579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
Travis Scott offers new thoughts on the Astroworld tragedy
AV Club,
Two years after the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott is embarking on a new tour while reflecting on the events of that day in Houston. The rapper describes himself in a new GQ interview as “overly devastated” by the crowd crush that left ten people dead, adding, “Those fans were like my family.” In the time since, “It… Read more...
Tom Hiddleston, Scarlet Johansson are being wishy-washy about MCU future
Superhero fans know death doesn’t stick. It’s a genre that loves to revive dead characters or introduce alternate universe doppelgangers or just reveal that the death was actually a big hoax all along. Separately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on shaky ground lately, leading to rumors that Kevin Feige and co.… Read more...
32 best shows streaming right now on Peacock
We know, we know—it’s tough to subscribe to yet another streaming platform. But even so, NBC Universal’s service is worth the sacrifice. Peacock is home to network standouts like The Office, 30 Rock, and other unique originals and irreverent comedies. (Enjoy them while they last.) To help you sort through all the… Read more...
Loungefly Celebrates 25 Years in Fandom This Holiday Season
Gizmodo,
The world of fandom has not been the same since Loungefly took the pop culture product world by storm with its signature mini-backpacks. Read more...
J. Michael Straczynski on Harlan Ellison's Epic Sci-Fi Legacy
Celebrate the lasting legacy of Harlan Ellison—the highly influential, sometimes spicy Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Award winner—with Greatest Hits, a short-story collection (including some that have been out of print) arriving next year. It’s edited by J. Michael Straczynski and features a foreword by Neil Gaiman,… Read more...
Brazilian Swifties want to literally make Taylor Swift as big as Jesus
Taylor Swift is exactly as big as Jesus—or at least she will be if Brazilian Swifties have their way. Over the course of The Eras Tour, we’ve been following the way each tour stop scrambled to express deference and devotion to the conquering pop star. In the U.S., she was declared mayor of certain cities, she had… Read more...
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Streams Free for a Limited Time on Apple TV+
Here’s some good news if Thanksgiving doesn’t feel right without spending quality time with Charlie Brown: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, will stream free on Apple TV+ this weekend, following the streamer’s tradition of making vintage Peanuts specials available to… Read more...
Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer share their own tributes to Matthew Perry
One day after Friends stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox paid tribute to Matthew Perry on social media, co-stars Jennifer Aniston, a.k.a. Rachel Green, and David Schwimmer, a.k.a. Ross Geller, are following suit with earnest, sweet messages remembering their friend. Read more...