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Left-wing politics
Deadline
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

'SNL's Weekend Update Mocks NYC Earthquake & Likens Donald Trump To Airport As They're Both "A Chaotic Nightmare"

Colin Jost and Michael Che mocked NYC earthquake and Trump on SNL's Weekend Update.
Jost humorously compared the earthquake to seeing his dad in the shower, with no permanent damage but memorable. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Bernie Sanders Accidentally Stumbles into TikTok Video and Seems Quite Annoyed by It

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) accidentally walked into frame during the filming of a TikTok video and got out of there as quickly as he could.The senator is in New York as part of his book tour.In the five-second video posted on Sunday, TikTok user @taylorchamp is seen dancing with a hotel doorman in New York.
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Marketing
New York Post
2 weeks ago
Marketing

Joy Behar offers bizarre take on 'SNL' 'hot women' controversy, claims 'model-level' like Gisele Bundchen 'not funny'

Comedy shows like 'Saturday Night Live' prioritize humor over looks
There is a discussion on beauty standards for female comedians on 'SNL' [ more ]
New York Post
2 weeks ago
Marketing

'SNL' stars respond after no 'hot women' on cast TikTok goes viral: 'Grieving privately and uglily'

Jahelis on TikTok claimed 'SNL' has never hired a 'hot' woman in nearly 50 years.
Female 'SNL' cast members responded humorously to the claims of hotness or attractiveness. [ more ]
Digiday
11 months ago
Marketing

Amid WGA strike, marketers, agency execs 'working with media partners to understand contingency plans'

* By Kristina Monllos



On Tuesday, the Writers' Guild of America began a strike after six weeks of negotiations broke down between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers - which includes Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony.
Bustle
1 year ago
Marketing

Now TikTok Is Obsessed With Pedro Pascal's Coffee Order

Pedro Pascal is still trying to figure out the difference between "daddy" and "zaddy," as he told Graham Norton in February, but he seems very clear on how much his fans who describe him as such adore him.They've shown their devotion time and time again through thirsty tweets about him, fancams, and resurfaced clips of his younger self.
Digiday
1 year ago
Marketing

Surging photo-sharing app BeReal has brands like Chipotle, e.l.f. Cosmetics rushing to understand platform's appeal with Gen Z

The brands have found their way to BeReal, the new French-founded, young-demo skewing, photo-sharing social media app in which users have two minutes to capture and share a real-time photo with a network of friends.
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music
Pitchfork
2 weeks ago
Music

Travis Scott Performs With Playboi Carti, Stars in Please Don't Destroy Sketch on SNL

Travis Scott performed on SNL with two songs from 2023.
Scott participated in a sketch with host Ramy Youssef. [ more ]
Pitchfork
1 month ago
Music

Ariana Grande Performs Eternal Sunshine Songs and Stars in Moulin Rouge Parody on SNL

Grande performed two songs on SNL and appeared in two sketches.
She released her new album 'Eternal Sunshine' on March 8, following 'Yes, And?' single release. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Watch Jennifer Lopez Debut New Song, Bring Out Redman and Latto During "Can't Get Enough" on SNL

Jennifer Lopez performed on SNL and debuted a new ballad called "This Is Me...Now".
A SNL sketch referred to a podcast episode in which Ayo Edebiri called Jennifer Lopez's career a "scam." [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Justin Timberlake Debuts New Song, Revives "The Barry Gibb Talk Show" on SNL

Justin Timberlake performed new songs on Saturday Night Live
Timberlake appeared in sketches and did a monologue on SNL [ more ]
www.esquire.com
2 months ago
Music

Justin Timberlake Album, Everything I Thought It Was, Explained

Justin Timberlake has released a new solo track called 'Selfish' after a three-year hiatus.
The song is part of his upcoming album, 'Everything I Thought It Was', which Timberlake claims is his best work. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Watch Renee Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Perform "Not My Fault" on SNL

