Assume, for the sake of argument, that you think the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) just signed by President Donald Trump in Versailles is a disaster for both the United States and especially for Israel. Who would you want to be in the forefront of the campaign to persuade American public opinion that it should … Read more
Elmo and Jalen Brunson are cool. The iconic “Sesame Street” character caught flak from Knicks fans earlier this month for posting a video on his official social media account saying, “Elmo hopes both teams have fun!” with four basketball emojis, referring to the NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. … Read more
Paramount‘s upcoming adaptation of the best-selling novel “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and directed by Siân Heder, will hit theaters next November. Gabrielle Zevin’s book follows the story of two friends whose lives first intersect in childhood and college, and follows them as they become creative partners in the video game business. … Read more
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with tax evasion and failing to report $8.7 million in income. Mencia was arrested Thursday and remains in custody. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the felony state tax evasion charges. It is the first case filed by the DA’s newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit. … Read more
There are basically two good times to buy an espresso maker: Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. That’s when the most popular, top-line espresso and latte machines go on the biggest sales of any given year—including the two most popular espresso machines on earth, according to Amazon sales figures. The Breville Barista Express and the … Read more
Is “Voicemails” the least romantic word ever to appear in the title of a romantic comedy? It’s up there, surely. But consider it a suitable warning, since “Voicemails for Isabelle” isn’t terribly romantic either, though it puts much bright-eyed effort into proving otherwise. Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s film challenges itself early, bringing its attractively matched leads … Read more
The prolific producer had worked with the likes of Future, Travis Scott, Beyoncé, and more Super producer Tay Keith, whose resume includes collaborations with Future, Travis Scott, and Beyoncé, was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Thursday afternoon. He was 29. A statement by the Metro Nashville Police Department said that no foul play … Read more
David Sheiner, the character actor known for his work in films like “The Odd Couple” and shows like “Murder, She Wrote,” died June 5 of renal failure in Los Angeles, his daughter Kate Sheiner confirmed to Variety. Sheiner was a Lee Strasberg-trained actor who left Broadway to move to Los Angeles. While studying the performing … Read more
Peter Serafinowicz appeared on a recent episode of the “Classic Clown” podcast and looked back at his brief stint voicing the villainous Darth Maul in 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” While Ray Park physically played the Sith villain on the set of the George Lucas-directed prequel, Serafinowicz contributed his voice to the part … Read more
Tay Keith (real name: Brytavious Chambers), the Grammy-nominated producer behind such hits as Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Drake’s ‘Nonstop,’ was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, local police confirm. No cause of death was announced. A report from Nashville police reads: “No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, … Read more