WaPo op-ed backs Section 224, omits author’s direct Israeli stake

WaPo op-ed backs Section 224, omits author’s direct Israeli stake

On Monday, the Washington Post ran an opinion article defending Section 224, the controversial proposal to integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries by expanding cooperation in co-production of weapons, joint ventures, and research. However, the Post did not mention that the author of that piece is heavily invested in Israeli military startups. Aaron Kaplowitz, president … Read more

Jon Stewart Calls Trump a ‘Man-Baby’ for ‘Meet the Press’ Walk Out

Jon Stewart Calls Trump a ‘Man-Baby’ for ‘Meet the Press’ Walk Out

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed President Donald Trump for walking out of his recent “Meet the Press” interview in the face of relentless fact-checking from interviewer Kristen Welker. “Now, you could view this as the hissy-fit of an incredibly fragile man-baby, whose paper-thin skin can’t handle venturing out of … Read more

Cardi B Performs ‘Bodega Baddie’ at NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show

Cardi B Performs ‘Bodega Baddie’ at NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show

The star performed “Bodega Baddie” and “Bodak Yellow” during the hard-hitting set Cardi B delivered a high voltage performance for the halftime show during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The three-minute set kicked off as the Jumbotron’s focused on a group of dancers sporting orange Knicks jersey … Read more

‘Jean-Michel’ Review: The Fantastic Documentary Basquiat Deserves

‘Jean-Michel’ Review: The Fantastic Documentary Basquiat Deserves

“Jean-Michel” is the Jean-Michel Basquiat documentary we’ve been waiting for — the fantastic one he deserves. Over the years, there have been a sprinkling of films built around Basquiat, like the boho vérité snapshot “Downtown 81” (2000) or “Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat” (2018), which captured the period in the … Read more

Indonesian Horror ‘Korean Haunted Hospital’ to World Premiere at BiFan

Indonesian Horror ‘Korean Haunted Hospital’ to World Premiere at BiFan

The Indonesian horror film “Korean Haunted Hospital” will have its world premiere at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan), screening in the festival’s Signature section. The film, produced by MD Pictures and Umbara Brothers Film, is directed by Anggy Umbara from a screenplay by Lele Laila. The picture is a remake of the … Read more

Trump Booed Loudly During National Anthem at Knicks Finals Game

Trump Booed Loudly During National Anthem at Knicks Finals Game

New York was having a little too much fun celebrating the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 — so Donald Trump had to crash the party.  The president threw Midtown Manhattan and Madison Square Garden into logistical chaos on Monday after announcing last week that he would be attending Game 3 of the Finals … Read more

Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in L.A. Mayoral Race

Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in L.A. Mayoral Race

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has knocked former reality TV star Spencer Pratt out of the running, securing second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary race. The Associated Press called the race on Monday, announcing that Raman will advance to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, where the two former political … Read more