Reneé Rapp performed on Saturday Night Live, singing the show's title song and performing a Mean Girls track with Megan Thee Stallion.
Megan Thee Stallion was a host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, following the release of her sophomore studio album. [ more ]
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Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Nimesh Patel in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Nimesh Patel's comedy career took off after being noticed by Chris Rock in 2015.
Patel quickly transitioned from working on his comedic craft at night to becoming a full-time writer for Saturday Night Live by 2017. [ more ]
Music
Pitchfork
1 month ago
Music

Watch 21 Savage Perform With Summer Walker and Brent Faiyaz on SNL

21 Savage performed songs from his album American Dream on Saturday Night Live.
21 Savage's American Dream album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Justin Timberlake Announces First Album Since 2018, Shares Video for New Song "Selfish"

Justin Timberlake is releasing a new album, Everything I Thought It Was, on March 15.
The lead single from the album is called 'Selfish' and comes with a music video directed by Bradley J. Calder. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Listen to Megan Thee Stallion's New Song "Hiss"

Megan Thee Stallion has released her new single "Hiss" following her snake-themed singles.
The track opens with Megan telling off her haters and refusing to give them attention. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Ayo Edebiri to Host SNL With Jennifer Lopez as Musical Guest

Ayo Edebiri will host the February 3 episode of SNL with Jennifer Lopez as the musical guest.
Edebiri won an Emmy Award for her acting on The Bear and has appeared in films and worked as a writer for TV shows. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Justin Timberlake to Return as SNL Musical Guest

Justin Timberlake will be the musical guest on the January 27 episode of SNL.
Timberlake has not released a new album since 2018 but has released new music recently. [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Watch Billie Eilish Perform "What Was I Made For?" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" on SNL

Billie Eilish appeared on Saturday Night Live for the third time, performing her song 'What Was I Made For?'
She also covered the Judy Garland holiday standard 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.' [ more ]
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New York Post
2 months ago
Chicago

Where is 'SNL' host Shane Gillis going on tour in 2024? Get tickets now

Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis, who was previously fired from 'Saturday Night Live' for offensive slurs, has been asked back to host the show.
Gillis has gained popularity for his 'conservative' and 'anti-woke' values, which clash with 'SNL's' typically left-leaning sensibility. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on SNL, mocking Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Nikki Haley made a cameo appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' and took jibes at Donald Trump over his age and mental competency.
Haley positioned herself as a younger, more capable alternative to both Trump and President Joe Biden. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Saturday Night Live Debuts Elie Mystal Parody

Former Above the Law editor, Elie Mystal, appeared as a character on Saturday Night Live (SNL)
The character portrayed by Kenan Thompson in a revival of 'Barry Gibb Talk Show' sketch [ more ]
Who What Wear
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Dakota Johnson Wore a Thong-Baring Sheer Dress to the SNL After Party

Dakota Johnson wore a sheer, hand-beaded vintage Alaïa gown to the Saturday Night Live after party.
The gown was sourced from Vintage Grace, a designer-vintage business founded in 2021. [ more ]
Vulture
2 months ago
Web design

Those Bowling Alley Animations Strike a Serious Note on SNL

Saturday Night Live featured a bowling alley-themed sketch that took a dark turn in the animations.
The sketch used animations to add comedic and unexpected twists to the bowling date scenario. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Television

John Oliver Changes Categories but Keeps Winning

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver wins scripted variety series at the Emmys
The show was placed in the same category as Saturday Night Live [ more ]
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

Julio Torres Thinks Most Comedy Is Too Easy

"I think with me," Julio Torres says, "it's like I have some things that I want to show people that are incidentally funny.Therefore the box that I check is comedy."
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

'S.N.L.' Season Premiere Weighs in on Its Own Trump Sketch

The show kicked off its 48th year with a cold open that was also a commentary on the expectations it faces after big cast changes.
HuffPost
4 months ago
Music

Artist Thinks Olivia Rodrigo's 'SNL' Performance Ripped Off Her Video

Musician Noelle Denton believes Olivia Rodrigo stole her performance on 'Saturday Night Live'
Denton shared a side-by-side comparison of her music video and Rodrigo's 'SNL' performance, highlighting similarities [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Olivia Rodrigo Performs on Colbert and NPR's "Tiny Desk"

