Trans, Nonbinary Actor Sues ‘Hamilton’

A former cast member charges that the show about equality wasn’t equal.

William Shatner, 90, Becomes Oldest Man in Space

He boldly went where no nonagenarian had gone before.

Chappelle’s Last Netflix Special

“The Closer” delivers more of what people love and hate about the GOAT.

Punching Down

Sometimes, a headline contains all the information you need.

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

A 1960s pop culture reference and our current moment.

David Lee Roth Retiring

The one-time Van Halen frontman is throwing in the shoes.

Law & Order Being Revived

Eleven years after it was canceled, the police procedural is being brought back for a 21st season.

Norm Macdonald, 1959-2021

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

Michael K. Williams, 1966-2021

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

Ed Asner, 1929-2021

The actor best known for his role as Lou Grant has died at 91.

Tom T. Hall, 1936-2021

The legendary country music singer-songwriter known as “The Storyteller” is gone at 85.

Mike Richards Out as Jeopardy Host

Well, this escalated quickly.

Mike Richards Next Jeopardy Host?

A guy I’ve never heard of is apparently replacing the legendary Alex Trebek.

Dusty Hill, 1949-2021

ZZ Top’s longtime bass player is gone.

Amazon ‘Controls Everything You Watch’

The tech giant is even more powerful than you think.

Britney Spears Wants to Run Her Own Life

The pop star is “traumatized” by restrictions placed by her conservator-father.

Eric Carle, 1929-2021

The author of beloved children’s books is gone at 91.

The BBC-Bashir-Diana Scandal

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Reflections on Reflecting

An artist engages with her critic.

Nugent Wonders Why Didn’t We Shut Down for COVID 1 through 18

You know you got it when you’re going insane.

Ken Burns Blocking BIPOC Filmmakers?

Is he bogarting all the good documentaries?

Socialize Music?

A really weird proposal to solve a problem that probably doesn’t exist.

Seuss (and Electoral Fraud) Redux

The politics of bait-and-switch.

Streaming Wars Taking No Casualties

Thus far, Disney+ and HBO Max are additive rather than cannibalizing competing services.

Wonder Woman 1984

A very low-spoilers review.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.

Michael J. Fox Has Perspective

The actor reflects on nearly three decades with Parkinson’s.

Alex Trebek Dead at 80

The longtime host of Jeopardy! is gone.

Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue

A quadrennial tradition.

Sean Connery, 1930-2020

The iconic actor best known as the original movie James Bond is dead at 90.

John Lennon Would Be 80 Today

A surreal anniversary.

Eddie Van Halen, 1955-2020

A rock and roll legend is gone too soon.

SNL Does Trump-Biden Debate

A parody of a joke.

Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

Justin Townes Earle Dead at 38

The Americana star and son of Steve Earle is gone too soon.

Album Recommendation

Dr. Demento Covered in Punk

Kevin Costner Won’t Save Us This Time

A retired admiral warns that the President is undermining our institutions.

Wilford Brimley Dead at 85

A great character actor is gone.

Charlie Daniels Dead at 83

The Country Music Hall of Famer is gone.

Carl Reiner Dead at 98

A legendary comic is gone.

White Actors No Longer Voicing Cartoons of Color

Another bow to the inevitable.

Dave Chappelle’s 8:46

Arguably the best comedian of his generation is not kidding around.

Ken Osmond, TV’s ‘Eddie Haskell,’ Dead at 76

The “Leave it to Beaver” actor went on to a career with the LAPD.

New Trek with Pike and Spock

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is coming to CBS All Access.

The Grim Reality

This isn’t likely to end any time soon.

Thanks, Celebrities

Harsh. But fair?

John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.