Music
Private Screenings: Clive Davis Shows Mark Ronson’s Film of His Hits, from Whitney to Aretha, Janis, Carlos Santana “Smooth”
Three years ago, legendary music mogul Clive Davis gave notable record producer Mark Ronson a project:
Take all the videos from Davis's decades of...
Celebrity
Tom Hanks Play Opens to Mixed-Negative Reviews (Except the NY Times), Celeb Pals Martin Short, Meryl Streep Hit Opening Night
Tom Hanks's play "This World of Tomorrow" opened off Broadway last night.
The reviews were mixed to not good. The Washington Post headline is The...
Movies
Timothee Chalamet Wasn’t Kidding: “Marty Supreme” Marketing Onslaught Includes Real Orange Blimp, Virtual Ones on Google
Timothee Chalamet wasn't kidding during his fake Zoom marketing movie the other day. (See way at the bottom.)
He and A24 have gone full in...
Celebrity
AARP Movie Noms Bring Surprises: “One Battle,” “Hamnet,” “Sinners,” “Train Dreams,” “House of Dynamite” for Best Picture
The first round of 2026 movie noms are here thanks to AARP's Movies for Grown Ups.
Nominations are below. The lead actor choices are interesting,...
Books
Book Sales: Kamala Harris’s “107 Days” Out Paces Eric Trump 2 to 1, Cheryl Hines Drops to Number 15,889 While Epstein Book Is a...
The book business for topical subjects is a rough place right now.
The late Virginia Giuffre's "Nobody's Girl" is a smash hit thanks to the...
Television
“SNL” Bounces Back with Glen Powell, Olivia Dean Combo, Audiences Wait for Cher and Ariana Grande Duet on Final 2025 Show
Glen Powell's "The Running Man" isn't as much of a box office as anyone would like.
But Powell's hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" was...
Business
“Wicked For Good” Deemed Bad by Critics, Will Audiences Care After Multi Million Dollar Marketing Push?
The original "Wicked" movie was a hit with critics.
The first chapter of the story of Elphaba and Glinda has an 88% with critics on...
Movies
Review: “Wicked For Good” Soars on Performances by Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Even When It Doesn’t Quite Make Sense
Let's start with the good news about "Wicked For Good," a movie that's review proof. Here's the thing about a movie like this: the...