Olivia Rodrigo continues her promotional circuit with appearances on NPR's Tiny Desk and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
She performed four songs solo at NPR's headquarters and debuted her performance of 'Can't Catch Me Now' on Colbert. [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Watch Olivia Rodrigo Perform "Vampire" and "All-American Bitch" on SNL

Olivia Rodrigo was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs from her Grammy-nominated album.
This was Rodrigo's second appearance on SNL, where she also appeared in a sketch. [ more ]
IndieWire
11 months ago
Independent films

Welcome to the 2023 Primetime Emmys, Where Rule Changes Mean Welcome Disruption

Revisions to the Variety and Documentary categories in particular ensure that the 2023 Emmys will be more unpredictable.There's no official starting flag for the Emmy Awards season, but the first day of May is close enough.In advance of hundreds of shows preparing to submit for consideration, the Television Academy has thrown itself into the spring cleaning otherwise known as rule changes.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

The Dumb, Enduring Genius of Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song"

When the producers of decided to commemorate the seventh night of Hanukkah on December 3rd, 1994 by having Adam Sandler sing a sadistically infectious ditty about the Jewish holiday on "Weekend Update" they undoubtedly realized that they had a winner on their hands.The adorable man-child singing a silly song with an irresistible grin while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar was as close as Saturday Night Live had to a sure thing at the time.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Cecily Strong says farewell to Saturday Night Live

Cecily Strong attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Rich Fury/Getty Images Cecily Strong, who made viewers hysterical with her spot-on impressions of celebrities, politicians and "The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party," is leaving Saturday Night Live.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

SZA Puts Fans on Alert, Announces New Album S.O.S

Sound the sirens and flash the lights: A new SZA album is on the way.Sure, we've known that for years, but now, it has a name and a release date.SZA previously revealed in a Billboard cover story last month that her second album would be called S.O.S. SZA later said that she hasn't turned in the album, and is "currently stressed" about her deadline.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Black Star premiere music video for "So Be It": Exclusive

Ahead of their appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Black Star have shared a music video for "So Be It."It marks the first wide release from the Brooklyn duo's sophomore effort, No Fear of Time, since the album dropped on the Luminary podcast network in May.Talib Kweli tells  Consequence that "So Be It" was one of the first tracks he and Yasiin Bey (f.k.a.
Consequence
4 months ago
Music

Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish to perform on Saturday Night Live

Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish will be musical guests on the final SNL episodes of 2023.
Rodrigo will appear on the December 9th episode hosted by Adam Driver, and Eilish will perform on the December 16th episode hosted by Kate McKinnon. [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish Announced as SNL Musical Guests

Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish will be performing on the final 2023 episodes of Saturday Night Live.
Rodrigo will perform on December 9 and Eilish will perform on December 16.
This will be Eilish's third appearance on SNL. [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Watch Tate McRae Perform "Greedy" and "Grave" on SNL

Tate McRae made her debut on Saturday Night Live, performing her singles 'Greedy' and 'Grave.'
Jason Momoa hosted the episode for the second time.
McRae's sophomore album Think Later is set to release on December 8. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

Watch Boygenius Perform "Not Strong Enough" and "Satanist" on SNL

Boygenius made their Saturday Night Live debut on November 11, performing "Not Strong Enough" and "Satanist."
Phoebe Bridgers is the only returning SNL guest from Boygenius, while Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus made their debuts.
Host Timothée Chalamet performed a song during his monologue and revisited his role as a white rapper in a sketch. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

Boygenius and Timothee Chalamet Play Troye Sivan in SNL Sketch: Watch

Boygenius made their debut on SNL and also appeared in a sketch impersonating Troye Sivan
Boygenius performed two songs from their Grammy-nominated album
Sivan and Boygenius were both nominated for Grammys [ more ]
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

'SNL' Is On Strike. Here's 5 Great Sketch Comedy Show To Catch-Up On Now

For many, Saturday night, Sunday morning, and even Monday have rationally meant one thing: Watching Saturday Night Live.But, as the WGA strike drags on - and writers fight valiantly against AI and unfair labor deals - one of the most obvious impacts is the lack of any new .Yes, other late-night shows have also been shut down by the strike, but in terms of a cozy, weekly dose of new sketch comedy, the sudden absence of is probably the most shocking.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Arts

