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The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every week you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot your one stop shop for everything pop culture.
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- The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Trump vs. Harris: Where Things Stand as Election Day Approaches.
With election day just days away, we’re looking at what could be one of the closest elections in U.S. history. The question is: Will people show up to vote or…
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Amber Ruffin Has News for You (And It's Funny)
A late-night comedy show on CNN? Yes, and it's a game show, too. Have I Got News for You, hosted by Roy Wood Jr. with Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin…
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With ‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Is Very Aware How ‘Unreal’ This Moment Is
For Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, “it’s all about the work.” lately, she’s been working a lot. In the reimagining of CBS’ Matlock, Bates plays Madeline Matlock, a…
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Did Donald Trump Just Super-Size This Election with His McDonald’s Stunt?
In the span of a week, former President Donald Trump went from working the drive through at McDonald’s to allegedly praising Adolf Hitler’s generals while…
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Bridget Everett Never Thought HBO’s ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Would Happen
Bridget Everett never thought she’d be the lead of a TV show. “I come from the downtown world in New York, a cabaret singer, and these things just don’t…
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George Lopez Never Set Out to Be an Example, But He Became One
George Lopez has done a lot in his long career. But now, with NBC’s Lopez vs Lopez, George knows what’s most important “is the people you get to be around and…
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Did Kamala Harris’ Fox News Appearance Help or Hurt Her? Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jams Out at Rally Like It’s 1993.
This week saw Kamala Harris entering enemy territory with her Fox News interview. Will it help or hurt her? As that was going on, everyone was still reacting…
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Ghosts’ Asher Grodman Hits It Big (Without His Pants On)
Asher Grodman is perfectly fine playing a ghost on CBS’ Ghosts who walks through the afterlife without any pants. “I don’t really want to die in the state that…
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In Jenny Slate’s ‘Lifeform,’ She Has ‘Things to Say,’ But ‘Little to Prove’
Jenny Slate is ready to be herself. “I think what is [evident] in my work is that through my own journey, not just through motherhood, but my own connection…
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Mikey Madison Has Been Waiting for a Film Like Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
Mikey Madison has been dreaming of a film like Anora since she started acting as a teenager on Better Things. “It’s been a dream of mine to have that kind of…
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Donald Trump Stirs Up Anger with His Hurricane Response While Harris Gets the Celebrity Treatment on Talk Shows. What a Week!
Is Donald Trump weaponizing tragedy by stirring up anger with his response to the various hurricane this week? And will Kamala Harris’ media blitz on shows…
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Post-Succession, Nicholas Braun is Moving on in a Big Way with ‘Saturday Night’
There’s already a lot of pressure playing one character based on a real person, but two? And in the same movie? That’s exactly what Nicholas Braun does in…
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Jack Smith Just Can’t Quit Donald Trump. Also, Will an iOS 18 Apple Update Be the End of Social Media? (Fingers Crossed)
Jack Smith’s federal case against former President Donald Trump revs up yet again, but what impact will it have on the election? (Do we still care about…
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J.D. Vance vs. Tim Walz: Who Won? Who Lost? And Didn’t We Agree We Weren’t Going to Fact Check?
We just experienced something we haven’t seen in years in this country, a civil debate between two politicians. Senator J.D. Vance and Govenor Tim Walz faced…
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Preparing Ourselves for the Tim Walz vs. JD Vance Showdown. Also, Does ‘The View’ Matter Politically?
We’ve reached the end of September and it’s officially Fall. While the rest of us settle in for those cozy autumn vibes, the two campaigns are making it a…
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Adam Brody and Kristen Bell Are a 'Generationally Approved Couple' in 'Nobody Wants This'
Netflix knows exactly what millennials want, and it's to see Adam Brody and Kristen Bell fall in love. "We're a generationally approved couple. There is…
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Sarah Paulson Descends Into Madness (Again) in 'Hold Your Breath'
"Can you imagine if the air was just filled with dust particles and you literally could not breathe?" That's what Sarah Paulson is tackling in her new film…
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Ryan Murphy’s Muse Leslie Grossman Is Stepping Into Her Spotlight
Leslie Grossman thought she knew everything about Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers convicted of the 1989 murder of their parents, because she grew up in the…
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Zachary Quinto Plays a Doctor on ‘Brilliant Minds,’ But Don’t Call Him for Medical Advice
Zachary Quinto has played doctors before, but he’s “never played a doctor like” the one he plays on NBC’s Brilliant Minds (September 23). Quinto plays Dr…
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Trump and Harris Blame Each Other After Another Assassination Attempted is Thwarted. Who’s to Blame?
