As a brief distraction from the nail-biting presidential election we’re in the middle of, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz, and more politicians appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in a political edition of the show’s regular segment, Mean Tweets. Like other installments of the segment, the guests read aloud various …
Read More »Claire Danes to Join 'Homeland' Reunion for Democratic Party Benefit
The cast and crew of the award-winning Showtime series Homeland are joining a virtual fundraiser for the Democratic Party. Hosted by the Ohio Democratic Party and the Michigan Democratic Party, the benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST, and will feature former Secretary of …
Read More »'Martin Eden': A Young Man's Literary Journey, A Cinematic Knockout
It feels like some lost Italian masterpiece from the 1970s. unearthed from a locked vault after decades of gathering dust and slotted into the middle of a late De Sica/ mid-period Francesco Rosi triple feature. The score borrows bits of classical music, Sixties Euro-pop and Eighties Italo-disco — perfect for …
Read More »See Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' Season 4 Trailer
After months of short teasers and glimpses of Gillian Anderson in a Margaret Thatcher wig, Netflix has finally released the first official trailer for The Crown Season 4. The 10-episode season premieres November 15th on the streaming platform. The biographical series continues its era-hopping history of the Royal Family, from …
Read More »Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Borat' Sequel to Premiere on Amazon Ahead of Election
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat sequel is headed to Amazon Prime Video and is expected to premiere before the 2020 elections, Variety reports. An official release date for the film has yet to be announced, though it will reportedly arrive in October. Cohen reportedly filmed and completed the Borat sequel during …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'David Byrne's American Utopia,' 'Over the Moon,' 'White Riot,' and More
David Byrne‘s American Utopia Broadway may still be dark, but that doesn’t mean we can’t witness David Byrne’s hit show. The filmed production, directed by Spike Lee, is coming to HBO. “What if we eliminate everything from the stage except the stuff we care about the most?” the Talking Heads …
Read More »Queen Latifah to Host All-Star Livestream Benefit for Covid-19 Aid
Queen Latifah will be hosting a star-studded livestream benefit this Saturday, September 26th, at 7:00 p.m. ET on Facebook Live, to help fund Covid-19 testing. The two-hour #Act4Impact Livestream will raise money for the American Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative, which is addressing disparities in Covid-19 testing, providing masks and …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Softee, 'Crush'
There is no confusion quite like the confusion that accompanies the break-up rebound — the heart trying to open itself up again to the world, against the white-knuckle grip of that older love. It’s a charged energy that budding NYC pop artist Softee navigates deftly on her new song, “Crush.” …
Read More »Jerry Lewis' Legendary MDA Telethon Relaunches With Host Kevin Hart
Every Labor Day weekend for more than 40 years, Jerry Lewis hosted the MDA Telethon from Las Vegas, joined by friends like Ed McMahon and Don Rickles. The show featured comedy, music and Lewis’ wacky stage riffing; over the years, it raised more than $2 billion for the Muscular Dystrophy …
Read More »Stephen King's 'The Stand' Remake for TV Gets a Release Date
When news of the Covid-19 pandemic broke earlier this year, people began readily comparing it to Stephen King‘s 1978 post-apocalyptic novel, The Stand. Roughly six months into the U.S. falling victim to the virus, and CBS All Access has announced that a new nine-part The Stand series drops on December …
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