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A deliberately frustrating finale drove home the core themes of Mike White’s terrific series.  By Richard Lawson August 15, 2021 Though it opened with a mystery-box setup—who’s in the coffin getting loaded onto the airplane?—The White Lotus was far from a whodunit, or a who-died. It was, instead, a pretty matter-of-fact show, plain and harrowing

One night while trying something other than endlessly doomscrolling for stories about Donald Trump, climate change, and the pandemic, I chanced upon an ad for an odd scented candle. We’ve become accustomed to these sorts of things (thanks, Gwyneth!), but I’d never imagine I’d find a candle that smells like a record store. DW Home’s

Vincent Kartheiser has been a television mainstay for over a decade. The actor, who played the title character’s antagonistic and bitter son Connor on Angel, went on to star in AMC’s Mad Men as petulant man-baby Pete Campbell. Now, he joins the third season of HBO Max’s Titans as Jonathan Crane, better known as the

[embedded content] It’s nearly impossible to stand out among the wildly talented cast of The Suicide Squad. I mean, you’re competing with superstars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and John Cena, not to mention sentient weasels and shark royalty. So it was surprising to say the least that Daniela Melchior’s Cleo Cazo aka Ratcatcher 2 emerged

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu has fired back at Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s comments, who recently described the release of the next Marvel film as an “interesting experiment.” Unlike recent Disney releases, which premiered simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ for Premier Access, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will play exclusively in theaters

Amazon has made the shocking decision to move the production of their untitled “Lord of the Rings” series from New Zealand to the U.K. The highly anticipated prequel is also one of the most expensive television series ever, with Amazon spending a whopping $465 million on the first season alone. “We want to thank the

Is The Suicide Squad James Gunn’s best movie ever? It is, at the very least, the most “Gunn-iest”, proudly wearing its Troma-inspired gory heart on its sleeve. With its over-the-top violence, humor, and style, The Suicide Squad has quickly amassed a devoted fan base, with many proclaiming that the film is the best offering yet

[embedded content] Few shows on television are funnier than FX’s delightful What We Do in the Shadows. A spinoff of the 2014 New Zealand mockumentary written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, WWDITS the series expands on the world built in the film to hilarious effect. With season 3 debuting in just a

Kanye won’t win an album sales war, but no one can beat him in the merch and performance art game. By The Editors of GQ August 13, 2021 Kanye West is seen at the Donda listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Getty Images Another new music

The second season of Amazon’s forthcoming Lord of the Rings TV series will be filmed in the United Kingdom.  By Dana Liebelson August 13, 2021 For fans who love Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films, it can be difficult to imagine Middle-earth, with its rugged mountains and sylvan countryside, as existing anywhere outside New Zealand.

Britney’s parents exchanged loaded statements through their lawyers. By Kenzie Bryant August 13, 2021 Britney Spears’s mother, Lynne Spears, offered a statement on her ex-husband’s decision to step down as their daughter’s conservator, saying she’s “pleased” with the choice. Her lawyer told Us Weekly in a statement, “Lynne entered into this conservatorship to protect her

Social media conspiracy theorists have been buzzing this week that two members of the Kardashian-Jenner family could possibly be expecting: Kylie Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian. Kylie has ignored the secret pregnancy suggestion (and subtly shut rumors down by posting photos of her with alcohol and celebrating her birthday with sushi) while Kourtney spoke out directly

A new profile of disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York Times paints a picture of a man who was born into a dynasty of entitlement and lived in the shadow of a “ruthless” father to whom he could never live up, a man who has no friends and whom “no one has

Part of Britney Spears’s battle to free herself from a 13-year conservatorship is over: her father, Jamie Spears, has agreed to step down, per legal documents obtained by TMZ. After claiming “there are, in fact, no actual grounds for suspending or removing Mr. Spears as the Conservator of the Estate,” Jamie’s lawyer wrote, “Nevertheless, even

Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his long time role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears‘ estate, the pop star’s attorney said on Thursday. Read more: Britney Spears’ lawyer wants her father off conservatorship immediately “We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he

One half of the iconic rock and soul duo talks about his quarantine projects, returning to the road, and how their evergreen hits keep coming back in style. By Al Shipley August 12, 2021 John Oates in Nashville, January 09, 2020.Terry Wyatt / Getty Images John Oates met Daryl Hall in 1967, and the two

Arnold Schwarzenegger has had enough. The Terminator actor had some strong words for COVID-19 deniers and anti-maskers, which he shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday. It’s captioned: “You have the freedom to be a shmuck. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Schwarzenegger, 74, said that humanity should be listening to experts on

It’s a stifling Saturday in July, and Gwen Carr has just arrived at Heckscher State Park, on the south shore of Long Island, to gather with more than 100 of her family and friends. It’s a reunion, the kind that required two charter buses—the first time the extended Garner-Samuels clan has come together since the

The CW’s Powerpuff Girl series Powerpuff, featuring the beloved ‘90s cartoon characters as disillusioned twenty-somethings, began filming its pilot in Atlanta in April, only to be hit by some surprising news in May: The show will not be going to series—yet. Per Deadline, the highly anticipated production will reshoot its pilot, apparently due to difficulties

“Screw your freedom…with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities.” By Bess Levin August 11, 2021 A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, there are two groups of people in the U.S.: those who take the virus seriously and are willing to do what it takes to stop it, and those whose own selfishness and

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards will replace the late Alex Trebek as host of the long-running quiz show, while Big Bang Theory actor Mayim Bialik has agreed to host the show’s various spin-off specials, Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday. Sony touted Richards and Bialik as a two-person replacement for Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer last

It’s barely been a day since disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he was resigning in the face of looming impeachment threats over sexual harassment, and people are already talking about his potential “comeback.” In fact, that idea started getting thrown around pretty much immediately after the announcement—like, within minutes. By resigning now rather

For those Real Housewives of New York fans who have ever wondered what it’s like to wake up hungover in the infamous “fish room” inside Blue Stone Manor after a long night of screaming at your friends, Dorinda Medley is about to give you the opportunity to find out. The reality TV show alum announced

By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 11, 2021 9:16 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Stevie Nicks has cancelled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Nicks had been scheduled to headline one day each of BottleRock

GQ’s global editions picked 21 artists who show where music is going next. By The Editors of GQ August 10, 2021 There are no borders in music. BTS tops charts in the U.S., Bad Bunny was the most streamed artist in the world on Spotify in 2020, and the Weeknd is on 21 different versions of

Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles have kept their romance mostly private since news of their dating went public in January 2021. But on Sunday in Los Angeles, the two were photographed out on a very affectionate walk in matching white and denim looks. It’s a very rare sighting of the couple—and a signal that over

Matt Gaetz and his ilk are unlikely to take a page from Andrew Cuomo’s playbook. By Bess Levin August 10, 2021 As you’ve no doubt heard by now, on Tuesday around midday, Andrew Cuomo resigned as the governor of New York. Though the move was surprising given Cuomo’s titanic ego, it was entirely appropriate given

Just yesterday, we were talking about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and how hard he’s working to help facilitate the spread of COVID-19 in his state. And now he’s gone and made things even worse overnight. Previously, DeSantis had signed legislation banning school districts from implementing mask mandates as kids terrifyingly head back to school amid

“As much as I wish I was, I’m no Meryl Streep,” Greg told Katie from the hot seat, moments before she celebrated her engagement to another man. By Savannah Walsh August 10, 2021 The agony of a bad breakup is twofold—the moment it happens, and the inevitable first run-in afterwards. This awkward meeting between Bachelorette Katie

TV star Christina Applegate revealed Tuesday that she’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 49-year-old Dead to Me actor announced her condition on Twitter, saying it’s been a “tough road” since her diagnosis a few months ago. Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But