Is The Golden Compass Too Anti-Christian, or Not Anti-Christian Enough?

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  411 words  |  Elina Uphoff

Courtesy of New Line This winter’s presumed megahit fantasy film The Golden Compass is an adaptation of the first book of Philip Pullman’s wildly popular His Dark Materials series, which has always sort of surprised us in its wide appeal. Like, we’ve wondered why people are always raising baloney complaints about witchcraft in Harry Potter when right under their noses is an intense children’s book series loosely based on Paradise Lost about a couple of kids — spoiler alert! [Read More]

Its the End of an Era for Radiolab

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1736 words  |  Janel Helmers

Oh, you like podcasts? Sign up for Vulture’s new recommendation newsletter 1.5x Speed here. Oh, you like podcasts? Sign up for Vulture’s new recommendation newsletter 1.5x Speed here. Radiolab is moving into a radically new era. Earlier today, Jad Abumrad, who created and led the legendary WNYC Studios podcast for almost two decades, announced that he’s stepping away from the show, seemingly for good. He’s handing the show over to Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller, who were named co-hosts in late 2020, months after original co-host Robert Krulwich, who held the role since 2005, finally retired. [Read More]

Its Time to Rediscover Daria

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1654 words  |  Zora Stowers

A couple years ago, I bought a Jane Lane T-shirt. If you don’t know who that is, you may recognize a picture of her. And I say that because every time I’ve gone out wearing the shirt, it’s rare I haven’t gotten a “Hey, nice shirt” (usually from twentysomething women with dyed hair), or at the very least a “That’s, uh…that’s Daria, right?” But that’s sort of how it goes with Daria, the series, in general. [Read More]

Jack White Isnt Doing Heroin or Selling Cold Brew

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  241 words  |  Zora Stowers

Jack White took to his “cyber desk” to protest a mischaracterization of his whole thing by the press. In an Irish Times story on the new Raconteurs album, White joked that when his bandmate Brendan Benson stopped drinking, he started doing heroin. That quote was interpreted as serious by Spin, who later corrected the story. White also took umbrage at a story circulating that he hates technology and refuses to be in the same room as cellphones. [Read More]

Jack White Isnt Happy With Celebs Chatting Up Donald Trump

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  228 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Jack White of the White Stripes is making his views very clear to several celebrities who were spotted chatting with Air fan-cam creator Donald Trump at UFC 290 in Las Vegas this past weekend. “Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con man, disgusting piece of shit Trump with any level of respect is ALSO disgusting in my book,” wrote White on Instagram. “That’s you Joe Rogan, you Mel Gibson, you Mark Wahlberg, you Guy Fieri. [Read More]

Jackie Evanchos Transgender Sister Defends Her Inauguration Performance

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  280 words  |  Aldo Pusey

You’re probably well aware at this point that Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential inauguration is lacking in prominent A-list talent, with the transition team now in damage-control mode, choosing to label the event as one with a “soft sensuality.” Former America’s Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho is one of a few performers booked for the political gig — she’ll be singing the national anthem — and despite a notable amount of backlash to get the teen singer to withdraw from performing, Evancho recently discussed why she should do it for her country, insisting that people are hating on her “for the wrong reason. [Read More]

Jane the Virgin Star Justin Baldoni Says He Was Sexually Harassed by a Producer at 21

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  328 words  |  Elina Uphoff

Baldoni. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Jane the Virgin star Justin Baldoni alleges that when he was 21 a man claiming to be a well-connected Hollywood producer tried to coerce him into sex while implying he’d offer career help in exchange. The incident occurred at a spa, where Baldoni was approached by the man while they were in a hot tub together: “He said, ‘Oh what do you do? [Read More]

Jared Leto Says Hes Sorry for Ruining Your Meme; Doesnt Actually Sound That Sorry

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  221 words  |  Zora Stowers

Jared Leto wearing the jacket in question. Jared Leto took a major fashion risk at the European premiere of Suicide Squad, showing up in a lime-green Gucci jacket that looked like something Buddy the Elf might have worn had he been a 1960s mod. Tom & Lorenzo liked it! Twitter being Twitter, it wasted no time before turning the ensemble into a meme, particularly when one Jason Momoa fan discovered that Leto had actually been in attendance for the jacket’s runway premiere, greeting its appearance with the delighted look of a child who’d just been handed a year’s worth of candy: [Read More]

Jason Aldean, Mariah Carey, and Other Celebrities React to the Las Vegas Shooting

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1158 words  |  Sherie Connelly

Jason Aldean Several musicians and celebrities shared their condolences early Monday morning after a gunman in a Las Vegas hotel opened fire on a country-music concert Sunday night. During Jason Aldean’s concert for the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival, the shooter fired at the crowd,leaving more than 50 dead and wounding over 200 people. Police identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, 64. On Instagram, Aldean called the night “beyond horrific,” and said his family and crew were safe. [Read More]

Jason Sudeikis and Bill Hader Have Seen Rosario Dawson Naked

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  142 words  |  Aldo Pusey

In the midst of all of our Golden Globes coverage on Monday morning, somehow we forgot to mention just how spectacular last weekend’s Neil Patrick Harris hosted episode of SNL was (in particular, the Doogie Howser digital short and the Save Broadway bit). However, being dedicated viewers of the show, we are well aware that its overall quality tends to suffer when episodes air on consecutive Saturdays. So we’re making sure to keep our expectations in check for this weekend’s Rosario Dawson-Fleet Foxes show. [Read More]