Jordan Peele blew your mind with the Sunken Place. Now the Get Out director wants to give you a full-blown heart attack. The blood-soaked trailer for his new film, Us, reveals the director is planting his flag firmly on planet horror. The clip begins with a happy family of four …
Read More »'Aquaman' Review: D.C. Superhero's Solo Movie Is a Waterlogged Mess
He’s the laughing stock of the DC Comics Extended Universe — and Aquaman’s solo movie almost gets by on razzle dazzle, since that’s all it has up its waterlogged sleeve. Not that this underwater superhero knows much from sleeves: A shirtless but never humorless Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry, a.k.a. …
Read More »Jeff Bridges to Abide Over Golden Globes With Cecil B. DeMille Award
Jeff Bridges, beloved star ofThe Big Lebowski, will be honored with the Cecil B. deMille Award at the 76th annual Golden Globes on January 6. The actor, who has been nominated for a Globe five times, follows in the footsteps of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey, who was …
Read More »Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host
Two days after Kevin Hart announced he was hosting the 2019 Academy Awards, the comedian abruptly stepped down from the gig after a series of past homophobic tweets recently resurfaced. “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s [sic],” Hart wrote on Twitter. “This is …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'Lego Movie 2,”Lion King'
Hakuna matata! This week, we finally got our first looks at the much-anticipated Lego Movie sequel and Disney‘s live-action remake of The Lion King; an action-filled final trailer for Aquaman; Taraji P. Henson’s gender-flipped take on an old Mel Gibson comedy, What Men Want; a very cryptic clip for the …
Read More »Watch Bono, Pharrell Cover Bee Gees' 'Stayin' Alive' on 'Kimmel'
Bono and Pharrell put a lounge singer’s spin on the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” during Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s annual (RED) episode, which promotes the U2 singer’s organization raising money for HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The duo were accompanied by a lone pianist, whose instrument was fittingly topped with two …
Read More »'Game of Thrones' Details Final Season Premiere
The final season of Game of Thrones will arrive in April. HBO shared the timetable in a dramatic new teaser that comprises a montage of some of the most memorable Game of Thrones moments. The clip is part of HBO’s new #ForTheThrone campaign, which will be unveiled in full over …
Read More »Nicolas Cage on Why His First Superhero Costume Did Not Go Well
Nicolas Cage reminisces about the first time he wore a superhero costume and the traumatic Halloween that followed in this exclusive video from Rolling Stone. According to the Mandy actor, he was five or six-years-old when his grandmother bought Cage and his other brother Batman costumes on Halloween. “Just beautiful …
Read More »'The Good Place' Recap: The Ballad of Donkey Doug
A review of this week’s The Good Place, “The Ballad of Donkey Doug,” coming up just as soon as I pay to have my calf implants moved back up from my feet… The Good Place has shed status quos like a snake sheds its skin, but “The Ballad of Donkey …
Read More »Netflix Cancels 'American Vandal' After Two Seasons
Netflix announced Friday that the acclaimed mockumentary series American Vandal will not return to the streaming service for a third season. “American Vandal will not return for a third season,” Netflix said in a statement. “We’re very grateful to the creators, writers, cast and crew for bringing their innovative comedy …
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