The president’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, says in a new book that Trump acted like a mob boss and used mafia-type tactics to battle foes and advance his personal agenda. According to the New York Times, which received an advanced copy of the book, Disloyal, a Memoir, …
Read More »Robert De Niro Is a Hapless Movie Producer in Debt to the Mob in 'The Comeback Trail' Trailer
Robert De Niro and Zach Braff play hapless movie producers who hatch an insane plot to pay back a mob boss, played by Morgan Freeman, in the new trailer for The Comeback Trail, set to arrive November 13th. The scheme De Niro and Braff’s characters craft involves a classic bit …
Read More »John Prine Box Set 'Crooked Piece of Time' Will Include First Seven Albums
A new John Prine box set, Crooked Piece of Time, featuring the singer-songwriter’s first seven albums, will be released October 23rd via Rhino. The seven-CD collection comprises Prine’s output on Atlantic and Asylum Records, released between 1971 and 1980. These include favorites such as his 1971 self-titled debut, 1973’s Sweet …
Read More »NOFX to Play 'White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean' in Its Entirety for Livestream Gig
UPDATE (9/14):Laura Jane Grace has dropped off the lineup citing concerns over the pandemic and the California wildfires. “Made me realize how much the past 6 months have really affected me psychologically and how if the pandemic is ever under control going back to ‘normal’ won’t actually be a thing …
Read More »Will Smith, 'Fresh Prince' Cast to Reunite for 30th Anniversary Special
Several core cast members from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will reunite for an unscripted special marking the sitcom’s 30th anniversary. Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff will take part in the event, which launches around Thanksgiving on HBO …
Read More »Mariah Carey Announces Christmas Special on Apple TV Plus
Mariah Carey will headline a Christmas special through Apple TV Plus,The Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Monday. Mariah Carey‘s Magical Christmas Special will feature the singer in a starring role, leading a story about bringing the world together through music, dancing and animation with a lineup of surprise guest appearances. The …
Read More »'Avengers' Stars Pay Tribute to 'True Original' Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman’s Avengers castmates paid tribute to the Black Panther actor on social media following his death Friday at the age of 43. “I’m absolutely devastated,” Captain America star Chris Evans wrote. “This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious …
Read More »Stephen Colbert Grills Chris Christie on Involvement With Trump Campaign
Former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie appeared onThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where he and the host debated Christie’s recent advisory role to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. “I might like you someday, and this is seriously endangering the possibility that that will happen,” Colbert quipped. …
Read More »Robert Glasper Recruits H.E.R. for New Song 'Better Than I Imagined'
Robert Glasper recruited H.E.R. for the new single “Better Than I Imagined,” the first offering from the Grammy-winning producer’s upcoming 2021 project. The track, an ode to black love, also features spoken word contributions from Meshell Ndegeocello. “Black lives matter and so does black love; no one wants a life …
Read More »Radha Blank Is a Failed Playwright Turned Rapper in 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' Trailer
Radha Blank is a failed playwright who turns to rapping in The Forty-Year-Old Version, out October 9th on Netflix. Shot in black-and-white 35mm, the trailer opens with Radha, formerly one of Spotlight Magazine‘s “30 under 30 Playwrights to Watch,” teaching a playwrighting class in New York City. “Remember, if you …
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