After another Trump assassination attempt is thwarted, the two campaigns point blame at each other for the heightened rhetoric... using heightened rhetoric…
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Reality Recap: Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett on Being Voted Off First on ‘Survivor’
It’s never fun to be the first one voted off a reality show, but that’s exactly what just happened to Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett on ‘Survivor.’ Newsweek’s…
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Rumaan Alam’s New Book ‘Entitlement’ Shows the Haunted Trappings of Wealth
Bestselling author Rumaan Alam is happy to come out of hiding to promote his new novel Entitlement (September 17). “I spend all of my time here in this room…
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Jim Parsons Knows Many Fans Will Always See Big Bang Theory's Sheldon
Fresh off his Tony nomination for Mother Play, Jim Parsons is back on Broadway in Our Town. So, does he not like taking a break? "Until [Big Bang Theory]…
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Taylor Swift is THE Childless Cat Lady. Also, We Now Know Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Want You to See That Film About Him
Taylor Swift has officially declared herself THE childless cat lady after endorsing Kamala Harris. What impact will it have on the election? Also, we now have…
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Mormons and Soft-Swinging? Sure, Why Not! Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Chat About the Scandal
When you think of Mormons, you don’t usually think of soft-swinging. But for a group of social media influencers, it was not only a fact, but also the perfect…
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For Terry Crews, There Are No Rules: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’
For Terry Crews, there are no rules. “There used to be so many rules. They used to say, ‘you can’t do TV, you must only do movies, you can’t do commercials.’”…
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Post Debate Recap: Did Kamala Harris Finally Define Herself? Will Donald Trump Ever Stay on Message? And What Was That About Cats and Dogs?
We just experienced what is likely to be the only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and it was raining cats and…
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‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ Looks Into What Inspired the Series
Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is just as much of a ‘Sopranos’ fan as you and I are. That’s why he’s turning his attention to ‘Sopranos’ creator David…
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As Kamala Harris Gets Into Debate Mode, Donald Trump Says There’s ‘Not A Lot to Do’
As Kamala Harris bunkers down in debate prep, Donald Trump is preparing by doing a lot of nothing. “Not a lot to do,” he told a New Hampshire radio station…
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The Gilded Age’s Carrie Coon Is Fine Being Unrecognizable
Carrie Coon is having such a moment right now, even though you may not recognize her. (And she’s fine with that.) “I rarely am recognized. It may be the age I…
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Donald Trump’s Week of Controversies Was Better Than Any Reality Show on TV
In just one week former President Donald Trump got indicted (again), allegedly got into some kind of altercation at Arlington National Cemetery (how?), agreed…
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John Cho on Being a DILF and How He Would Change Nothing About His Omnivorous Resume
Sometimes the scariest thing can be the things we take for granted: our personal devices. Cell phones, smart TVs, Siri, Alexa. That's exactly what John Cho…
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Nick Jonas' 'Big Imagination' Guides His Choices: 'Want to Do It All'
When you've reached the level of stardom Nick Jonas has, you can pretty much do anything. But his fame isn't a factor for him when picking projects, the story…
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on How Friendships Can Be Our Greatest 'Romances'
Ever since Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in King Richard, she's kept busy with three major upcoming projects. In Lee…
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Kamala Harris Steps Up to the Moment as Donald Trump Spirals
Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic nominee for president. As she wowed the crowd on the final night of the Democratic National Convention—who all were…
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The Oprah Effect: Can She Make Kamala Harris America’s New Favorite Thing?
Oprah Winfrey just picked Kamala Harris as her new favorite thing, will America do the same? If the impact of the Oprah Effect is real, then it’s a real…
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Can the Obama Magic Rub Off on Kamala Harris?
Day two of the Democratic National Convention was filled with hope, change, and just a little bit of animosity. Can the fiery speeches from former President…
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DNC Day One: Is Kamala Harris the Right Leader for The Moment? Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden Pass the Torch
We’re reacting to day one of the Democratic National Convention. Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden pass the torch to Kamala Harris in a night seemingly targeted at…
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What to Expect from Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention
The Democrats flood Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week, and it’s sure to be a wild one. Will Kamala Harris lean in to the historic nature…
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Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: What’s Going on? Also, is Donald Trump Elon Musk’s Latest Failure?
