2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Goes Full ‘Fleabag’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Star and creator of the hit TV series “Fleabag” Phoebe Waller-Bridge proved she’s as quirky as her character on “Saturday Night Live.” In fact she pretty much admitted during her monologue that she is her character: “Sexually depraved, foul mouthed, dangerous.” She quipped: “I’m not a sex addict because I wrote ‘Fleabag,’ but I did […]

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Tens of thousands of goats munch Greek island into crisis

With oak and chestnut forests, waterfalls and rugged coastline, Samothraki has a wild beauty and a remoteness that sets it apart from other Greek islands. There are no package holidays here or even a reliable ferry service to the mainland. Island authorities hope to achieve UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. Yet still, the natural environment is

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Kate McKinnon’s Elizabeth Warren Fakes Horror That Billionaires Don’t Like Her On ‘SNL’

Kate McKinnon turned on her most charming Elizabeth Warren for an appearance by her inner senator and Democratic presidential candidate on “Weekend Update.” “Warren” was so very upset — not — when informed by host Colin Jost that big-money donors would rather back Donald Trump. “You’re kidding me,” she said in mock horror. “What? The

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Matthew Broderick Plays Mike Pompeo On ‘SNL,’ And Suddenly It All Seems Bearable

Sweet, wry Matthew Broderick turned up on “Saturday Night Live’s” cold open to play Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and suddenly the whole impeachment quaqmire didn’t seem so very horrible. Ferris Bueller’s version of Pompeo is a get-along, unassuming guy who pretty much sees the end coming. He might even move to Finland with the

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Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda recalls childhood tragedy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Lin-Manuel Miranda played the title role in early productions of Hamilton Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has spoken about how the death of his childhood best friend has shaped his plays and his outlook on life. The actor, writer and composer told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs the tragedy

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Golovkin edges Derevyanchenko to regain a middleweight title

Gennadiy Golovkin is a champion again, though just barely. The powerhouse who used to look invincible looked beaten up by the end of Saturday night. Golovkin held on to regain one of his old middleweight titles, edging Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a unanimous decision to take the IBF championship at Madison Square Garden. Golovkin knocked down

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Scorsese Says Marvel Films Are More Like ‘Theme Parks’ Than Cinema

Listen up, Marvel. Martin Scorsese would like a word. Though the superhero film franchise has throngs of devoted fans, as it turns out, the 76-year-old director ― whose iconic flicks include “Taxi Driver,” “Goodfellas” and “Raging Bull” ― isn’t one of them. In fact, he won’t even deign to watch a Marvel movie in its

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