Author: Esther Zuckerman

Prepare for John Galliano's Redemption Tour

Associated Press

John Galliano may have apologized for the Anti-Semitic slurs that got him fired from Dior back in 2011, but two years later and he's far from redeemed. Now it seems like he's hoping to change that in a very public fashion.

By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 15, 2013

Is the 'Veronica Mars' Kickstarter a One-Hit Wonder?

The beloved, short-lived drama Veronica Mars created history—and debate—this week when its creator and star quickly funded a follow-up movie using Kickstarter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 15, 2013

Steve Carell Is No Will Ferrell , and That's OK

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone opens today with middling to bad reviews, but even though the movie is off to an iffy start, its star Steve Carell may have a lot to look forward to this year—maybe even an Oscar bid.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 15, 2013

Trimming the Times

Two Years of Syrian War, Mental Health and School Violence, and Holly Golightly

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 14, 2013

Justin Bieber Is Building a Crazy-Proof Fan Machine

Forget crazy. Forget the Lindsay Lohan dig. Justin Bieber ended his lengthiest written statement on his world-famous social-media accounts on Thursday by thanking his fans, because Justin Bieber knows how to use his millions of followers to insulate himself from bad press.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 14, 2013

'Mad Men' Season 6 Fashion Looks Like a Celebrity Scrapbook from the '60s

We're no fashion historians, but we looked at some old photographs of style icons against the brand-new Mad Men promo shots — and we saw some striking parallels.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 14, 2013

Lena Dunham Doesn't Want Playboy to Imagine Her with a Supermodel Body

Even though she called it "Kindergarten reading material," the magazine synonymous with promoting a certain women's body type asked Dunham to imagine having a perfect body type. But she came prepared.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 14, 2013

Michelle Obama's Bangs Debut on the Cover of Vogue

The First Lady covering Vogue for the second time is one of those events that so instantly and obviously fascinates inquiring eyes of both the political and fashion worlds that it begs for comparison.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 14, 2013

Trimming the Times

The New Pope, Wrongful Conviction, and the Hottest Gallery

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

A Strange Day to Be Named Francis Pope

As Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio emerged Wednesday at a joyous Vatican and took the papal name Francis, there was no joy on Facebook for guys with the name Francis Pope — or Frank Pope, for that matter. We got in touch with one, and he's used to it.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

'Mad Men' Season 6: Spoilers Are Futile

Ads, photos, and promos are beginning to flood the cultural zone, leaving Mad Men fanatics grasping for answers about season six. Of course, there are no answers. There are never any early answers with one of television's most over-analyzed shows.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

Taylor Swift's New Video Makes Us Look at These F-ing Hipsters Again

In mocking what she perceives as "hipster" culture, Swift walks a fine line between condemning it and embracing it, and she loses points on all fronts for creativity. We've seen this video for "22" before, haven't we?

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

Now This Is What You Call Too Much Timberlake

As if the Justin Timberlake hype train wasn't in high enough gear after his album and Jimmy Fallon debut, it kept on rolling Tuesday night into Wednesday,  so let's see how his side career/brand management is going at this very moment.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

Trimming the Times

Google's Privacy Admission, the Soda Industry's Allies, a Silent All-Star Chef

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

Chart of the Day

What's in a Pope's New Name?

There was no new pope on Day One of the conclave at the Vatican, although there should be one soon. So what will his name be? Here's a look at the frontrunners, based on popularity over time.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

What's Wrong With Taylor Swift's Image?

She has been ubiquitous on newsstands over the past year, but she doesn't necessarily have the magazine sales numbers to justify her presence. Is she overexposed? Not sexy enough? Or is Harry Styles somehow to blame for all of this?

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

Gwyneth Paltrow Has Written the Bible of Laughable Hollywood Neuroticism

The first review of It's All Good has arrived, and it appears that Paltrow has settled in comfortably to her position as object of ridicule, forevermore. Indeed, Gwyneth may have finally out-Gwynethed herself.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

Are You Sick of Justin Timberlake Yet?

