NOTE: Major spoilers ahead. Do not read if you haven’t seen Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Though Quentin Tarantino‘s ninth movie Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood has dominated the North American box office since July, it’s still yet to be released in one of the world’s biggest markets: China. The two-hour, 41-minute flick
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For the sixth consecutive year, Vanity Fair brings together the most spectacular names in business and entertainment for the New Establishment Summit for two days of panels and interviews on the intersection of technology and media. The summit, which takes place in Los Angeles from October 21–23, is hosted by Vanity Fair editor in chief
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ITV documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, on their royal tour of southern Africa aired tonight in the UK—and in the special, the Duchess of Sussex gave some of the most candid remarks of any royal family member about the UK tabloids and their treatment of her. Meghan announced
New York City’s Pizza Rat became such a cultural icon we now have Sexy Pizza Rat Halloween costumes, but the hungry rodent better move over—there’s a new city critter in town tapping into the zeitgeist. Meet Cigarette Roach. “You don’t want to watch this video of a subway cockroach stealing a cigarette. But also, you
Helen Hunt is recovering after being hospitalized following a collision in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 56-year-old actress was briefly hospitalized after her SUV was t-boned by another vehicle while going through an intersection. Hunt, who was passenger in the back of the SUV, was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, examined by doctors and released
The determination to spin Martin Scorsese’s personal disinterest in Marvel movies into unyielding war on superhero films has ensnared another of cinema’s heavyweights. Francis Ford Coppola, revered director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now and, like Scorsese, an influential “movie brat” of the 1970s, has added his voice to the small but vocal chorus of
On Thursday, Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney seemed to admit that the administration had engaged in at least one impeachable offense when asking the Ukrainian president to investigate the preisdent’s Democratic rivals. Mulvaney told reporters at the White House that the U.S. demands quid pro quos in foreign policy “all the time”
Sitting on a shelf in my home office is a collection of old electronic gadgets that were, in their day, state-of-the-art: a Sony Sport Cassette Walkman in bright yellow that’s guaranteed to be waterproof, a Motorola StarTAC flip phone that weighs close to a pound, an HD Radio still in its plastic packaging, a Seiko
Update (October 18, 4:50 p.m.): A source tells THR that Quentin Tarantino will not tweak the film in order to get a release in China. The original post continues below. Quentin Tarantino’s films have never had a theatrical release in China since the bungled rollout for Django Unchained, but that was all set to change
Katy Perry has released a new single called Harleys in Hawaii. The three minute, 15 second track was released on Wednesday along with a scenic, colourful and saucy music video directed by Manson. The bass-heavy pop tune, which is driven by a subtle acoustic guitar melody, serves as the 34-year-old’s fourth single in 2019 overall.
Lady Gaga didn’t let her recent injury get in the way of attending her friend’s bachelorette party. The singer, who recently fell during a performance in Las Vegas, posted photos of the party to her Instagram story, and she seemed to be doing just fine. “I might be in a lot of pain but I
Kane Brown was named an Artist of the Year at Country Music Television’s (CMT) annual awards event on Wednesday night, only a week after his longtime drummer and close friend Kenny Dixon died. The accolade was presented to Brown by fellow country musician Chris Young, who touched on the “rough time” the One Right Thing singer
President Donald Trump ramped up his war against the so-called “fake news” Friday, as the president’s personal attorney Charles J. Harder sent a letter to CNN threatening legal action. In line with Trump’s previous attacks against the network, Harder—who’s best known for representing Hulk Hogan in the lawsuit that took down Gawker—takes issue with CNN’s
I wasn’t around in the times of my older brother and his superhero-loving youth, but I have heard the tales. For my mother, having two children who loved superheroes was probably hard on her heart, and I know, for a fact, that she was terrified my brother was going to jump out a window thinking
A couple of survivors from the ’90s go head-to-head with some young ‘uns from today. Oh, and there’s a new metal Christmas album coming. Here’s what else to listen to this week. 1. Yungblud feat. Dan Reynolds, Original Me Remember the self-deprecating slacker vibe of the early ’90s? Yungblud has teamed up with Dan Reynolds
