Jerry Seinfeld calls out the many shows that have ripped him off while riding a segway in the new season trailer for Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which returns to Netflix on July 19th. “Here at Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, we have noticed that we have shall we say…influenced …
Read More »Sleater-Kinney Bring Gothic Vibe to 'Hurry on Home' on 'Fallon'
Sleater-Kinney brought a dark, gothic energy to their single “Hurry on Home” on Wednesday’s Tonight Show. Dressed in all-black leathery outfits, the band churned through the art-punk track, with Carrie Brownstein breaking out in a riotous guitar solo midway through. The influence of Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) was evident …
Read More »Pentagon Keeps Trump in the Dark About its Cyber Attacks on Russia
On Saturday, the New York Times published an important story about how the United States military branches are attempting to thwart and combat Russian cyber attacks on American utility networks and interference in elections. But deeper into the article, an interesting and disturbing nugget has drawn attention: The Pentagon has …
Read More »John Oliver Calls on 13 Final States to Pass Equal Rights Amendment
On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver lobbied for one U.S. state — but preferably not Florida, for snarky reasons — to cement gender equality in the constitution by ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. “It’s been an especially rough few years in America for women — from abortion bans to the …
Read More »Who Is Linda Fairstein, the Prosecutor in 'When They See Us'?
Since her retirement, Linda Fairstein — a former prosecutor for the New York sex crimes unit — has built a career as a mystery author, penning more than 20 mystery novels in the best-selling Alexandra Cooper series, which follows the travails of a hard-boiled New York City prosecutor. Recently, however, …
Read More »Shane McAnally Shares His Secret for Songwriting on NBC's 'Songland' Series
Shane McAnally likes to talk about the point in a writing session when songwriters hear a phrase or melody that makes them completely unable to think about anything else until the song is done. He calls it “the bubble.” “[It’s] where you can no longer have a conversation about anything …
Read More »Anderson Cooper Dismantles Facebook Exec's Defense of Not Removing Fake Pelosi Video
Both Facebook and Twitter have been hammered this week because both platforms have refused to take down doctored videos of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that were distorted to make her appear either unwell or under the influence of a substance that would cause slurred speech. On Friday, CNN’s …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Reaches $44 Million Settlement With Accusers
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced media mogul who has been accused by nearly 80 women of sexual misconduct, has reached a tentative $44 million deal to settle lawsuits with his accusers and other parties, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the terms of the deal, about $30 million would go …
Read More »See Career-Spanning Keith Richards Photos From New Exhibit
Keith Richards has always been the picture of effortless cool, and now a new photo exhibition will attempt to capture his mystique. The Morrison Hotel Gallery‘s “Keith, Unfiltered” showcase features images of the Rolling Stones guitarist taken during the past 50-plus years with images by a who’s who of rock …
Read More »Bullock's Last Stand: Timothy Olyphant on 'Deadwood: The Movie' and David Milch
Timothy Olyphant was never happy with his performance during the original three-season run ofDeadwood. “I recall barely having my head above water,” he told me in the fall, “and I recall regretting every single choice made and begging David [Milch] to let me walk him back and change it.” Actors …
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