For its last cold open of 2019 — and the first since Donald Trump’s impeachment — Saturday Night Live once again corralled its all-star cast of Democratic presidential nominees as well as Alec Baldwin’s President Trump, who invades the latest Democratic debate. This week’s combatants included Elizabeth Warren (Kate McKinnon), …
Read More »Joe Goldberg Finds a New Obsession in 'You' Season 2 Trailer
There’s a new “creep” in town in the trailer forYou Season 2, premiering December 26th on Netflix. Season 1 left off with protagonist and stalker Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) having a run-in with his long-lost ex-girlfriend Candace (Ambyr Childers), who’s hell-bent on teaching him a lesson. Now on the run …
Read More »'Same God' Exposes Hypocrisy of the Church and the Power of Faith
On December 10, 2015, Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins logged onto Facebook and unwittingly made a post that would explode her life. It was just days after a married couple inspired by jihadist ideology had committed the San Bernardino massacre, and figures like Donald Trump, Jerry Falwell, Jr., and Ted …
Read More »See First Trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' Movie Musical
The first trailer for the long-in-the-works adaptation of In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-winning musical, has arrived. The film adaptation, the planning of which predates Miranda’s Hamilton musical, was finally brought to the big screen by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu, working off a screenplay by the …
Read More »Harley Quinn Breaks Free
Some pretty iconic comic book characters originated far away from the comic book page. Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen and his editor Perry White both first appeared in theAdventures of Superman radio show. Wolverine’s clone/adopted daughter X-23 debuted as part of the X-Men: Evolution cartoon series. Phil Coulson became such a …
Read More »See 'The Invisible Man' Torment Elisabeth Moss in Fresh Take on Monster Movie Classic
Elisabeth Moss is tormented by her deranged ex-turned-invisible man in the new trailer for Blumhouse’s fresh spin on the classic monster movie. In the preview, Moss plays a woman who escapes an abusive relationship — after which her ex commits suicide and leaves her $5 million. However, it’s soon revealed …
Read More »'Synonyms' Review: How Do You Say 'Enraged Expatriate' in French?
Yoav (Tom Mercier) is speed-walking down the rainy streets of Paris, past cafes and cars and people reading newspapers; he’s moving so fast that the camera can barely keep up with him. Once he finds the apartment he’s going to crash in —and the key to the front door under …
Read More »Best TV to See in Nov.: 'His Dark Materials,' 'Rick & Morty,' 'Little Mermaid Live'
Documentary fans, you’re going to be one happy lot this month. You’ll be able to check out a two-part profile on a powerhouse country music star; enjoy a long, hard look at an icon of haute couture; get a peek at a peerless athlete; tour the educational system in American …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Sings Hits, Spits Out Vegetables on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Chance the Rapper joined James Corden to sing a few songs and chat about calling Barack Obama, unexpected trips with Kanye West and his distaste of vegetables on the latest installment of “Carpool Karaoke” on The Late Late Show. The ride opened with Chance teaching Corden the warp-speed delivery of …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Backlash Against Friendship With George W. Bush: 'Be Kind'
Ellen DeGeneres addressed the backlash she received over the weekend after she was spotted laughing with former President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys football game against the Green Bay Packers in Dallas, Texas. Photos circulated of the pair sitting together in the owner’s suite, which prompted some on …
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