Ever had a treasured friend who hated and trash-talked someone else you cared about? That’s what it feels like for many movie lovers seeing Martin Scorsese slam Marvel Studios in a new interview with Empire magazine. Admiration for The Irishman filmmaker runs so deep, he is so beloved among generations of cinephiles, that his words
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For fans of the Star Wars galaxy’s second greatest grand admiral (Rae Sloane remains the best), we’re getting a look into his youth and the Chiss Ascendancy with an upcoming trilogy of books from Timothy Zahn. Yes, Thrawn will be back in a new series centered on the origins of the Chiss Ascendancy in the
Posted October 4, 2019 4:36 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ It looks like Rihanna is keeping an eye on the Canadian election — and one diamond is shining a little brighter than the others. The recording star and business mogul started following NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
Another Friday arrives, and with it, the question of what you’ll stream this weekend. There are plenty of lists that’ll give you a rundown of what’s arriving on the various services, of what’s hot and what’s not. But the biggest problem with streaming is that there’s too much choice. To help cut through the noise,
Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator and animator of popular TV shows such as Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars, is coming back to Adult Swim with a brand new animated series. That’s right, for eight years, Tartakovsky, the incredibly talented and renowned filmmaker, was sitting on his most visually striking and touching storyline to
At present, Donald Trump is in the midst of a 16-day, five-alarm meltdown over an impeachment inquiry into his attempt to pressure Ukraine to discredit his political rival, a situation he didn’t help by soliciting yet more corruption on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday. So it doesn’t appear that he’ll have the
(Photo: Getty) Meghan and Harry’s tour of Southern Africa was a hit. After months of on-and-off bad press, including criticism of their use of private jets over the summer while also being outspoken environmentalists, and of their creation of a Sussex Royal brand, it seemed to mark a reset for the popular royal couple. The wall-to-wall
Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. She was 84. Carroll’s daughter, Susan Kay, told The Associated Press her mother died Friday in Los Angeles of cancer. During her long career, Carroll
“A lot of my friends think Asian women are very attractive,” Billy said. “That’s what I think myself. The girls are beautiful. They are thin, in shape. That’s why American guys like that.” Indeed, on one of my first nights on the island, I was sitting at a hotel bar, working up the courage to
Matt WinkelmeyerGetty Images Miley Cyrus is newly single and kissing potential new boyfriends in grocery stores now. E! reports that Cyrus was seen showing PDA with her longtime friend—and Gigi Hadid’s ex-boyfriend from years ago—Cody Simpson at a Los Angeles grocery store Thursday afternoon. An eyewitness told the outlet that the two went in the
In August, Robert De Niro’s company Canal Productions filed a $6-million lawsuit against a former employee, accusing her of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix during work hours. Canal’s former “vice president of production and finance” Graham Chase Robinson was accused of spending “astronomical amounts of time” watching Netflix while on the job, including 55 episodes
The beauty of Little Shop of Horrors comes from Audrey and her journey out of an abusive relationship and into an understanding about herself and her own worth. Sure, throughout the years we have looked upon it relatively negatively because she does need Seymour to see that but still, there is a beauty that can be discovered within this
Warning: This article contains disturbing and sexually explicit language. Please read at your own discretion. Two women have filed a lawsuit against James Franco’s acting school on Thursday, alleging that they were pressured into uncomfortable activities, according to the New York Times. The women claim that Franco and his partners subjected them to sexually exploitative
Two of James Franco’s former students filed a lawsuit Thursday that alleged the actor and his partners in a now defunct program used the institution as a means of gaining access to young women. The school’s leaders, the suit says, “engaged in widespread inappropriate and sexually charged behavior towards female students by sexualizing their power
Even for those fully immersed in the niche pseudo-celebrity fan culture that fuels the Bachelor franchise’s enduring popularity, explaining the Tyler Cameron Phenomenon to the uninitiated is not an easy task. After all, Cameron, a 26-year-old contractor with a penchant for dancing shirtless through the hallways of half-completed homes, was only one of 30 contestants
