• Erykah Badu and Jill Scott to duke it out in ‘Verzuz’ battle on Instagram Live

    Erykah Badu and Jill Scott to duke it out in ‘Verzuz’ battle on Instagram Live

    First, there was the battle of Babyface versus Teddy Riley last month. But now R&B fans will get to see two queens get in the ring, when Erykah Badu belts it out against Jill Scott in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s “Verzuz” battle series on Instagram Live on Saturday. Yes, the mother of all neo-soul showdowns …
  • Why ‘1917’ star George MacKay wrestled shirtless to prepare for ‘True History’

    Why ‘1917’ star George MacKay wrestled shirtless to prepare for ‘True History’

    George MacKay has gone from playing a hero on the battlefield of World War I to an outlaw in a dress. The 28-year-old British actor, whose career exploded last year as Lance Cpl. Schofield in Best Picture nominee “1917,” is starring in “True History of the Kelly Gang,” out Friday on digital streaming and cable …
  • Virtual opening of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ musical draws 150,000 viewers

    Virtual opening of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ musical draws 150,000 viewers

    The coronavirus pandemic has not cooled the fevers of avid theatre-goers, despite the fact that Broadway is closed through June. The virtual opening of the musical “Pride and Prejudice” drew 150,000 views when it was streamed on Friday free of charge from the Palo Alto’s TheatreWorks in Silicon Valley. The show had run at the …
  • SpaceX forbids workers from using Zoom amid security worries

    SpaceX forbids workers from using Zoom amid security worries

    Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has banned its employees from using video conferencing app Zoom, citing “significant privacy and security concerns,” according to a memo seen by Reuters, days after US law enforcement warned users about the security of the popular app. Use of Zoom and other digital communications has soared as many Americans have …
  • Movies to watch while you empty a bottle of wine

    Movies to watch while you empty a bottle of wine

    What’s the perfect pairing for Netflix and vino? A wine movie! Vino flicks comprise a peculiar Hollywood sub-genre that nearly always takes place in California, and features characters who are erudite sophisticates, crazed drunks or, ideally, both. Along with Netflix’s latest, “Uncorked,” here are a few other films for a wine spectator. “Sideways” Sandra Oh …
  • 20 movies to distract you from Chinese virus dread

    20 movies to distract you from Chinese virus dread

    Can’t keep your eyes off the non-stop dread of your phone screen? You know you want to watch a movie — but which one? Cheapness and laziness are, let’s face it, paramount: Is it easy to access, and is it free with your subscription? There are countless hidden gems in the overwhelmingly long rows of …
  • New TV shows to watch during Chinese virus lockdown

    New TV shows to watch during Chinese virus lockdown

    There is still a lot of fresh TV content premiering over the next few months — despite the industry shutdown due to the Chinese virus pandemic. There are new series replacing departing shows, limited-run series perking up the schedule with starry performances and bold subjects and new episodes of procedurals running into next month. Here …