Like 'Squid Game,' 'Bargain' trades on the life-is-cheap edge of South Korean drama
The unexpected success of "Squid Game" gave a green light to bringing more South Korean dramas to the US, with Paramount establishing a partnership with Seoul-based CJ ENM to do so. The latest fruit of that relationship, "Bargain," isn't as compulsively watchable as "Squid Game" but echoes it in one key respect, darkly reflecting a society where life is cheap, and the class divide can be fatal.
2023-10-06 21:52
'Escaping Twin Flames Universe' shines a dark light on a site for those seeking soulmates
Is Twin Flames this year's Fyre Festival or NXIVM cult in terms of media coverage and dueling docuseries? It sure feels that way, with competing (or really, complementary) streaming projects kicking off with Amazon's "Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe," to be followed in November by Netflix's more economical "Escaping Twin Flames."
2023-10-06 21:49
Can a spotlight on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce help the NFL draw more Gen Z and female fans?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have remained mum about their status since the pop superstar began attending the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's football games
2023-10-06 19:53
Maren Morris talks leaving the 'circus' of country music culture due to 'people's bad behaviors'
Maren Morris is elaborating why she has chosen to distance herself from country music as she evolves as a singer.
2023-10-06 10:00
Trailer for new James Bond-themed game show with Brian Cox will leave you shaken and stirred
Brian Cox might be done playing the domineering patriarch of a certain love-to-hate-them power clan, but that's not to say he's finished intimidating others at large.
2023-10-06 05:23
Xzibit's new 'Lasagna Ganja' podcast explores layers of the cannabis industry
Xzibit likes to stick with what he knows. In this case, it is cannabis.
2023-10-06 03:23
5 theories why Taylor Swift may be dating Travis Kelce
Before you start freaking out over the headline, you need to calm down.
2023-10-06 02:56
Pamela Anderson's makeup-free look draws praise from Jamie Lee Curtis
Pamela Anderson went without makeup for Paris Fashion Week and Jamie Lee Curtis found it beautiful.
2023-10-05 23:50
Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo is 'open' to dating again
Kelly Rizzo is grateful for the time she shared with her late husband Bob Saget and taking small steps to find joy again.
2023-10-05 21:55
'The Exorcist: Believer' brings back Ellen Burstyn in a mix of nostalgia and horror
A half-century after the original helped rewrite the rules of horror and launched a thousand imitators, "The Exorcist: Believer" tries picking up that mantle, with the lure of 90-year-old Ellen Burstyn reprising her role. The nostalgia factor elevates an otherwise slow-building film that maintains an eerie creepiness before fumbling through a slightly muddled climactic act.
2023-10-05 21:29
Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson set return dates for shows following WGA strike
Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson have announced return dates for their daytime shows now that writers have tentatively reached a new contract agreement.
2023-10-05 21:26
Roy Wood Jr. leaving 'The Daily Show'
Roy Wood Jr., who some believed would succeed Trevor Noah as host of "The Daily Show," has announced he's leaving the talk show.
2023-10-05 21:19