Movies
Director Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) Speaks About “Origin,” Her Latest Ambitious Project, Based on the Bestseller “Caste”
The charismatic director Ava DuVernay exuded optimism at the Whitby Hotel last week for a screening of her new film, “Origin,” inspired by Isabel...
Books
Review: The Biggest, Most Comprehensive Bob Dylan Book Ever, Approved by Him with Lots of Unseen Archival Stuff
Everyone remembers their first Dylan concert. Mine was historic: When Dylan switched guitars, from acoustic to electric, when crowds stormed the stage in protest....
Business
Taylor Swift Breaks Her Own Record with 1.5 Mil Copies Sold of New “1989” Album — Almost All Non-Streaming
Taylor Swift broke her own record this week.
She had her top selling debut week for any of her albums with "1989 (Taylor's Version)." Hitsdailydouble.com...
Music
The Beatles Reach 25 Mil Views on YouTube for Final Single,”Now and Then,” 8 Million Streams
The Beatles did break up 53 years ago you know.
Nevertheless they've been welcomed back most heartily.
On YouTube, their new song "Now and Then" has...
Books
Barbra Streisand 992 Page Memoir Propelled to Top of Best Sellers After CBS Sunday Morning Interview
Call her a best seller.
Before her appearance this morning on "CBS Sunday Morning," Barbra Streisand was at number 25 on Amazon with her memoir.
The...
Movies
Box Office Update: “Flower Moon” Over $50 Mil, Taylor Swift Still Booming, “Priscilla” So-So, “Holdovers” Begins
Here's the wrap up from a slow weekend:
"Killers of the Flower Moon" hits $52 million today. Doing great, waiting for the strike to end...
Politics
Macklemore, Has-Been One Hit Rapper, Speaks at Pro-Palestinian Rally, Calls for End of Racist Regime But Ends Career
A decade ago, a white rapper named Macklemore had a hit with a song called "Thrift Shop." It had a hit single about gay...
Business
Will the Actors’ Strike Ever Be Over? Studios Send Their “Last, Best, and Final Offer”
More meetings today between SAG AFTRA and the studios aka AMPTP. This is day 114 or so of a strike that has crippled Hollywood....