We swear it by the old gods and the new: The last time we stepped foot in Westeros back in August of 2017, Game of Thrones had just finished its most ambitious and high-fantasy-epic season to date. (Three words: zombie ice dragon.) We know it’s a matter of logistics and …
Read More »David Blaine Under Investigation for Two Alleged Sexual Assaults
The New York Police Department is investigating allegations that magician David Blaine sexually assaulted at least two women, The Daily Beast reports. Detectives with the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit reportedly took statements from two women, though one may fall outside the statute of limitations. That victim claimed Blaine sexually assaulted …
Read More »Trump Mocks Asylum Seekers, Adam Schiff and [Checks Notes] the Wind in Michigan
President Trump has been riding high since Attorney General William Barr submitted his four-page summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report to Congress. Though Barr’s conclusion raises more questions than it provides answers about the investigation’s findings, the president and his allies are falsely claiming “total exoneration” while also …
Read More »Paul Simon Ends Brief Farewell With Outside Lands Headlining Gig
Less than a year after Paul Simon ended his farewell tour with a hometown gig in Queens, New York, the singer-songwriter will return to the stage after booking a headlining slot at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival this August. While the festival won’t announce their full lineup until March 26th, …
Read More »John Oliver Talks to Monica Lewinsky About Surviving a Public Shaming
John Oliver dedicated Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to “one of America’s favorite pastimes,” public shaming. He detailed the devastating effects and the ethical grey areas of targeting a public versus a private citizen. On hand to discuss her own “shitstorm” experience was Monica Lewinsky, who became a punching bag for …
Read More »Captain Marvel Joins Fight Against Thanos in New 'Avengers: Endgame' Trailer
The Avengers prepare for one last stand against Thanos, and get some added help from a fresh ringer, in the new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, out April 26th. The clip finds Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), stranded on a spaceship, reflecting on his Iron Man origins and his failure to …
Read More »'The Highwaymen' Review: Bonnie and Clyde Who? Meet the Men Who Killed Them
In 1934, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker drove into an ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They had come there with the intent of laying low while visiting fellow gang member Henry Methvin’s family home. A number of policemen — and two Texas Rangers — opened fire on them as their …
Read More »Kurt Cobain's Reading Fest Hospital Gown Up for Auction
The hospital gown Kurt Cobain famously wore during Nirvana’s headlining set at Reading Festival 1992 is currently up for auction via RR Auction. The gown is part of the Marvels of Modern Music Auction, which started March 7th and ends March 14th. Cobain’s hospital gown is estimated to be worth …
Read More »Watch Jonas Brothers' Extol Obsession, Appear With Partners in New 'Sucker' Video
The Jonas Brothers are back with their first song in nearly six years, “Sucker,” and have released an accompanying video. The band of brothers will appear nightly on The Late Show With James Corden from Monday, March 4th through Thursday, March 7th. On the upbeat “Sucker,” the siblings extol their …
Read More »5 Ways the GOP Is Trying to Discredit Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors in both the Southern District of New York and the Special Counsel’s Office investigation. In his opening statement, Cohen revealed stunning new details suggesting President Trump had prior knowledge of …
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