Tom Stoppard Imagines His Family’s Mostly Forgotten Past

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Its like a second death for your name to be forgotten in a family album, a grandmother reflects. The genealogical tree that descends on a scrim between the first few scenes is a kind of holy record. A philosophical dialogue between brothers-in-law establishes their turn-of-the-century milieu and its crosscurrents of Jewish identity. A Jew can be a great composer and even become the toast of the town, he says....

October 2, 2022 · 2 min · 234 words · Andrew Thompson

Wow, It Kinda Sucks to Be a Velaryon Right Now, Doesn’t It?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Spoilers follow forHouse of the Dragonepisode seven, Driftmark. More money, moreincest-caused problems! ), the Velaryons didnt start out as has-beens. Admittedly, a bummer! If so, why didnt Jon Snow onGame of Throneshave silver hair passed down by daddy Rhaegar Targaryen? Genetics are weird.) Remember that NBC showThe Slap? Its kind of like that! Is this a subtle chastisement fromHouse of the Dragonabout attempting to rise above your station?...

October 2, 2022 · 1 min · 101 words · Michelle Espinoza

Lily-Rose Depp Reportedly Says Yesferatu to Robert Eggers’sNosferatu

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October 1, 2022 · 1 min · 18 words · Frank Fry

RamyRecap: Scenes From a Marriage

Ramy Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Ramyis often at its best when the focus isnt on Ramy. Here, were exploring Farouk and Maysas marriage and financial troubles. Hiam Abbass as Maysa is phenomenal to watch. Back at home, Farouk and Maysa arefighting. So much marital tension! Later, Farouk is watching TV with Shadi and Ahmed. (Why is Ahmed there without Ramy?...

October 1, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Ernest Horton

When America Met Sinéad O’Connor

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Sinead OConnorhas diedat the age of 56. In light of her passing, were re-running this 2022 essay on the singers first Stateside performance. February 22, 1989, the 31st annual Grammy Awards. She touches her face almost like she cant believe shes there. OConnors voice is clear and cutting, alternating between a whisper and a dare....

October 1, 2022 · 2 min · 296 words · Kevin Baird

Working Woman Keke Palmer Launches a Digital TV Network

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. In case you forgot, baby,thisis Keke Palmer. Rather than delivering the news in a standard press release, themedia masterposted a video brimming with characteristic charisma. All it takes is one of us to unlock a door to unlock a million doors for each other. Yall always say I keep a job, now Im making sure we ALL got one....

October 1, 2022 · 1 min · 83 words · Courtney Miller

Angelina Jolie, Nazanin Boniadi, Britney Spears, and More Speak Out Against Mahsa Amini’s Death

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Me & my husband stand with the people of Iran fighting for freedom, shetweeted. The Iran Human Rights Group estimatedto the BBCon Wednesday that at least 76 protesters have been killed. Who among you will stand and fight? Read more statements of solidarity below. Me & my husband stand with the people of Iran fighting for freedom....

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 127 words · Mark Perez

Ashley McBryde Invited Some Friends to Make Her New Fictional-Town Album

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Ashley McBryde has long excelled at painting portraits of small-town America. Her first two albums 2018sGirl Going Nowhereand 2020sNever Will were critically acclaimed for their stripped-down realism and effortless vulnerability. Now shes taken things a step further. After the success ofNever Will, you could have gone ahead and released a more traditional third album. We had written a song one day Aaron Raitiere, Nicolette Hayford, and myself called Blackout Betty....

September 30, 2022 · 5 min · 1027 words · Regina Mcgee

Asia Argento Addresses the Anthony Bourdain Biography With Questionable Instagram Post

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Asia Argentoappeared to address the upcoming unauthorized Anthony Bourdain biography in an Instagram Story post on September 29. Bourdain texted Argento before he died by suicide in June 2018. Stop busting my balls, Argento responded, to which he replied, Okay. The forthcoming biography has drawn criticism from Bourdains friends and family for its intimate look into his life....

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · Joseph Jackson

Bad SistersRecap: Like a Swedish Norman Bates

Bad Sisters Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Oh no, Becka killed Minna, didnt she? Eva embraces her, still in shock at the revelation and what it could mean for her baby sister. Were meant to leave this episode with a sense of unresolved dread. We also know Minna has not shown up in the present-day, post-JP timeline. If Minna were still alive, Becka would be taking care of her, right?...

September 30, 2022 · 3 min · 596 words · Jesse Kent

BrosIs at Its Best When It Forgets About Making History

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. For months now, Billy Eichner has been touting the milestones represented by his new film,Bros. Its the first gay rom-com ever made* (*by a major studio). An odd, vestigial storyline about Aarons high-school friend is only there to reflect Bobbys insecurities. Its better for it. That gives us more space to laud its pioneering work in putting awkward foursomes onscreen, anyway....

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 80 words · Joseph Nash

California’s Landmark Rap-Lyrics Bill Is Now State Law

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. California has become the first state to restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. Asimilar New York billthat wasendorsedby Jay-Z hasnot made itto the governors desk. Known as the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, the proposed legislation wasintroducedin the House in July. Related Tags:

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 61 words · Kathleen Weeks

CommunityGot Six Seasons, and Now It’s Getting a Movie

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Attention, students, announcement No. But no matter what, its aCommunitymovie! As far back as I could remember, Ivealways wanted to see aCommunitymovie. (Fun fact: No. 2 onThe Capecall sheet was none other than David.) So Abed is caping around the cafeteria and knocks over Jeffs lunch. Jeff (McHale) screams, The shows gonna last three weeks!...

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 199 words · Karen Barnes