Category Archives: News
Erik Menendez Denied Parole as Board Cites ‘Blind Spots’ in Rehabilitation
A hearing panel on Thursday denied parole for Erik Menendez, finding that he has more work to do to rehabilitate himself before he can be released from prison. The two-person panel acknowledged that M...
Gmaddaus Aug 21, 2025
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Launches With a Full-Frontal Orgy Extravaganza and a Multiversal Twist
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments in Season 2, Episode 1 of "Peacemaker," currently streaming on HBO Max. When James Gunn’s "Peacemaker" premiered in 2022, the spin-off...
Adam B. Vary Aug 21, 2025
LISTEN: The Wizardry of Industrial Light and Magic; ‘Long Story Short’ Celebrates Judaism
Industrial Light and Magic has defied gravity and other forces to remain a leading light of the visual effects sector for half a century. As the company marks its golden anniversary this year, Jazz Ta...
Cynthia Littleton Aug 21, 2025
Laufey Talks Music Education and Overcoming Genre Snobbery at Grammy Museum Chat and Concert
As a formally trained multi-instrumentalist and a pop starlet, Laufey has long seemed like the poster girl for everything the Grammys represent or hope to represent. (And by “long,” we mea...
Chris Willman Aug 21, 2025
Nicolas Cage in Talks to Star in ‘True Detective’ Season 5
Nicolas Cage is nearing a deal to star in “True Detective” Season 5 at HBO, Variety has learned from sources. Details are being kept under tight wraps on the new season, but it was reveale...
Joseph Otterson Aug 21, 2025
How ‘Will Trent’ Choreographers Pulled Off That Dance Sequence With Less Than Four Days of Prep Time
Emmy nominated co-choreographers Danielle Sten-Guillermo and Lance Guillermo had very little time to pull off the hallucination dance sequence on "Will Trent." They had less than four days prep time a...
Jazztangcay Aug 21, 2025
Tyler, the Creator, Childish Gambino, Doechii to Perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025
Tyler, the Creator, Childish Gambino and Doechii are just a few of the artists set to perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025, taking place Nov. 15-16 on Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium Grounds. The event, n...
Steven J. Horowitz Aug 21, 2025
Pete Parsons Steps Down as CEO at PlayStation’s Bungie; Justin Truman Takes Over as Studio Head at ‘Destiny 2’ Maker
Longtime CEO at PlayStation’s Bungie, Pete Parsons, is stepping down from his post at the video game developer behind “Destiny 2” and the upcoming “Marathon.” Parsons wil...
Jennifer Maas Aug 21, 2025
An Oscar Season With No Kings: Why the Upcoming Awards Race Has No Ruler
Nine months into 2025, the machinery of Oscar campaigning has reached peak operational velocity. But beneath the familiar choreography lies something unprecedented: genuine uncertainty about who will ...
Clayton Davis Aug 21, 2025
Draggan Mihailovich Named ’60 Minutes’ Executive Editor
Draggan Mihailovich has been named the next executive editor of CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” filling a key role after its previous occupant, Tanya Simon, was elevated to lead the show as ...
Brian Steinberg Aug 21, 2025