The Imperial Army from “Star Wars” is on the move — and this time, they’re not confined to a galaxy far, far away. In this fan-made video, they’re attacking Southern California, hitting landmarks in the Greater Los Angeles Area such as the Queen Mary in Long Beach, the Pacific Park amusement park on the Santa […]
It’s been eight years since J.K. Rowling wrapped up the tales of Harry Potter and his pals with her final book in the beloved children’s series, but time has done nothing to dull fans’ interest in all things Potter. – This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is […]
Why does everyone hate the IRS? On HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver said it’s because the agency combines two of the things we hate most: “someone taking our money and math.” However, Oliver argued that our anger is misdirected because the IRS “does a difficult, thankless, almost dangerously boring job,” and GOP cuts […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli paparazzi are in hot pursuit trying to catch up with the Kardashians — and rapper Kanye West. Members of reality TV’s first family touched down Monday in the Holy Land for what was described as a private two-day visit. Kim Kardashian, along with husband West, their daughter, North West, and her […]
“Ex Machina,” the sci-fi directorial debut of writer Alex Garland, is lonely, gorgeous and mind-twisting. It’s one of the most thought-provoking movies I’ve seen this year, brilliantly skewering our current technological conundrums. And it’s set in what has become my new favorite setting for science fiction: the near-future. However, like a lot of other sci-fi […]
Welcome to 2015, the year in which Madonna made out with Drake during his Coachella set, and he seemed totally repulsed. Madonna joined Drake onstage to finish performing “Madonna,” the track from his recent mix tape, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.” She also sang her own medley of tracks, including “Human Nature,” “Hung […]
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend has launched a campaign to end mass incarceration. The Grammy-winning singer announced the multiyear initiative, FREE AMERICA, on Monday. He will visit and perform at a correctional facility on Thursday in Austin, Texas, where he also will be part of a press conference with state legislators to discuss Texas’ […]
(RNS) Archaic prayers, hidden keys and secret religious orders — such are the elements of the latest episode of the USA Network’s biblical conspiracy action series “Dig.” Add in a modern re-enactment of one of the most harrowing stories in the Hebrew Bible, and the result is a swirling, baffling stew of religious themes and […]
The ‘Splainer (as in, “You’ve got some ‘splaining to do”) is an occasional feature in which RNS gives you everything you need to know about current events to help you hold your own at a cocktail party. (RNS) Viewers of Masterpiece’s “Wolf Hall” might be forgiven for getting a bit confused about who’s who in […]
You most likely know Kumail Nanjiani from HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” or even from his appearances on “Portlandia” and “Broad City,” or his run on “Franklin & Bash.” But the Pakistani-American actor is definitely not on “The Big Bang Theory.” Salon TV critic, Sonia Saraiya, made the mistake of misidentifying Nanjiani as a “regular on ‘The […]
