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‘Backrooms’ Ending and Lore Explained: Kane Parsons’ Liminal Spaces and Still Lifes
Some people waited years for a “Backrooms” movie. Others thought it was just another original horror movie produced by A24. If you’re part of the latter camp, you probably don’t know how deep the lore runs. It’s lore that “Backrooms” director Kane Parsons is intimately familiar with — he created much of it himself. Before…
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NYT editorial board pushes burned GOP Senators to tank ‘unqualified’ Blanche’s nomination
The New York Times Editorial Board issued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche a blistering rebuke Monday in urging the Senate – particularly Senate Republicans whose congressional careers had been cut short by President Donald Trump – to reject his confirmation for Attorney General. “President Trump has every right to select an attorney general who shares…
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Fox to Buy Roku in $22 Billion Deal
Fox is set to buy Roku in a $22 billion deal, the companies announced on Monday. Together with Tubi, the combined company would hold the third-largest share of U.S. television viewership. Both Fox and Roku noted they intend to keep the latter as “an open, partner-friendly platform” in a move that bets on “the enduring…
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Former official dumbfounded by what Trump gave Iran: ‘Worst deal in American history’
A former national security official during President Donald Trump’s first term sharply criticized his agreement with Iran to end hostilities. Miles Taylor, who served as National Security Council chief of staff in the first Trump administration, told MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle that none of the terms the 80-year-old president had reached with Iran improved the…
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The Women of ‘The Pitt’ Talk Explosive Storylines, Injuries and Sexism in Dr. Robby’s ER
Making the second season of a breakout hit series is always daunting. The specter of the sophomore slump hovers over everything. Expectations are towering. Fans not only have strong opinions, but they feel a certain ownership over characters. Add widespread recognition from the Television Academy and you’ve got a perfect recipe for performance anxiety —…
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Oil prices sink to lowest levels in months after Trump touts Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices sank to their lowest levels in months following President Trump’s announcement of an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil prices dropped 4.8% Monday to $83.17 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude plunged 5.2% to $80.46 a barrel. US oil had briefly dropped below the $80…
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Zendaya and Tom Holland make first red carpet appearance together since marriage speculation
Our spidey-senses are tingling. Zendaya and Tom Holland made their first red carpet appearance together since sparking marriage rumors. On Monday, the couple looked loved-up as they attended the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” photocall in Madrid, Spain. Zendaya and Tom Holland (both seen above on Monday) made their first red carpet appearance together in five…
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Failed SpaceX IPO allocation prompts Korea to widen Mirae review
South Korea’s financial watchdog has expanded an inspection of Mirae Asset Securities Co. to examine the brokerage’s failure to secure an allocation of SpaceX shares in the company’s initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Mirae Asset, one of the IPO’s underwriters, had offered access to the stock to select investors. But…
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Trump ‘by no means free’ of Iran war chaos as key issue persists: analysis
President Donald Trump celebrated the tentative deal his administration reached with Iran Sunday to end the war, but according to one veteran journalist, the president’s troubles related to the conflict were far from over given the persistence of a key issue that risks reigniting the conflict. “Let the oil flow!” Trump broadly boasted Sunday after…
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‘Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: Celebratory Doc Offers Glimpses of a Girl, Recollected by a Star
It feels apt that “Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen” premiered as the gala conclusion to the 2026 Tribeca Festival, because it’s constructed as a communal celebration. This is not a cinéma vérité invitation, but a meticulously assembled companion piece: to Keys’ Tony-winning Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” yes, but also to her extraordinary talent and…