When we grow up alongside our stars

When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique and lifelong bond with their fans.Above, Beyonce performs in Los Angeles in July 2009.Kevin Winter/Getty Images Like many people who routinely suffer FOMO, I've drained a ridiculous portion of my bank account to secure tickets for Beyonce's Renaissance tour, which officially kicked off last week in Sweden.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Tom Brady ends his football playing days, but he's not done with the sport

Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures' 80 For Brady presented by Smirnoff ICE at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures On the football field, quarterback Tom Brady has just about done it all.For almost a quarter of a century, Brady piled up dozens and dozens of NFL regular season, playoff and Super Bowl passing records.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Kenan Thompson Reveals When He'll Leave 'Saturday Night Live'

Kenan Thompson is looking for a new job.Well, not really.In the new YouTube-first series Lil Interns, the nicest dad in comedy tries to work a real day job with a bunch of kindergartens as competition.Lil Interns is a faux-reality show side hustle for Kenan, a six-part series about him interning with a bunch of kids at an Old Navy (which of course co-produced the series).
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This Is Without A Doubt The Most Groovy Sesame Street Song, Ever

When Anita Pointer of the legendary Pointer Sisters died of cancer at 74 on December 31, 2022, she was remembered warmly and widely for her and her sisters' extraordinary achievements.The late pop icon was remembered for The Pointer Sisters' hit "Fairytale", which won a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and the sultry, slow-burning "Slow Hand", which was covered by Conway Twitty.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93

Barbara Walters, one of the most famous American broadcast journalists, has died at the age of 93 on Friday evening, according to ABC News, her former employer.A cause of death was not provided immediately.Though a celebrity as much as anyone she covered, Walters pursued serious subjects as well.She was an unexpected pathbreaker.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

Spotted Lanternflies Could Ruin Your Favorite Wine - Washingtonian

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species native to China, is on a mission to ruin your summer sangria.While the tiny bugs may appear harmless, even gorgeous, they're far from it.The flies were first observed in the US in 2014, and have since spread across the northeastern seaboard, leaving agriculture damaged in their wake.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: Adam Sandler and Other Stars at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Gala - Washingtonian

Comedic royalty descended upon the Kennedy Center last night for the 24th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating this year's recipient: Adam Sandler.With a career spanning nearly four decades and boasting Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe award nominations, the Brooklyn-born performer has worked with an impressive group of comics, actors, and musicians.
Hubspot
11 months ago
Online marketing

How the Writer's Strike Could Impact Marketing and Advertising

Welcome to HubSpot Marketing News!Tap in for campaign deep dives, the latest marketing industry news, and tried-and-true insights from HubSpot's media team.Hollywood screenwriters are now two weeks into their strike against major networks and streaming companies.The strike, which is expected to last well into summer, began on May 2 after six weeks of failed negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) which represents over 11,000 working screenwriters, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) which negotiates on behalf of major entertainment companies including Disney, Paramount, and Amazon.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Midweek Warm-up: How secure is Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich?; World Cup predictions; Throwing it back to Brandi Carlile; and MORE!

Even at just 35-years-old, Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann is widely-regarded as one of the brightest minds in the game.In coaching, however, results do matter.Theories, strategies, and innovation are all important as well, but the W's and L's are typically the most important factors when assessing a coach's performance.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

'Vogue' has 'an easy case' in lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage, experts say

Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, at the 'Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 Collection' at Grand Palais on May 3, 2017 in Paris, France.The magazine is suing rappers Drake and 21 Savage for a violation of trademark rights.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Legal experts believe the publisher of Vogue magazine has a strong case in a trademark lawsuit that could cost rappers 21 Savage and Drake millions.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Burglars break into Megan Thee Stallion's Hollywood Hills home

Authorities are investigating a break-in at rapper Megan Thee Stallion's Hollywood Hills home, where thieves made off with items worth potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' No-Bullsh*t Marriage Advice Is Worth Your Time

