Hollywood actors Jane Fonda and Sam Waterston were taken into police custody on Friday during a protest over so-called climate change outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Photos and video of the Grace and Frankie co-stars being handcuffed and taken into custody were shared to Twitter. The incident comes after Fonda was arrested on Capitol…
Month: February 2020
'Gemini Man' Review: Technology Killed the Movie Star
One of the many pleasures I enjoyed during my short and spectacularly unimpressive Hollywood career, was the opportunity to visit every major movie studio. Things may have changed in the decade since, but at the time, once you got through the gate with a pass, you were in and had access everywhere. No one bothered…
Jane Fonda: Trump Needs to Be Removed from Office for the Sake of the Environment
Actress and left-wing activist Jane Fonda told CNN’s Don Lemon in an interview that aired late Wednesday night that “whether it’s through the elections or through impeachment,” President Donald Trump needs to be removed from office for the sake of the environment. “He is an oil President. His Cabinet is an oil Cabinet,” Fonda told…
Critics Drag Will Ferrell’s ‘Holmes & Watson’ as Worst Movie of 2018
As far as critics are concerned, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s new take on Sherlock Holmes scores as a must-miss with a near-universal drubbing of the film upon its Christmas Day debut. In Holmes & Watson, Will Ferrell stars as a clueless master detective, Sherlock Holmes, while his repeat film partner, John C. Reilly,…
Apple’s rotten appeal
Does Apple’s tax arrangement with Ireland violate EU "state aid" rules? | Carl Court/Getty Images opinion Apple’s rotten appeal Rather than addressing the merits of the case, the tech giant is playing the pity card. By Richard A. Epstein 12/19/16, 8:07 PM CET Updated 12/21/16, 4:05 PM CET On Monday, an angry Apple appealed against…
Losing Georgieva is bad, promoting Oettinger is worse
The resignation of Kristalina Georgieva barely two years into the life of Jean-Claude Juncker’s European Commission is a blow that the president will not be able to easily shrug off. Georgieva’s departure is doubly damaging. It deprives the Commission of someone of undoubted quality and, intentionally or otherwise, it exposes flaws in Juncker’s leadership. The…
DC Comics Set to Release Superhero Comic Book Starring a Bungling Jesus Christ
DC Comics drew critical praise for its series of short-run books that re-imagine classic characters and coming up soon, the company is set to release a new book featuring an out-of-touch, bungling Jesus Christ in the lead. The planned Vertigo imprint series will join previous re-imaginings such as the series about the 60s cartoon hit…
Two goals in 12 games: Benzema drought could derail Madrid's season again
The striker was carrying Madrid’s goalscoring burden through the early part of the season but his form has dipped dramatically in recent weeks When Karim Benzema scores, Real Madrid usually win – and they certainly don’t lose. The French striker has 18 goals this season, with Madrid winning 11 matches and drawing four of the…
Europe to Trump: Don’t abandon Paris climate deal
Climate negotiators in Morocco are trying to convince themselves that Donald Trump's victory will not necessarily mean the abandonment of the climate agreement | Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Europe to Trump: Don’t abandon Paris climate deal But European diplomats aren’t sure how to influence the divided administration and unpredictable, media-obsessed president. By Andrew Restuccia,…
Exclu Gala – Yanou, le grand amour de Lino Ventura
Il était marié. Elle était libre et indépendante… Pour la première fois, Yanou Collart, qui écrit actuellement ses mémoires, revient sur ses dix ans d’amour avec Lino Ventura. Exclusif. « J’ai aimé une star »: notre saga d’été avec cette semaine Yanou Collart qui s’exprime pour la première fois sur son histoire d’amour passion avec…