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Bettmann/Getty Images For the first few decades of television, sitcoms mostly stuck to the laughs. Write as many punchlines as you can for as many episodes as possible. In the ’70s, though, sitcoms started touching on sensitive and often taboo topics. While “All in the Family” was groundbreaking in that regard, so too was its backdoor spin-off “Maude,” starring Bea Arthur. But ironically, the most controversial episode of “Maude” wasn’t controversial at all when it first aired. In fact, it wasn’t until it was shown in reruns that people took…
Getty Sources close to former couple Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay are shooting down rumors that they’re back together. The Wicked actor married Lilly in 2018 and they welcomed their son in August 2022. Following news of his relationship with Ariana Grande in 2023, the Tony Award-nominated actor filed for divorce from his wife after four years of marriage. Shortly after the breakup news, Lilly spoke out about their sudden split. She told Page Six in July 2023, “[Ariana’s] the story really. Not a girl’s girl. My family is just collateral damage.” She said she’s focused on being “a good…
Today marks the 27th anniversary of the premiere of The Sixth Sense, the groundbreaking psychological thriller that first captivated audiences on August 2, 1999. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan and featuring powerful performances from Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and a young Haley Joel Osment, the film quickly grew into a cultural phenomenon—celebrated for its haunting story, emotional resonance, and one of the most unforgettable twists in cinema history. You can find The Sixth Sense on Amazon HERE. Released by Hollywood Pictures, The Sixth Sense follows Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), a child psychologist grappling with personal struggles while trying to help…
In the City star Danielle Olivera is sharing an update on her preemie son Aidan amid his continued neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay. “As of today he’s 6lbs, 15 oz and 20.5 inches long,” Danielle, 37, wrote over a series of photos of her son in the NICU on Saturday, August 1, sharing that her son is 42 days old or, if she was still pregnant, would be 34 weeks and 5 days gestational age. “Fully on room air so no more CPAP bubble. He gets WAY more cuddles now.” She continued, “Started oral feeds to gradually wean him…
With his first movie in more than a decade, Gregg Araki found himself working in a whole new era of Hollywood to bring I Want Your Sex to the big screen. Discussing his new erotic comedy thriller, now playing in theaters, the co-writer and director explained to Deadline how AI tools were particularly useful in post-production on one scene of dialogue filmed with stars Cooper Hoffman and Chase Sui Wonders on a mini golf course next to a freeway. “For me, one of the coolest things is the technology is so advanced now and it really makes it so filmmaker…
Taylor Sheridan’s popular spy thriller Lioness has finally returned with new episodes! The Season 3 premiere (“The Spider and The Fly”) is now available on Paramount+ (Amazon offers a free trial), and new episodes drop Sunday mornings on the streamer. Series star Michael Kelly recently spoke with Decider about the new season, calling the newest batch of episodes the “most cinematic, dramatic” installment of the series yet. “It’s batshit crazy. It is absolutely batshit-crazy.” Kelly said, laughing. “The concepts of family and home come in so strongly this season. That’s what’s gonna make it so compelling.” The first episode is…
Ariana Grande is taking a step back from fame. On Sunday, a representative for the Petal hitmaker told People she plans on “taking a step back from visibility” after wrapping up her Eternal Sunshine Tour next month amid “endless, ongoing scrutiny.” “[Ariana] looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The rep noted that overall, “this tour has been a beautiful experience for her” and that “she loves her fans and has…
A standout deal on a highly practical portable power solution is currently live for a short time only. The INIU 45W fast charger equipped with a 10,000mAh battery pack has been reduced to a remarkably low price of $21.59, with the promotional pricing scheduled to expire at the end of the day. This presents a timely opportunity for anyone in need of reliable on-the-go charging without paying full retail. You can find this INIU 45W fast charger on Amazon HERE. The INIU power bank stands out for its combination of high performance and extreme portability. Measuring significantly smaller and lighter…
Indeed, Grande has addressed body-shamers in the past. “I’ve been doing this in front of the public, and kind of been a specimen in a petri-dish since I was 16 or 17,” she shared during a December 2024 interview with the web series Oui Oui Baguette. “So I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for different reasons.” “It’s hard to protect yourself from that noise,” she continued at the time, “and I think it’s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale…
The murder mystery genre has captivated audiences since the dawn of cinema, with 1900’s Sherlock Holmes Baffled cited as the very first. In the past decade, the genre has been overtaken by Rian Johnson’s genius Knives Out franchise, which has risen to become one of Netflix’s flagship IPs. In the process, Daniel Craig has managed to step out of his James Bond shadow by crafting a second iconic cinema character for himself in the theatrical detective Benoit Blanc. Last year, Johnson’s latest Knives Out feature, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, debuted on Netflix and in select theaters,…