WhyLeopoldstadtis Tom Stoppard's most personal play ever

Plus, the playwright says rumors of his retirement are greatly exaggerated. Tom Stoppardisn’t a fan of putting himself into his work. “I don’t much like doing it. Japhet Balaban (Otto) and Eden Epstein (Hermine) in ‘Leopoldstadt’.Joan Marcus I don’t really do it. I write about what I’m thinking. But I don’t write about what I’m living. Tom Stoppard.Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Still, Stoppard doesn’t want anyone to view the play as autobiography....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Benjamin Bauer

WhyPeacemakeris 'a dream come true' for Steve Agee

The actor plays tech expert John Economos on the John Cena-starring superhero show. Steve Agee admits that he has rarely played someone in the middle of the action. “I’m a character actor,” he says. Steve Agee.Credit: Storm Santos It was a dream come true, I’ve got to tell you, man. As a nerd, it was really exciting to do some of that stuff." “Peacemaker is still alive and he’s now needed for another mission....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jason Smith

WhySaturday Night Live's Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer was the perfect Phil Hartman showcase

A character for the (Stone) ages. Dating back to nearly the dawn of man, satire has existed. Nowadays, political satires fromBorattoThe Daily Show are a cottage industry. Phil Hartman as Cirroc the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer on the March 14, 1992 episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.'.Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank But in terms of pure entertainment factor,Saturday Night Live’s Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer remains perfectly preserved. It is a perfect showcase for its star, the legendaryPhil Hartman....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Richard Alvarez

WhyServanthad to end with that epic confrontation between Dorothy and Leanne

Showrunner M. Night Shyamalan explains how the two women’s storylines became so central to the show’s endgame. WARNING: This post contains spoilers fromServantseasons 1-4. But the complicated surrogate mother-daughter relationship between Dorothy and Leanne has gradually taken center stage. Nell Tiger Free and Lauren Ambrose on ‘Servant.'.Apple TV+ They’ve come a long way since the first episode. Leanne was originally hired by the Turner family to be a nanny for their baby Jericho....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Dorothy Martin

WhySNL's Michael Che is to blame/thank for Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian hooking up

Matchmaker, matchmaker… Tabloid magazines owe a debt of gratitude toMichael Chefor bringingPete DavidsonandKim Kardashiantogether. “You are quite the matchmaker,” hostHoward Sternsaid, prompting laughter from Che. “Look at all the trouble you started. Now [Davidson] is ensconced in this Kardashian lifestyle. Did he ever come to you and say, ‘Thank you for writing this’?” After Stern lamented that there had better have been a thank-you, Che quipped, “Absolutely not. He hasn’t mentioned it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Nicolas Gates

WhyTangledis better thanFrozen—and deserves more love

WhileFrozensnowballed into an epic success,Tanglednever quite got the love it deserved. Some of it is probably down to timing and other intangible factors. Then, there’s the fact thatTangledlacks an earworm on the scale of “Let It Go.” Credit: Everett Collection (2) But we’ve got a dreamthat more people will discover what a gemTangledis. Disney villains range from pure, unadulterated evil to those with more complicated motives. Gothel definitely falls on the more nuanced end of that spectrum....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Barbara Williams

WhyThe Boysseason 3 isn't eligible for Emmy nominations this year

No, it has nothing to do with that image of Homelander drinking unpasteurized cow’s milk. Many of the blockbuster genre shows that came out this summer won’t receive a lot ofEmmyslove. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t doThe Boysany favors in its attempt to meet this year’s eligibility window. ‘The Boys’ star Antony Starr doing what he does best as Homelander.Amazon Studios The shoot ran from the end of February that year through September....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Ashley Burns

WhyThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselhad to show Lenny Bruce as the tragic figure he became

Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselseries finale, “Four Minutes.” In 1966, Bruce died at the age of 40 from a morphine overdose. But Kirby surmises that Bruce has been carrying a torch for Midge throughout that time. Luke Kirby on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.Amazon Studios He’s a busy guy. Kirby believes it’s the former. “He would love to see her,” he says. Luke Kirby on ‘The Marvelous Mrs....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Deborah Christensen

WhyThe Masked Singer's Snowstorm has Bob Saget to thank for us all finding out she can sing

Warning: This article contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer. It was ladies' night on the season 8 semifinals ofThe Masked Singeron Thursday. Thanksgiving spirit abounded, with the panelists and contestants revealing things that they were grateful for. Snowstorm performing on season 8 of ‘The Masked Singer’.Michael Becker/Fox And, because this isThe Masked Singer, a grown adult dressed as a gobbling turkey presented clues throughout. They each had to tackle Kelly Clarkson’s banger, “Since U Been Gone....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · James Savage MD

WhyThe Neighborhoodgot serious with Black Lives Matter-focused season 3 premiere

WhenThe Neighborhoodcreator Jim Reynolds first started thinking about season 3, the biggest issue on his mind was COVID-19. Would the CBS sitcom tackle the current global pandemic? It got really emotional." ‘The Neighborhood’.Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS “It’s such a tonally different episode for us,” Reynolds says. And there certainly were conversations that haven’t been had before. But it was one that everyone felt was important in getting this right." Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield on ‘The Neighborhood’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Andrew Wright

WhyThe OfferEP Dexter Fletcher keeps getting pulled back to the gangster genre

The filmmaker directed three episodes of the Paramount+ show about the making of The Godfather. It was on VHS, not at the cinema unfortunately, back in the mid-’80s." Even so, did the young Dexter give the film his thumbs-up? ‘The Offer’ EP Dexter Fletcher keeps getting pulled back to the gangster genre.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images “Yeah, absolutely,” he says. “Look, at the time, I probably wouldn’t have been able to articulatewhyI loved it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · David Thompson

WhyTop Gun: Maverickstar Glen Powell is returning to the skies for his next film

Powell and Jonathan Majors play Korean War pilots in upcoming movie Devotion. you’re free to’t keepGlen Powellout of the skies. “He is exceptional, this guy,” says Powell. Glen Powell in ‘Devotion’.Eli Adé/Columbia Pictures Devotionopens in theaters in limited release on Oct. 14 and wide on Oct. 28. Watch the film’s teaser trailer below. Want more movie news? Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell in Devotion.Eli Adé/Columbia Pictures

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Angela Orozco

Wickeddefies gravity with surprise footage reveal at CinemaCon

Here’s what Universal shared of the sure-to-be “Popular” two-part movie event. SomethingWickedthis way comes… to CinemaCon. “They are brilliant and matched by an equally brilliant cast.” Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’.Universal Studios Chu promised Yeoh “brings a whole new dynamic to Madame Morrible.” He says, “Emerald City is a world that can only be realized on film.” “This movie has everything: giant musical numbers, big action pieces. It’s about change and [how] it’s necessary for things to get better....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Zachary Phillips