Pop, and the particular plight of a female pop star, has proven itself to be prime fodder for Oscar-bait feature films this awards season. First,A Star Is Borntold a musical love story, set to music written by its star Lady Gaga. Soon, we’ll haveTeen Spirit, where Elle Fanning will become …
Read More »Paul Ryan Wants More Immigrants, as Long as They Look Like Him
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan is pushing new legislation that would increase the number of immigrants who come to the United States, as long as they are Irish. Ryan, whose relatives fled the country in 1851, got the bill passed in the House on November 28, and it is expected …
Read More »The Zombies on Overdue Rock Hall Induction: 'This Is a Life-Defining Moment'
Few bands that have entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have had to wait quite as long as the Zombies.The British Invasion group — best known for their hits “She’s Not There” and “Time of the Season” — have been eligible for induction since 1989, but they didn’t …
Read More »Bask in the Absurdity of This 2018 #MAGA Gift Guide
There’s no official date that the conservative “War on Christmas” picks back up each year, but in 2018 it was probably November 19th, when President Trump gently laid his palm on a horse’s ass in front of the White House. To the president’s credit, it was no ordinary horse; it …
Read More »Hear Sibling Duo the Cactus Blossoms' New Song 'Please Don't Call Me Crazy'
“Did someone call you crazy once, Jack?” asks the Cactus Blossoms‘ Page Burkum, calling from his hometown of Minneapolis with his brother and band mate Jack Torrey also on the line. Burkum is referring to the duo’s newest track, “Please Don’t Call Me Crazy,” the first sampling from their sophomore …
Read More »Bitches, Tramps and Queens: The Many Phases (and Faces) of Cher Sparkle on Broadway
To many, she’s a myth, not a person, so we must ask the age-old question: How does one choose a favorite version of Cher? Luckily for her fans, withThe Cher Show —the new bio-musical that’s now on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre — they don’t have to. We have …
Read More »'SNL' Captured 'Morning Joe's' Creepy Post-Wedding Romantic Vibes
In case you hadn’t heard, Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough tied the knot on November 24 — in front of the Constitution at the National Archives, no less. (They really love America.) The co-hosts’ nuptials were officiated by Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). AndSaturday Night Live couldn’t resist …
Read More »What Comes After the Tear Gas?
At the height of his pre-election push to make Americans fear a caravan of Central American migrants making their way through Mexico, President Trump held a press conference during which he suggested it may be necessary to use lethal force against asylum-seekers once they reach the U.S. border. “They want …
Read More »Olivia Colman: All Hail 'The Favourite' Queen
There’s a remarkable moment early on in The Favourite, the spiky palace-intrigue comedy from the Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (and begins hitting theaters on November 23rd). It’s the early 18th century in England, and there’s a festive ball taking place at the court of Queen Anne. Revelers gather in lines, …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Talks Trump, Kanye at Criminal Justice Reform Summit
Kim Kardashian West discussed the backlash to her White House visit and Kanye West‘s brief relationship with President Donald Trump during an interview with Van Jones at Rolling Stone and Variety‘s Criminal Justice Reform Summit on Wednesday. Over the past few years, Kardashian has become an advocate for criminal justice …
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