Film and TV News Rosanna Arquette criticised Pulp Fiction, and Tarantino’s reply is worth reading by Tammy Moir Even decades later, Pulp Fiction remains at the heart of debates about race, creative ownership, and how we rethink 90s pop culture. A fresh Hollywood feud has erupted after Quentin…
Music News Grandson claims venue blocked Bob Vylan guest appearance by Alex Cooper “Really shameful and disappointing” Grandson has accused the O2 Forum Kentish Town of blocking him from bringing Bob Vylan’s Bobby Vylan onstage as a surprise guest during his London show,…
Arts News BAFTA drama continues, as judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette’s N-Word incident by Parker Constantine Jonte Richardson has left his position as BAFTA judge, fuelling the flames of an ongoing, potent debate. John Davidson has Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder manifesting as involuntary tics; noises,…
AI Film and TV News Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, caught out on AI-generated film by Parker Constantine Tropfest is back! And already disappointing us. Among 16 short films vying for the top spot, one in particular overshadowed an otherwise glamorous evening at Centennial Park Founded in 1993…
Music News Someone should’ve told Sexyy Red you don’t mess with MJ’s team… just ask Drake by Tammy Moir Sexyy Red has sparked controversy with a raunchy ‘Beat It’ tease It’s actually quite rare for an artist to straight-up “leak” an unauthorized Michael Jackson sample. The MJ Estate is…
News Did Kid Rock Seriously Lip-Sync his TPUSA Halftime Show? by Parker Constantine As if his performance wasn’t dreadful enough already, Kid Rock has been accused of lip-syncing. Immediately after Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show announcement, the MAGA vitriol was swift and…
News Chappell Roan cuts ties with talent agency over Epstein files by Alex Cooper A midwest princess with morals. Pop artist Chappell Roan has severed ties with the Wasserman talent agency, directly citing the actions of its namesake leader, Casey Wasserman. The move comes…
Arts News Peter Drew’s inclusive ‘AUSSIE’ posters have been twisted into a hateful message by Alex Cooper Not cool, man. Melbourne’s streets have been defaced with posters of alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram. The approximately 40 flyers crudely mimic the iconic ‘AUSSIE’ street art series by…
News Politics Finneas’ fiery defense of Billie’s Grammy Speech: “We can literally see your names in the Epstein files” by Alex Cooper You tell ’em, Finneas. In a searing defense of his sister, Finneas fired back at critics of Billie Eilish’s politically charged Grammy speech. After Eilish used her Song of the…
News Get ready to cringe, Jason Bateman asked Charli XCX about having kids (it went… poorly) by Alex Cooper Kids are brats anyway… Pop icon Charli XCX faced an unexpected and personal line of questioning during an interview on the SmartLess podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will…
News Kyle Gass confronts the punchline that broke Tenacious D by Alex Cooper It was only a tribute to the greatest punchline of all time. The sting of a single, off-the-cuff remark still lingers for Kyle Gass. In a raw reflection, the Tenacious…
Music News Pulp confirm free show following Adelaide Writer’s Week controversy by Alex Cooper A quick sorry, and Pulp’s back onstage. The iconic band Pulp has agreed to headline the Adelaide Festival following a formal apology to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The festival’s new…
News Politics Adelaide Writers’ Week drops Muslim Author in the Shadow of Bondi by Alex Cooper They’ve decided ‘community cohesion’ must come at the cost of controversy. The Adelaide Festival Board has removed prominent author and Palestinian advocate Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah from its Writers’ Week lineup….
