie season kicks off in earnest with new Marvel movies and the latest in a long-running, car-centric franchise, Fast X, while a major streaming service undergoes a name change (or at least a name shortening). On May 23, HBO Max becomes simply Max, but …
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