Duncan Sheik wasn’t a one-hit wonder
Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter and composer best known for his earwormy ’90s hit, “Barely Breathing” and his composition of the…
The curious, unsolved mystery of “The Black Dahlia”
Bad movies are a low-key passion of mine. This is no secret to my forbearing friends who slouched in theater…
Tom Cruise wants the last word
Tom Cruise is intense. We know this. Whether he’s pressing interviewers about their glibness or just holding eye contact for…
Off-color, off-brand: What Kathy Griffin’s and Bill Maher’s gaffes have in common
It almost sounds like the setup to a bit. Within the last two weeks three comedians — Kathy Griffin, Bill…
Hollywood’s long history of men who think actresses owe them
In a series of now-deleted posts on X, independent film journalist Jeff Sneider expressed frustration about being “ghosted” by the…
Ed Sheeran’s being a coward on Gaza. Can you blame him?
Looking closely at the top tier of popular music stars is a bit like measuring a coastline. What you thought…
Sydney Sweeney’s bombshell act masks a career with no endgame
In one of her new ads for the peer-to-peer sports betting platform Novig, actress Sydney Sweeney — wearing nothing but…
Jasmine Crockett’s praise of Chris Brown hit a nerve
This story was originally published by The 19th. This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet…
The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online
President Donald Trump continue pushing to reshape the Kennedy Center, including an attempt at renaming and touting Trump-branded upgrades. Now,…
Mariska Hargitay’s Emmy hosting is a crime against TV
On paper, selecting “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay as host of the 2026 Emmys telecast probably made sense.…