It's always impressive when a couple has been together for a really long time because it feels rare these days - even more so in Hollywood.Some celebrity couples have stood the test of time and broken away from the idea that living under the spotlight makes a relationship too challenging.And Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of them.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Amy Schumer's 'SNL' Monologue Got Painfully Honest About Married Couples' Sex Lives

How much do married couples actually have sex?Amy Schumer might have the painfully hilarious answer.The answer is always: tomorrow.On November 5, 2022, Amy Schumer returned to Saturday Night Live ( SNL) to host for the third time.Her opening monologue touched on several topics, including the upcoming midterm elections, her husband's autism diagnosis, and their sex life.
www.esquire.com
11 months ago
Books

'Romantic Comedy' by Curtis Sittenfeld: Review

Then how about this someone challenges Sally Milz, Curtis Sittenfeld's protagonist in Romantic Comedy, can you define cheese for me?Because I still haven't figured out, after two decades, where the line is between cheese and emotional extravagance that's acceptable.What makes a song or a movie or a moment in real life land on one side or the other?
Slate Magazine
11 months ago
Books

What's So Wrong With Cheesy Romance?

Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast.Recently, Emily Bazelon spoke with author Curtis Sittenfeld about how to make a non-cheesy romance novel in her new book Romantic Comedy.This partial transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity.Emily Bazelon: I kept thinking of a lemon meringue pie when I was reading this book.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld review lights, camera, attraction

C urtis Sittenfeld's previous novel, Rodham, a counterfactual life of Hillary Clinton, imagined how things might have turned out for her and, by extension, the US had she not married Bill.Among the most audacious of the various novels responding to Trumpism, it yoked high-concept thought experiment to a rompy whole-life saga, to distinctly mixed reviews.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

Steve Martin tells the story of his career through cartoons

The cover of Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions by Steve Martin and Harry Bliss.Copyright (c) 2022 by the authors and reprinted with permission of Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC Steve Martin has been a renaissance man for decades.His career has ranged from stand-up, to Saturday Night Live, to banjo playing.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Arts

Showbiz knucklehead Pete Davidson explains himself again in 'Bupkis'

Pete Davidson (left) as a fictionalized version of himself, and Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca in Bupkis.Heidi Gutman/Peacock Watching Pete Davidson's new comedy, Bupkis, another title suggested itself: Adventures in Being a Knucklehead.How else to describe a series where the very first joke involves Davidson's mom Amy, played by the always excellent Edie Falco, walking in on him while he's, um, pleasuring himself?
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1 year ago
Arts

Big names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler accepts Mark Twain prize on March 19.Scott Suchman/Kennedy Center Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were among the comedians in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Adam Sandler.Sandler received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday night.In the 1990s, Sandler worked with number of now-famous comedians and actors on Saturday Night Live.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78

Richard Belzer is pictured at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP NEW YORK Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU, has died.He was 78.Belzer died Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southern France, his longtime friend Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'

Dave Chappelle tried to walk a difficult line on "Saturday Night Live" this week.Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S via Getty Images No one walks a rhetorical tightrope as deftly as Dave Chappelle.That thought nagged at me while watching Chappelle's widely-anticipated appearance last night on Saturday Night Live, where his guest-hosting stints after major electoral events have become something of a tradition.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

In pictures: The history of the White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, seated, shakes hands with Raymond P. Brandt, chief of the Washington bureau of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, at the 1945 dinner.Roosevelt was congratulating Brandt for winning the first Raymond Clapper Memorial Award, which was given by the White House Correspondents' Association for distinguished reporting.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Her 'View': Barbara Walters' Longtime High-Rise Home Is Available for $19.75M

The Manhattan apartment where Barbara Walters lived until her death late last year has hit the market for $19.75 million.The swanky space on the Upper East Side is said to look the same as it did when the legendary broadcast journalist lived there for 30 years.The posh, five-bedroom, five-bath pad is in a building that dates back to 1925.
time.com
1 year ago
Books

