The Assistant In a new thriller inspired by allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Julia Garner stars as an entry-level worker in the movie business. The trailer opens with scenes from her daily routine: making copies, cleaning the office, and answering calls. However, it’s quickly revealed that there is something sinister happening …
Read More »Watch the Weeknd Perform Recent Single 'Heartless' on 'Colbert'
The Weeknd appeared on The Late Show to perform his latest single, “Heartless,” which got a trippy, Vegas-inspired music video earlier this week. The singer kept things similarly hallucinogenic during the performance, which he took to the halls of the late night show’s studio rather than the stage. In the …
Read More »Huey Lewis and the News Preview First Album in 19 Years With Cheeky 'While We're Young'
Huey Lewis and the News unveiled a new song, “While We’re Young,” from their first album of all new music in 19 years, Weather, out February 14th, 2020. “While We’re Young” is a plucky pop rock tune with supple guitars and bright horns fluttering over a tight drum and bass …
Read More »Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Gets Its Own Amazon Documentary
The definitive holiday song of the past 25 years will finally get its story told. On Wednesday, Amazon released the trailer for a new mini-documentary, Mariah Carey Is Christmas! The short film will dive into the history of the pop star’s smash hit turned holiday classic from 1994, “All I …
Read More »Joe Smith, Record Exec Who Signed Grateful Dead, Garth Brooks, Dead at 91
Joe Smith, a record industry stalwart who worked with an array of artists like the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Garth Brooks, the Eagles, the Cars and more, has died, Billboard reports. Smith’s son confirmed his death, although a cause was not given. He was 91. Smith oversaw three labels during …
Read More »Doctor Who Takes on a Fresh Intergalactic Crisis in New Trailer
Doctor Who takes on some familiar foes in the new trailer for Season 12 of the long-running British sci-fi series, which will premiere with a two-part special, “Spyfall,” January 1st, 2020 on BBC America and BBC One. The new season finds Jodie Whitaker reprising her role as the 13th Doctor, …
Read More »That Time Donald Trump Left Halfway Through a Performance of 'The Wall'
Long before Donald Trump was our omnipresent, problematic president, he was New York City’s omnipresent, problematic gadfly. He flexed his supposed billions to attend any number of events around town, from WWE WrestleManias at Madison Square Garden to baby-boomer rock concerts. In 2008, he went to so many Neil Young …
Read More »'His Dark Materials' Recap: Have Bear, Will Travel
Lyra Belacqua may be just a kid, but she knows people. And polar bears. In this pivotal episode of His Dark Materials (titled “Armour” for reasons that soon become apparent), Lyra and her army of Gyptians arrive at the remote Northern village of Trollesund. It’s like a snowy version of …
Read More »Taylor Swift Delivers Career-Spanning Medley at AMAs
After a week of controversy, Taylor Swift took the stage at the American Music Awards to perform a career-spanning medley of hits, from 2008’s Fearless (“Love Story”) to 2019’s Lover title track. Prolific Hall of Fame songwriter Carole King introduced Swift, saying, “This past decade has been incredible for this …
Read More »Scooter Braun to Taylor Swift: 'It Almost Feels as If You Have No Interest in Ever Resolving the Conflict'
Hours after Scooter Braun discussed his ongoing feud with Taylor Swift for the first time in a public forum, the music manager turned to social media early Friday morning to address the singer directly. “Since your public statement last week there have been numerous death threats directed at my family,” …
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