Posts by Swedan Margen
A Beautiful Mind: Brian Wilson, R.I.P.
What the driving creative force behind the Beach Boys gave to the world, and to me. Source link
Read MorePlay It Again, Charles Burnett
One of Burnett’s earliest cinematographic efforts is the silent short “69 Pickup,” written and directed by Penick. Two Black men pick up a white woman hitchhiking on the boulevard. They lure her back to her apartment, and rape her. The film is all skin and id, meaner than any “Shaft” film, for the obvious reason,…
Read MoreEric Dane: About the ‘Greys Anatomy’ Star Who Was Diagnosed With ALS
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Eric Dane is making headline — not for a new role, but for his health. In an interview with People, the actor revealed, “I have been diagnosed with ALS.” According to the Mayo Clinic, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) “is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the…
Read MoreMelissa Hortman & John Hoffman Shootings: Updates on Case
Image Credit: Getty Images Two Democratic lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were shot overnight in separate locations between the evening of Friday, June 13, and the morning of Saturday, June 14. As the details about their case come to light, read on to learn what happened to them and more about the suspect. Who…
Read More‘Spaceballs 2’ Cast: Mel Brooks & All Actors in the Sequel Movie
Image Credit: Getty Images for TCM Nearly four decades after Spaceballs first hit theaters, the galaxy’s most ridiculous rebels are officially returning. Mel Brooks has confirmed that Spaceballs 2 is finally in the works, with a new generation of stars joining some familiar faces for the long-awaited sequel. The film, backed by Amazon MGM Studios,…
Read MoreHow to Watch the U.S. Open: Where to Stream the Event
Image Credit: Getty Images The 2025 U.S. Open is taking place this month, and for those of you who can’t make the trek out to Pennsylvania to see the tournaments, there are many ways to watch the event from home! From cable channels to streaming options, we’ve got all the info on how you can…
Read MoreInes De Ramon: 5 Things to Know About Brad Pitt’s Girlfriend
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Lexus Ines de Ramon, is happily in love with Brad Pitt. After first going on a date back in November 2022, the couple have been enjoying their time together ever since. Now that Brad has reportedly finalized his divorce from ex-wife Angelina Jolie, he and Ines have been…
Read MoreThe Media Construct Their Own Reality for Trans Athletes
The Biles-Gaines clash yields a staggeringly false claim in USA Today. Source link
Read MoreWhy Amazon’s <em>Wheel of Time</em> Failed
Instead of adapting the story as it is, the writers of the now-canceled show decided they had more important things to say. Source link
Read MoreReëxamining Victimhood in Guatemala
While Corzo was working on the book, he learned that Walter Barahona, the brother of one of the gang’s leaders, José Luis Barahona, was being held in a prison known as Little Hell, in a department on Guatemala’s Pacific Coast. On a Sunday morning, in early March, 2019, Corzo drove to the facility. The idea,…
Read MoreA Very Elon Father’s Day
At home with the Musk brood. Source link
Read MoreBoeing resumes China deliveries with 787-9 jet to Juneyao Airlines, Yicai reported
Published Sat, Jun 14, 2025 · 01:05 PM [BEIJING/HONG KONG] Boeing delivered a new 787-9 aircraft to China’s Juneyao Airlines on Saturday (Jun 14), Chinese media outlet Yicai reported, as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington ease. The delivery comes two days after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board crashed in a…
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