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Steven Spielberg and George Lucas‘ creative clash over “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was recently revealed in a Spielberg oral history published by Vulture. Franchise producer Kathleen Kennedy noted how Spielberg and leading man Harrison Ford were both “struggling with the movie” because “they didn’t want to do a ‘Raiders’ movie that involved … Read more
After throwing himself an exclusive, robber baron packed, $60 million dollar UFC birthday party at the White House, Donald Trump is giving Americans the political equivalent of socks on their birthday. The president announced Monday that this year’s July Fourth celebrations — marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding — will be headlined by … Read more
Medical examiners ruled the death of a Haitian woman seeking asylum in the U.S. to be a homicide via hypothermia after she was left by federal immigration officers at a Pittsburgh bus shelter in February. According to The Associated Press, the examiner described Michel as “suffering from untreated severe mental health issues and a significant … Read more
A new original animated series with the working title “Journey” has been greenlit for Disney+. The show is currently in production from Disney Kids & Family and Higher Ground. Per the logline, “When the energy shield protecting her city begins to fail, Journey answers a mysterious call that leads her beyond its walls — and … Read more
An anti-discrimination group working with FIFA is accusing an Australian referee of making a “white power” hand gesture before the start of a World Cup match. The referee, Shaun Evans, made the gesture when cameras cut to the officiating room in Dallas just before kickoff at Sunday’s match between Germany and and Curaçao in Houston. … Read more
Vornado Box Fan Model 80X for $100: While most people who need a box fan are, frankly, going to run out to Walmart or Home Depot and grab one for 20 bucks, you should be aware that there exists a Rolls-Royce of box fans. “It has 99 speeds,” the brand’s rep told me when it … Read more
Donald Trump has inadvertently created a physical swamp that serves as a potent metaphor for his administration’s corruption and incompetence. The man who popularized the phrase “drain the swamp” as a vow to rid politics of corruption has failed to live up to his word. Meanwhile, his failed attempt to beautify the Reflecting Pool in … Read more
Stepping into the shoes of a character as iconic as James Garner’s Jim Rockford from the 1970s detective drama “The Rockford Files” might deter some actors. Not David Boreanaz. “People say that maybe you shouldn’t do it,” he says during a trip to the Monte-Carlo Television Festival to promote the forthcoming reboot. “But come on, … Read more
Executive producer Ben Winston is no stranger to producing variety specials. He counts “The Late Late Show,” “The Grammy Awards,” and more among his credits. When it came to bringing “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” to audiences, his biggest concern was: “How do we do justice to this thing?” Winston was speaking at an FYC event … Read more
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, typically crewed by five people, is a long-range bomber that entered service in 1955. Designed to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons, it has been used in conflicts ranging from the Vietnam War to recent operations in the Middle East. Edwards, the vast desert base where Chuck Yeager broke the speed of sound in 1947, … Read more