Just like Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Donald Trump should hire his own PR crisis manger after that chat he did with X’s Elon Musk. The big question after…
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What RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Angeria Paris VanMicheals Thinks of Past Queens Judging Her Looks
The ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars certainly delivered. From the cast to the antics, it had it all. Today H. Alan Scott chats with the season’s…
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Kamala Harris Chooses Tim Walz, Immediately Pulls a Donald Trump with That JD Vance Couch Joke
We got off the couch to do this episode. (You hear that JD Vance?) From Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP pick to…
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Did American Idol Target LGBTQ+ Contestants?
There was a time when it felt like everyone in America was watching American Idol. It made superstars out of contestants like Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia and…
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Does Donald Trump Have a Problem with Black Women? And Does This Bode Well for Kamala Harris?
The parting shot for this week was going to be about Vice President Kamala Harris’ nearly perfect week, but then former President Donald Trump went and said…
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Josh Hartnett Knows We’re in a Josh Hartnett Renaissance, and He’s OK With It
M. Night Shyamalan is probably the only person who looked at Josh Hartnett and thought he’d make a great serial killer, but Hartnett is glad he did. “This is…
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It’s Sheryl Lee Ralph’s World, And We’re Just Living In It
It’s Sheryl Lee Ralph’s world, and we’re all just living in it. First, there’s her Emmy-winning turn as Barbara Howard on ABC’s Abbott Elementary, where she…
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Bette Midler on ‘The Fabulous Four’ and Her Hope for a ‘Beaches’ Sequel
If you ask Bette Midler how she got her part in the new film ‘The Fabulous Four,’ it wouldn’t have anything to do with her legendary status as an…
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Final Day of the GOP Convention: Trump’s VERY Long Speech, Kid Rock, and Hulk Hogan (Because Why Not?)
The last day of the Republican National Convention proved to be memorable (and very, very weird). It involved Kid Rock (I know), Hulk Hogan (I KNOW) and a lot…
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Lisa Kudrow on Apple TV+’s ‘Time Bandits’ and the Comeback of ‘The Comeback’
When Lisa Kudrow was approached to star in a serialized adaptation of the 1981 film ‘Time Bandits’ for TV (July 24th on Apple TV+), she jumped at the chance to…
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Day Three of the GOP Convention: JD Vance, Don Trump Jr, and Matt Gaetz’s Face
Day three of the Republican National Convention featured the crowning of JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, the return of Donald Trump Jr., and somehow Matt Gaetz’s…
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Day Two of the Republican National Convention Was Like a Reality Show
Day two of the Republican National Convention played out like a reality show, with just as any reality TV show stars in attendance. It was a night of unity, a…
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Day One of the Republican National Convention Was Wild
Day one of the Republican National Convention was both inspiring and weird. Listen as Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott recaps the first night of the convention with…
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What Impact Will the Attempted Assassination on Trump Have on the Republican National Convention?
All week long, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott will be reacting to the Republican National Convention, the biggest event on TV this week. The attempted assassination…
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Kylie Cantrall on Loving Disney Nostalgia in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’
A little under 10 years ago, Disney introduced the Descendants franchise, giving new life to their iconic animated characters in a modern live-action TV movie…
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Talking DragCon, Makeup and Food with KimChi from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
It’s H. Alan Scott’s birthday, and in honor of his birthday he invited a celebrity on who also just happens to be one of his closest friends, KimChi from…
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What is Joe Biden Going to Do? Hollywood Wants Him Out
From Hollywood to Washington, there’s one question everyone is asking: What is Joe Biden going to do? After Biden’s disastrous debate performance, prominent…
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Andrew McCarthy Reexamines the Impact of the Brat Pack in ‘Brats’
In the 1980s, a group of actors called the “Brat Pack” came to define a generation. Turns out, the term came from one sentence in a New York Magazine article…
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Is Taylor Swift a Good Role Model for Young Girls?
An op-ed written by John Mac Ghlionn titled “Taylor Swift Is Not a Good Role Model” sent the internet into a tizzy over the weekend. Basically, it said Swift…
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Trump vs. Biden: What Happened at That Presidential Debate and is Joe Biden OK?
If you’re like basically every American today, you’re asking yourself, ‘What happened at that presidential debate and is Joe Biden ok?’ At least that’s what…
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Lupita Nyong’o Got Over Being a ‘Scaredy Cat’ for ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
The trailer for ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ (June 28) shows star Lupita Nyong’o carrying a cat around moments before New York City is overtaken by aliens. For…