A s usual, Jordan Peele knows exactly where he’s going. “What we should do,” he says, with real enthusiasm, “is head to Hogwarts. Get some butterbeer. The Harry Potter ride is dope.” Peele has a movie he’s supposed to be editing, a burgeoning production company to run, an adorably talkative …
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After weeks of hand-wringing and Twitter-screaming, the 2019 Academy Award nominations were announced, and the results were relatively predictable – Roma! A Star is Born! The Favourite! And [weary sigh] Green Book! Naturally, this early wake-up call also held fast to one of the Oscars‘ most enduring traditions: the surprise …
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It’s become fashionable in some circles this week to denouncethenewly buriedGeorge. H.W. Bush as a war criminal, but that seems gratuitous. After all, from a technical standpoint, what American president isn’t a war criminal? It’s probably a short list. Thanks to the invasion(s) of Iraq, the bombing of civilians in …
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Chris Cornell was an enigma. He could sound savage and tender at the same time. During his 52 years, he was grunge’s Golden God, a folky songsmith, a pop wailer and an easy-listening crooner. He possessed one of the most awe-inspiring voices of his generation, and possibly the greatest voice …
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Great Saturday Night Live episodes can sneak up on you. As host Liev Schreiber noted in his monologue, he wasn’t the most obvious choice for the role. “There’s nothing wrong with being funny,” he said at one point. “If you are, good for you.” It was a disarming way to …
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Aretha Franklin belts two of her signature gospel songs, “Mary, Don’t You Weep” and “How I Got Over,” in the debut trailer for Amazing Grace, director Sydney Pollack’s long-awaited concert film capturing the sessions for her 1972 live album of the same name. The documentary is set to premiere at …
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Sia Furler is looking for love. This being 2018, that means using apps like Tinder and Bumble. She doesn’t use her real name, but she does post real photos of herself on the apps. Not that anyone recognizes her; although she’s scored hits like “Chandelier” (1.9 billion YouTube views and …
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