So just when I’d finally come to the conclusion that, no, Madonna should not act again — late-night cable screenings of Swept Away will do that to even the most die-hard fanboy — out comes an ad campaign for the pop star’s new H&M clothing line that is wickedly addictive and twistedly funny. If you haven’t seen it yet… Anyhow, I love this campaign so much that I would — no joke — tune in every week if the retail chain turned Madge’s stern fashion taskmistressbot into the lead character of a weekly network sitcom — think Sprockets meets Ugly Betty meets What Not to Wear. Read More...
Today, crowds will line the streets of cities like New York and San Francisco for parades that mark the high point of LGBT Pride Month. At the same time, legions of kids will swarm into theaters to watch Pixar’s Brave, the animated story of a young Scottish princess named Merida who goes to extreme lengths to avoid having to marry one of the three noblemen that her parents have chosen for her. Read More...
The sci-fi mystery The I-Land debuted on Netflix this past weekend, and it has quickly become the laughingstock of the internet (for good reason). Critics and audiences are absolutely roasting this series—from the writing to the acting to the filming to the editing—landing it a perfect 0% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. There truly isn't a single aspect of this show that works. And at only seven episodes, averaging about 40 minutes each, it's a quick watch. Read More...
