Mira Nair’s The Namesake is a 2006 English-language drama film based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri. It paints a vivid portrait of an Indian Bengali family’s journey to a faraway land where they navigate differences while retaining their socio-cultural identity. The film’s intricate plot, powerful performances, and consuming visuals make
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Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie has teamed up with Eric Cantona on a song the ex-footballer penned for Palestinians. The pair joined forces on vocals at a concert at King’s Place in London for the track ‘Give Us A Ticket’. You can view the footage below. Writing on the official Primal Scream Instagram, Gillespie wrote: “Last night
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Oklahoma Educational Superintendent Ryan Walters Photo: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN Ryan Walters, the right-wing superintendent of the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), only spoke for about 12 minutes before ending his talk at Oklahoma State University (OSU) yesterday. During his on-campus appearance, pro-LGBTQ+ protestors angrily shouted him down, calling
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Law & Order: Organized CrimeSeason 4 Episode 10 “Crossroads.”] The Organized Crime Control Bureau now has to mourn one of its own. Stabler’s (Christopher Meloni) latest undercover operation on Organized Crime has him looking into an organization moving heroin tied to his brother Joe’s (Michael Trotter) drug use.
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Opening in theaters on April 19th is the new sports drama ‘Hard Miles,’ which was directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna (‘Miss Virginia’) and stars Matthew Modine (‘Full Metal Jacket,’ ‘Oppenheimer’). Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ Matthew Modine in ‘Hard Miles’. Photo: Blue Fox Entertainment. Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Matthew Modine about
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Taylor Swift‘s 11th album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, has arrived and fans have taken to social media to theorise what some songs mean, and who the albums was written about. Shortly after the album’s release earlier today (April 19), Swifties took to X (formerly Twitter) to theorise that despite her lengthy relationship with English actor
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Max is serving the travel docuseries genre up in a sweet four-episode comedic package titled Conan O’Brien Must Go, in which the former late-night TV host brings his unique sense of humor around the globe. There are more than a few reasons to tune into the newly-dropped title on Max, but we’re breaking down a
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Erik White’s 2023 romantic comedy, The Plus One is an engrossing watch and a perfect option for rom-com fans. Like any quintessential film of the genre, it envelops the protagonist’s emotional struggles in a humorous color amidst a glamorous social event. However, tons of laughter-induced moments, shenanigans, and comedic encounters make it a special entry
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Writing saved Janet Frame’s life. In 1951, the 27-year-old writer was scheduled for a lobotomy. She’d spent her adulthood in psychiatric facilities, and the extremely damaging practice was in its heyday. But after Frame’s debut book won a literary award, a doctor called off the procedure. Frame is one of many authors Suzanne Scanlon references
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Michigan State University police have identified seven suspects involved in an attack on two university students in the school library on Monday after the group allegedly made offensive remarks based on the victims’ sexual identity. “The suspects assaulted two victims, potentially selecting the victims because of the suspects’ sexual orientation bias,” MSU Police and Public
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(L to R) Lil Rel Howery and writer/director Minhal Baig talk ‘We Grown Now’. Opening in theaters on April 19th is the new drama ‘We Grown Now,’ which was written and directed by Minhal Baig (‘Hala’), and stars Jurnee Smollett (‘Birds of Prey’), Lil Rel Howery (‘Get Out’) and S. Epatha Merkerson (‘Terminator 2: Judgment
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