Posted October 3, 2019 12:23 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Kardashian–Jenner family is launching an online shop for fans to purchase designer items from the reality stars’ very own closets. Kardashian Kloset is the latest business venture for the family and is set to
Power shifts, flows, recombines—and so too does Vanity Fair’s annual ranking of tech moguls, tastemakers, financial wizards, and cultural icons. After 25 years, we’ve divided our traditional list into 10 groups of 10, illuminating more tribal aspects of the influence networks that define our world. Of course, modern power, catalyzed by technology, tends to transcend
(Photo: Getty, Illustration: Joel Louzado) Since Jeffrey Epstein, the New York financier and convicted sex offender, died by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell on August 10, scrutiny around who was involved in his alleged underage sex ring has shone a light on a few well-known names, most notably Prince Andrew. The second-born son to
Justin Timberlake was greeted in an unexpected way when he arrived at the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. As Timberlake was walking into the venue with his wife Jessica Biel, Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk tried to tackle him and grabbed onto his right leg. READ MORE: Jessica Biel lobbies against vaccine
The 2020 presidential race is in full swing, and there’s a mind-boggling number of Democratic primary candidates vying for the party’s official spot. Luckily for voters, the debates have officially begun. Here, everything you need to know. When is the third debate? The third debate will be hosted by ABC News in partnership with Univision
A WorkSafeBC investigation into the death of a stunt person on the set of Deadpool 2 has found five violations of B.C. workplace safety laws and regulations. The report, released Wednesday, said production company TCF Vancouver Productions could also be on the receiving end of administrative penalties. READ MORE: Motorcycle stunt rider dies on ‘Deadpool
R. Kelly will not get bail. In a motion filed in Brooklyn on Monday, his legal team argued that he couldn’t flee due to lack of funds and a passport, per the *Chicago Tribune,* and that he’s been held under unfair conditions—that is, only one of his two formerly live-in girlfriends has been allowed to
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has become well-known for her iconic approach to “call time,” which entails personally calling her small, grassroots donors and posting the calls to social media. Last week, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness became the latest Warren donor to get a call, and he offered a resounding endorsement to Warren in
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s royal tour in Africa wrapped up with a bang on Wednesday after the prince released an official statement detailing the couple’s lawsuit against a U.K. tabloid. Story continues below While on one of their last tour stops in Johannesburg, South Africa, the duke and duchess appeared hand in hand to
President Donald Trump has made no secret of his plan to stop the influx of migrants through the U.S.-Mexico border, whether by restricting asylum admissions, weaponizing tariffs, and, of course, building his “big, beautiful” border wall no matter what laws stand in his way. In March, the president even publicly threatened to completely shut down
Birds of Prey. Where do we start with Birds of Prey? One of the few bright spots in 2016’s movie Suicide Squad, a very… not great movie, was Margot Robbie‘s interpretation of popular DC character Harley Quinn. Usually relegated to the role of “Joker’s Girlfriend,” Robbie’s Quinn was charming, self-aware, and appropriately menacing within the
Fashionista fans of the much-beloved Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek might be pleased to know that they’ll soon be able to purchase pieces from the show’s extensive wardrobe department. Story continues below In partnership with Toronto-based consignment boutique VSP, a massive variety of clothing used on the show will soon be available for fans across the world
(Photo: Canadian Press) I get a bit emo when I try to fathom the impact that a 16-year-old Swedish girl has had on the world. Greta Thunberg is inspiring, mature and passionate—adjectives that would not have described me in my teenage years, which were dotted with difficult choices like homework or nap? Curly fries or slushie? At
At the tail end of their African royal tour, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced a lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday and its parent company, Associated Newspapers. Story continues below In an official statement published to the Sussexes’ website, Prince Harry writes of the media scrutiny Duchess Meghan has been under. “Unfortunately, my
The hottest ticket in town in Los Angeles these days isn’t what you’d imagine. It’s not an invite to the opening of Christian Marclay’s Snapchat-driven art installation at LACMA. Or an opportunity to walk the red carpet with Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro at the premiere of Joker. And it certainly isn’t a fortuity