Here Are the 14 New Books You Should Read in April

April is a month for the memoir, it seems: Maggie Smith's lyrical You Could Make This Place Beautiful illustrates the end of a marriage and the beginning of a new chapter.Nicole Chung's A Living Remedy recounts her parents' deaths and the inequalities inherent in American society.And Ava Chin's Mott Street takes the reader along as the author unearths her own hidden family history in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA food

This L.A. actor was stunned when an El Compadre manager scolded him for kissing his date

Drew Droege, an L.A.-based actor and comedian, dined at the Mexican restaurant El Compadre in Echo Park on Monday evening."Last night, I went on a really nice date.With a really sad, disgusting, hateful moment in the middle," he wrote to his 24,000 followers on Instagram the next morning.By the end of his date, he alleges, a restaurant employee scolded them both for a public display of affection - not because it wasn't allowed but because they are gay.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

Futura 2000's Break Train, 1980.Photograph by Martha Cooper.Martha Cooper After graduating from college in 1978, Michael Holman moved to New York City for a job on Wall Street, but he says his interests soon led him elsewhere."I'd take myself to the 1 train stop on Hudson and Chambers and these trains would roll in with these graffiti burners, covering the train from top to bottom.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

What's on TV This Week: 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Hostages'

Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star in this new series that centers on their mother-son relationship.This documentary uses archival footage and new interviews to tell the story of how this international incident began and how it unfolded.In this new documentary, Sinead O'Connor sits down to discuss her rise to fame and her abusive upbringing.This movie, the second in the " National Treasure" franchise (with a new series, "National Treasure: Edge of History," coming in December), stars Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Gates.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

The rise of Morgan Wallen, America's controversial country music star

For the past six weeks, Miley Cyrus's Flowers, the most dominant song on the Billboard charts, was decently ubiquitous, as much as one can determine song ubiquity in my particular bubble of Brooklyn.I heard it in Ubers, at the nail salon, during at least two pop-ins to Duane Reade.References to it were all over Twitter and whatever TikTok stream reaches me.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Queer Comedians of the Past and Present - San Francisco Bay Times

By Jewelle Gomez-
I have wanted to write about Queer comedians for a while, especially since, early in my career, I made the mistake of saying in print that white feminists didn't have a sense of humor.I am still paying for that!In 1979, I was on a chartered bus to the first LGBT March on Washington.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Twitter reacts to the return of Ben Affleck's accent, JLo cameo in Super Bowl Dunkin Donuts ad

Twitter reacts to the return of Ben Affleck's accent, JLo cameo in Super Bowl Dunkin Donuts commercial.Fans knew it was coming but thanks to Dunkin Donuts not releasing their Super Bowl commercial early, fans were actually surprised on Sunday.The donut and coffee fast food joint teased the commercial on social media and newlyweds Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez was also spotted filming the commercial, but the finished product was something fans couldn't have predicted.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Travis Kelce's year just got even more epic with SNL hosting duties

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was already having a spectacularly successful year.Now he is going to add to his wins by hosting Saturday Night Live.After winning Super Bowl 57, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went to Disneyland, as is tradition for the MVP of the biggest game of the year.Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce didn't go to the Happiest Place on Earth (though he did seem to have a fun time celebrating during KC's victory parade), but he's got something even more unique on his docket: He's hosting SNL.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Richard Belzer death: Law & Order SVU star and comedian dies aged 78

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Richard Belzer, the longtime star of NBC's Law & Order franchise has died at the age of 78, according to his friends and former colleagues.Belzer died at his home in Bozouls in southwest France on Sunday, writer Bill Scheft, a friend of the actor and veteran comedian, told The Hollywood Reporter.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Podcast

Best podcasts of the week: The makers of Serial are back with a cold case killing in deepest Wyoming

The Moomin Phenomenon Widely available, all episodes out on Wed The Moomin philosophy love, equality and courage is a way of life for thousands of fans of Tove Jansson's cartoons.These include Jennifer Saunders, who hosts this podcast that gets lost in the world of Moominvalley.In the first episode, she's joined by superfan Lily Collins.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants

