The network’s biggest stars are still beating the anti-vax drum, but its office is reportedly embracing a version of “vaccine passports,” and some on-air messaging is becoming more ambiguous. By Caleb Ecarma July 20, 2021 For months now, Fox News has struggled to get its story straight on the COVID-19 vaccine. Tucker Carlson has likened
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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 20, 2021 12:33 pm Updated July 20, 2021 12:42 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Stephen Chbosky’s Dear Evan Hansen, based on the smash stage musical, will be the opening night gala presentation at this year’s Toronto International Film
LeBron’s journey through the WB “Serververse” yields a LOT of cameos. By Kevin Hall July 20, 2021 LeBron James and Bugs Bunny voiced by Jeff Bergman in Space Jam: A New Legacy, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Space Jam: A New Legacy is a 115-minute sequel to the famous 1996 movie starring
The veteran journalist is launching “Forever Wars,” a newsletter (with an editor!) that will combine original reporting, history, and critique in an attempt to reckon with the unending fallout from 9/11. By Charlotte Klein July 20, 2021 “This year was when I went from, Wouldn’t this be a nice thing to do? To being like,
Isaiah Stokes, an actor who has appeared in multiple TV shows, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Boardwalk Empire, was indicted by a grand jury for murder in New York, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. “The defendant is accused of unloading nearly eleven shots during this brazen afternoon shooting,” Queens
Voting rights in America under attack. Just this year, states across the country have passed dozens of restrictive voting laws, while Republicans continue to block comprehensive voting reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Supreme Court also recently gutted what remained of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965—a law that the late Congressman
Navigating the ridges of a stirring rhythm in “Your Story,” it becomes clear to the listener early on in this selection from Let the Light In, Vol. 2 that we’re not dealing with the Chris Donohoe of the 2010s anymore. This singer/songwriter isn’t much for the flashiness of his mainstream rivals, and when given the opportunity he
Guests included heiress Rebekah Mercer, Council on Foreign Relations member Heather Higgins, and Loews Corporation CEO Jim Tisch. By Caleb Ecarma July 19, 2021 In his flagship campaign ad, Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance makes a point to condemn the “elites and the ruling class” for “robbing [Americans] blind,” insisting that “the old way of
Prince Harry is writing what his publisher is calling an “intimate and heartfelt memoir.” Random House expects to release the book, currently untitled, late in 2022. “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become,” the Duke of Sussex, 36, said in a statement Monday. “I’ve worn
Being a musical theatre fan means explaining why you love musicals more often than you’d think, but one of my favorite things in recent years has been Cecily Strong’s clear love of musicals being celebrated on Saturday Night Live. So now that she’s on Schmigadoon! and letting that love shine once again, the musical theatre fan
The singer’s first-ever review was written by his Cleveland high school classmate. Nearly 15 years later, they talk about how Kelly willed himself into stardom—and the Megan Fox GQ poster that adorned his teenage bedroom. By Wesley Lowery Photography by Aaron Sinclair July 15, 2021 Jumpsuit, $2,650, by Prada. Earrings, his own. Necklace, $7,200, by Mikimoto x
In an hours-long interview with Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker from his Mar-a-Lago throne, the former president repeated his election lies, bashed Mitch McConnell (“he’s a stupid person”), and teased a triumphant comeback. By Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker July 19, 2021 Seventy days had passed since Donald Trump left Washington against his will. On
This past Thursday, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were photographed house-hunting in Los Angeles. The couple was reportedly looking at a Holmby Hills house that TMZ said is on the market for $65 million and huge. It’s reportedly a 31,000 square-foot, 8-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion (“house” really isn’t the right word here) with a bowling alley.
