The odd keepsake remains a tangible reminder of the unusual production in which the three fantasy epics, adapted from the J.R.R. The first chapter, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” which was recently added to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry, won four statuettes after its release on Dec. Often what I think about is […]
Henry Orenstein, a Holocaust survivor who built a major American toy company, later persuaded Hasbro to start its line of Transformers action figures, and who in his 70s patented an ingenious way to better televise poker tournaments, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Livingston, N.J. The Topper Corporation, which he started in the 1950s, […]
Drakeo the Ruler was assaulted at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert Saturday night, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the attack who requested anonymity. …Read the full story
I first saw porn at about 12 or 13 on social media; it came up on Instagram and boys at school would show it around and laugh,” says Jay, who preferred not to use her real name. She added: “It’s now I’m older and I’m having sex that I am aware that I have a […]
The new movie “The Tender Bar,” about a boy who finds comfort and an escape from his chaotic family life in a neighborhood taproom, is based on the memoir of our first guest, J.R. Two rules – I’m never going to let you win, ever. He was quite well known at the time, so I […]
Indeed, initial box-office returns for the third “Spider-Man” movie have felt like a psychological balm for a movie industry cast into crisis mode about its future. At key moments, there were whoops, cheers and appreciative laughs — loud in places, more muted in others where the references surely played to a subsection of the audience. […]
Since the beginning of the 2020-21 season, in October 2020, “S.N.L.” has aired a full run of live shows from its Manhattan home in Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza with many new protocols in place but little apparent interruption. The onset of the coronavirus had forced the cancellation of several live broadcasts in its […]
They weren’t meant to be heroes. But when a mission that would determine the fate of their little world and the much wider one was foisted upon them, they heeded the call. “Lord of the Rings” is the story of unlikely heroes who rise to the occasion, who give up the joys of first and […]
Tina Fey, a former cast member, and Kenan Thompson, a current cast member, then joined him to induct Mr. Rudd into the so-called Five-Timers Club for hosts. The show was supposed to have included a musical performance by the English pop artist Charli XCX. “I know it wasn’t the Christmas show you expected, but that’s […]
Several Broadway shows were forced to cancel performances this week due to positive Covid-19 tests among the cast or crew. …Read the full story
“He had a great eye for things that could be different,” Susie Orenstein noted. “He went from toys, racing cars, poker, he was just interested in so many things,” she said. In addition, Henry and Susie Orenstein worked to feed thousands of people in Israel through the Orenstein Project, an organization providing assistance to children, […]
Kangol Kid, who as a rapper in the group UTFO was a key contributor to the 1984 single “Roxanne, Roxanne,” one of the most influential and widely imitated songs of commercial hip-hop’s early years, died on Saturday morning at a hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., on Long Island. 77 on the Hot 100, but its influence […]
Charli XCX, pictured at a benefit during the 2019 international Cannes film festival, in southern France. The singer bowed out as musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” citing the limited crew for the taping. The show returned for its 47th year in September with 16 cast members and five featured players, a particularly crowded field. […]
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn will be shining in the sky this winter. Jupiter can be seen to the south of Venus. For the first three weeks of January, Mercury will be making its way onto the lower western horizon as Venus moves out of view. Orion the Hunter is a fan favorite of winter’s star […]
“I believe quidditch is at a turning point. We can continue the status quo and stay relatively small, or we can make big moves and really propel this sport forward into its next phase,” USQ Executive Director Mary Kimball said. In recent years, Rowling has made comments that many saw as transphobic and anti-trans. …Read […]
The ceremony will also see the introduction of four new genre awards – recognising the best pop, rock, dance and hip-hop acts of the year. …Read the full story
“You’ll experience Betty’s funniest moments on The Golden Girls, hosting SNL, Hot in Cleveland, The Proposal, The Mary Tyler Moore Show—and a lost episode from Betty’s very first sitcom. …Read the full story
This week, a man named Robert Palmer received a 63-month sentence, the longest yet, for actions that include hurling a fire extinguisher at police officers and throwing a metal pole like a spear. The actor and comedian Jay Johnston has also reportedly faced some quiet repercussions for his ignoble involvement on that disgraceful day. The […]
I had been in Elkhorn, Wisconsin for more than 24 hours and not one person had asked me to help save their family business or set up for that night’s tree lighting. Karen Fulbright-Anderson greeted me at the door with a brownie and gave me a tour of the lovely inn that she owns with her husband, John Anderson. But I was the only […]
The man in the original video is named TJ, and he’s homeless in Coney Island, New York. …Read the full story