“George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead” purports to be a comedy special produced by artificial intelligence trained to mimic the legendary stand-up’s style. (George Carlin’s estate / HBO) I knew it was going to be bad. By the time I sat down to watch the thing, much of the internet was already furious that a … Read more
The World War II drama “Recon,” based on the novel “Peace,” follows four soldiers on a dangerous mission in the Italian mountains. (Brainstorm Media) The World War II drama “Recon” follows four American soldiers sent to scout a Nazi force on the other side of a wintry Italian mountain. It’s not entirely clear, however, what … Read more
T.J. Holmes addressed his “upended” broadcast journalism career on his new TikTok channel.ajrobach/Instagram Hindsight is giving T.J. Holmes a more positive outlook on his “upended” career in broadcast journalism. Like his girlfriend, Amy Robach, Holmes launched a TikTok account and used his first video to “reintroduce” himself and address what topics he’ll be discussing about … Read more
The 1999 Project: A 25th anniversary celebration of the year that changed pop culture When you think about it, the year, as applied to culture, is an arbitrary signpost. No film’s principal production is determined solely by the Earth’s course around the sun; no album’s recording is forced abruptly to end with the arrival of … Read more
Cracked paint is flaking off the surface of Lucas Cranach’s life-size panel “Eve,” circa 1530. (Cassia Davis) After 2½ years of rigorous, sometimes hair-raising effort, the conservation studio at the J. Paul Getty Museum has completed work on one of the key treasures of European art in Los Angeles. Lucas Cranach the Elder’s pair of … Read more
Crown Prince Leka of Albania made his first public appearance since announcing his shock divorce from Crown Princess Elia after seven years of marriage. The 41-year-old royal stepped out Tuesday in Albania’s capital city of Tirana to pay a visit to the Queen Geraldine statue he and his soon-to-be ex-wife unveiled in Feb. 2022. The Prince … Read more
‘American Movie,’ about a ‘Blair Witch Project’ that wasn’t, predicted Hollywood’s future For a tiny moment in Chris Smith’s wry 1999 documentary “American Movie,” Hollywood glamour seeps into the film’s wintry Wisconsin gloom. On a TV set, Billy Crystal monologues at the 1997 Oscars, a broadcast that saw the likes of “Shine,” “Fargo,” “Secrets & … Read more
Saltburn received five Bafta nominations (Picture: AP) The Bafta 2024 nominations have been announced but there’s one pretty huge blockbuster missing from the top category. The nominations were revealed in London on Thursday afternoon, with Bob Marley: One Love actor Kingsley Ben-Adir and I Wanna Dance With Somebody actress Naomi Ackie doing the honours of … Read more
Katherine Min was ahead of her time. Four years after her death, her second novel proves it On the Shelf The Fetishist By Katherine MinG.P. Putnam’s Sons: 304 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. This is the story … Read more
Princess Eugenie was very “decisive” about what wedding dress she wanted when she married Jack Brooksbank in 2018, hinting she didn’t want a style that was “out of fashion.” As with all royal weddings, anticipation was high in the months leading up to her big day, especially when it came to details about her wedding … Read more