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And the Nominees for the 95th Academy Awards Are…
And the Nominees for the 95th Academy Awards Are…
At 5:30am Pacific Time this morning, Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, which are set to…
Richard
Jan 24
Final Predictions for the 95th Academy Award Nominations
Final Predictions for the 95th Academy Award Nominations
On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will unveil their nominations for the 95th Annual Academy Awards. The awards…
Richard
Jan 22
The “Halloween” Sequel Trilogy Concludes in a Bafflingly Misguided Manner
The “Halloween” Sequel Trilogy Concludes in a Bafflingly Misguided Manner
Last month, the popular “Halloween” sequel trilogy concluded with the utterly bewildering misfire “Halloween Ends.”
Richard
Nov 9, 2022
Florence + the Machine’s Epic Hollywood Bowl Finale That Almost Wasn’t
Florence + the Machine’s Epic Hollywood Bowl Finale That Almost Wasn’t
Florence + the Machine wrapped the U.S. leg of “The Dance Fever Tour” at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, but it almost didn’t happen.
Richard
Oct 18, 2022
“Mad About You”: A Classic Sitcom Turns 30
“Mad About You”: A Classic Sitcom Turns 30
30 years ago today, “Mad About You” premiered on NBC. Here I pay tribute to the show’s legacy and rank its 30 best episodes.
Richard
Sep 23, 2022
“In & Out”: A Gay Comedy Classic Turns 25
“In & Out”: A Gay Comedy Classic Turns 25
Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of one of the first major studio films to humanely center the experience of gay people. In & Out…
Richard
Sep 20, 2022
“Maude” at 50: Celebrating a TV Classic’s Golden Anniversary
“Maude” at 50: Celebrating a TV Classic’s Golden Anniversary
September 12 marked 50 years since Maude premiered on CBS. The Emmy-winning spinoff of All in the Family instantly became one of TV’s…
Richard
Sep 18, 2022
“Butterfly” at 25: Celebrating Mariah Carey’s Transformative Masterpiece
“Butterfly” at 25: Celebrating Mariah Carey’s Transformative Masterpiece
Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s 5th studio album Butterfly. After unprecedented dominance of the Billboard charts…
Richard
Sep 17, 2022
Rants and Raves from the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards
Rants and Raves from the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards
On Monday, September 12th, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced their picks for the best television and streaming had to…
Richard
Sep 14, 2022
“Bullet Train”: Film Review
“Bullet Train”: Film Review
Director David Leitch and Oscar-winner Brad Pitt’s new film “Bullet Train” arrives in theaters today. But is it worth your time and money?
Richard
Aug 5, 2022
Lizzo’s “Special”: Track-by-Track Review
Lizzo’s “Special”: Track-by-Track Review
On July 15, singer/rapper/songwriter Lizzo released “Special,” her first album since her 2019 breakthrough. Here is my review and analysis.
Richard
Jul 31, 2022
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