He's in the midst of spending the week with Jimmy Fallon, and The 20/20 Experience is streaming on iTunes. Frankly, it's all a bit much. Let's evaluate the hype level — on a scale of one to 10 — for each element of JT's endless media tour.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

'The Great Gatsby' Will Try to Totally Redeem Itself at Cannes

It's been a strange road for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, but now a very 3D Fitzgerald adaptation is finally getting it's big break: Gatsby will premiere on opening night at Cannes this May in a surprisingly bold turn for the film festival. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 12, 2013

Trimming the Times

Suicide in Afghanistan, Papal Smoke, and Rat Sterilization

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 11, 2013

Tweet-Proof SXSW Entertainment News, in 2 Minutes

While it can be tough to keep track of the actually exciting news amidst all the panels and tweets from both the interactive and film parts of the festival, well, there might be a Trainspotting sequel! And people have seen the new Arrested Development episodes now!

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 11, 2013

The Long, Dark History of the Russian Ballet

In this week's New Yorker, David Remnick takes us behind the scenes of the Bolshoi, the institution at the center of the acid-throwing attack, revealing that, behind all the pirouettes, there has long been strife that mirrors Russian society.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 11, 2013

'Mad Men' Season 6 Gets an Iconic Don Draper Image Straight from the Source

Meet Brian Sanders, the famed illustrator recruited by creator Matthew Weiner to create what is sure to be a ubiquitous new ad to advertise a show all about advertising.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 11, 2013

Trimming the Times

Obama's Drone Budget, the Algorithm's Wingman, and Tiger Woods

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

The Inevitable Arguments You Will Be Having About 'Spring Breakers'

Harmony Korine's new movie, about kids played by former Disney stars doing very bad things with a cornrowed James Franco, has its U.S. premiere this weekend at SXSW, and it's sure to be the topic of too many discussions. And look here: it already is!

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Brett Ratner Gets GLAAD's Seal of Approval

Brett Ratner's gay slur cost him the a shot of producing the Oscars, but now that he's been certified homophobia free by GLAAD, he can perhaps rest easy knowing that Seth MacFarlane will be the name most often associated with offensiveness and the Oscars.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Chart of the Day

For International Women's Day, How the World Caught Up on Women's Suffrage

This interactive map demonstrates how women's voting rights and roles in the political process of countries around the world have changed over time. Which is to say, slowly, but still: progress.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

What Do You Know: 'Oz' Is on Track to Be a Big Hit

Critics might not think Oz the Great and Powerful is, well, all that great or powerful, but the movie is selling so many tickets for its opening weekend, that Disney, seeing green, is already making plans for a sequel.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Sofia Coppola's 'Bling Ring' Trailer Looks as Wild as the Real Tabloid Crime Story

The true story was just begging to be a movie: a group of Los Angeles teens transforms into a crime ring, burglarizing the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. And now here it is, with a trashy-meets-classy, distorted new Hollywood glow.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Justin Timberlake Fans vs. Justin Bieber Fans: Battle of the 'SNL' Snowstorm Line

Justin Timberlake has fans waiting out in the snow to see him on SNL, which brings us back to about a month ago when Bieber fans braved similar conditions. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Trimming the Times

'Pope Rambo I,' a Marathon Refund, and Mariano Rivera's Goodbye

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 8, 2013

Stephen Colbert Has a Propaganda Fever Dream for North Korea

Colbert declared that North Korea's bizarre video showing a man dreaming about the destruction of New York to the tune of "We Are the World" proves that "we are in a dreams race." What with Pyongyang's recent threats and all, he retaliated with a dream of his own.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

LACMA and MOCA Seek Merger That Would Create an L.A. Super-Museum

In what would be a big change in the Los Angeles art scene, the Los Angeles Times reports today that the Los Angeles County Museum of Art made a "formal proposal" to merge with the beleaguered  Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Meet the Many Wonderful Wizards of Oz — the Glindas and Witches, Too

Oz the Great and Powerful asks us to believe the Wizard's new origin story, doing battle with two evil witches and a good one. But where have these characters been already? We looked at five Oz mythologies to bring their diverging stories together.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

