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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…
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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…
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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.”
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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.
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“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.
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“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…
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“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…
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“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…
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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…
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“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?
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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.
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