Some of President Trump’s most cartoonishly evil policy initiatives have come at the expense of the environment. In the past few months alone, his administration has lifted a ban importing big-game hunting trophies, sought to repeal California emissions standards and released a plan to gut the Endangered Species Act. It’s …
Read More »TCA Takeaways: How HBO, Netflix and Amazon Are Battling for Your Eyeballs
The Television Critics Association press tour (TCA for short) — a multi-week march of press conferences and working parties assembling a few hundred reviewers, reporters and the people who make the shows they cover — takes place twice a year, and some of its participants like to compare it to …
Read More »Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes to Perform at MTV Video Music Awards
Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Logic will perform at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, set to air live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City August 20th. Grande will perform her recent single, “God Is a Woman,” from her upcoming album, Sweetener, which arrives August 17th. Mendes …
Read More »Quincy Jones Documentary, Co-Directed by Rashida Jones, Heads to Netflix
Quincy, a documentary about Quincy Jones,co-directed by the producer’s daughter Rashida Jones, will premiere on Netflix on September 21st. It will be a career-spanning look at the music industry giant, from his time as a trumpeter, film composer and jazz conductor to his legendary production work on Michael Jackson’s Thriller …
Read More »Alan Alda Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Alan Alda, the beloved comic actor best known for his portrayal of Hawkeye on the gritty TV series M*A*S*H, said he has Parkinson’s disease during an interview on CBS This Morning. The 82-year-old actor received his diagnosis three-and-a-half years ago, but said he is “not angry” about the potentially life-altering …
Read More »Watch John Oliver Talk to Anita Hill About #MeToo Movement's Biggest Challenge
Two days after six women accused CBS chief Les Moonves of sexual harassment, John Oliver explored the legacy of the #MeToo movement and why sexual harassment continues to pervade the workplace. “While companies may have their own policies, from a legal standpoint, sexual harassment is considered a form of employment …
Read More »Watch Tom Cruise Force James Corden to Skydive on 'Late Late Show'
Tom Cruise convinced James Corden to take part in a Mission: Impossible-worthy stunt – skydiving at 15,000 feet – on Thursday’s Late Late Show. “I’ve actually been trying to get a hold of Tom the last couple of days to cancel but I had his number saved wrong in my …
Read More »Watch Metric's Emotive Performance Video for 'Dressed to Suppress'
Metric singer Emily Haines makes a strong statement, both through lyrics and fashion, in the group’s new video for “Dressed to Suppress.” The song is their second release from their upcoming and as-yet-untitled LP and follows “Dark Saturday.” The album will be released on September 21st via MMI/Crystal Math Music. …
Read More »Gus Van Sant Goes Back to His Roots
When Gus Van Sant began working on Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot more than 20 years ago, the movie looked a whole lot different. Back then, Robin Williams, at the height of his considerable fame, had optioned the memoir of the same name by John Callahan and …
Read More »Maxwell Plots North American Theater Tour
Maxwell announced a North American fall theater tour. The soul singer will debut new material during the “50 Intimate Nights Live” trek, which launches September 27th in Richmond, Virginia and concludes December 9th in New York, New York. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 27th. A limited amount of VIP …
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