A vigilante movement, inspired by the slain superhero Rorschach, embarks on a deadly terror spree in the new teaser for HBO‘s upcoming adaptation of the famed graphic novel, Watchmen. An exact premiere date has yet to be announced, though the show is expected to arrive this fall. Damon Lindelof (Lost, …
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Adam Sandler closed out his return to Saturday Night Live by performing a touching tribute to his friend and fellow cast mate Chris Farley. Sandler previously played his Farley tribute in his 2018 Netflix stand-up special 100% Fresh, but Saturday’s rendition was especially poignant considering the two comedians were cast …
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A review of “Easter,” this week’s Better Things, coming up just as soon as I tell you what your going rate should be… Late in “Easter,” Sam‘s brother Marion offers the closest thing to a mission statement that Better Things has given us. He’s giving a pep talk to Duke, …
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The angry canine is bearing its teeth, barking loudly and ready to bite. Marcello (Marcello Fonte), however, isn’t the least bit phased. A dog groomer who plies his trade in a small beachside town in Southern Italy, he has the ability to calm the angriest of hounds; despite the quaint …
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Some singers start young, before they have a clue about how the music business can chew up their talent and package it for mass consumption. Take Violet, the 17-year-old dreamer played with shy loveliness and a tough core by the luminous Elle Fanning. Violet lives in a tight squeeze on …
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A review of “What Is Jeopardy?,” this week’s Better Things, coming up just as soon as I sing our old camp anthem… Some major circle of life stuff goes down throughout “What Is Jeopardy?” Duke takes a major step on the path to womanhood when she has her first period. …
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Jordan Peele is very much the man of the moment in pop culture. His latest movie, Us, is turning out to be as big a phenomenon as his Oscar-winning debut film, Get Out. Both have attracted audiences in droves to original, non-franchise concepts, which the movie industry keeps claiming isn’t …
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There he is, the ruddy-faced man in repose, the alt-right hero and shaggy boogeyman of the left known as Steve Bannon, drinking some sort of goopy green smoothie. His nephew has prepared it for him, and the former Trumpian campaign advisor/ally/exiled frenemy is making a face. It tastes horrible, but …
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Stephen Colbert tried to parse the strange new development in the Jussie Smollett case on The Late Show Tuesday. Yesterday, prosecutors in Chicago announced that they were dropping all 16 charges against Smollett, who was accused of orchestrating a hate crime against himself (the Empire actor has repeatedly denied the …
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Netflix has officially nixed the final two Marvel shows left on its roster after a half decade partnership. The Punisher will end after its second season, which premiered in January, and Jessica Jones‘upcoming third season will mark its last, Netflix confirmed to Variety on Monday. “Marvel’s The Punisher will not …
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