579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
We should all follow Paul Schrader's lead and write film reviews while on Ambien
AV Club,
Right now, the future of arts criticism seems more uncertain than ever. Public opinion is being sourced from Tiktok, YouTube, and Rotten Tomatoes, a notoriously faulty and easily gameable system. Legacy sites like Pitchfork are crumbling at an alarming rate. But throughout it all, one thing remains certain: the appeal… Read more...
Star Trek: Voyager's Cast Is Still Split Over 'Tuvix,' Nearly 30 Years Later
Gizmodo,
In a few months, one of the most infamous episodes of Star Trek ever made will turn 28, a title that manages to whip Trekkies up into a frenzy worthy of a courtroom drama in just a single portmanteau: “Tuvix.” Perhaps one of the most stinging indictments of Voyager’s episodic nature, there’s good reasons it’s still so… Read more...
Netflix suddenly cares about maintaining a curated library of notable old films
We’ve entered a strange new phase in the streaming wars today, one that suggests an actual sane human at the helm of one of the biggest streaming services rather than an emotionless machine that keeps insisting people like interchangeable action movies with one or two name-brand stars (like a Ryan Reynolds or… a… Read more...
'80s film fans rejoice: The Brat Pack is getting a documentary
In 1985, writer David Blum pronounced the group of young actors known for their roles in John Hughes movies and more as “the Hollywood ‘Brat Pack.’” Like the ’60s stars from whom the name was derived, the group was described as “a roving band of famous young stars on the prowl for parties, women, and a good time” who… Read more...
The Most Unhinged Monopoly Variations You Can Buy Right Now
Why play classic Monopoly, with its boring old Boardwalk and all those railroads, when you can play a snazzy special edition branded to your favorite pop culture property? The options for Monopoly variations are startlingly robust. Here are 10 we found—all currently available online—that stood out for being… Read more...
Ariana DeBose finds her space, and then some
Ariana DeBose, who turns 33 on January 25, has already attained the kind of success some actors only dream of, winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe for West Side Story, and being nominated for a Tony (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) and an Emmy (for hosting the 2022 Tony Awards ceremony). DeBose is striking while the… Read more...
Updates From Andor Season 2 and More
Daisy Ridley discusses her expectations for her new Star Wars movie. Channing Tatum’s Maxx adaptation is going ahead at Paramount. Jenna Ortrega talks practical effects and Beatlejuice 2. Plus, what’s to come as La Brea nears its end. Spoilers get! Read more...
Sounds like curtains for Che Diaz, the most divisive love interest on And Just Like That...
Few television characters have rocketed into the zeitgeist like Che Diaz. The non-binary lesiban comedian played by Grey’s Anatomy’s Sara Ramirez shook everything up on the Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That…, becoming the most divisive and talked-about addition to the beloved, well-established cast. Che… Read more...