Topping podcast charts, 'Strike Force Five' gives a public face to the writers' strike
Bill Maher prides himself on cutting against the grain of what he sees as conventional wisdom. So when the host spoke on his "Club Random" podcast over the weekend about Hollywood's ongoing strike impasse -- calling certain Writers Guild demands "kooky," and claiming that some "believe that you're owed a living as a writer, and you're not" -- he once again starkly separated himself from his late-night contemporaries.
2023-09-06 04:29
Disney, Spectrum direct customers to other TV services as dispute keeping ESPN off air continues
A business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks
2023-09-06 04:26
Maya Hawke jokes dad Ethan 'trying' to flirt with Rihanna gives sense of 'family pride'
While Maya Hawke is certainly proud of her dad Ethan Hawke for his iconic career and for being nominated for multiple Oscars, it was Ethan's viral moment sitting next to Rihanna at the 2015 NBA All Star game that really stands out for the "Stranger Things" actor.
2023-09-06 03:57
Whoopi Goldberg battles Covid-19 for the third time, misses ‘The View’ season premiere
'She (Whoopi Goldberg) is on the tail end and she’ll probably be back this week,' her colleague Joy Behar said
2023-09-06 03:50
Rogers Hits Back at Ex-CEO Natale, Saying He Breached Contract
Rogers Communications Inc. denied that it owes money to its former chief executive officer and instead accused him
2023-09-06 03:25
Far-right network OAN settles 2020 election defamation suit brought by ex-Dominion executive
Far-right TV network One America News and one of its on-air personalities settled a defamation lawsuit brought by a former executive at Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, according to new court filings.
2023-09-06 02:54
John Lansing, NPR's president and chief executive, announces he will retire
John Lansing, the president and chief executive of NPR who led the outlet through the Covid-19 pandemic after taking the helm in 2019, will retire by the end of the year. The move comes just months after the radio network announced a significant budget shortfall and layoffs.
2023-09-06 02:47
Stephen A. Smith roasted Shannon Sharpe forgetfulness without saying a word
Shannon Sharpe hopefully has learned his new TV partners name by now.
2023-09-06 01:56
14 Facts About Salvador Dalì’s ‘The Persistence Of Memory’
'The Persistence of Memory' is the most recognizable work by Salvador Dalì, who painted it in the midst of a hallucination.
2023-09-06 01:51
Chris Mortensen Stepping Away From ESPN
Chris Mortensen is retiring from ESPN.
2023-09-06 01:49
'Undisputed' and 'First Take' Both Talked About LeBron James Today For Some Reason
The NFL may be king, but it isn't King James.
2023-09-06 00:00
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget finally has a trailer 23 years after original film
The trailer has been released for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, 20 years after the original hit film came out. Set to stream on Netflix from 15 December, the sequel follows fan favourites including Rocky and Ginger, as they try to break into a farm, rather than out. “For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they’re breaking in!” an official logline says. Thandiwe Newton replaces Julia Sawalha, who claims she was dropped from the film for 'sounding too old'. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-09-05 23:52