TV tapings can be a drag. But amid the set changes and staged introductions from host Ed Helms at Saturday night’s all-star tribute to Willie Nelson in Nashville, there were some true moments of musical spontaneity —particularly from the guest of honor. Titled Willie: Life & Songs of an American …
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There may be no show in the history of television that changed the art form more than The Sopranos. It ushered in an era of brooding antiheroes and complex, serialized storytelling that still thrives today, with an ever-growing roster of imitators (a few worthy, many not). When the show debuted …
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On September 6th, 2012, Kevin Hart hosted the MTV Video Music Awards. He took the stage surrounded by a group of bodyguards dressed in Secret Service suits, all of whom were little people. He announced, “I told MTV I was going to need a little security. I think they took …
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Three months have passed since that fleeting, anonymous New York Times op-ed from a Trump staffer claiming that she or he was busy trying to save us from the president’s agenda and “his worst inclinations.” The piece was largely useless, but it was entertaining. Conservatives who have remained silent about …
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The seven-acre plot lies directly west of El Paso, Texas. To drive there, you need to head north of the city, where Artcraft Road crosses the Rio Grande river, over the New Mexico state line, then head south far enough where suburbs fade into desert, fields of sage brush and …
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