[ad_1] Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images It is correct to say that Kevin Hart was honored on March 24 with the Mark Twain Prize, an award given annually by the Kennedy Center to a comedian who has made a large and lasting impact on American culture. It is also correct — perhaps even more correct —… Continue reading Kevin Hart Gets Roasted at the 2024 Mark Twain Awards
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Mark Ulriksen’s “Standing Guard” | The New Yorker
[ad_1] Many of us are impatiently waiting for warmer temperatures to be able to spend more time outdoors. For the cover of the April 1, 2024, issue, Mark Ulriksen gives a shape to that anticipation in the form of one of his favorite creatures. “Dogs are wonderful in so many ways,” Ulriksen said. “They will… Continue reading Mark Ulriksen’s “Standing Guard” | The New Yorker
Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story
[ad_1] Two of this year’s nominees in the animated program race are not your typical lovable family-themed contenders. Netflix’s 92-minute special “Entergalactic” tells the story of an urban love affair set against the backdrop of New York’s trendy streetwear “hypebeast” culture, while “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” on Adult Swim charts the friendship between a Neanderthal man… Continue reading Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story
Devo & Mark Mothersbaugh Announce Retirement
[ad_1] Photo: Rune Hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images We’ll always have the energy domes and those hazard suits. Devo, the freaky New Wave prophets who doubled as an art movement, have announced their retirement after 50 years together. Speaking with The Guardian, front man Mark Mothersbaugh confirmed the band’s current tour is doubling as their “farewell”… Continue reading Devo & Mark Mothersbaugh Announce Retirement
How frequent “Succession” director Mark Mylod goes all in
[ad_1] “I don’t know what the opposite of commitment-phobe is, but I’m that,” says Mark Mylod, who’s directed 16 episodes of the two-time Emmy drama series winner “Succession,” executive-producing 37. “When I get involved with a show, I find it very difficult to leave if I feel a connection to the writing and to the… Continue reading How frequent “Succession” director Mark Mylod goes all in
This World Cup Left Its Mark on Australia
[ad_1] Only four countries have won a Women’s World Cup; Australia, for now, will not be one of them. In soccer, the semifinal can be the cruellest match. On Wednesday night, in Sydney, the Matildas, as the Australian women’s team are known, played in their first World Cup semifinal, against England, and fell, at home,… Continue reading This World Cup Left Its Mark on Australia
Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Trump’s Other Partners in Alleged Crime
[ad_1] If Georgia’s indictment of Donald Trump and his associates achieves nothing else, it has reminded us of just how extensive the plot to reverse the election in the Peach State was, and how many people were involved in it. In some ways, the ninety-eight-page charging document reads like a yearbook for the graduates of… Continue reading Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Trump’s Other Partners in Alleged Crime
Mark Ronson just trolled Bill Maher’s ‘Barbie’ critique
[ad_1] Mark Ronson just channeled Nicole Kidman’s magical AMC ad to troll Bill Maher for his remarks on “Barbie.” “We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to care … and to furiously google ‘mattel board configuration’ while others are trying to enjoy a [f—] magnificent comedy,”… Continue reading Mark Ronson just trolled Bill Maher’s ‘Barbie’ critique
Hollywood writers’ strike to hit 100-day mark
[ad_1] The Writers Guild of America’s strike against the major media companies has turned into a marathon. The labor action hits the 100-day mark on Wednesday — a milestone that matches the duration of the bitter slog 15 years ago, when screenwriters demanded compensation for shows distributed online. Back then, the internet was just a… Continue reading Hollywood writers’ strike to hit 100-day mark
Mark Margolis Dead at 83: Tio from ‘Breaking Bad’
[ad_1] Mark Margolis. Photo: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Mark Margolis, the Emmy-nominated actor who played cartel boss Hector Salamanca on Breaking Bad and its spinoff series Better Call Saul, died on Thursday, August 3, at the age of 83 in New York City. “As both an actor and a person, Mark’s enduring excellence… Continue reading Mark Margolis Dead at 83: Tio from ‘Breaking Bad’