December 16, 2016
SURPRISE! Woody Allen cast Miley Cyrus for his first-ever TV Series
Allen himself also will star in the six-episode series. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Miley Cyrus is heading back to TV! The singer will star in Woody Allen’s upcoming Amazon series alongside Elaine May, The Adam’s Corner has confirmed. Allen, who is writing and directing each of the untitled project’s half-hour episodes, also will […]
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Delayed Until End of 2017
January 20, 2016
by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS “Star Wars” fans will have to wait a little longer for “Episode VIII,” with Disney moving the release date from May 26, 2017, to Dec. 15, 2017. The studio also shifted the date for the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” to […]
FOX officially renewed ‘Scream Queens’ for season 2; Will Harry Styles join?
January 15, 2016
The horror-comedy anthology will move from college to a hospital setting. by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS Fox is moving forward with a second season of Scream Queens. Fox TV Group’s chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman used their platform at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour Friday to share the […]
Ted Cruz insulted ‘New York Values’ but put them all wrong on Donald Trump
January 15, 2016
The Manhattan mogul makes the Texas senator look callous. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS During Thursday night’s debate, Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump acted out a debate almost verbatim that they’ve been having across separate radio interviews the past couple of days regarding Trump’s supposed “New York values.” And, at least on […]
Oscar Nominations’ Complete List! (SURPRISE: ‘CAROL’ is not ‘Best Picture’)
January 14, 2016
The 88th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Actor John Krasinski, Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and filmmakers Guillermo del Toro […]
Farewell, Professor Snape: Alan Rickman dies at 69; Rest in Peace, Sir!
January 14, 2016
The ‘Harry Potter’ star has passed away, it was confirmed Thursday. by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS British icon of stage and screen Alan Rickman has died. He was 69. The actor’s reps confirmed to The Adam’s Corner that the actor had passed away on Thursday. “The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from […]
THANK YOU, DEAR LORD! A ‘Friends’ Reunion is Finally Happening
January 13, 2016
They just might not all be in the same room! by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS They’re not on a break anymore. Twelve years after the show’s finale, the Friends cast will finally reunite on NBC this February. Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will all […]
Former football star Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison at age 40
January 13, 2016
by Josh Peter (USA TODAY), additional editing by Alex JS Lawrence Phillips, the former football star facing murder charges, was found dead early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton told USA TODAY Sports. The death is being investigated as a suspected suicide, according to press release […]
Too bad, Al Jazeera America is Shutting Down, 3 years after its debut
January 13, 2016
The cable news outlet wrapped 2015 with a mere 7,000 average primetime viewers in the news demographic of adults 25-54. by Rick JT, additional editing by Adam MS Al Jazeera’s big bet on becoming a player in U.S. cable news is coming to an end. The Qatar-backed cable news outlet is being shut down in […]
State of the Union Address 2016 (Complete LIVE Coverage & Viewer’s Guide)
January 12, 2016
by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS Read President Obama’s State of the Union address Below is the text of President Obama’s final State of the Union address as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on […]
Istanbul’s Sultanahmet District Hit by Blast; At Least 10 Dead, 15 Wounded
January 12, 2016
by Aziz Akyavaz (NBC News), additional editing by Adam MS ISTANBUL — An ISIS suicide bomber killed 10 people and wounded 15 more Tuesday when he set off a deadly blast in the heart of Istanbul, Turkish officials said. The attacker was a Syrian national in his late 20s and all his victims were foreigners, […]
Rest in Peace, Our Hero; Legendary artist, David Bowie, died at 69
January 11, 2016
The singer-songwriter and producer excelled at glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during an eclectic 40-plus-year career. by Mike Barnes (The Hollywood Reporter), additional editing by Adam MS David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 69. “David Bowie […]
Complete Winners’ List of the 2016 Golden Globes Awards
January 10, 2016
by Rick JT, additional editing by Adam MS This is by far the most surprising Golden Globes in years with critics’ consensus not even close to 50% of what the HFPA members actually decided. The Revenant took home the top prize while nearly all critics and media outlets have favored SPOTLIGHT for the title. On the TV […]
The Secret Interview of Sean Penn and ‘El Chapo’ (Everything We Know)
January 10, 2016
by Liam Stack of The New York Times, additional editing by Adam MS The actor Sean Penn met with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo,” in a jungle hide-out in October, according to an article Mr. Penn wrote for Rolling Stone magazine that was published Saturday night. Mr. Guzmán escaped from prison in […]
Winter Press Tour: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Will Premiere on April 24
January 8, 2016
The jury’s still out about Jon Snow, but there’s no longer any question about when we’ll start discovering the answers. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS This year, winter is coming in the thick of spring. HBO used its platform Thursday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour to reveal the season six […]
Kanye West Releases ‘Real Friends,’ Previews ‘No More Parties In L.A.’
January 8, 2016
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Adidas ambassador Kanye West gets back to rap with his new release “Real Friends.” On top of a dreamy beat, ‘Ye waxes poetic about trust issues and reflects on how he could be a better BFF and family man. Ty Dolla $ign also contributes to the deep cut. “How many of […]
Obama issues a warning to Democrats on guns, Via the New York Times
January 8, 2016
by Callum Borchers (Contributor for Politics & Media, The Washington Post), additional editing by Adam MS There are many perks that come with being the leader of the free world, and one of them is this: When you want to speak out on an important issue, you can choose from virtually any medium. So it is […]
BAFTA Awards 2016: ‘Carol’ and ‘Bridge of Spies’ Lead Nominations
January 8, 2016
Alicia Vikander gets nominated in both the best actress and best supporting actress lists. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS The nominations for the 68th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the biggest and most prestigious film awards outside the U.S., were unveiled in London on Friday morning local time. As had largely been expected, […]
Man was wearing suicide vest and shouting ‘Allah Akbar’ in Paris
January 7, 2016
Shooting comes a year to the day since 12 people were killed in the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine, where a man ‘wearing fake explosives belt shouted Allah Akbar’ before being shot dead outside police station. by John Lichfield (The Independent), additional editing by Adam MS A man reportedly shouting “Allah Akbar “ and wearing a […]
American Idol enters its final season, But its past stars are still burning bright
January 7, 2016
The Top-Earning American Idols Of 2015 by Zack O’Malley Greenburg of FORBES, additional editing by Alex JS American Idol is entering its final season, but the stars it has minted in the past are burning bright as ever–and, lately, none more than Adam Lambert. The Season 8 runner-up climbs to the top of our list for the first […]
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Adam MS (Jakarta/INA - New York/USA)
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