Tuesday, December 20, 2016
On The Promise Of Post-Racial America
I am a Millennial. By virtue of being born in the fall of 1990, I’m a member of the generation for which the illusion of “post-racial America” was boxed up, wrapped, and presented, with the promise that social ills like racism and its stains were a burden endured by people like my parents and grandparents, but no longer existed. In school, I learned about the horrors of the Civil Rights Movement in a way that created a disconnect between the past and present, as if my grandfather – who I would see later that day – hadn’t lived it. Like…
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Prince Died Without Paying Divorce Lawyer
Prince might be dead, but that doesn’t mean he’s off the hook with a divorce lawyer who claims the singer signed off without paying his $600k tab. Cousins Law Firm in West Palm Beach filed a claim with the singer’s estate demanding payment of a… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
You Must Watch This Version of ‘The Mummy’ Trailer With Messed Up Audio (Video)
(UPDATE: IMAX pulled the video from its channel, but it was too late to prevent enterprising internet folks from posting elsewhere. So you can still enjoy this wonderfully goofed up trailer.) You’ve probably already seen the trailer for Tom Cruise’s next summer blockbuster, “The Mummy.” But you probably haven’t seen that trailer with most of the audio stripped out leaving little more than an incredibly funny cacophony of screams. But now you can watch exactly that, thanks to a botched version that was uploaded to the IMAX YouTube channel. There’s no plane engine noises, no explosions, no air rushing by. It’s…
Monday, December 19, 2016
A Brief Meditation on Cops
Years ago, in a well-meaning attempt to ascertain a college class’s general opinion of the “problem of law enforcement” (reflected in police brutality, racism, sexism, “Gestapo tactics,” et al), a philosophy professor posed a wildly hypothetical but provocative question. She asked the class to consider what the result would be if the municipal police force of a major city were replaced arbitrarily and en masse by (1) geniuses, or (2) rich people, or (3) citizens whose names were randomly chosen from a list of registered voters. Taken in order, the class considered each group. First, the “geniuses.” Working off the…
Monday, December 19, 2016
Mickey Rourke Wants Violent Justice for Joe Mixon (VIDEO)
[[tmz:video id=”0_6qt4m2vi”]] Joe Mixon deserves to have his face bashed in for attacking a female student … so says Mickey Rourke … and the Hollywood star even suggests the guy who should deliver the beatdown. Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, December 19, 2016
17 ‘Carpool Karaoke with James Corden’ Ranked (Videos)
When it comes to click-bait, “Carpool Karaoke” with James Corden is a sure thing. From recording superstars to Broadway wonders to the First Lady of the United States, there’s something about belting out a tune with the “Late Late Show” host while strapped inside a moving vehicle that brings a smile to just about everyone’s face. “What you realize … is that you’re dealing with people like Justin Bieber or Stevie Wonder or Mariah Carey … who, for a very long time, have never really been on their own,” Corden said of “Carpool Karaoke” in a 2015 interview with The…
Sunday, December 18, 2016
'Blow' Star Jennifer Gimenez's Valiant Effort to Get George Jung Clean (VIDEO)
[[tmz:video id=”0_rk743mw4″]] Jennifer Gimenez came off the set of “Blow” as an addict, but turned herself into a rehab guru — and says she would’ve helped George Jung get clean too … if he wanted it. The actress, who starred in the film about the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Sunday, December 18, 2016
‘SNL': Chance the Rapper Wants You to Enjoy the Last Christmas Before Trump (Video)
This week’s “Saturday Night Live” musical guest, Chance the Rapper, didn’t just stick with doing the standard “SNL” music performance. Instead, he teamed up with Kenan Thompson for a music video celebrating the last Christmas we’ll ever have, what with Trump becoming president in January. Harking back to the 90’s stylings of Run-DMC, Chance and Thompson were also joined by DMC himself. The musical skit detailed the best things about Obama being the president during the holidays, and made note of the things that Americans can still enjoy this year before alluding to certain doom next December. “La-la-la-la-last Christmas /Buh-buh-buh-buh-Barack’s still here/ La-la-la-la-last Christmas/…
Saturday, December 17, 2016
James Caan's Divorce Tab, More Than $400k Going Out
The numbers are in for James Caan’s divorce, and he’s forking over a hefty check to his ex-wife to square up their assets. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, James will give Linda Stokes $400k for retroactive spousal support, child… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, December 17, 2016
How the Character Chirrut in ‘Rogue One’ May Have a Direct Connection to ‘The Force Awakens’
(Some slight spoilers for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” are below.) Early in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” when our hero Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) meets the blind warrior Chirrut Imwe (Donnie Yen) for the first time, we are treated to a pretty interesting reference that actually ties “Rogue One” to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Jyn asks Cassian (Diego Luna) what the deal is with Churrut, and and Cassian says Chirrut is one of the “Guardians of the Whills” who was responsible for protecting the temple on Jedha. Except the Imperials have pillaged the temple and otherwise wrecked it,…