M&M's pause of its spokescandies comes after a right-wing backlash to changes in the Green and Brown M&Ms and the addition of the Purple M&M.Twitter/Screenshot by NPR M&M's spokescandies the cartoon versions of the candies that appear in advertisements will be paused indefinitely.The move comes after Fox News' Tucker Carlson spent months attacking minor brand changes to some of the characters as "woke."
Poynter
1 year ago
Media industry

Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its property? - Poynter

Disney World is the most famous theme park in the world.Families come for its thrilling rides and delicious food.But could teens start lining up for ... alcohol?A post by Mouse Trap News  went viral on TikTok after it claimed that The Walt Disney Co. was seeking a resort exemption to lower the drinking age within its Florida park.
Bustle
1 year ago
Music

TikTok Is Just Realizing This 2008 Taylor Swift Hit Is A Cover Of A Rock Song

Nothing usually gets past Swifties.By now, Taylor Swift's loyal fans know to decode lyrics, music videos, and other would-be teasers that she drops.After all, the 11-time Grammy winner is the queen of Easter eggs.While their expert sleuthing is unparalleled, one of Swift's songs from 2008 recently surprised her fan base and made the rounds on TikTok.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

What experts are predicting for Saturday's Patriots-Bengals game

Patriots The Patriots are only three-point underdogs, but many experts still expect them to lose on Saturday.If sophomore quarterback Mac Jones really wants to expand on his brand, he'd embrace this opportunity under the microscope.Everybody from Vince Wilfork to Julian Edelman is criticizing the Patriots QB for acting like that obnoxious dolt in high school who whined to the gym teacher about some injustice while you continued to savor the five-hole.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Avatar producers finally break silence over THAT logo

Avatar The Way of Water, the sequel to the 2009 movie that's released today, hasn't exactly received rave reviews.But one thing it tried to put right was to update the film's logo, which was long mocked for its use of the off-the-shelf typeface papyrus.The Avatar logo became something of a running joke after a 2017 Saturday Night Live sketch that starred Ryan Gosling as a graphic designer haunted by the design.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Brandi Carlile performs "The Story" and "You and Me on the Rock" on SNL: Watch

Brandi Carlile served as the musical guest on this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live co-hosted by Steve Martin and Martin Short.Carlile played the fan favorite hit "The Story," and showcased her latest album, In These Silent Days, by performing "You and Me on the Rock" with backing vocals from Lucius.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

SZA reveals new album S.O.S: Stream

SZA has finally returned with her sophomore album, .Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify.Arriving more than five years after the TDE singer's breakout debut, , the 23-track project includes features from Phoebe Bridgers ("Ghost in the Machine"), the late Ol' Dirty Bastard ("Forgiveless"), and Travis Scott ("Open Arms").
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Help is coming, SZA details new album S.O.S

SZA has shed light on S.O.S, the long-awaited follow-up to her 2017 debut , in an interview via .Ahead of a December release, the TDE singer has admitted to feeling "currently stressed" about the impending deadline and the "red tape" that comes with it.Update - December 5th: SZA has revealed the album's 23-song tracklist, which includes collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers (!), the late Ol' Dirty Bastard (!!), Travis Scott, and Don Toliver.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

SZA previews new album S.O.S on Saturday Night Live: Watch

SZA previewed her highly-anticipated sophomore album, , while serving as musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live.She also revealed that the album would be released in less than a week - on Friday, December 9th.The pride and joy of Maplewood, New Jersey, SZA performed the album's lead single, "Shirt," and debuted a second song called "Blind."
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Where to Eat at Rockefeller Center

For breakfast through late night, all season long




Who would have thought just a few years ago that we'd be recommending more than a handful of restaurants to visit, not just near Rockefeller Center, but within its winding underground tunnels?Yet here we are, in late 2022, with a list of 18 places.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

The 10 Best Versions of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'

You don't become the best Christmas song of all time by being just another cute and fun bop, and sure enough, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" captures the dark side of the holidays; it's a song for the cynics, the sad girlies, and the lonely boys like Dan Humphrey.Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane in 1943, the song made its debut in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Hail or Fail: Sean Taylor memorial draws criticism before another Commanders win

