TV OT: Joe Goldberg v. Dexter Morgan: Sizing up TV’s serial killer kings. Plus, a critic’s conundrum
A strike is looming but the work on TV OT continues. Here’s this week’s column:
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Mac Miller’s ‘Faces’ mix tape hits streaming services
Some old Mac Miller music is new again.
Continue Reading‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and ‘Day of the Dead’ stretch movie horror into series
For anyone who watched “I Know What You Did Last Summer” or “Night of the Living Dead” and thought, “I wish that movie was four times longer,” Amazon and Syfy have series for you, because it’s that time of year for scary shows, and as things currently stand in TV/streaming, anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
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Cher sues Sonny Bono heirs over song and record revenue
Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe.”
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Adele announced new album release date
Adele fans have been waiting nearly 7 years for this
Continue ReadingPrince William slams space tourism and says billionaires should focus on saving Earth
Prince William has criticized billionaires who are focused on space tourism, saying they should instead be investing more time and money in saving Earth.
Continue ReadingDwayne Johnson meant what he said about Vin Diesel
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Vin Diesel may have viewed his highly publicized feud with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a bit of “tough love,” but Johnson is not backing down from what he said about Diesel. In a new cover story for Vanity Fair, Johnson talked about the role he played in the conflict.
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Jamie Lee Curtis dressed as mom Janet Leigh in ‘Psycho’ for ‘Halloween Kills’ premiere
Jamie Lee Curtis honored her mother Janet Leigh at the recent “Halloween Kills” premiere by replicating Leigh’s costume from her iconic role in “Psycho.”
Continue Reading‘Halloween Kills’ is a strange title for a franchise that just won’t die
“Halloween Kills” is a strange name for a 43-year-old franchise that positively refuses to die. Then again, this 12th film in the series — a direct sequel to the 2018 reset “Halloween” — is odd on various levels, starting with the wholly misguided attempt to weave a half-baked message into its bloody mayhem.
Continue Reading‘The Last Duel’ doesn’t disappoint, but the lengthy buildup to it does
WABC Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Last Duel” of the title doesn’t disappoint in director Ridley Scott’s latest period epic, but the protracted buildup to it somewhat does. A “Rashomon”-like tale that tells its story from different perspectives, this fact-based adaptation of Eric Jager’s book is muddy, bloody and grim but too drawn out
Continue ReadingHowie Mandel shares he’s ok after collapsing at Starbucks
The “America’s Got Talent” judge reportedly collapsed Wednesday morning at a Starbucks in Los Angeles and was taken to a nearby hospital.
Continue ReadingSmithsonian webcam offers view of its adorable litter of just-born cheetahs
Say hello to a litter of cute, newborn cheetahs.
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BTS suits, Katy Perry dress to be sold at charity auction
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The custom suits BTS wore for their Grammy Awards performance earlier this year are among the items that will be sold at an auction benefitting the Recording Academy’s MusiCares charity. The seven-member K-pop group wore custom Louis Vuitton suits to perform their hit “Dynamite” during March’s Grammy
Continue Reading‘Dopesick’ gives Purdue Pharma and OxyContin a sweeping dramatic treatment
“Dopesick” is a major undertaking, exploring the opioid crisis from multiple angles, including the ground-level carnage inflicted by OxyContin addiction, Purdue Pharma’s inner workings and the government personnel seeking to combat it.
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney is (still) not running for office
By Chloe Melas, CNN George Clooney is not running for office. The actor says in a new interview that he has nixed chances of a political career, but does see hope in a post-Trump America. “Because I actually would like to have a nice life,” Clooney told the BBC of not pursuing an elected office.
Continue Reading‘Judge Judy’ bailiff says he wasn’t invited to be a part of her new show
Petri Hawkins Byrd has responded to inquiries as to why he’s not in the trailer for “Judy Justice.”
The longtime bailiff on the syndciated court show told EW he wasn’t asked to participate in Judge Judy Sheindlin’s new series with IMDB.
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Paul McCartney sets the record straight on who really broke up the Beatles
When the biggest band in British musical history, the Beatles, broke up in 1970, fans pointed the finger at co-lead vocalist Paul McCartney.
Now, more than half a century later, McCartney has revealed it was, in fact, John Lennon who instigated the split.
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Bing Crosby’s heirs sell stake in estate to boost his work
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just old rock stars benefiting from the current trend of artists selling off rights to their work. The heirs of Bing Crosby have reached a deal, estimated at more than $50 million, with the music marketing firm Primary Wave to try and introduce
Continue ReadingTimothée Chalamet shares first pictures of his Willy Wonka transformation
CNN, INSTAGRAM, TCHALAMET, UNIVERSAL PICTURES By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Timothée Chalamet has teased a first look at his portrayal of iconic candy man Willy Wonka in the upcoming film “Wonka.” The Oscar-nominated actor took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of himself in costume as the younger version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved
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Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
n the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens using its photo sharing app Instagram to take a break, and nudging them if they repeatedly look at the same content that’s not conducive to their well-being.
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