Can you believe Thanksgiving is only a week away? While the rest of the world has Wicked fever–and don't worry, I have that fever too–I'm in full holiday movie/TV mode. I'm watching all of my favorite holiday-themed episodes of shows like The Office, Will & Grace and The Simpsons. If I had to choose my favorite time of year for movies and TV, it's right now. So while you prep for travel or your gatherings next week, make sure you have some shows lined up to get into the holiday spirit.
Here's what's poppin' in the world of pop culture...
Family and friends gather for One Direction's Liam Payne's funeral today. Three people have been charged in connection with Payne's tragic fall from a hotel balcony.
A lot of people are talking about Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet, but one interesting thing about it is how pop culturally relevant they are. Thus far, he's selected Linda McMahon of WWE fame, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Who knows who is next. (I'm waiting for Dr. Phil McGraw to be named.)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs just got hit with even more lawsuits.
That's it for me today! I'll be back on Friday with your recap of this week in reality TV and a chat with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai about a powerful new film she's produced, Apple TV+'s Bread & Roses.
Actor Michael Malarkey is shown shunning a beverage from the company in a new viral clip. And here's why.
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Internet sleuths jumped on the case when a woman asked why celebrities have such perfect, shiny legs—and revealed a trade stage secret in the process. Watch the video here.
It will take more than just science to end AIDS, says Elton John. Read his full column.
Sean Hayes was recently admitted into hospital twice in one night, sparking concern. Here's the details.
From abuse claims to advice from Lucille Ball, there's a lot to unpack in Cher: The Memoir. Catch up here.
"Mama Tina is just like all mothers" said one Instagram user. See the photo that has people talking.
Actor Paul Mescal's very honest response to being asked whether it was "wild" to meet King Charles III has gone viral. Check it out.
By H. Alan Scott
For John David Washington, bringing Netflix's The Piano Lesson (November 22) from stage to screen was a family affair. His father, Denzel, produces while his brother, Malcolm, directs the film adaptation of August Wilson's play about the Charles family in 1936 Pittsburgh as they wrestle with selling a family heirloom, a piano descended from ancestors who were slaves. "I don't think you have to be a Black American to relate to this story." But it wasn't just working with his family that meant something to him.
"I'm thinking about Sam [Samuel L.] Jackson, who originated the role in 1987. Michael Potts. LaTanya [Richardson] Jackson. I'm thinking about Stephen [McKinley] Henderson. I'm a part of that now. That gives me so much power and encouragement." And while "the whale of truth that we're floating along here is the underbelly of the antebellum South, the Jim Crow era," Washington says the universal messages runs deeper. "If you understand that, we also talk about something else. It's what's so brilliant about August Wilson's work."
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