Netflix to Develop Projects Based on Three of Author Ibram X. Kendi’s Anti-Racism Books

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Im elated these projects landed at Netflix. What a wonderful partner, the author said in a statement Friday. Im elated to work with Roger Ross Williams, Mara Brock Akil, and Chris Nee. They are such ambitious, innovative, and passionate creators who are committed to racial justice. Sources Tags:

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 63 words · Joseph Wells

Of Course Bruce Springsteen Is Playing Biden’s Inauguration Special

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. And hes definitely performing Born in the U.S.A., right? The announcement also adds Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington to the event, where theyll introduce segments. The 90-minute special, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET, will come afterBidens afternoon swearing-in ceremony on January 20. That event will feature the National Anthem sung byprominent supporter Lady Gagaand a performance by Jennifer Lopez....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 85 words · Daniel Suarez

RuPaul’s Drag RaceRecap: Tamisha Said I Had Potential

RuPauls Drag Race Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. What makes aDrag Raceloser? Theyve also posed this meta question. RuPaul would have us believe there are no losers. He cites Shangela and Miss Vanjie as evidence thatDrag Raceplacement is not indicative of real-world success. Merchandise sales, booking fees, and social-media engagement make this discrepancy painfully clear. To some degree, its unavoidable....

January 15, 2021 · 4 min · 697 words · Emily Turner

Samantha Power’s 10 Favorite Books

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The paperback of her memoirThe Education of an Idealistis out January 26. As two very different worlds collide, it is the complex, richly-drawn characters who leave their mark. A bohemian anarchist turned devout Catholic, Day launched the Catholic Worker movement during the Great Depression. She writes with striking originality and economy, her characters springing from the page into our own lives....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 122 words · Jacqueline Shields

So, Which Real Housewife of New York Tested Positive for COVID-19?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Hows this for a blind item? But heres the kicker: We dont know who the mystery housewife is. However, were told their symptoms are mild. The positive test will now likely pause filming and postpone that trip for two weeks. Who could this mystery COVID-positive housewife possibly be? Did Sonja Morgan catch it after her enjoyingher adventureto Bushwick?...

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 114 words · Amy Thompson

Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls Guitarist and Punk Icon, Dead at 69

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. His twin names, mirrored, becomes us. Im gonna miss you old pal, he added. Ill keep the home fires burning. Read on for more tributes. You are loved Syl.pic.twitter.com/eZmBpvudMF Aw man….One of the NYC originals, Sylvain Sylvain has passed away. He was a true sweetheart. Whered ya get that beat, got that beat on 14th street....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 73 words · Louis Sherman

The Academy Bumps Best International Feature Shortlist Up to 15, Remove ‘Saves’ From Process

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. They are also expanding the shortlist from ten to 15 films. Which films are chosen by which committee is never publicly revealed. Sources Related Tags:

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 40 words · Jeremy Owen

The Queasy Ending ofPromising Young Woman

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Warning: Major spoilers ahead. Does Cassie Thomas, the floral-print femme fatale played by Carey Mulligan inPromising Young Woman, want to die? The first time I saw the film, afull year ago now at Sundance, I didnt think so. When I rewatched it recently, though, I found myself less certain. Rage can be a sanctuary, and it can also be a dead end....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 87 words · Matthew Butler

WandaVisionRecap: Use Your Illusion

WandaVision Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Dont have Disney+ yet?you’re free to sign up here. Its a shame, really. At that, it does a decent job. They do the cheesy punch lines; they do physical comedy. We get lingering images of their distinctly un-CGId faces and forms. But what purpose does the acting serve? So far,WandaVisionhas yet to make much of a case for its existence....

January 15, 2021 · 3 min · 445 words · Gerald Hardy

WandaVisionSeries-Premiere Recap: Guess Who’s Reality-Warping to Dinner?

WandaVision Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Dont have Disney+ yet?you’ve got the option to sign up here. Fans clamored for a streaming release ofBlack Widowto no avail. Now withWandaVision, the drought finally ends. Its entertaining and intriguing enough, but why are we watching? Is it mere escapism and familiarity? Or does the MCU have something substantive to say in 2021?...

January 15, 2021 · 2 min · 243 words · Samuel Fischer

What to Expect FromBridgertonSeason Two, Based on the Novels

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. What more could you want, really? Well, you probably want moreBridgertonand it seems safe to assume that youll be getting much more. We can probably look to the books for some clues. Season one ofBridgertonmostly followed the first novel in the series,The Duke and I. What are those threads and how might they play out on the TV series?...

January 15, 2021 · 3 min · 499 words · Abigail Johnson

Zayn’s Solo Career Still Makes No Sense, Yet the Intrigue Remains Earned

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The greatest of these approaches an effortlessness past Zayn albums have struggled to manage. Zayn comes out ofNobody Is Listeninga stronger man for his efforts, however seemingly minimal. Related Tags:

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 45 words · Erica Sanchez

Braunwyn Windham-Burke Shook theRHOCBoat and She’d Do It Again

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The hair, the physique, the name all seemed like classic Orange County. Season 15 saw the departure of Judge and Gunvalson, and the arrival of a whole new Braunwyn. Suffice it to say, its been a big year for you. I keep flashing back to, what was I doing at this time last year? Because right before I got sober wasnt pretty....

January 14, 2021 · 5 min · 986 words · Michael Preston