Smollett took the stand Monday and maintained his innocence in the ordeal, denying he planned the attack with the help of Bola and Ola Osundairo. Yet prosecutors say that during the investigation, it became apparent to authorities that the reported hate crime was actually a hoax. The first was withholding cell phone, medical, and DNA […]
“Yesterday, it was a little easier than today because yesterday I was so laser-focused and even numb,” Cannon said about announcing his son’s death. “I say thank you from Alyssa, Zen’s mom, and the rest of our family…She’s making it, you know, five minutes at a time. ” love to Alyssa, love to her extended […]
Smollett, 39, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to police. They testified that they fake punched him, poured bleach on him, put a noose around his neck and used racist and homophobic slurs — because he told them to. Defense attorneys also called seven witnesses […]
Presenting a far richer story than a simple biopic, “Being the Ricardos” turns writer-director Aaron Sorkin loose again on the medium of television and produces one of the year’s most satisfying movies. Those elements really define the film, much more than the casting and absurd sight-unseen second-guessing that it triggered. When they meet Desi instantly […]
The trial is the culmination of a case that began January 29, 2019, when Smollett told police he had been attacked. Celebrities, politicians and advocacy groups rallied behind the actor, and police poured significant resources into solving the case. Smollett was asked Monday about the noose. The special prosecutor pulled up side-by-side images of him […]
If a goal of the Sept. “Forever Prisoners” presents detailed descriptions of waterboarding sessions and includes an interview with CIA contractor James Mitchell regarding such practices. In that and other ways, “The Forever Prisoner” asks the right questions regarding not just Zubaydah but the broader prosecution of the war against terrorism. …Read the full story
Last week, brothers “Bola” and “Ola” Osundairo testified that Smollett, who is Black and gay, directed and paid them to carry out a sham anti-gay and racist attack in order to garner sympathetic media coverage. He said Bola Osundairo, who he called “Bon,” helped him get drugs, including cocaine. “He kind of creeped me out,” […]
“If I was at a dinner party, and somebody was like, ‘Oh, my God, you’re expecting a baby,’ I wouldn’t be like, ‘God, I can’t talk about that. …Read the full story
The blueprint for “Landscapers,” a four-part British miniseries airing on HBO, turns out to be considerably sturdier than the construction, somewhat wasting the dream pairing of Olivia Colman and David Thewlis. The project is built around the strange case of Chris and Susan Edwards, who were convicted in 2014 of murdering her parents and burying […]
The new version of “All Too Well,” a part of Swift’s rerelease of her 2012 album “Red,” clocks in at just over 10 minutes. “There is something to be said for a great song that has staying power,” McLean said. This record isn’t the only one Swift has broken following the release of “Red . […]
During an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” this week, the two “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actors told a story about having to accommodate for their height difference when doing stunts, specifically for a scene where Spider-Man, played by Holland, is supposed to hold MJ and swing them onto a bridge. “Because of our height […]
“Young Rock” Christmas special – The Freshman season of “Young Rock” was one of the most joy-filled parts of the regular year, so this Christmas special is sure to provide the same amount of good vibes. “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes” – Not lal joy has […]
Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, California, won her 11th contest this week. “I didn’t want to make too much about being trans, at least in the context of the show. “The fact is, I don’t actually think about being trans all that often, and so when appearing on national television, I wanted to represent […]
The new “West Side Story” doesn’t entirely answer the most obvious question, which is why essentially remake a 60-year-old classic. Adapted by playwright Tony Kushner, the film — described as a “reimagining” of the original — possesses a grittier edge, directly connecting gentrification of New York’s slums in the 1950s to the two gangs battling […]
