How Free Is Britney Spears Now?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Does this signal the end of her conservatorship? But Jamess August 12 court filing reveals that her father actually isnt going down without a fight. Lets take a step back and examine what James actually said in his court papers to Judge Brenda Penny. James is actually opposing Britneys request to immediately remove him. He plans to contest the petition for his removal at the next court hearing on September 29....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 297 words · Elizabeth Gilbert

If Lizzo Still Makes You Uncomfortable, Oh Well

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. For all the negative attention she gets, youd think Lizzo would be more of a troublemaker. Were not as forward-thinking as we fancy ourselves. Everything else was bullshit, particularly the notion that pop and rock belong to white people. Black artists revolutionized both fields. Its ours as much as it belongs to anyone else. That history isnt lost on Lizzo herself....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 222 words · Helen Alvarez

Molly Shannon’s ASMR Won Late Night This Week

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Its back to school for late night! AndJimmy Kimmel Livecontinues to rely on guest hosts. This week, they had David Spade and Kimmels ex Sarah Silverman for two nights each. Spade brought snark, Silverman brought her dad. His case is mild. Every show had something to say about Cuomos resignation (with two weeks notice). But if it does, that door should also resign....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 288 words · Amber Henry

Netflix’sBeckettIs a Leisurely Chase Thriller

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The dissonance feels intentional, if awkward. Unfortunately, the results cant quite match the scale of his ambitions. The story begins with an American couple on vacation in Greece. The car smashes into a house and April is killed instantly. Later, when he mentions the child to the police, they insist that the house was abandoned....

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · 101 words · Veronica Mclean

Of Course the Murdering Rapist fromDon’t BreatheIs the Protagonist of the Sequel

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. He, of course, goes after her. The relentless killing machine played by Arnold Schwarzenegger inThe Terminatorbecame a devoted ally byTerminator 2. The sequel is even more of a stress test for automatic audience identification with a protagonist. Norman cries over his dog, and also superglues someones mouth and nose so that they cant breathe. More Movie Reviews Tags:

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · 73 words · David Chapman

Rotten Tomatoes Is WrongRevisits Old Movie Reviews (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying)

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. As always, tell me what youre listening to. Find meon Twitteror reach me over email:nicholas.quah@vulture.com. Maintenance Phase: Body Mass Index Apple Podcasts|Spotify|Website Ah, the body mass index. This isnt necessarily a bad thing. But the trade-off is that it can be hard to create a genuine moment or an unimpeachable hit. Im intrigued by what Ive heard so far and am curious to see where it goes....

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · 197 words · Natasha Perez

Ryan Reynolds (Almost) SavesFree Guy, Believe It or Not

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. For a film that doesnt have an original bone in its body,Free Guyis surprisingly tolerable. Good isnt the word, though. At its best, it turns its cynicism into an asset. He starts to break free of his programming, in other words. And yet, Reynolds is sort of perfect for the part, too. There was an icy, almost sociopathic quality to his performances....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 214 words · Caroline Brooks

Schmigadoon!Finale Recap: The Fumbled Finale

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Shes trapped too, and even if Josh isnt a perfect partner, he represents an opportunity to escape. They each discover alternative partners, but that doesnt make them more compatible. Mayor Menlove is gay, and his wife still loves him. Emma tells everyone Carson is her son and shes proud to be his mother. All of the changes happen in the final moments, so we never actually see how the town transforms....

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · 91 words · Sierra Valdez

Ted LassoRecap: Have a Holly Lasso Christmas

Ted Lasso Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. That has a lot to do with history and tradition. Done wrong, Christmastime ambition can get the better of a show, making it descend into soppiness. But done right, a Christmas episode can crystalize everything that makes a comedy great. Carol of the Bells does it right, and it does right in an inconspicuous, almost sneaky way....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 364 words · Sarah Dixon

Watch Lizzo and Cardi B’s Classics-Inspired Collab, ‘Rumors’

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The video for Rumors evokes the muses from DisneysHercules,probably the most memorable/successful part of that movie. The closing pose, however, echoes the neoclassical painting The Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David. Lizzo has been starting rumors to promote Rumors, including that she was pregnant with Chris Evanss baby. Cardi B really is pregnant in the video, also plated in gold....

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · 83 words · Roy Avila

WTF Happened toGossip Girl?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Occasionally it is necessary toconvene a conversationbetween Vulture writers to discuss an important and timely issue in culture. Kathryn VanArendonk:We are gathered here today to discuss WTF happened toGossip Girl. Sure itseemedlike a terrible idea, but maybe it was actually brilliant? At least it wasnt instantly boring! Dear Gossip Girl am I alone? And then not have the show follow up on thatat all?...

August 13, 2021 · 3 min · 487 words · Alexander Gonzalez

Brooklyn Nine-NineRecap: The Parent Trap

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. One wonders if theyll actually solve another case before the end of the series. The mock turtleneck for Kevin and the exercise shorts for Holt is this couples version of a thirst trap. As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds. Its an excellent bit of goofy comedy built from two mens obsession with a rare bird....

August 12, 2021 · 1 min · 181 words · Kimberly Mcneil

CODAIs an Occasionally Corny But Very Effective Family Dramedy

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. And you sing?Interesting. Rubys journey is familiar from a dozen teen movies. Leo, on the other hand, feels infantilized by the way Ruby always steps in. Youre so afraid that wed look stupid. Letthemfigure out how to talk to Deaf people, he angrily retorts to her at one point. More Movie Reviews Tags:

August 12, 2021 · 1 min · 68 words · Kristen Norris