Fans gather around the Sean Taylor memorial unveiled on the main concourse before Sunday's game.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post) A look at the good (Hail!) and bad (Fail!) from the Washington Commanders' Hail: Big hits and big hats 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.After eclipsing 100 yards rushing for the first time in his career, scoring a touchdown on a 14-yard catch and bowling over multiple would-be tacklers in the process, Washington rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. sported an enormous hat in the Commanders' locker room.
Little White Lies
1 year ago
Film

We must remember this - lessons learned from Casablanca

By reputation, Casablanca is the greatest American romance ever put to celluloid.There may be films more avant-garde or technically accomplished, but no film is so compulsively rewatched or intensely adored.US Senator Elizabeth Warren returns to Casablanca with her husband every New Year's Eve, and Donald Trump even made a (losing) bid to acquire the famed upright piano that is featured in the Paris flashbacks.
BuzzFeed
1 year ago
Parenting

14 Celebrities Who Wouldn't Have Become Famous If Their Parents Had Anything To Say About It

Growing up, the actor and his parents constantly butted heads over their cultural and academic expectations.After graduating from business school, Simu became an accountant - which made his parents proud - but was laid off eight months later.He took the opportunity to pursue an acting career, and his relationship with his folks deteriorated.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Actor Tracy Morgan drops by turkey giveaway at Marlboro Houses * Brooklyn Paper

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A turkey giveaway outside Gravesend's Marlboro Houses this weekend turned into a star-studded affair when actor and former resident Tracy Morgan dropped by to surprise volunteers and recipients.More than 500 people were gifted frozen turkeys, fresh produce and other food during the massive distribution, hosted by the Marlboro Resident Association in partnership with the Food Bank for New York City and Stop & Shop.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Does Biodynamic Farming Improve Wine? Experts Weigh In

For decades, many wine lovers and producers discounted biodynamic farming as nothing more than pseudoscience.That's starting to change as evidence mounts of the philosophy's positive impact on vineyard health and wine flavoreven as its more out-there aspects remain unproven.We found that after converting to biodynamic farming, our vines were stronger, healthier and more disease tolerant, notes Jasper Raats, cellar master and managing director at Longridge Wine Estate, first planted in 1841 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

Adidas Finally Dropped Kanye West. What Took Them so Long? | KQED

Ye in Paris on Oct. 2, 2022.(Edward Berthelot/GC Images)



As companies all over the world cut ties with Ye (formerly Kanye West) this month, statements against the rapper's litany of antisemitic assertions have been decisive.Fashion house Balenciaga, talent agency CAA and Vogue's Anna Wintour all cut ties with Ye without much fanfare, but organizations not even working with the rapper took their own stands.
Queerty
1 year ago
Music

Madonna quietly re-releases one of her most underappreciated singles and she's been a very 'Bad Girl'

Madonna's career-defining fifth studio album Erotica turns 30 this week and, to mark the occasion, the singer quietly dropped the maxi-single to the album's sixth track, "Bad Girl", onto music streamers.
KQED
1 year ago
Independent films

Harry Styles Gives an Arresting Performance in Steamy Yet Gloomy 'My Policeman'

When Roache is on screen he's short-tempered and brusque with Marion.Or he's out taking cliffside walks above a crashing gray ocean.But it's Everett's role that's thankless.
Exchangewire
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Binance Hit by Major Network Hack; Meta Admits Up to One Million Facebook Passwords Stolen

Cryptocurrency giant Binance may have lost as much as USD$500m ( ~ £450.5m) following a major hack.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

LCD Soundsystem Return With New Noise for White Noise

Unlike a trend in "Losing My Edge," LCD Soundsystem never really left - the band played a big Brooklyn Steel residency in 2021 before hitting Saturday Night Live and touring earlier this year.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

New movies to stream this week: 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' and more

" The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is a dumb title for this film by Peter Farrelly (" Green Book"), based on the true story of a New York Merchant Marine who, in 1967, took a freighter to Vietnam just so he could spend three days on furlough bringing a duffel bag filled with American beer to his enlisted buddies from back home.
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