Divide and Conquercharts the American rise and fall of Roger Ailes: EW review

He would have no doubt deleted the word might from that last sentence. Its both a memorial and a cautionary tale about unchecked power and ambition in America. Nixon didnt know what a media advisor was. Credit: Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures Back then, no one did. Ailes told Nixon that he was looking at one. Nixons eventual victory put Ailes at the epicenter of power overnight. Bush defeat Michael Dukakis in 1988....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Amy White

Dixie Chicks drop powerful new song from delayedGaslighteralbum

Natalie Maines is here to remind to calm down and “breathe.” Gaslighterisstill postponedto a later, unknown date, but theDixie Chicksaren’t leaving us high and dry. In fact, with the new track released from the album, they’re leaving us in tears. Credit: Robin Harper On Thursday, the country music trio revealed the ninth track offGaslighter, “Julianna Calm Down.” It’s a moving, uplifting ballad for women who find themselves in harmful relationships....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Mr. Patrick Mcdonald

Dixie Chicks reflect on getting blacklisted 17 years ago: 'Imagine what she would say now'

“Imagine what she would say now,” Maguire joked, alluding toPresident Donald Trump. “You want me to say it? You want me to say it?” Maines teased DeGeneres on her daytime talk show. But, no, she didn’t say it. Though it probably wouldn’t be any worse than what others have said about the Trump presidency. The title single dropped on March 4. “We wanted her to make her life about us, though,” Maguire joked....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Sandra Boyd

DJ Qualls on hisSupernaturaljourney and Garth's 'beautifully written send-off'

He escaped the trunk! And for fans, it will be a look at the normal life Garth has created for himself. But noteverythingin Garths life is normal. Bettina Strauss/The CW And yet, the boys will find themselves in a situation where Garth might need to helpthem. On the way there, some stuff starts to go wrong for them, Qualls continues. Their luck basically is running out. Altogether, Qualls says the episode involves lots of laughs and a lot of pathos....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Lori Wood

Do we need more women movie critics?

Its a good question, but it should be part of a bigger question. A diverse set of viewpoints is good, but do male and female critics see films differently? and caters more blatantly to male ticket-buyers. Credit: Alex Bailey Of course, Id like to see more men arguing these points as well. The larger problem here isnt just that there arent enough women critics there arent enough critics. TheUnion-Tribunesituation shows why this is a bad idea....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Lee Bass

Do you 'get' (just arrested) Kanye's 'Love Lockdown'?

Kanye mumbling tunelessly about his broken heart instead of rapping? A whole song at the same droning tempo, with no obvious hooks? But Kanye is a complex artist one of my favorites with a proven track record. He deserves the benefit of the doubt, right? (you might also check out Love Lockdown below, at least until YouTube yanks the stream.) At the risk of re-inviting Kanyesboundless ire, I just dont get what he was going for here....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Dr. Shirley Mccoy MD

Do you know more about Nick Jonas than his fellowVoicecoach and superfan Blake Shelton?

Guess whichsuckerisburnin upforNick Jonas? He isonly human, after all. That would be superfanBlake Shelton. But apparently there are even more, well,levels, to Sheltons adoration of the JoBro. As expected, Shelton knows the first answer right away: Jonas birthday is Sept. 16. It wasnt weird that you knew it at all, Clarkson replies. But the true measure of Nick knowledge is getting past the trick question about how many brothers he has....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Janice Estrada

Do you prefer your movie theaters empty or full?

What took me so long to see it? Thus, I finally got around to seeingThe Dark Knightlast weekend in a dilapidated multiplex in Brooklyn. free Goobers courtesy of the patron at the 5:30 screening! ), accompanied by maybe 20 other people in the theater, including Annie Barrett. (Not really.) So Richard wanted to see it again, minus the accidental soundtrack. Upshot: We got great seats in a perfectly silent theater....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Cesar Peterson

Doctor SleeptakesThe Shiningand puts a hat on a hat

So much ofDoctor Sleepis silly, but there really is so much. The bad guys are ghosts. The bad guys are trailer-park telepaths devouring kidsouls for family orgies. Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros. The bad guy is alcoholism. Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) flees a quarter-century hangover to a kindly New England burg called Frazier. There is a tourist attraction in the square, a miniaturized version of the city called Teenytown. It’s just there, and it’s wonderful....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Paul Joseph

Doctor Strangedirector Scott Derrickson is feuding with Annabelle (yes, the killer doll)

The filmmaker suggested she was not the best villain in the Conjuring universe. Okay, so I may have stretched the whole bus simile to breaking point and beyond. In short, there are some who might think Derrickson has a point. Credit: Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc A clearly shaken Derrickson subsequently responded with the statement “Oh my gawd.” We will, of course, continue to monitor the situation closely....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Michael Williams

Doctor Who recap: The modern Prometheus

It was only a matter of time untilDoctor Whodid an episode about the very origins of science fiction. But there are darker, more gruesome things at work than ghosts. (Again, this is definitely one of the darker, more horror-tinged episodes of the season.) Credit: Ben Blackall/BBC Studios/BBC America Sometimes this team structure isnt flat, the Doctor tells Yaz, Graham, and Ryan. Its mountainous with me at the summit, in the stratosphere, alone....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Courtney Howard

Doctor Who season finale recap: The Timeless Child, revealed

The Doctor faces her past in a shocking finale that rewrites Whovian history. But ultimately, theres a reason the shows title is a question. We may spend time with the Doctor, but we may never truly learn everything about them. James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America Its there that she learns the truth: She is not the last of the Timelords, after all. Instead, shes the very first the so-called Timeless Child....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Heather Keith DVM

Doctor Whoboss says season finale will leave fans 'wrung-out' and 'open-mouthed'

Executive producer Chris Chibnall teases a ‘seismic’ episode. Were not just going big on the finale in episode 10,Doctor Whoexecutive producerChris Chibnalltells EW. Episode 9, Ascension of the Cybermen, obviously sees the return of iconic monsters. Credit: Ben Blackall/BBC Studios/BBC America Its the first time Jodies Doctor, the Thirteenth Doctor, has squared off against them. We have both old and new designs of the Cybermen, theres more than one Cyber-variant in the story....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Rebekah Aguilar