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The First Purge Is Predictable, But Shockingly Resonant

How about that horror genre! If nothing else, you can rely on it to bring worst-case scenarios to roaring life, often way before other, more reputable forms (i.e., prestige cable miniseries or Oscar-bait empowerment sagas). Consider: It has been years since Black Lives Matter made its first stand against overweening … More » Source: Ent […]

Yvette Nicole Brown Reportedly Takes Over Chris Hardwick’s Walking Dead Comic-Con Panels

As first revealed by Deadline and later confirmed by Variety, actress Yvette Nicole Brown will reportedly be taking over Chris Hardwick’s long-standing moderating duties at San Diego Comic-Con International later this month. Following allegations of sexual and emotional abuse lodged by his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra, AMC had decided in June … More » Source: Ent […]

The Latest Whitney Houston Documentary Is Fixated Far More on Her Death Than Her Life

This review originally ran during the Sundance Film Festival.Movies often come in pairs, and now the world has two Whitney Houston documentaries, released within a year of each other, and plenty to pore over regarding the late singer’s turbulent life. But the recent release of last year’s Showtime documentary Whitney: … More » Source: Ent […]

The Best Songs of 2018 (So Far)

By now you’ve probably heard about all the problems with the music industry: It’s not what it was. No one spends meaningful amounts of time with any one song. There’s just too much music. It’s true that there’s a staggering amount of music out there in the world, and it’s … More » Source: Ent […]

The Handmaid’s Tale Recap: Breastfeeding Blues

If you ever want some unsolicited advice, tell people you’re having trouble breastfeeding. Tips and tricks — massage techniques, special cookies, nipple stimulation, hot showers, fenugreek capsules, dark beer, yeasty beer, any beer you want, no alcohol whatsoever, something called “pumping power hour” — will come barreling out of their … More » Source: Ent […]