In a year in which one man’s Twitter account became the world’s barometer of international crisis, it can be difficult to find things upon which we can all agree. However, here’s one truth that seems irrefutable across party lines: Laura Dern makes everything better. Whether it’s her broad comedy in …
Read More »Three More Women Accuse Dustin Hoffman of Sexual Misconduct
Three more women have accused Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, following recent reports of four other women who have alleged the actor had sexually harassed and/or assaulted them. In an exclusive with Variety, the three women claim the incidents happened in the 1980s. Two of the alleged events detailed by …
Read More »Salma Hayek Reveals Painful Harvey Weinstein Experiences During 'Frida'
UPDATE: Harvey Weinstein responded to Hayek’s allegations of sexual and verbal abuse in a statement Wednesday. “All of the sexual allegations as portrayed by [Hayek] are not accurate and others who witnessed the events have a different account of what transpired,” a spokesperson said in the statement. Regarding Hayek’s allegation …
Read More »'The Last Jedi': This Is the 'Star Wars' Epic You've Been Looking For
This review is a no-spoilers zone, so let’s cut to the chase: The Last Jedi – Episode VIII of the Star Wars saga – is simply stupendous, a volcano of creative ideas in full eruption. Writer-director Rian Johnson, known for indies such as Looper and Brick, eases into epic filmmaking …
Read More »Watch James Corden Become Taylor Swift Dancer, Ed Sheeran Security Guard
James Corden becameTaylor Swift‘s unwanted substitute dancer in a hilarious Late Late Show bit filmed before the all-star iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert last week in L.A. The host, who took over general manager duties for the night at the Forum venue, crashed the singer’s backstage choreography rehearsal after learning – …
Read More »From 'Shape of Water' to Silver Surfer: Doug Jones on Creating Creatures
Doug Jones can clearly recall his first day filming The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro‘s hand-crafted aquatic fairy tale in which the 57-year-old actor plays a nameless amphibian man who falls for Sally Hawkins’ mute cleaning lady in 1960s Baltimore. “We started with a scene in which … I’m …
Read More »Best TV to Watch in December: WTF Holiday Specials, Fake News and More
Tis the season for …TV holiday specials! And who better to season your greetings than Empire‘s Cookie! Meanwhile, Fox mounts one mistletoe of a live musical hullabaloo, Comedy Central tries to find the funny in fake news and HBO delivers a documentary on a man who made real news. Plus …
Read More »'SNL': See GOP Push Roy Moore to Quit Senate Race in Cold Open
The White House attempts to dissuade Roy Moore from running to Senate in Alabama in Saturday Night Live‘s cold open sketch that mocked the candidate who faces allegations that he had a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old when he was in his 30s. “It’s hard to convince people you’re not …
Read More »Louis C.K.: 'I Love You, Daddy' Canceled, FX Ends Partnership
Indie film distributor The Orchard has canceled the theatrical release of Louis C.K.‘s controversial new film I Love You, Daddy following a series of sexual misconduct allegations made against the acclaimed stand-up comedian/filmmaker. The company announced Friday in a statement that it “will not be moving forward with the release,” …
Read More »'Fifty Shades Freed': Watch Kinky, Brooding New Trailer
The titillatingFifty Shades franchise returns with a new trailer for the final installment, Fifty Shades Freed. The erotic thriller – with all the requisite violence, kink and intrigue – comes out February 9th, 2018, just ahead of Valentine’s Day. The trailer opens with newlyweds Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia …
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