A local Fox affiliate ran a story about a family flagging down law enforcement to protect a business from looters, but when police arrived on the scene, the officers handcuffed them. Fox News, however, when broadcasting the affiliate’s report, removed the part of the footage where police drew their guns …
Read More »Sting, Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman Talk Psychedelics in 'Have a Good Trip' Trailer
Sting, Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman and more appear in the trailer for Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, out May 11th on Netflix. The film explores the history of psychedelics — its pros and cons and cultural impact — while pondering its possibilities for treating depression and addiction. “I …
Read More »Andrew Cuomo Talks COVID-19, Reopening New York on 'The Daily Show'
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared onThe Daily Show Wednesday night to discuss the coronavirus pandemic in his state. Cuomo reiterated that New York had successfully “flattened the curve” of the virus through social distancing measures and that both the death rates and hospitalization rates in the state were in …
Read More »'The First Time': Anna Kendrick and Cody Heller
While most fans will forever remember Anna Kendrick for her “Cups” song from 2012 film Pitch Perfect, the actress has gone on to plenty of other musical movies, including Trolls World Tour, in which she plays big-haired perky pixie Poppy opposite Justin Timberlake’s Branch (the movie is currently available on …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Talks Keeping People, Democracy Healthy During Coronavirus on 'Full Frontal'
Elizabeth Warren broke down her characteristically comprehensive plans to stem the spread of the coronavirus, as well as protect the health and democratic rights of Americans, in an interview with Samantha Bee that will air on Full Frontal tonight. The segment opened with Bee acknowledging that Warren was her preferred …
Read More »John Oliver Scrutinizes Donald Trump's Other Favorite News Network, OAN
John Oliver dissected President Donald Trump‘s other favorite news outlet, OAN, on Last Week Tonight Sunday, describing the network as, “Fox News with even less shame and even fewer scruples.” The mutual affinity between Trump and OAN (which stands for One America News), is not new, but Oliver examined how …
Read More »'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Morbius' Pushed Back to 2021
UPDATE (10/21): The release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife has been pushed back again from March 5th, 2021 to June 11th, 2021. ** Sony Pictures has postponed most of its 2020 slate to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including Spider-Man villain flick Morbius, Ghostbusters: Afterlifeand family movie Peter Rabbit 2: …
Read More »Watch Samantha Bee Report on COVID-19 From the Woods on 'Full Frontal'
Samantha Bee has brought Full Frontal home during the coronavirus pandemic, filming a new episode of the late-night show in the forest behind her house. “I’m in the woods right now, both metaphorically and literally,” Bee said to open the show. “To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 I’m now …
Read More »How Rhea Seehorn Became the MVP of 'Better Call Saul'
Rhea Seehorn really only came out to Hollywood so she could watch The Sopranos. In the spring of 2003, Seehorn was nearly a decade into her acting career, largely in East Coast theater productions. The work was fulfilling, but low-paying. While all her friends had been raving for years about …
Read More »'Bacurau' Review: An Exploitation-Movie Gem, Made for the Politically Exploited
“If You Go, Go in Peace.” This is the town motto of Bacurau, a small hamlet in central Brazil that’s home to a modest population of rural residents. It’s a small place, but it’s got a lot. There’s the museum, a tourist attraction (sort of) which sheds light on the …
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