West Point scraps Tom Hanks award amid political tensions
The West Point Association of Graduates has canceled an award ceremony for actor Tom Hanks, who was scheduled to receive
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Wednesday Addams isn’t just the epitome of an outcast, but of a writer, too
The finale of the second season of “Wednesday” kicks off with a quote from William Faulkner, recited in a voiceover
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For as clichéd a piece of music as it is, Edvard Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” is
Read more“The Paper” and the politics of the workplace mockumentary
Every episode of “The Paper” features an opening credits montage of archival footage from the pre-Internet era, before the 24-hour
Read moreThe “sexy selfie” rebellion: Reclaiming what slut-shaming tried to take
“I hate that I’m saying this, but it seems kind of quaint.” I’m on the phone with author and slut-shaming
Read moreWhat’s playing at the movies? Everything, all at once
It’s a lonely life, being a superfan of Judd Apatow’s 2015 romantic comedy, “Trainwreck.” When the film, starring and written
Read moreThe big-screen gamble: How movie theaters are fighting to stay alive
It’s a lonely life, being a superfan of Judd Apatow’s 2015 romantic comedy, “Trainwreck.” When the film, starring and written
Read moreMargo Price is in her villain era
The first line of “Hard Headed Woman,” the new record from Margo Price, begins with a battle cry. There’s a
Read moreStephen King demanded “The Long Walk” show kids getting shot
Stephen King is not known for being precious about his novels. There are nearly as many film and television adaptations
Read moreDarren Aronofsky finally has some fun
We have not been conditioned to have fun during a Darren Aronofsky movie — or, at least, not the traditional
Read moreThe heroic queerness of “Peacemaker”
Just when we thought the superhero genre had wrung the last of its ability to shock from its tights, “Peacemaker”
Read moreTaylor Swift is not the tradwife you’re looking for
In the face of the internet-breaking announcement that pop star Taylor Swift got engaged to Kansas City tight end Travis
Read moreWatters says Fox News shapes Trump’s agenda in Cracker Barrel victory lap
Fox News host Jesse Watters gave viewers of “The Five” a glimpse into how the Trump administration sets policy on
Read moreThe familiar fury at “With Love, Meghan”
What’s great about haters is their predictability. No matter what the object of their disaffection does — arrange flowers, bake
Read moreTaylor Swift announces engagement to Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift announced that she’s engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Tuesday. Swift revealed the engagement
Read moreTo be a fan is to be a parasite
As a self-professed info-maniac and someone with an innate love of culture, pop music and film (read: a gay guy),
Read moreLil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony battery after LA arrest
Lil Nas X appeared at his arraignment on Monday and pleaded not guilty to four felony counts stemming from his
Read more“Chasing relevance”: Maron sounds off on “desperate” Maher
Comedian Marc Maron took shots at fellow comedian and podcaster Bill Maher over the weekend, calling the “Real Time” host
Read moreScreaming our way to a fitter world
As you might have heard, Jillian Michaels does not appear in “Fit for TV: The Reality of Biggest Loser.” If
Read moreHalsey defends movie with Sydney Sweeney: “Greater than tabloid denim bulls**t”
Halsey took up for her first film as controversy continues to swirl around her co-star, Sydney Sweeney. The Tony Tost
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