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“It’s like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.”

by michelleweber April 26, 2017October 19, 2022

Robert Kolker walks us through the $400 billion lawsuit brought by the creators of This Is Spinal Tap against the movie studios, but Spinal Tap fans will love the insider tidbits about the creation of the film.

This Lawsuit Goes to 11

by heymarkarms April 25, 2017October 19, 2022

This Is Spinal Tap is a comedy classic, but its creators made practically no money from it. Robert Kolker looks at the legal battle over what Hollywood owes Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest.

Current Events, Story

The Bitter History of Law and Order in America

by Andrea Pitzer April 6, 2017October 19, 2022

It has stifled suffrage, blamed immigrants for chaos, and suppressed civil rights. It’s also how Donald Trump views the entire world.

Nonfiction, Quotes

What’s Literally Underfoot at the Oscars, or The Secrets of the Red Carpet, Revealed

by Krista Stevens February 26, 2017October 19, 2022

Daniel Miller goes behind the scenes to report on the famed red carpet that graces the entrance to the Oscars. What you learn about the care, installation, and true color of this 50,000 square foot rug may just surprise you.

Nonfiction, Quotes

Fifty Shades of Dreck (or, Save Two Hours and Read This Spoiler-Filled Review)

by michelleweber February 20, 2017October 19, 2022

Christopher Orr, film critic for The Atlantic, watched Fifty Shades Darker — the second film in the series based on the super popular Fifty Shades of Gray books — so that you don’t have to.