Crown Publishing has acquired worldwide rights to an upcoming book by Tatiana Siegel, Variety’s executive editor of film and media, that covers the sweeping history of the DC film franchise. The book will offer a complete, behind-the-scenes story of one of the most storied, dramatic and successful superhero franchises in Hollywood history, from George Reeves […]

At the heart of maximalist rock outfit The Mars Volta are two friends: guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala. The pair met as El Paso high-schoolers obsessed with punk music, and soon began a creative partnership that lasted through multiple bands, scores of albums and hundreds of explosive live shows. The centerpiece of their […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 10 episode of “Yellowstone,” “The Apocalypse of Change,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 17 on Paramount Network. So John Dutton is dead … now what? That’s the key question going into this week’s episode of “Yellowstone,” which is filled with snakes, both real and symbolic. Read […]

Netflix’s first live sports event ended with a bang, as the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went all eight rounds, with Paul coming out victorious via unanimous decision. Immediately after the fight, Paul was humble about his victory, saying, “First and foremost, Mike Tyson … it’s such an honor. Let’s give it […]

While X was filled with fans eager to watch the start of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix, many were complaining about buffering and image issues during earlier fights, causing disappointment and an inability to keep up with the action. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X several times during the event to […]

Who needs upfronts anyway? Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Netflix’s first live sporting event, has been stuffed with Netflix promotion during its first broadcast hour. The main event began at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, and almost immediately there was plenty of Netflix self-promotion. The initial bit of entertainment before the first fight was a […]

While I wait to meet up with Paul Mescal, eight men in short shorts walk past on the street. It may be a surprisingly sunny late September morning in London, but it’s cold — not the weather for exposed thighs — and these gentlemen don’t look like they’re out for a jog.  “I have noticed […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Yellowstone” Season 5 Episode 9, “Desire Is All You Need.” Sunday’s episode of “Yellowstone” was a game-changer, as patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) was killed off after the actor decided not to return to the show. As shocking as the event was, the aftermath has reverberations that set the […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 9 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Desire Is All You Need,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 10 on Paramount Network. It’s business as usual on this week’s very normal episode of “Yellowstone” — just kidding, things are totally wild! In real life, new episodes have been delayed since […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Yellowstone” Season 5 Episode 9, “Desire Is All You Need.” Thank you for your service, John Dutton. In the first episode of the second half of Season 5, it was revealed that the Dutton family patriarch, played by Kevin Costner, was killed after a fatal gunshot wound in the […]

It’s been nearly two years since the finale of Part 1 of Season 5 of “Yellowstone” — the massive Taylor Sheridan-created show’s most recent episode — debuted on Paramount Network on New Year’s Day 2023. Chances are, you’ve forgotten about some of the intricacies of the Dutton family feuds and overall chaos that fuels “Yellowstone,” but never […]

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains mild spoilers for “Heretic,” in theaters now. In their new movie “Heretic,” now in theaters via A24, writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods tell the story of a mysterious man named Mr. Reed, who traps two Mormon missionaries in his house after they try to educate him about their faith. Before […]

One of television’s biggest shows is back after nearly two years. “Yellowstone,” the hit Paramount Network drama, is set to return on Sunday night for the second half of its fifth season. Yet audiences have waited since New Year’s Day 2023 for a new episode of the series. During that time, Dutton family patriarch and […]

Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Queer” opens with a series of tableaux — little still-life images of glasses, trinkets and books. The objects are meant to evoke the lives of its two lead characters, gay men seeking refuge from their pasts and leaning into their desires in 1950s Mexico City. It’s an example, the film’s stars […]

Pete Davidson returned to “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 2 to appear in a rollicking sketch with his good friend and host, John Mulaney. The sketch zeroed in on a person asking to buy milk from the cashier at the Port Authority Duane Reade, which locals would consider something to avoid. The bit then erupted […]

Kamala Harris made a last-minute appearance on “Saturday Night Live” to inject a little humor into the last days of the presidential campaign. The current Vice President and presidential hopeful appeared during the Nov. 2 cold open, which began with a CNN parody, with Chloe Fineman portraying Kaitlan Collins. It cut to a Trump rally, […]