Hasan Minhaj implored America to reassess its relationship with Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “Suddenly, America’s marriage of convenience with Saudi Arabia is starting to feel outdated,” the former Daily Show correspondent said Sunday on his new Netflix series Patriot Act. Minhaj provided …
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Disenchantment, Simpsons creator Matt Groening‘s new animated fantasy parody for Netflix, uses the same art style that’s been the cartoonist’s trademark his entire career. Sweet, hapless Elfo (Nat Faxon) doesn’t look too far removed from Lisa and Maggie’s beloved Happy Little Elves; an obnoxious prince gets transformed into a swine …
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The annual Emmy square dance is here – per usual, it’s a routine of three steps forward, two steps back. This year even allowed more room than usual for the unexpected as several major players from last year – Veep, Master of None, Better Call Saul, House of Cards – …
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Back in May of 2015, before David Letterman ended his three decade career in late night television, President Barack Obama appeared on the Late Show for the last time. The presidential campaign was just gearing up – both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would formally announce their candidacies a few …
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A murderous teen is tempered by awkward teenage love in the new trailer for Netflix‘s upcoming show,The End of the Fucking World. The show is based on Charles Forsman’s graphic novel of the same name and premieres January 5th. The End of the Fucking Worldstars Alex Lather as James, a …
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For two decades, Sarah Polley has been desperately trying to adapt Margaret Atwood’s book about a young woman who was abused, mistreated and silenced in the mid-1800s. By the time the 38-year-old actor-turned-writer/director brought the author’s 1996 historical novelAlias Grace to the small screen – the six-hour miniseries began streaming …
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