579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
Well, Travis Kelce might as well have a #1 song now too
Much like the sun, the incredible power of Taylor Swift’s light tends to reflect on those closest to her, and like the moon, her boyfriend Travis Kelce is glowing all the brighter because of it. Kelce is probably the most famous (American) football player in the world right now, and he’s reaping the benefits of his… Read more...
Mystery Science Theater 3000's Creator Talks Turkey Day and Season 14
Cult-beloved cult-movie series Mystery Science Theater 3000 has big plans for its crowdfunded 14th season, with a 48-hour version of its traditional Thanksgiving marathon styled as a telethon to help it reach its goal. Ahead of next week’s “Mega Turkey Day Marathon Telethon,” io9 got a chance to talk to MST3K… Read more...
Poor Things Puts a Shocking and Fantastic Spin on a Classic Tale
At its core, Poor Things is the relatively simple story of a woman growing up and finding herself. However, in the hands of director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Favourite), it tells that tale in the most fantastical, imaginative, disturbing, and hilarious way possible. Words that, in fact, also describe the… Read more...
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s Anyone But You finally looks like a rom-com
Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, went from one of the most anticipated movies of the year to the most dubious after the teaser trailer was released. Fans who fawned over the casting and fell for the behind-the-scenes hype feared the worst when the brief teaser seemed to lack chemistry. But a… Read more...
This Exclusive For All Mankind Clip Shows Why It's So Freaking Great
Are you watching For All Mankind? If not, you should be. Apple TV+’s phenomenal sci-fi drama just returned for season four, and io9 has an exclusive clip from its second episode which debuts Friday. But even if you’re not watching the show, this clip, as simple as it may be, is an almost perfect example of why you… Read more...
Get Your Classic Doctor Who Fix for Free on Tubi
Doctor Who fans who don’t live in the UK or Ireland have had to be exceptionally organized when keeping track of where to watch the long-running sci-fi series. But the BBC Studios show’s classic era (up to and including the Seventh Doctor) finally has a free resource: Tubi, which just added over 600 episodes dating… Read more...
25 best TV shows on Disney Plus right now
Thanks to a growing roster of shows from Marvel (your WandaVisions) and the Star Wars camp (your Andors), along with a cache of beloved series, from Alias to Black-ish, there are plenty of gems on the streamer worth watching beyond classic Disney films. To help figure out where to start, we present the best ones on… Read more...
Martin Scorsese claims he was tricked into going viral on TikTok
Martin Scorsese is not only one of our greatest living filmmakers, but he’s also a social media sensation—operating a popular account on Letterboxd as well as starring in a handful of funny TikTok videos posted by his daughter, Francesca. But in a new chat with The Los Angeles Times, Scorsese denies any responsibility… Read more...