Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Did We Just See the Beginning of the MCU Multiverse on ‘Loki’?
(This article contains major spoilers for “Loki” on Disney+, through the second episode) When the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, was introduced in the “Loki” premiere last week, I couldn’t help but wonder if they were too powerful. They’ve got godlike control over the flow of time, and seemed to be able to enforce that control with ease. But the show was quick to demonstrate that these folks can, at least, be outwitted. Enter Lady Loki (Sophia Di Martino), who was the one doing the outwitting. A lot of surprising things happened all at once at the end of this…
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Harvey Weinstein To Be Extradited To Los Angeles On Sex Crime Charges
The disgraced movie mogul has been serving a 23-year sentence in New York since last year. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Pelosi Desk Guy Lost Job as Window Salesman, Wants Longer Leash for New Gig
The guy facing criminal charges for making himself at home in Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Capitol riot says he lost his job as a window salesman, and restrictions put on him by the court are making it tough for him to earn a living at his new… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Soap Star Don Diamont Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker
Don Diamont’s real life seems to be playing out like one of his TV soaps (in a bad way) — with an alleged stalker showing up at his house, and forcing him to go running to court for help. The veteran daytime TV actor — famous for his ‘Bold and… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
‘Manifest’ Canceled After 3 Seasons on NBC
‘Manifest’ won’t be returning for a fourth season on NBC. The network has canceled the show just a week after the Season 3 finale, individuals with knowledge of the situation tell TheWrap. According to Deadline, which first broke the story, production company Warner Bros. TV is expected to shop the show around in hopes of finding a new network or streaming home. The show was on the bubble and its prospects didn’t look great before the decision Monday. From Season 1 to Season 2, “Manifest” dropped 46% in the demo and 39% overall. The Seasons 2 to 3 declines were…
Monday, June 14, 2021
John Oliver Dares Car Dealerships to Make a Commercial With His Secret Script
John Oliver concluded this Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight” with a quick, but deep dive into how local car dealerships make their ads. And, spoiler alert, it turns out a lot of car salesmen are using the same ad copy. In tonight’s show, John Oliver rejoiced in the eccentricity of the small-time car dealer — who have always been kind of expected to be wacky and eccentric, which is definitely made clear in some of their ads. For example, one ad featured the dealership owner saying a version of, “I’m in a pickle! My doctor told me to calm down before…
Monday, June 14, 2021
1 Person Dead After Austin Mass Shooting, Police Say
Douglas John Kantor, 25, died from his injures following the Saturday shooting that left more than a dozen injured. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Sunday, June 13, 2021
‘Wolfgang’ Film Review: Puck’s Culinary Triumphs and Personal Losses Served Up in Tasty Doc
Everybody in Hollywood in the 1980s and ‘90s wanted to go to Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant Spago, which featured an open kitchen with a wood-burning stove made for serving up fancy pizzas. Puck rode that initial success to a sort of food empire, often at some cost to his personal life, and that makes up the narrative thread of “Wolfgang,” a documentary directed by David Gelb, who also made the very popular food-based doc “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” The most impressive element of “Wolfgang” is the amount of ground it manages to cover in 78 minutes without ever seeming to rush…
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Police Arrest 1 Of 2 Suspects In Austin Mass Shooting That Wounded 14
Officers are still searching for another suspect in the mass shooting case. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Rapper Polo G Arrested for Attacking Cop in Miami, Mom Claims Profiling
Polo G was arrested in Miami for what cops claim was a brutal beatdown of an officer — but his mom/manager is calling BS … saying he was profiled and arrested for no reason. The Chicago-based rapper got busted early Saturday morning following… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
