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Of Course, Johnny Depp Got a Standing Ovation at Cannes

Mike Redmond — Tue, 16 May 2023 21:00:00 -0500

To the surprise of no one who's watched far too many people line up to kiss Johnny Depp's abusive ass, according to a UK court ruling, he reportedly received a standing ovation after his new film opened at Cannes. While...

There's Gold in Them Thar Footage

Genevieve Burgess — Tue, 16 May 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on Paramount+ at 3:01am ET. Special presentation. The streaming premiere of this movie, which I have generally heard was enjoyable! 9-1-1: Lone Star on Fox at 8:00pm ET. Fourth season finale. Angel City on...

Keith Urban TikTok Accidentally Makes Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham Unofficially Official

Allyson Johnson — Tue, 16 May 2023 17:01:30 -0500

As far as parasocial relationships go, musician Phoebe Bridgers and comedian and director Bo Burnham have amassed quite a devoted following. Bridgers, with her introspective and melancholic music, as well as her outspoken nature that led her to publicly support...

Unpacking the Couch Theory and the Buck/Eddie Queerbaiting on '9-1-1'

Dustin Rowles — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:30:00 -0500

For many seasons, I have been a devoted viewer of 9-1-1 on Fox. I enjoyed the characters and the thrilling rescues, although the melodramatic elements could occasionally become tiresome and repetitive. Bobby and Athena have settled into their roles as...

Jamie Tartt Has Been A Great 'Ted Lasso' Character Since the Beginning

Allyson Johnson — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:30:31 -0500

Despite the valid concerns raised about the inconsistency of season three of Ted Lasso, there has been one enduring bright spot that has mitigated the frustration caused by the rest of the season. Please welcome Jamie Tartt, the reformed bad...

Lizzy Caplan's 'Fatal Attraction' Shows Alex's Side of the Story

Chris Revelle — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:45:00 -0500

Fatal Attraction (1987 film), is a story about a slimy corporate lawyer who cheats on his wife with a single woman, gaslights the woman, and then outsources killing that mistress to his wife. For me, Dan (as played by Michael...

Jennifer Lopez Doesn't Break the Netflix Film Curse in 'The Mother'

Petr Navovy — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 -0500

I'll say one thing about The Mother: Jennifer Lopez. Oh, we need more? That's unfortunate, because this new Netflix thriller about a lethal covert operative coming out of hiding in order to protect the teenage daughter she gave up at...

Reddit Asks the Question: 'What the Most Texturally Pleasurable Food To Eat?'

Petr Navovy — Tue, 16 May 2023 12:30:00 -0500

A little while back, Reddit plumbed the awful and repugnant depths of foods it considered to have the worst texture. Texture is an overwhelmingly powerful part of the experience of eating food, and it does feel like it's not talked...

Disney Hopes The Third Time's Is The Charm With 'Haunted Mansion' Trailer

Jen Maravegias — Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500

The one and only time my family ever visited Disneyland, The Haunted Mansion ride was my favorite. It had an element of fear, but it wasn't as terrifying as Space Mountain. It lacked the stomach-churning sensation of The Tower of...

Greg Gutfeld Brags About Being An Unfunny Scab

Andrew Sanford — Tue, 16 May 2023 11:15:02 -0500

Most late-night talk shows are currently on hiatus due to the WGA strike. They will picket and protest until the writers' reasonable demands are met. Because of that, plenty of people aren't crossing the picket lines, making the production of...

Showtime Will Drag Out the 'Tired Carcasses' of 'Weeds' and 'Nurse Jackie' for Reboots

Dustin Rowles — Tue, 16 May 2023 10:45:00 -0500

One of the peculiar things about consolidating all these networks under the umbrella of one streaming network owned by conglomerates is that, often, the only value left in a network is in its IP. Take Paramount+, which has essentially merged...

Kaley Cuoco's 'Based on a True Story' Looks Like a Proper Companion to 'Only Murders in the Building'

James Field — Tue, 16 May 2023 10:12:58 -0500

If The Flight Attendant and Only Murders In the Building had a baby, it might look like Based On a True Story. Kaley Cuoco received numerous award nominations for her performance in The Flight Attendant, HBO's hit series about an...