Aerosmith's Steven Tyler launches Janie's Fund charity for child abuse victims

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has launched a new philanthropic initiative to raise money and awareness to help girls who have suffered sexual abuse. The charity, Janies Fund, is named after Aerosmiths 1989 song Janies Got a Gun, which tells the story of a girl who kills her abusive father. In a statement on theJanies Fund website, Tyler writes, Over the years, Ive been overwhelmed by the thousands of fans who have sent me letters, telling me their stories and how Janies Got a Gun affected and inspired them....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Peggy Phelps

AFI Awards 2016 honor top 10 films and TV shows of the year

According to its president Bob Gazzale, its a campaign-free zone, where you dont have to thank anybody. We are here to thank you. Hamm introduced himself to Ryan Gosling (The Big Short) and commended him for his recentSaturday Night Liveperformance. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images With no cameras and a tiny press line, he mood was light and breezy. THE MARTIANtakes us to another planet to illustrate what it is to be human....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Wayne Stephenson

After books, movies, and broken boundaries, Misty Copeland just wants to dance

Misty Copeland barely has a second to lace up her ballet slippers. Its extremely grueling, Copeland told EW of her time spent practicing. Its this constant balance. Credit: Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Thats five days a week. This evolution both for Copeland and the dance company is documented in the new movie,A Ballerinas Tale. The question was always, of course, what was Mistys journey going to be?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Derrick Bell

Against Me! announce new album, release 333

‘Shape Shift With Me’ is due out Sept. 16 Against Me! The collection followsTransgender Dysphoria Blues, their critically acclaimed 2014 release. It was recorded alongside Marc Jacob Hudson (Taking Back Sunday, Saves The Day). Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Tons of people have written about love. But while love is cliche, its infinitely relevant, frontwoman Laura Jane Grace said in a statement. Thats what I ended up being drawn to this time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Nathaniel Wong

Agatha Christie's Closed Casket: Read an excerpt

I want you to make a new one for me. There had been a third child, Nicholas, but he had died young. I want to leave everything to my secretary, Joseph Scotcher, announced the clear-as-a-bell voice. Gathercole sat forward in his chair. It was pointless to make a run at push the unwelcome words away. He had heard them, and could not pretend otherwise. I am in my right mind and entirely serious, Michael....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Sydney Moody

Agent Carter bosses answer burning premiere questions

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the season 2 premiere ofMarvels Agent Carter. Read at your own risk! Who is this Council? Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC What will happen to new villain Whitney Frost (Wynn Everett) after being exposed to the Darkforce? Did Peggys new love interest Jason Wilkes (Reggie Austin) survive? TARA BUTTERS:Yes. [Laughs] They dont call themselves Secret Empire, but that is exactly what it is. Its the Arena Club....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Shawna Watkins

Agent Carter bosses tease big changes for Peggy in season 2

But on the West Coast, the scientific community is booming as is the crime rate. How will Peggy handle the bright lights of Hollywood? We were watching and talking about a lot of film noir and even sort of modern film noir likeL.A. Credit: Patrick Wymore/ABC ConfidentialandChinatown, and it seemed to really lend itself to this bang out of storytelling. Its an idea that weve been kicking around for a while....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1300 words · Kim Hogan

Agent Carter postmortem: Who (may have) paid the ultimate price?

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the season finale ofMarvels Agent Carter. Read at your own risk! Once again, Peggy Carter was able to save the world but it came at a steep price. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC Fortunately, he survived and even shared a sweet kiss with Peggy. Could he bethat husbandPeggy talked about inWinter Soldier? Unfortunately, not everyone made it out of the season finale unscathed. After Thompson stole the redacted file on Peggys exploits in the S....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Jesse Little

Agent Carter recap: Better Angels

Below, a discussion about tonights episode. GINA MCINTYRE:Yes, poor Wilkes. She needs LOTS of screen time. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC ANDREA:Heres to hoping we get more of Ana Jarvis in the next few episodes! GINA:Thats definitely an interesting theory. Then again, comics, which means anything can happen. Speaking of young Tony, lets talk about Howard Stark because I need to talk about Howard Stark. I was so happy to see Dominic Cooper back....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Kathryn Khan

Agent Carter recap: Life of the Party / Monsters

Peggy vs. Whitney vs. Dottie vs. When we last left Jason, he was disappearing into the void. The problem with this brilliant solution? Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC He needs more Zero Matter, and the only person who has that is Whitney Frost. Speaking of Whitney Frost, she isnt exactly having a good day. But for once, Chadwick is coming to her rescue: hes arranged a meeting with the Council. Yes, the Council that never meets with women....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Michael Rojas

Agent Carter recap: Smoke and Mirrors

Below, a discussion about tonights episode. GINA MCINTYRE:Lets just start with those FLASHBACKS. Im fairly certain I love every episode ofAgent Carter, but this one might rank as my all-time favorite. Credit: Richard Cartwright/ABC Who knew that Marvel would become a bastion of feminist television, but wow, am I thrilled. ANDREA TOWERS:Im with you on the favorite episode train! She had a brother! We met her mom! Learning all this new background only served to make her MORE interesting....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Anthony Rivera

Agent Carter recap: The Atomic Job

Whitney and Peggy race against the clock to unlock the secrets of Zero Matter. And Jarvis saves the day! Below, a discussion about tonights episode. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC GINA MCINTYRE:Well! This time, Peggy only had to impale herself (!) Surely, the stakes are going to be higher next time. ANDREA TOWERS:First of all Roxxon shoutout! And it makes sense that Roxxon is playing a part, sinceHoward was involvedin helping it become notorious....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Regina Hanna

Agent Carter recap: The Edge of Mystery / A Little Song and Dance

Lines are drawn and relationships are tested in Peggy’s race to save the world. When Ana asks who was on the phone, Jarvis tells her about Peggy. Famous last words, as they say… Credit: Byron Cohen/ABC In present day, theres good news despite last weeks shooting: Ana Jarvis is okay! Im pretty sure weve never seen the poor butler so unraveled. Peggy tries to take care of her friend before returning to meet Sousa at the mansion....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Timothy Nichols