American History: July 3, 1981: First Article about AIDS
American History: July 3, 1981: First Article about AIDS in the N.Y. Times by Robert Altman, “Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals.”
Activist, The: CBS Retooling Competition Show into Documentary
CBS’ ‘The Activist’ Goes From Competition Show to Documentary After Harsh Blowback
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Closing Ceremony Somber and Low-Key
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Closing Ceremony Somber and Low-Key Despite the courageous and determined efforts of the host nation, the Summer Games came to a downbeat conclusion in Tokyo Sunday night. The Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 08, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. STEPH CHAMBERS/GETTY IMAGES One year late and […]
Bee Gees Documentary: Director Frank Marshall
The helmer of The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart explains the enduring musical legacy of the Gibb brothers, a trio that defined the sound of an era and influenced a generation of pop stars.
FBoy Island: What You Need to Know about the Hot and Buzzy HBO Max Series
HBO Max brings FBoy Island to life with 24 single men, 12 who are “FBoys” and 12 who are nicer men.
Emmy Nominations 2021: ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Lead; HBO Battles Netflix
Emmy Nominations: ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Lead; HBO Battles Netflix Rodolfo Reyes for Variety The Television Academy announced the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations Tuesday morning, July 13. The combo of HBO and HBO Max proclaimed victory with a total of 130 nominations, followed closely by Netflix with 129. The relative newcomer streamer Disney […]
Elton John: Final ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour Dates (Europe and North America)
Three and a half years after Elton John announced his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour,” after pandemic delay, he has finally unveiled the closing stadium dates of that tour.
Gay Impact: Carl Nassib—Top-Selling Jersey in NFL after Coming Out as Gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib is feeling support from fans a day after coming out as gay.
TV 2020: Best Performances–Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) ; Harley Quinn (DC Universe)
Best TV Performances of 2020–Comedy and Drama HBO; HULU; Starz; HBO Clockwise from top left: Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae in ‘Insecure’; Paul Mescal in ‘Normal People’; Kaley Cuoco in ‘The Flight Attendant’; Nicco Annan in ‘P-Valley.’ Even in a strange, pandemic-defined year like 2020, American TV featured enough stellar performances to fill a […]
TV 2020: Best Performances–Nicco Annan, P-Valley (Starz)
Best TV Performances of 2020 Courtesy of HBO; HULU; Starz; HBO From top left: Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae in ‘Insecure’; Paul Mescal in ‘Normal People’; Kaley Cuoco in ‘The Flight Attendant’; Nicco Annan in ‘P-Valley.’ Even in a strange year like 2020, American TV featured enough stellar performances to fill a Top 10 […]
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