The Star Wars universe is now being led by an actual commander. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was made an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on Thursday night for her decades of work bringing film projects to the United Kingdom. The private ceremony was held at the home of British
Halloween is easily the best holiday-that-isn’t-a-holiday. Everything smells nice, the weather has a fresh, crisp feel to it, and skeletons finally get the respect they frankly deserve year-round (we’ve all got them—give thanks this time round). Of course, the ultimate Halloween tradition, in your post-trick-or-treating adulthood, is staying inside, housing delicious candy, and watching spooky
Kurt Sutter has been fired his role as co-showrunner on the Sons of Anarchy spin-off, Mayans M.C. Sutter, who created Sons of Anarchy, notified Mayans M.C. cast and crew of his firing via email after many complaints were made about his behaviour on set, according to Variety. [embedded content] “It’s been reported by writers, producers, cast and
The Great Dictator understands Hitler as a performer, as an orator wielding language like the unifying, galvanizing power that it is. But it also understands him as a psyche. This of course means it’s full of what feel like sophomoric jokes, gags in which Hitler’s insecurities, his thirst for influence, his ideological inconsistencies (an Aryan
(Photo: Courtesy of Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project) When Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected to a majority government four years ago, sex workers and sex workers’ advocates hoped change was coming. The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA), enacted by the Conservatives in 2014, was heavily criticized by advocates and workers for criminalizing
Lady Gaga had to put on her Poker Face after falling off stage while dancing with a fan in Las Vegas on Thursday night. The 33-year-old singer is currently in Las Vegas performing at the Park Theater at Park MMG for two different shows — Enigma, her concert residency, and Jazz & Piano, which features
James DevaneyGetty Images Jennifer Lopez hasn’t set a date for her wedding to Alex Rodriguez, but the Hustlers star has already been photographed out in one wedding dress it may be hard for any bride to top. The singer and actress is shooting Marry Me in New York City right now, and last night, she
Kanye West has released a short trailer for his forthcoming IMAX film Jesus Is King. The minute-long trailer features a performance by West’s Sunday Service choir and ends with the Bible verse Mark 1:15, which reads: “In the words of Jesus Christ, ‘the time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand, repent
Yeah. I’m also really excited to see justice for Amy March because I feel like Amy March is usually a brat, right, is how people think of her. Anyway, I wanted to talk about another thing that we talk a lot about when we talk about actresses, which is wardrobe. But you said something so
It was only a matter of time before the hordes of reboot zombies besetting our great nation caught the epitome of 90s high school fluff in their gaping, drooling maws. CBS TV Studios has a pilot in the works for an hour-long drama based on the iconic film Clueless. The project is from Will and
Corey Feldman is celebrating a new California law that gives victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to sue their abusers. “It was a great day,” Feldman told Radar after Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the law on Sunday. The law gives victims until age 40, up from age 26, to file lawsuits. It also gives
Faced with an escalating impeachment inquiry and the fallout from a disastrous capitulation to Turkey, not to mention years of criticism for lining one’s own pockets with taxpayer money, most people would probably try to lie low on the corruption front, at least for the time being. And then you have Donald Trump, who apparently
If you know about Harris Reed, you know. And if you don’t? Well, keep up at the back. Reed is one of fashion’s most exciting new talents, his designs lauded for their sparkly romance, their craft and unbridled otherworldliness. Reed came to GQ‘s attention a couple of years ago while he was still at Central
Stephen Colbert will continue to host The Late Show until at least August 2023. Earlier this week, the critically acclaimed TV host signed on with CBS and Global for three additional years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The new contract kicks in next August, when his initial deal ends. The news was confirmed
(Photo: The Canadian Press) Like many First Nations people, I keep a weary and watchful eye on Canadian politics. From John A. MacDonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister and architect of the residential school system that saw thousands of First Nations children taken from their homes, through to Justin Trudeau and his recent attempt to quash