Amazon Releases Synopsis for Lord of the Rings TV Series — Will It Be Any Good?
There remains much promise in the Amazon TV series.
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James Bond, in Literature & Cinema: A Retrospective
There has never been a Bond film that wasn’t at least moderately popular. What is it they say about 007? Nobody does it better.
Even Our Video Games Are Now Woke
It’s not surprising that gaming, with its escapist fantasy and customizable identities, would be receptive to gender ideology.
Thoughts on the First Dune Trailer
Until recently, we have had little to go on for the movie.
Palm Springs Is Groundhog Day for Millennials
My guess is that the shadow of Groundhog Day loomed, like Punxsutawney Phil’s on a winter morning, over the construction of the ending.
Charlamagne Tha God Says Nick Cannon Was Fired Because Jews ‘Have the Power’
After the backlash over his remarks, Cannon excoriated ViacomCBS, which produced Cannon’s “Wild ‘n Out” comedy show on MTV, in a Twitter thread.
Unsolved Mysteries: Back and Better Than Ever
Drop what you’re doing and watch it now, children of the ’90s.
Breaking News: Every Actor Has Just Been Pretending All Along!
Casting directors need the freedom to cast a wide net and look for the best performance they can find — unafraid of stirring up angry social-media mobs.
The King of Staten Island Is a Return to Judd Apatow’s Comfort Zone
Apatow's caution leaves his story caught between comedy and drama.
AT&T Bungles HBO Max Rollout
The much-vaunted new service failed to launch across some platforms.