Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai will appear on the next episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. In honor of International Women’s Day, a preview clip shows the 20-year-old activist discussing gender equality with the late-night talk show legend. The clip opens with Letterman asking …
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Beware the Ides of March! Which, in cineplex terms, means an odd couple of releases set in different (but equally violent) eras of Russia; an outstanding Israeli film about grief; and not one, not two, but three sci-fi-inflected blockbusters. (Warning: Only one of them features Oprah.) Plus Wes Anderson makes …
Read More »Sheffield on 'Looming Tower': Hulu Drama on CIA v. FBI, 9/11 is Stunning
There’s a haunting moment early on in Hulu’s The Looming Tower – just another night in New York City, back in 1998. An FBI Special Agent watches a TV interview with a terrorist practically nobody in America has heard of before, a guy named Osama bin Laden. The interview includes …
Read More »Black Superheroes Matter: Why a 'Black Panther' Movie Is Revolutionary
Standing in the bay of a speeding Wakandan jet, a member of the African nation’s special forces unit – the Dora Milaje – advises their king, T’Challa: “Don’t freeze.” Calmly, the leader replies “I never freeze.” He’s assured, regal, radiating a near subzero-temperature sense of cool. And then, donning the …
Read More »Johann Johannsson, Oscar-Nominated 'Sicario' Composer, Dead at 48
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Icelandic electronic musician and Oscar-nominated film composer of The Theory of Everything, Sicario and Arrival, has died at the age of 48. The composer was found dead at his Berlin apartment Friday, his manager Tim Husom confirmed to Variety. No cause of death was revealed but Berlin authorities …
Read More »Diane Kruger Defends Tarantino: He 'Never Abused His Power' With Me
Diane Kruger is coming to Quentin Tarantino‘s defense amid allegations that call the director’s character and past decisions into question. Theactress shared a film still of herself in character in 2009’sInglorious Basterdsto her Instagram Tuesday, along with a statement of support for the director. “In light of the recent allegations …
Read More »Oscars 2018: Mary J. Blige, Common, Sufjan Stevens Vie for Best Song
The Oscar nominees for the Best Original Song are a mix new names like R&B singer Mary J. Blige(Mudbound)and the indie-folk singer Sufjan Stevens(Call Me By Your Name) as well as previous winners like Common. The rapper is up for a second Oscar for “Stand Up for Something,” which appeared …
Read More »Watch 'Our Cartoon President' Trailer Take Trump to Extreme
Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for Our Cartoon President, a new animated series revolving around The Late Show With Stephen Colbert‘s caricatured version of Donald Trump. In the trailer, Our Cartoon President takes Trump to the extreme, with the president delivering his State of the Union address in front …
Read More »Watch the Doors' Legendary Performance in New Isle of Wight Doc Trailer
The Doors‘ legendary performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival will be available for the first time on DVD and CD February 23rd. The festival is thought to be the last filmed Doors concert. A new trailer for The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 teases snippets …
Read More »See 'Stranger Things' Remade as Eighties Sitcom Spoof on 'Kimmel'
Jimmy Kimmel merged the Eighties sitcom Perfect Strangers and the hit Netflix show Stranger Things this week to create an amusing tribute to both series. Kimmel’s clever segment allows an under-appreciated, possibly misunderstood Netflix character the chance to enjoy the spotlight: the Demogorgon, a murderous creature from another dimension that …
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