In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Jen and Tim suffer through an ill-starred attempt at an international caper, Shanghai Surprise!
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Life With My Sister Madonna is a delightfully juicy read penned by her late brother, Christopher Ciccone. (And of course she's hairy, she's Italian!)
Madonna has denied that Sean Penn physically abused her during their relationship, but rumors still abound regarding an alleged domestic abuse incident in December 1988. The LA Sheriffs have since purged the report from their records, unfortunately.
Listen to George Harrison's excellent solo album Cloud Nine, which contains some reworked material from the Shanghai Surprise soundtrack.
For more of us roasting Madonna's atrocious acting, check out our episode on Body of Evidence!
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