The star pairing of “Happy Hours” isn’t just its selling point, but its audience filter. If the words “Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson together again” make your heart go a little soft, then congratulations: This equally soft-hearted romantic comedy has been made directly for you. If, however, you’re unmoved by the prospect of a “Dawson’s … Read more
Steven Spielberg joined “The Rest Is Entertainment” podcast on his “Disclosure Day” press tour and opened up about his repeated failed attempts to direct a James Bond movie. The Oscar winner made a personal plea to franchise producer Cubby Broccoli after “Jaws” became a blockbuster sensation, but Spielberg was turned down. “I approached Cubby after ‘Jaws’ … Read more
Italy’s Taormina Film Festival kicked off with a double dose of ancient firepower on Wednesday evening as the first episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Season 3 was unveiled on a gigantic outdoor screen to a cheering crowd of 5,000 spectators in the Sicilian resort’s Greek theater which dates back to the 3rd century … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ariana Grande kicked off her Eternal Sunshine tour this week, giving fans the first live taste of her 2024 album and her first tour since 2019. The setlist so far has leaned heavily … Read more
The upcoming film awards season has its first official entry. Variety has learned exclusively that Paris Barclay’s documentary “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the first film uploaded to the Academy Screening Room. On the members-only platform, Oscar voters can stream movies for awards consideration for the 99th Academy Awards. The upload … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the Season 2 finale of “Criminal Record” now streaming on Apple TV. In the second season of Apple TV’s captivating crime drama, “Criminal Record,” Detective Sergeant June Lenker (Cush Jumbo) finds herself investigating the horrifying death of a young man at the hands of a right-wing, … Read more
Even the Republican county attorney in Arizona’s most populous locality is sounding the alarm on potential election meddling by MAGA world. That’s the crux of a court filing submitted by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell this week. For those unaware, Mitchell garnered national attention after Senate Republicans tapped her to question Christine Blasey Ford during … Read more
“We’re talking about taking a process that could take weeks, and now you’re getting information in 10 seconds,” Marco Cheng-Perri said in a Snowflake blog post. “It’s opened the door to data for everyone.” Cheng-Perri is manager of digital transformation, data and corporate performance for King Township, a municipality of nearly 30,000 north of Toronto, … Read more
“24 Jump Street” is in the works, and stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube are in talks to return for the third installment in the crime comedy franchise. Rodney Rothman will direct the film and wrote the script with Jonah Hill and Meghan Malloy. Also returning are producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller … Read more
A federal judge in Washington has denied a bid on Wednesday brought by a watchdog group to immediately block the Department of Justice’s “anti-weaponization” fund, for now choosing to trust the Department’s assertions that it is not moving forward with the fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled immediately, denying Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics … Read more