Meanwhile, despite multiple requests from the White House, Facebook has reportedly refused to turn over data about vaccine misinformation on its platform. By Charlotte Klein July 18, 2021 Facebook struck back on Saturday against President Joe Biden’s unusually blunt assertion that social media companies are “killing people” by allowing vaccine misinformation to spread on their
Ready or not, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are less than one week away. The athlete selections have been made and teams from countries across the globe are arriving, preparing to duke it out for medals awarded over the course of 339 sporting events. Opening ceremonies are slated to begin on July 23, with closing ceremonies
Space Jam: A New Legacy has gotten some very negative reviews online, and every clip I saw go viral about the movie on Twitter prepared me for a cringe-fest that was one long HBO Max commercial. While in many ways A New Legacy is a commercial for HBO Max and Warner Bros., I also found
Majors’s scene-stealing appearance in the Loki finale is just the beginning for his character. By William Goodman July 15, 2021 Jonathan Majors in Loki, 2021.Courtesy of Disney+ Spoiler Warning for Season 1 of Loki—you’ve been warned Over the last few weeks, Marvel’s Loki series on Disney+ has been building toward some sort of big reveal.
The “Just A Friend” singer is remembered by fans and colleagues, including Questlove, Missy Elliott, and Viola Davis. By Jordan Hoffman July 17, 2021 Rapper, singer and actor Biz Markie died on Friday in Baltimore, according to his representatives. The Harlem-born performer and hip hop pioneer had “his wife Tara by his side” as he
These ladies are gonna ruuuuule the school. By Jordan Hoffman July 17, 2021 Grease remains the word. The fledgling Paramount+ streaming app announced on Friday it has greenlit a prequel series to one of their better-known intellectual properties, Grease. The title, Rise of the Pink Ladies is a perfect elevator pitch for anyone familiar with
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2021 1:41 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Dolores Claman, the composer behind the former “Hockey Night in Canada” theme song, has died at 94. Claman’s daughter Madeleine Morris says her mother died in Spain this week, about
Bennifer may or may not be moving in together soon, but Jennifer Lopez is seriously making the move from Miami to Los Angeles with Ben Affleck’s help. The couple was photographed house-hunting Thursday in the California city. Lopez looked at three mansions in the Holmby Hills area with Affleck alongside her, according to TMZ. The
The streamer hopes to capture wildfire in a bottle. Again and again. By Jordan Hoffman July 16, 2021 Game of Thrones, the culture-seizing TV series based on George R.R. Martin’s unfinished A Song of Ice and Fire books, ended in May 2019 with plenty of fans feeling disappointed. But a hit’s a hit, so several
When Tuca & Bertie was first canceled by Netflix, I was really heartbroken. After giving the show a full chance and binging it, I fell in love with how it told stories. It was similar to a lot of adult cartoons in the sense that it dealt with trauma, but there was just something unique about
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. “We are grateful for the many
What’s left for a musician to do when their livelihood is based on touring and the world shuts down with no foreseeable grand reopening in sight? For Louise Cappi, this demanded a return to the studio she hadn’t been in since 2017. A sophomore album was always in the cards, but the question of what
You may know The Knick and Warrior but there are even more gems finally available to stream. By Nathaniel Houston July 16, 2021 Photographs Everett Collection Cinemax has been around as long as HBO, but never really established itself as a destination for premium TV series—for most of its lifespan, the channel offered Hollywood movies
Just listening to Brooke Josephson’s singing can introduce you to the angelic qualities she has as an artist, but in the video for her new single “Rainbow,” these qualities are realized visually in a way that only complements the emotion in the song. While not quite as elaborate a document as the composition is on
There are supposed to be hurdles, but this is ridiculous. By Jordan Hoffman July 16, 2021 The Olympics will go on, and NBC will be on the ground with their cameras. But this event may only turn out to be a gold medal winner in “terrible idea.” With one week to go before the opening
Hi Viviane! Great to talk to you! You are from Brazil right?! Where all have you taught since you became a teacher? Yes, I am Brazilian, born and raised. I have taught in Portugal, Brazil, and the United States. What are some of the differences you have noticed in teaching in different countries? I have noticed
In the eyes of many, celebrity chef, author and traveller Anthony Bourdain had it all: the best job in the world, legions of adoring fans and a certain air of badassery that only a handful of people possess. He was effortlessly cool and lived a dream life — or so we all thought. Documentary Roadrunner: