is now a part of New York Magazine.In 1985, two groundbreaking works of animation could be viewed, sometimes in the same hour, on MTV.One was in which a woman (actress Bunty Bailey) gets yanked out of a café by lead singer Morten Harket and into a black-and-white animated realm where they fall in love and get chased by bad guys. The other was “Money for Nothing,” the Dire Straits MTV diss track that brought the two complaining blue-collar workers from the song to 3-D animated life.The two videos demonstrate how creative and technologically ambitious videos had become halfway through the...…is now a part of New York Magazine.In 1985, two groundbreaking works of animation could be viewed, sometimes in the same hour, on MTV.One was in which a woman (actress Bunty Bailey) gets yanked out of a café by lead singer Morten Harket and into a black-and-white animated realm where they fall in love and get chased by bad guys. The other was “Money for Nothing,” the Dire Straits MTV diss track that brought the two complaining blue-collar workers from the song to 3-D animated life.The two videos demonstrate how creative and technologically ambitious videos had become halfway through the...WW…

is now a part of New York Magazine.Now here’s a news story we didn’t expect to come out of new Netflix movie, . On October 15, Alaina Pinto, a local-news anchor for Boston’s 7News, revealed on and that she had been fired from her job simply for appearing in the film — as a local news anchor no less. “Earlier this week I was let go from 7 News. I am posting this because I want to be open and honest with all of you,” Pinto wrote. “In doing so, I mistakenly violated my contract with the station and I understand why management unfortunately chose to terminate me. I am deeply disappointed and...…is now a part of New York Magazine.Now here’s a news story we didn’t expect to come out of new Netflix movie, . On October 15, Alaina Pinto, a local-news anchor for Boston’s 7News, revealed on and that she had been fired from her job simply for appearing in the film — as a local news anchor no less. “Earlier this week I was let go from 7 News. I am posting this because I want to be open and honest with all of you,” Pinto wrote. “In doing so, I mistakenly violated my contract with the station and I understand why management unfortunately chose to terminate me. I am deeply disappointed and...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.What was supposed to be the debut of a new Weekend Update character for turned into one of the most for SNL in recent memory, when McKinnon, triggered by some squeaky “Under Pressure” noises from a blood-pressure machine, began giggling so maniacally that Colin Jost had to inquire to see if she’s alright. “I’m obviously not,” she responded. “I’m sorry you guys, it’s such a crazy time and this is something I started to do to cope. I have a lot of wigs and mustaches at my disposal and it’s a nice way to escape.” Call it...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.What was supposed to be the debut of a new Weekend Update character for turned into one of the most for SNL in recent memory, when McKinnon, triggered by some squeaky “Under Pressure” noises from a blood-pressure machine, began giggling so maniacally that Colin Jost had to inquire to see if she’s alright. “I’m obviously not,” she responded. “I’m sorry you guys, it’s such a crazy time and this is something I started to do to cope. I have a lot of wigs and mustaches at my disposal and it’s a nice way to escape.” Call it...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.All recommendations are made independently by our editors. Services you subscribe to through our links may earn us a commission.This article was featured in , New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. to get it nightly.All animation, whether it depicts a whistling mouse, a walking dinosaur, or a leaping superhero, is a kind of magic trick. It’s right there in the name of one of the earliest devices used to project slides: the magic lantern. If you take an image of an open hand and an image of a fist and project the two in...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.All recommendations are made independently by our editors. Services you subscribe to through our links may earn us a commission.This article was featured in , New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. to get it nightly.All animation, whether it depicts a whistling mouse, a walking dinosaur, or a leaping superhero, is a kind of magic trick. It’s right there in the name of one of the earliest devices used to project slides: the magic lantern. If you take an image of an open hand and an image of a fist and project the two in...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Just like Mark Zuckerberg after getting dumped , got big mad on the internet in response to Netflix’s viral documentary The Social Dilemma. We all intuitively felt like Facebook addiction was real — we’ve all had to have one of those convos with a parent — but the doc claims to describe how social networks like Facebook use programs and algorithms to keep people online, not to mention the influence tech companies have on elections, discrimination, and depression and suicide rates. According to , viewers were even deleting their...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Just like Mark Zuckerberg after getting dumped , got big mad on the internet in response to Netflix’s viral documentary The Social Dilemma. We all intuitively felt like Facebook addiction was real — we’ve all had to have one of those convos with a parent — but the doc claims to describe how social networks like Facebook use programs and algorithms to keep people online, not to mention the influence tech companies have on elections, discrimination, and depression and suicide rates. According to , viewers were even deleting their...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Netflix’s animated-comedy hit will be coming back for a fifth season, but this time the F will stand for something else: final. Vulture has learned that the 1970s-set comedy, which revolves around the decidedly politically incorrect (but period-appropriate) Murphy clan, has been renewed for one last go-round. The final season is already in preproduction and will debut in 2021, roughly six years after the show’s December 2015 debut on the platform.F Is for Family is based on the comedy and childhood memories of , who created the...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Netflix’s animated-comedy hit will be coming back for a fifth season, but this time the F will stand for something else: final. Vulture has learned that the 1970s-set comedy, which revolves around the decidedly politically incorrect (but period-appropriate) Murphy clan, has been renewed for one last go-round. The final season is already in preproduction and will debut in 2021, roughly six years after the show’s December 2015 debut on the platform.F Is for Family is based on the comedy and childhood memories of , who created the...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.For eight seasons on Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke battled Dothraki, ice zombies, and Lannisters as the warrior queen Daenerys Targaryen. But unbeknownst to her fans and colleagues, the actress was also fighting a private battle: During her time on the show, she suffered two life-threatening brain aneurysms, which necessitated multiple surgeries and punishing recoveries. Clarke kept her health issues a secret until shortly before the premiere of Thrones’ final season, when she penned a widely acclaimed essay for detailing her...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.For eight seasons on Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke battled Dothraki, ice zombies, and Lannisters as the warrior queen Daenerys Targaryen. But unbeknownst to her fans and colleagues, the actress was also fighting a private battle: During her time on the show, she suffered two life-threatening brain aneurysms, which necessitated multiple surgeries and punishing recoveries. Clarke kept her health issues a secret until shortly before the premiere of Thrones’ final season, when she penned a widely acclaimed essay for detailing her...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.We rarely know when we’re in the middle of a life-changing moment. Despite what movies tell us, very few people meet their future wife and immediately think, Oh dang, that’s who I am destined to wed. Likewise, artists don’t know what work will connect with a larger audience and become what they’re known for. Writer, comedian, filmmaker, and put an almost negative amount of thought into his first “September 21st” video. After his roommate, Ben Cahn, told him that it was the date from the Earth, Wind & Fire song, things just sort of...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.We rarely know when we’re in the middle of a life-changing moment. Despite what movies tell us, very few people meet their future wife and immediately think, Oh dang, that’s who I am destined to wed. Likewise, artists don’t know what work will connect with a larger audience and become what they’re known for. Writer, comedian, filmmaker, and put an almost negative amount of thought into his first “September 21st” video. After his roommate, Ben Cahn, told him that it was the date from the Earth, Wind & Fire song, things just sort of...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Much like Lady Gaga, fairies live for the applause, so put those hands together for star , who Disney’s live-action Peter Pan and Wendy, directed by David Lowery, co-written with Toby Halbrooks, and based on the classic J.M. Barrie characters, as Tinker Bell. The actress will travel to Neverland alongside , Ever Anderson as Wendy, and Alexander Molony as the titular boy who never grew up.Much like just like of , Peter Pan and Wendy is intended to one day make a theatrical debut, hopefully premiering far enough in the future that...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Much like Lady Gaga, fairies live for the applause, so put those hands together for star , who Disney’s live-action Peter Pan and Wendy, directed by David Lowery, co-written with Toby Halbrooks, and based on the classic J.M. Barrie characters, as Tinker Bell. The actress will travel to Neverland alongside , Ever Anderson as Wendy, and Alexander Molony as the titular boy who never grew up.Much like just like of , Peter Pan and Wendy is intended to one day make a theatrical debut, hopefully premiering far enough in the future that...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.The Harry Potter movies may be later this month, but fear not, Potterheads: They’re getting a new home on Peacock. Every movie in the eight-film franchise will stream for free on NBCUniversal’s recently launched streaming platform starting in October, Vulture has learned. They’ll remain on Peacock for at least a month and then return again in 2021 as part of a six-month window in which Peacock will have subscription video on demand rights to the series.Fans of the blockbuster franchise who signed up for because of the movies’...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.The Harry Potter movies may be later this month, but fear not, Potterheads: They’re getting a new home on Peacock. Every movie in the eight-film franchise will stream for free on NBCUniversal’s recently launched streaming platform starting in October, Vulture has learned. They’ll remain on Peacock for at least a month and then return again in 2021 as part of a six-month window in which Peacock will have subscription video on demand rights to the series.Fans of the blockbuster franchise who signed up for because of the movies’...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.“We’re seeing body after body, and our Mayor Giuliani ain’t trying to see a Black man turn to John Gotti.” —Biggie, “Everyday Struggle”The history of New York nightlife — and, by extension, New York music — is a game of cat and mouse, of the ingenuity of smart young partyers and business owners in the face of a ceaseless wave of police and government enforcement. One party slips and the other one pounces. Rage too hard and it sparks noise complaints or violent incidents that beget harsh crackdowns. Press the venues too hard and...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.“We’re seeing body after body, and our Mayor Giuliani ain’t trying to see a Black man turn to John Gotti.” —Biggie, “Everyday Struggle”The history of New York nightlife — and, by extension, New York music — is a game of cat and mouse, of the ingenuity of smart young partyers and business owners in the face of a ceaseless wave of police and government enforcement. One party slips and the other one pounces. Rage too hard and it sparks noise complaints or violent incidents that beget harsh crackdowns. Press the venues too hard and...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.When he got on the phone Tuesday night to discuss the , Lorne Michaels was just getting out of a long production meeting. There was a lot to figure out. That is always the case with SNL, the show Michaels has helmed continuously since 1975 (save for a few years in the early ’80s). Once the season starts, they are caught up in a cycle of live episodes, so the big decisions need to be made during the summer. And that’s in a normal SNL season. Season 46 is not going to be normal.For starters, Michaels is trying to figure out how to...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.When he got on the phone Tuesday night to discuss the , Lorne Michaels was just getting out of a long production meeting. There was a lot to figure out. That is always the case with SNL, the show Michaels has helmed continuously since 1975 (save for a few years in the early ’80s). Once the season starts, they are caught up in a cycle of live episodes, so the big decisions need to be made during the summer. And that’s in a normal SNL season. Season 46 is not going to be normal.For starters, Michaels is trying to figure out how to...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.’s was arrested Thursday morning on a child pornography charge, officials ; the arrest comes several days after two twin boys publicly . According to a criminal complaint filed in Chicago federal court, Harris “admitted” to instances of alleged misconduct from December 2018 to spring 2020, during a September 14 interview with law-enforcement agents — including allegedly admitting to sex with another minor, who was 15.Harris who is charged with one count of producing child pornography, would have been from 19 to about 20 years old...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.’s was arrested Thursday morning on a child pornography charge, officials ; the arrest comes several days after two twin boys publicly . According to a criminal complaint filed in Chicago federal court, Harris “admitted” to instances of alleged misconduct from December 2018 to spring 2020, during a September 14 interview with law-enforcement agents — including allegedly admitting to sex with another minor, who was 15.Harris who is charged with one count of producing child pornography, would have been from 19 to about 20 years old...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.In the midst of theater’s great pandemic shutdown, another era is coming to an end. Ben Brantley, who has served as the New York Times’ chief critic for 24 years, is leaving the paper. “This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a good moment to slip out the door,” Brantley . “But when the theater returns, I hope to be there — as a writer, an audience member and, above all, the stark raving fan I have been since I was a child.” Brantley joined the Times in 1993 and became its chief...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.In the midst of theater’s great pandemic shutdown, another era is coming to an end. Ben Brantley, who has served as the New York Times’ chief critic for 24 years, is leaving the paper. “This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a good moment to slip out the door,” Brantley . “But when the theater returns, I hope to be there — as a writer, an audience member and, above all, the stark raving fan I have been since I was a child.” Brantley joined the Times in 1993 and became its chief...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.has found a pretty big star to go head-to-head with Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump for the of the NBC series. In a , SNL boss Lorne Michaels revealed that has signed on to play Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “You’ll see the same people. I mean, Maya Rudolph is coming back, and Alec [Baldwin] will be back. And Jim Carrey is going to do Biden,” Michaels said, explaining that the casting started with Carrey expressing interest in the part and then “it came down to discussions of what his take was … He will give the part...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.has found a pretty big star to go head-to-head with Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump for the of the NBC series. In a , SNL boss Lorne Michaels revealed that has signed on to play Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “You’ll see the same people. I mean, Maya Rudolph is coming back, and Alec [Baldwin] will be back. And Jim Carrey is going to do Biden,” Michaels said, explaining that the casting started with Carrey expressing interest in the part and then “it came down to discussions of what his take was … He will give the part...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Cuties is slated to arrive on Netflix in the United States in September. The French-language film from writer and director Maïmouna Doucouré tells the story of Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant. The film received earlier this year — remember when we could go to , much less ? — and took home the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award. Except now, uh, actually, here’s a tweet from my colleague, Vulture film critic Alison Willmore, that does a pretty good job of summing up what the hell happened to Cuties this week:So......…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Cuties is slated to arrive on Netflix in the United States in September. The French-language film from writer and director Maïmouna Doucouré tells the story of Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant. The film received earlier this year — remember when we could go to , much less ? — and took home the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award. Except now, uh, actually, here’s a tweet from my colleague, Vulture film critic Alison Willmore, that does a pretty good job of summing up what the hell happened to Cuties this week:So......WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Movie studios are crumbling for many reasons right now, but one less discussed reason seems to be that their executives keep getting involved in sex scandals that involve the actress Charlotte Kirk. Today, The Hollywood Reporter that Ron Meyer, who as NBCUniversal vice-chairman, was involved in an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk, who was also central to the last year. Meyer served in his position at NBCU for 25 years, and was a founder of CAA before that, but stepped down after revealing that he had reached a settlement with a...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Movie studios are crumbling for many reasons right now, but one less discussed reason seems to be that their executives keep getting involved in sex scandals that involve the actress Charlotte Kirk. Today, The Hollywood Reporter that Ron Meyer, who as NBCUniversal vice-chairman, was involved in an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk, who was also central to the last year. Meyer served in his position at NBCU for 25 years, and was a founder of CAA before that, but stepped down after revealing that he had reached a settlement with a...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Not today, , because all of that has manifested itself into a legit call to action. Taylor Swift has issued another missive against Donald Trump on Saturday, this time criticizing the president for his ongoing efforts mail-in voting and defund the USPS prior to the upcoming election. “Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is well aware that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power,” Swift wrote on...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.Not today, , because all of that has manifested itself into a legit call to action. Taylor Swift has issued another missive against Donald Trump on Saturday, this time criticizing the president for his ongoing efforts mail-in voting and defund the USPS prior to the upcoming election. “Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is well aware that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power,” Swift wrote on...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.This weekend, the ouroboros of quarantine finally looped back around to eat its own tail. Only, instead of a snake, imagine a giant tiger chowing down on its rear end. In , called out and ’s recently released for featuring big cats, including leopards and white tigers. The issue at hand for the subject isn’t the proximity of exotic animals to our nation’s most beloved rappers (the cats are clearly edited in after the fact), but rather where said leopards and tigers came from, who they were provided by, and how they were trained in...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.This weekend, the ouroboros of quarantine finally looped back around to eat its own tail. Only, instead of a snake, imagine a giant tiger chowing down on its rear end. In , called out and ’s recently released for featuring big cats, including leopards and white tigers. The issue at hand for the subject isn’t the proximity of exotic animals to our nation’s most beloved rappers (the cats are clearly edited in after the fact), but rather where said leopards and tigers came from, who they were provided by, and how they were trained in...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.has moved his TBS late-night show from . has moved his NBC show from his home to . And last night, moved from their previously remote locations to setups that are at least a little more normal. Stephen Colbert debuted The Late Show in New York, while James Corden returned to his slightly reworked studio in Los Angeles. Deadline to Corden’s set on August 7, which include swapping out the guest couch for a chair, removing audience seats, and spacing things out to allow the show’s staff and crew to socially distance. Also apparently...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.has moved his TBS late-night show from . has moved his NBC show from his home to . And last night, moved from their previously remote locations to setups that are at least a little more normal. Stephen Colbert debuted The Late Show in New York, while James Corden returned to his slightly reworked studio in Los Angeles. Deadline to Corden’s set on August 7, which include swapping out the guest couch for a chair, removing audience seats, and spacing things out to allow the show’s staff and crew to socially distance. Also apparently...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.This article was featured in , New York’s reading recommendation newsletter.  to get it nightly.In September 2019, a woman named Jessica Radtke created a public Facebook page called She had a singular purpose: to lay out evidence of her sexual relationship with Jeff Ross, a veteran stand-up comedian and mainstay of Comedy Central’s televised roasts, when she was a teenager. In a the next month, Radtke runs through her memories with Ross. “Please note where his hand is on my 15-year-old body,” she says while holding up a picture of...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.This article was featured in , New York’s reading recommendation newsletter.  to get it nightly.In September 2019, a woman named Jessica Radtke created a public Facebook page called She had a singular purpose: to lay out evidence of her sexual relationship with Jeff Ross, a veteran stand-up comedian and mainstay of Comedy Central’s televised roasts, when she was a teenager. In a the next month, Radtke runs through her memories with Ross. “Please note where his hand is on my 15-year-old body,” she says while holding up a picture of...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.A little over a month after comedian , one of his closest friends is also at the center of allegations. According to , four women have gone on the record to accuse comedian and The Goldbergs star Bryan Callen of sexual assault and misconduct. The allegations span back to 1999, when former MADtv cast member Kathryn Fiore Tigerman alleges Callen raped her. Tigerman told the Times that she watched the allegations against D’Elia play out last month, and when Callen’s name began to be mentioned she felt “relief” and thought, “‘Oh, I’m...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.A little over a month after comedian , one of his closest friends is also at the center of allegations. According to , four women have gone on the record to accuse comedian and The Goldbergs star Bryan Callen of sexual assault and misconduct. The allegations span back to 1999, when former MADtv cast member Kathryn Fiore Tigerman alleges Callen raped her. Tigerman told the Times that she watched the allegations against D’Elia play out last month, and when Callen’s name began to be mentioned she felt “relief” and thought, “‘Oh, I’m...WW…

Unlike the more accessible Watch Hill Beach across the way, East Beach isn’t easy to find. Unless you’re especially gifted at finding out-of-the-way stretches of sand, you’ll probably need someone who’s been there before to show you where it is. Your first obstacle is finding a parking space. The tiny hamlet of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, has one circular road as its main artery, with only a handful of nonresident spaces and little lots that sell out first thing in the morning, even at $40 or more a space.Then, you take your beach chair and your bag and anything else you’ll need, because that...…Unlike the more accessible Watch Hill Beach across the way, East Beach isn’t easy to find. Unless you’re especially gifted at finding out-of-the-way stretches of sand, you’ll probably need someone who’s been there before to show you where it is. Your first obstacle is finding a parking space. The tiny hamlet of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, has one circular road as its main artery, with only a handful of nonresident spaces and little lots that sell out first thing in the morning, even at $40 or more a space.Then, you take your beach chair and your bag and anything else you’ll need, because that...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.took the scenic route to personal peace over the course of a decade that began with hype for the New Orleans–born R&B singer amid a new wave of talented vocalists (including the likes of the Weeknd, Ty Dolla $ign, and Frank Ocean) and took off thanks to hits like “I Luv This,” “No Love,” and “I Don’t Get Tired.” But the journey grew increasingly complicated as health issues arose and August lost his sister Chandra to cancer, becoming the legal guardian of his nieces. His struggle with a mystery illness (that would eventually be...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.took the scenic route to personal peace over the course of a decade that began with hype for the New Orleans–born R&B singer amid a new wave of talented vocalists (including the likes of the Weeknd, Ty Dolla $ign, and Frank Ocean) and took off thanks to hits like “I Luv This,” “No Love,” and “I Don’t Get Tired.” But the journey grew increasingly complicated as health issues arose and August lost his sister Chandra to cancer, becoming the legal guardian of his nieces. His struggle with a mystery illness (that would eventually be...WW…

Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.A federal judge has denied Netflix’s second motion to throw out comedian and race and gender discrimination against the company, . She says the $500,000 she was offered for a in 2017 was nowhere near enough compared to other comedians, perpetuating the wage gap Black women endure. Her filing cites tens of millions reported paid to , Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle, and . “Netflix’s treatment of Mo’Nique began with a discriminatory low-ball offer and ended with a blacklisting act of retaliation,” the suit reads, per Deadline. The...…Please read our updated and , effective on December 19, 2019.A federal judge has denied Netflix’s second motion to throw out comedian and race and gender discrimination against the company, . She says the $500,000 she was offered for a in 2017 was nowhere near enough compared to other comedians, perpetuating the wage gap Black women endure. Her filing cites tens of millions reported paid to , Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle, and . “Netflix’s treatment of Mo’Nique began with a discriminatory low-ball offer and ended with a blacklisting act of retaliation,” the suit reads, per Deadline. The...WW…