Six Nevada Republicans have been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to their efforts to undermine Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election by creating a slate of fake pro-Trump electors. Among those indicted is Nevada Republican Party Chair Michael McDonald. On Wednesday, the office of Nevada Attorney …
Read More »Ex-Boyfriend Who Murdered Hollywood Sex Therapist Sentenced to Life in Prison
The man convicted of killing Hollywood sex therapist Amie Harwick in February 2020 was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison Wednesday. Gareth Pursehouse, who in September was found guilty of first-degree murder in his ex-girlfriend Harwick’s death, potentially faced the death penalty, but was given a …
Read More »Norman Lear, Pioneering TV Producer of 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,' Dead at 101
Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer who smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All in the Family, helped diversify network television with shows The Jeffersons and Good Times, and used the half-hour comedy to address social issues and taboo, hot-button topics, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He …
Read More »'Leave the World Behind' Is the Ultimate Apocalypse-Karen Movie
It starts not with a bang, but a lack of Wi-Fi. The internet goes down, which means no social media, no email, no communications with the outside world, and — because this is a Netflix movie about worst-case scenarios — no streaming. Then satellites are knocked out, which kills any …
Read More »'Poor Things': What If Emma Stone Was Frankenstein But Feminist and Horny?
“I ought to be thy Adam,” says the Creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. “But I am rather a fallen angel.” It’s the basis for every mad scientist story: You try to create man and end up with a monster. Fuck around with playing God and see what happens. Poor Things …
Read More »Pink's Summer Carnival Tour Will Return to North America in 2024
Pink‘s Summer Carnival tour, which placed the singer in arenas and stadiums worldwide this year in support of her new album Trustfall, will return to North America in 2024. On Tuesday, the singer revealed a slate of new tour dates for which special guest Sheryl Crow will join her on …
Read More »Adrianne Lenker Previews New Solo Album With Lovesick Lullaby 'Ruined'
2024 will be Adrianne Lenker‘s year. The singer-songwriter has previewed her new solo album with the lovesick single “Ruined.” The track is sparse, with the lightest of instrumentation to best showcase Lenker’s silky, unwavering vocals: “Can’t get enough of you/You come around I’m ruined.” The accompanying clip, directed by her …
Read More »'Bob Marley: One Love' Trailer: Reggae Icon Searches for Peace for Himself and His People
Peace is hard to come by for Bob Marley in the latest trailer for Bob Marley: One Love. “There’s a war going on,” the reggae icon, portrayed in the film by Kingsley Ben-Adir, acknowledges. “How can I bring peace? I can’t even get peace for myself.” Directed by Reinaldo Marcus …
Read More »Jake Johnson Talks His Gonzo Directorial Debut, 'Self Reliance'
When Jake Johnson applied to Tisch, he submitted a play about a gorilla handler at the zoo whose life and marriage fell apart once his beloved gorilla passed away. He describes it as “wacky but funny” and says he’s been trying to recapture its unique tone ever since. With his …
Read More »Moms for Liberty Chapter Splits From Group After Rape Allegation
The fallout continues over allegations that Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois with he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. On Monday, the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, chapter of Moms for Liberty announced it would be breaking with …
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