Netflix’s Emmy-winning crime drama Ozark is back with a new season on March 27th, and the money-laundering scheme is bigger than ever. Taking place six months after the conclusion to Season 2, Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy’s (Laura Linney) casino is up and running, but the couple is at odds …
Read More »John Oliver Takes Aim at Trump's Coronavirus Comments
John Oliver broke down coronavirus facts and fictions during Last Week Tonight on Sunday — also calling out President Trump for being anything but helpful. The host started out by quoting the CDC’s statement about whether the coronavirus will spread to the United States: “[It’s] not a matter of if, …
Read More »Trevor Noah, Colbert Roast Trump's Unnerving Coronavirus Response
Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah examined the continued spread of coronavirus and President Donald Trump’s less than reassuring response to the pandemic on their respective shows Wednesday. During a press conference yesterday, Trump announced that Vice President Mike Pence would head up the efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, …
Read More »'Greed' Review: Lifestyles of the Rich and Toxic
Some have dubbed the man “the da Vinci of deals” and “the Monet of money.” Some have referred to this public figure by more tabloid-friendly handles like “Sir Shifty.” Others simply call him “a bottom feeder” and “a tapeworm.” Whether people think he’s the ultimate capitalism success story or simply …
Read More »Alex Winter Breaks Down Lost 'Bill and Ted' Dance Sequence, 30 Years Later
The opening of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure featured a futuristic George Carlin narrating how he had to go back to 1988 to help out high school headbangers “Bill S. Preston, Esq.” and “Ted, uh, Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan” save the world. Bill (played by Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) …
Read More »Dev Patel Flaunts Dickensian Style in 'David Copperfield' Trailer
Dev Patel stars as the legendary writer in The Personal History of David Copperfield, in theaters May 8th. The clip arrives on the same day as the trailer for Patel’s other upcoming film, The Green Knight. Based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens and directed by Veep creator Armando …
Read More »Academy Reveals Why Luke Perry Was Excluded From Oscars 'In Memoriam' Tribute
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences spoke about why actors Luke Perry and Cameron Boyce were absent from the 2020 Oscars‘ In Memoriam tribute in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday. “The Academy receives hundreds of requests to include loved ones and industry colleagues in the Oscars …
Read More »Watch Janelle Monáe, Steve Martin and Chris Rock Open the 2020 Oscars
While opening the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, Janelle Monáe, Steve Martin and Chris Rock addressed the noticeable lack of female director nods at the 2020 ceremony. Monáe appeared on a set reminiscent of Mr. Rogers, singing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” while wearing the beloved host’s red cardigan. She …
Read More »'The Witcher' Is Bonkers, and We Are Here For It
Even if you haven’t seen The Witcher, you’ve probably kind of seen The Witcher. Netflix’s highly meme-able high-fantasy series has been clawing its way into Twitter timelines and Reddit threads with the tenacity of a Baby Yoda, and it shows no signs of relenting. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s popular Polish …
Read More »'I Heard Patrick's Voice in My Head': Michael Chabon on Making 'Picard' and Being a Fanboy
When a character grows popular enough to endure for decades, at the hands of more than one writer, the difference between sequels and fan fiction can get awfully blurry. Few writers understand that messy feeling better than Michael Chabon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fanboy at the helm of Star Trek: Picard. …
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