“Welcome to The O.C., bitch!” With those five immortal words, a cultural phenomenon was born. The brainchild of a then-25-year-old Josh Schwartz, and guided by the steady hand of his producing partner Stephanie Savage, The O.C. ran for four chaotic seasons on Fox before sailing off into the sunset (or, …
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Afterparty actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly driving under the influence, the Beverly Hills Police Department tells Rolling Stone. According to a BHPD public information officer, police responded to a call of a person blocking a roadway, possibly slumped over the wheel. Responding officers …
Read More »'Daily Show' Host Jordan Klepper Slams Bizarre NRA Speech by GOP Governor: 'F–king Nuts'
Jordan Klepper kicked off his week as the Daily Show guest host with a recap of last week’s National Rifle Association (NRA) convention. Klepper highlighted the event speakers, from Donald Trump — who attempted to link gun violence to “genetically engineered cannabis” — to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who …
Read More »Ryan Gosling to Return for 'The Gray Man' Sequel as Netflix Also Announces Separate Spin-Off Film
While Ryan Gosling and Chris Evan’s leading characters in Netflix’s The Gray Man had their own CIA-rooted operations, the streaming giant was on a mission of its own: to launch a lucrative action franchise to rival the Mission: Impossiblesand John Wicks of the world. Now, Netflix has set its plan …
Read More »The 'Goodfellas' Scene That Made Ray Liotta a Superstar
With his gruff, tough-talking persona, Ray Liotta created numerous scenes throughout his career, but one stood out early on that showcased his superstardom. What started as a trip to the store turns into a heart-pounding scene through the lens of Ray Liotta’s coked-up paranoia as Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Assault Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder for December Stabbing
The man accused of tackling Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl two weeks ago is facing an unrelated attempted murder charge for the alleged stabbing of his roommate at a transitional housing complex back on Dec. 2, prosecutors said Thursday. Isaiah Lee, 23, quickly pleaded not guilty to the …
Read More »'Avatar' Returns After More Than a Decade With No Plot, Just Blue Alien Vibes in 'The Way of Water' Trailer
More than a decade after the release of the original film, the trailer for James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel has arrived. Avatar: The Way of Water is set to hit theaters on Dec. 16 as the first of four planned continuations of the fantasy world created in 2009. The first …
Read More »'Hit the Road' Is the Quiet, Low-Key Masterpiece of the Year
You are dropped into the middle of a journey. It’s unclear where exactly you’re going, at least at first. Still, a few early signposts suggest possible destinations: precocious-kid comedy, existential-crisis drama, Ransom of Red Chief-type ironyfest, paranoid thriller, regional road-to-nowhere allegory. You start to pick up that it’s a family …
Read More »Harvey's Cronies Are Making Bank Off of Weinstein Movies and Shows
Shortly after Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a sexual predator in October 2017, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched a civil rights investigation into The Weinstein Company. Four months later — with the goal of publicly identifying Weinstein’s enablers and ensuring that his survivors would be compensated — the …
Read More »'Better Call Saul' Confirms the Return of 'Breaking Bad' Duo for Final Season
After six seasons of anticipation and teases, Better Call Saul has finally confirmed the moment fans of the Breaking Bad spinoff have waited for: The return of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. It was long-rumored that the characters played by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would eventually appear during Better …
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