Earlier this week, 28-year-old Andrew Finch, a family man from Kansas, opened his door to a fully-armed SWAT team ready to defuse a hostage situation that was called in from 1,300 miles away. Shot down before he could even leave his porch, it became clear that Finch was the victim …
Read More »'Happy End' Review: Michael Haneke Returns With Another Feel-Bad Drama
Austrian writer-director Michael Haneke has made many a masterpiece – and his latest, Happy End, isn’t one of them. Yet this cinematic poke in the eye about an upper class family imploding still exerts a perverse fascination. From early provocations like The Seventh Continent (1989) through later boundary-pushing works like …
Read More »Gene Wilder's Widow Recalls Late Actor's Alzheimer's Battle
Gene Wilder‘s widow, Karen Wilder, penned an emotional essay for ABC News about her late husband’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She praised ongoing efforts to fight the disease and also called for greater recognition of patient caregivers.Wilder died last August at 83. In her essay, Karen Wilder noted that one …
Read More »Rose Marie, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' Actress, Dead at 94
Actress Rose Marie, best known for her role as Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show, died on Thursday in Van Nuys, CA, Variety reports. She was 94. Born Rose Marie Mazetta in New York City on August 15th, 1923, Marie began her career as a child star at …
Read More »Led Zeppelin Prep 50th Anniversary Illustrated Book
UPDATE: Led Zeppelin will release their self-titled book in October. The books is available to pre-order via Reel Art Press. Led Zeppelin will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an illustrated book created with input from the band’s three surviving members: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. The group’s …
Read More »Will Trump Fire Mueller? What You Need to Know
Will the president who fired FBI Director James Comey in May – against the advice of many of his closest advisers, including Steve Bannon– demand the ouster of Special Counsel Robert Muelleras soon as this week? Truth is, no one knows. And that probably includes Trump himself, whosaid on Mondaythat …
Read More »Hear Tyminski Talk 'O Brother,' Swampy New Album With Chris Shiflett
One of the unsung heroes of progressive bluegrass music, Dan Tyminski has spent several decades on the sidelines. As a member of Union Station, he’s one of Alison Krauss’ right-hand men, handling guitar and mandolin duties while largely leaving the spotlight to the band’s matriarch. As the singer of “Man …
Read More »10 New Albums to Stream Now: Eminem, N.E.R.D., Charli XCX and more
Eminem, RevivalFor his ninth album, Eminem lashes out at Trump, apologizes to his ex-wife, takes stock of his career and drops a few old-fashioned Slim Shady horrorcore splatterfests.Read Our Feature: Eminem’s Revival: A Track-By-Track GuideHear: Amazon Music Unlimited | Apple Music | SoundCloud Go | Spotify | Tidal N.E.R.D., No_One …
Read More »See Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon Sing Duet as Quirky TV Hosts on 'Kimmel'
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon brought their fictional TV-host alter egos, Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan, to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday. The pair will provide live coverage of the upcoming New Year’s Day Rose Parade as it streams on Amazon for the first time. Speaking with Kimmel, Ferrell and …
Read More »Watch Haim Celebrate Hanukkah With Festive, Funky New Song
Haim celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with a funky new ode to the Maccabees, latkes and Manischewitz wine. The trio uploaded the short track to Twitter along with a note featuring a cheeky nod to the reigning king of Hanukkah music: “First night of Haimukkah. Sandler, we’re coming for …
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