In “Finding Frances,” the instant-classic series finale of his Comedy Central show Nathan For You, Nathan Fielder attempts to help Bill, an old man who had appeared on an earlier episode, track down a long-lost love. At one point, Fielder hires an actress to role-play as Frances, to help Bill …
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Thirteen years after Orphan terrified horror genre fans, the titular character is back to terrorize another unsuspecting family in the upcoming prequel Orphan: First Kill. Despite the lengthy wait for a follow-up to the 2009 horror classic, Isabella Fuhrman — who was just 12 years old when she filmed Orphan; …
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Squid Game has made Emmy history, becoming the first non-English language series to be nominated for some of America’s top television prizes. The searing South Korean satire/survival series, which became a global hit upon its arrival last year, picked up 14 nominations, including a nod for Outstanding Drama Series. Stars …
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Zendaya made history in 2020 when she became the youngest woman — and only the second Black woman (after Viola Davis) — to win in the lead drama actress category at the age of 24. Now, with the 2022 Emmy nods out, Zendaya, has made history yet again as the …
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Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special The Closer, in which the comedian continued his recent habit of trotting out jokes at the expense of trans people and the LGBTQ community, earned the praise of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). The …
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We live in a world of 500-plus scripted TV series a year, where there is literally more programming than anyone can watch (even those of us whose only job is watching television). So discussing Emmy snubs feels somewhat beside the point, and any new show or performer breaking into a …
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“I Knew You Were Trouble (Screaming Goats’ Version)” — that’s what we’re calling the peak-2010s-comedy video that inspired a scene in the new Thor film. In a new interview withInsider, director Taika Waititi explained that a scene in Thor: Love and Thunder featuring two screaming goats was inspired by Taylor …
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This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of Better Call Saul, “Point and Shoot.” This week’s Better Call Saul is the last script of the series written by Gordon Smith. After entering the Heisenberg-verse as an office assistant and then Vince Gilligan’s assistant on Breaking Bad, he graduated to …
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After a brief midseason hiatus, Better Call Saul is back for the home stretch of its final season. A review of this week’s episode, “Point and Shoot,” coming up just as soon as you get me a new fridge… “Big talk. You done?” —Lalo “No. Not yet.” —Gus Both Better …
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Johnny Depp isn’t interested in testing his luck with another jury. Fresh off his victory in the televised trial that showcased his bruising defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor reached a last-minute deal to avoid a civil trial in Los Angeles over claims he punched a location manager …
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