Kevin Hart has responded to CNN anchor Don Lemon’s calls to apologize for the comedian’s anti-gay tweets that ultimately resulted in Hart vacating the role of Oscars host. On Friday, Hart sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to discuss the situation on her show; during the conversation, DeGeneres revealed she personally …
Read More »Marvel's 'The Punisher': Watch Ominous New Season Two Trailer
Marvel‘s The Punisher has previewed its return with an intense new trailer. The second season will premiere January 18th on Netflix. In the trailer, few actual scenes are spoiled from the second season, showing just the characters Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) and Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) ominously standing, screaming and preparing …
Read More »'Jurassic Park,' 'The Shining,' 'Monterey Pop' Added to National Film Registry
Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and D.A. Pennebaker’s concert film Monterey Pop were among the 25 films added to the Library of Congress‘ National Film Registry, which recognizes motion pictures that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. “The National Film Registry turns 30 this year and for …
Read More »Golden Globes 2019: 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association added their voice to the deafening choir of awards season this morning, unleashing the 2019 Golden Globe nominations early this morning. A vast majority of their notes were in harmony with the cognoscenti consensus so far – A Star is Born! The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! …
Read More »'Pokemon Detective Pikachu': Hear Ryan Reynolds Voice Pikachu in First Trailer
Warner Bros. released the first trailer for the Pokémon franchise’s debut live-action film, Pokémon Detective Pikachu,which starsRyan Reynolds voicing the CGI-rendered Pikachu. In a departure from the long-running animated series, this Pikachu speaks English, but character Tim Goodman, played by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s Justice Smith, is the only human …
Read More »'SNL': Kate McKinnon's Jeff Sessions Says Goodbye to White House, Sings Adele
Kate McKinnon‘s Jeff Sessions said goodbye to the White House in a Saturday Night Live cold open that followed the now-former Attorney General’s resignation from the Trump administration. The sketch also featured Robert De Niro reprising his portrayal of Robert Mueller. “I don’t understand how Mr. Trump can replace me …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'Pet Sematary,' 'Aladdin,' 'Glass'
This week: a quick, blink-and-you-miss-it glimpse of Disney‘s whole new world of a live-action movie; sneak peeks at where Star Trek: Discovery and Making a Murderer‘s second chapters may be taking us; and not one but two extended early looks at a pair of major horror films hitting theaters in …
Read More »'The Oath' Review: What's Worse, Hellish Dystopias or Family Holiday Dinners?
It’s called the Patriot’s Oath, a loyalty pledge that requires U.S. citizens to declare allegiance to their country, their government, their President. People do not have to sign it, says a press secretary, but their are “perks” if they do. Like, for example, they won’t be audited on their taxes, …
Read More »'Doctor Who': The First Female Doctor Is a Gamechanger
In its five decades careening through the cosmos and the popular imagination, Doctor Who has given us plenty of philosophies to choose from: “Go forward in all your beliefs.” “There is no point in being grown up if you can’t be childish sometimes.” “We’re all stories in the end.” “Bananas …
Read More »Post Malone Previews New 'Spiderman' Song 'Sunflower' on 'Fallon'
Post Malone recounted his remarkable rise to pop stardom, explained how Justin Bieber ruined his first tattoo and previewed a snippet of a new song on The Tonight Show Monday. The new track, “Sunflower,” will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which arrives …
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