‘Firestarter’ and the evolution of the psychic teen girl
The metaphor of the unknowable mystery, power and instability of a girl on the cusp of womanhood — 16th birthdays and proms have both figured…
The Andie MacDowell Renaissance Is Upon Us
The ’90s icon has always done things her own way. Now, the world is finally catching up to her.
Lisa Rinna on family, wigs and stirring up the ‘Real Housewives’
Never try to predict Lisa Rinna’s taste. “I heard someone saying, ‘Hide those hideous boots! Lisa will hate those,’ ” says the actress, on the…
This swashbuckling comedy is a resounding clap back to our toxic politics
(CNN) It ought to be hard to imagine a gang of fictional 18th-century pirates being more progressive than a group of modern-day American politicians. But…
How we went from ‘The Office’ to ‘Severance’
(CNN) The foibles of the workplace used to be the stuff of great American TV comedy. But in “Severance,” nobody’s laughing anymore (unless it’s in…
Her Heart Will Sort Of Go On
‘Aline’ doesn’t really do justice to Celine Dion’s weird legacy.
‘Twilight’ Star Ashley Greene’s New Podcast Explores the Saga’s Renaissance
In ”The Twilight Effect” podcast, Greene, who plays Alice Cullen, examines the cultural phenomenon as it grows beyond the realm of teenage girls.
New York’s raunchiest cabaret singer paints a disarmingly genuine portrait of middle America
CNN — The best new show about middle America stars New York City’s raunchiest cabaret singer. Anyone have that on your cultural-weirdness bingo card?
‘Wayne’s World’ at 30: bitter fights on set couldn’t kill comedy classic
In 1992, Nirvana, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Whitney Houston rubbed shoulders atop the music charts. “Roseanne” and “Murphy Brown” ruled on TV. And in male-dominated Hollywood, “Basic Instinct”…
Is ‘Jackass’ Cruel to Animals?
The old guys doing human stunts is still fun. The monkey business isn’t anymore.