'Much Ado About Nothing' Looks Like a Pretty Fun Party at Joss Whedon's Place

The trailer for Whedon's already much praised adaptation of Shakespeare — yes, the one he filmed at his Santa Monica home to as a relaxing (?) break from the The Avengers — has arrived.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Here's Your First Look at Will Ferrell's Bizarre IFC Show, 'The Spoils of Babylon'

The parody of overly dramatic TV miniseries events is an adaptation of a fictional novel by author Eric Jonrosh, played by Ferrell. We dug up a trailer that shows off the project's decidedly retro feel.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

The New 'Hangover' Trailer Has a Lot of Old Jokes

Remember how Bradley Cooper was nominated for an Oscar? Well, here's the first full trailer for The Hangover Part III, which features Cooper and the so-called "Wolfpack" back to their old tricks.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Creepy Nude Photos of Emilia Clarke on Broadway Make No Sense

We wonder what Truman Capote would say: Game of Thrones fans are invading Broadway to snap photos of a naked Holly Golightly played by Daenerys Targaryen. Do they not watch her get naked on HBO every week?

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Sad George Lucas Handed 'Star Wars' to Disney Without a Big Fight

We now know, straight from the top, that the original leads of Star Wars are "negotiating" to come back for Disney's rebranding. Except, well, George Lucas isn't on top anymore.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Trimming the Times

The Shadow of Chavez, Facebook's News Feed Dilemma, and Wicked Witch Fashion

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 7, 2013

Jon Stewart Dissects the GOP Boob-Job on Military Spending

To demonstrate just how divided we are politically, the Daily Show host took Republicans to task over their resistance to spending on universal preschool — and their desire for more spending on the military.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

Just Who Is This James Franco?

His media tour for this weekend's Oz the Great and Powerful has combined with Spring Breakers and the general impossibility of James Fanco so that no one can decide, once again, which James Franco this. Allow us to attempt to clarify.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

'Fetch' Will Definitely Be a Song in the 'Mean Girls' Musical

Regina George be damned, "Fetch" is happening.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

The 86-Year-Old Olive Garden Critic Is Back, and Meaner Than Ever

Marilyn Hagerty, whose straightforward review of the chain restaurant inspired equal measures of mocking and praise, has returned to said chain restaurant to evaluate it one year later. And guess what? She's gotten more critical since going viral.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

Why Sam Mendes Turned Down James Bond for...Theater

The director of Skyfall says in a new interview that he's not coming back for Bond 24. But given his career trajectory — and the scope of the two shows he's taking over — it actually makes a lot of sense.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

Carrie Fisher Might Have Just Confirmed the Full Middle-Aged 'Star Wars' Monty

The women behind Princess Leia's somewhat bizarre comments — by way of an interview with a Palm Beach lifestyle magazine — may be a signal that the original cast is coming back in force for Episode VII.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

Trimming the Times

Hoping for a Liberal Pope, Marriage by Skype, and a New BBQ Mecca

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 6, 2013

Jon Stewart Whistles Past Dixie

Jon Stewart last night riffed on the conflict over the element of the Voting Rights Act that makes sure there is oversight of voting laws in states that historically discriminate.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 5, 2013

Chart of the Day

America's Morning Commute, Mapped

You might reconsider complaining about your commute.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 5, 2013

Twist in Acid-Throwing Russian Ballet Scandal Reveals New Heroes & Villains

On Tuesday, Moscow police detained a dancer from inside the Bolshoi company, who was allegedly in charge of ordering the hit. Now this gets even more interesting. Let's take a look at the players in a sordid tale of disfiguration and pointe shoes.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 5, 2013

New 'Iron Man 3' Trailer Prompts More Questions About 'Chinese' Ben Kingsley

We've now got a good look at Kingsley's villain The Mandarin, who shows a serious interest in Chinese culture — but not stereotypically, swears the director! — along with a menacing voice that spouts non-stop philosophical threats and reminds a lot of people of Bane — and/or Chinese stereotypes.

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