TV Review: 'The Time Traveler's Wife'
►"Maybe it's time to break up with this story." THR TV critic
Angie Han reviews HBO's
The Time Traveler’s Wife. Rose Leslie and Theo James play a couple whose romance is challenged by his uncontrollable tendency to travel through time in Steven Moffat's adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's novel.
The review. —
Champions. Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday in a clear show of support for the war-ravaged nation. The six-man band that mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip-hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture was the sentimental and bookmakers’ favorite.
The story. —
ICYMI. The fractious Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial was the subject of
SNL's cold open. The sketch focused on the claims that Heard defecated on Depp's bed. In her opening monologue, host Selena Gomez poked fun at her friendships with
Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, as well as Miley Cyrus. More importantly, however, she said one of the main reasons she wanted to host was because she’s single.
The recap. —
"It breaks my heart that my son isn’t here to see it." Lisa Marie Presley took to Twitter this weekend to continue reflecting on the loss of her son Benjamin Keough, who died nearly two years ago. Presley also shared her appreciation for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic
Elvis, which chronicles the life of her father, Elvis Presley — and the immense disappointment that her son will never get to see the film.
The story. —
"You’re not allowed to kid." THR gadabout
Ryan Gajewski spoke to comedian Howie Mandel about his new Netflix show
Bullsh** The Game Show. Mandel also weighed in on debates in the comedy world surrounding Dave Chappelle and Will Smith, the current "tough, tough time for freedom of speech" and explained why he's not optimistic about where stand-up is heading.
The interview. In other news... —
Bachelorette couple
JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers marry 6 years after TV proposal —Jason Momoa
apologizes after posting photos at Sistine Chapel —Woody Harrelson
opens West Hollywood cannabis dispensary —Indulge your
Yellowstone obsession at these
six sprawling ranch escapes —Why Idyllwild, a town with a dog as mayor,
is drawing Hollywood home buyers —Kourtney Kardashian
reportedly marries Travis Barker in Santa Barbara —Paramount names
international general managers for Paramount+, Pluto TV What else we're reading... —Resurfacing this compelling Nicholas Confessore piece on Tucker Carlson hosting the most blatantly racist show on cable [
NYT]
—Tatiana Siegel, formerly of this parish, has a blockbuster report on Amber Heard, the ACLU and the donation that never was [
Rolling Stone]
—Lillian Rizzo goes inside the rapid and spectacular collapse of CNN+ [
WSJ]
—Julie Miller reports that the makers of
The Staircase doc feel “betrayed” by HBO Max's dramatic adaptation [
VF]
—Miles Surrey on the beloved yet dying film genre of Dad Cinema, and how
Top Gun 2 is giving it a much-needed shot in the arm [
Ringer]
Today... ...in 1986, Paramount unveiled the Tom Cruise jet-fighter thriller
Top Gun in theaters. The Simpson/Bruckheimer tentpole, directed by Tony Scott, would become a summer smash and pop culture phenomenon grossing $357 million worldwide.
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