The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
June 25, 2012
French Montana Talks Basketball, Diddy, and Mink Sleeves
On the surface, rapper French Montana and his Bad Boy Records boss Diddy don’t seem to have much in common. The former has a gritty exterior and discusses cocaine less as a drug and more as a lifestyle, while the latter has a habit of glistening and reminding us how he has all the money. […]
Read moreWhat Is ‘Indestructible’?: Alex Trebek Survives Mild Heart Attack
Scary stuff this weekend on the Alex Trebek front: The beloved 71-year-old Jeopardy! host suffered a mild heart attack on Saturday, but is now said to be fine and recovering at an L.A. hospital. In a statement, Jeopardy‘s production company, Sony, said that “Trebek is in good spirits and is currently under observation and undergoing […]
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True Blood Season 5, Episode 3: ‘Whatever I Am, You Made Me’
Tara wakes up in a supernatural forest whose filter effects are shockingly similar to those of last season’s fairy world. She stares at her hand, which is usually what people do in a fictional situation to establish that they are on psychedelic drugs. Considering how horrible Tara’s story lines usually are, it seems like things […]
Read moreChanning Tatum Denies Stripper-Plagiarism Charges
No, Channing Tatum did not steal “The Hot Seat.”
Read moreJune 22, 2012
Trailers of the Week: Anna Karenina, Monsters University, Taken 2, and More
2 Days in New York (August 12) Silver: Since the French have been unwavering in their love and support for Woody Allen, it seems apropos that this overt Allen homage would come from a Frenchman. Well, to be specific, a Frenchwoman. And to be even more specific, a super-talented Frenchwoman named Julie Delpy. 2 Days […]
Read moreSongs of the Week: Harry Potter Dances, Carly Rae Jepsen Looks to the Future
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Read moreToday in Casting Stunts: Charlie Sheen Will Be the President of the United States
Charlie Sheen has been doing a pretty admirable job of staying in the public eye post–Tiger Blood era, thanks to a now pretty much entirely ironic career and the host of tireless enablers that keep it trucking along. A “totally random” cameo here, a frank quote about his ex-wife there — in about a year […]
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Grantland Reality Fantasy League: Beware the Back-Rub Hugger!
LeBron James’s super-MVPish triple-double domination to clinch the NBA title last night had nothing on what Ryan from The Bachelorette did this week. Like rapper Riff Raff or former president George W. Bush, Ryan is one of those rare pop culture characters that makes you constantly ask, “Is this man one of the dumbest people […]
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Hot Air: Aaron Sorkin’s Underwhelming Newsroom
HBO has taken us to some fanciful places during its recent ratings resurgence, from the vampire-blood-stained bayou of True Blood to the violent kingdom of Westeros on Game of Thrones. But in terms of pure fantasy, neither holds a candle to The Newsroom, the new series from writer Aaron Sorkin and producer Scott Rudin. Although […]
Read moreVideo on Demand Report: ’90s Nostalgia, Chicken Farms, and Something Called ‘Bindlestiffs’
The Headliner Wanderlust I read an interview with Woody Allen recently in which he talked about how he releases his movies during the summer because he thinks big tentpole movies are moronic and smart people need something else to see. Whatever you think about that, it’s true that a lot of comic-book movies are targeted […]
Read morePeople Just Do Not Stop Giving Justin Bieber Their Money
Bieber’s new album is headed for the year’s biggest debut.
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