Jean Smart of ‘Hacks’ Is Having a Third Act for the Ages
At lunch, Smart was open about the recent tragedies in her life. In 2021, Richard Gilliland, an actor she met… Read More »Jean Smart of ‘Hacks’ Is Having a Third Act for the Ages
Marlon Wayans on ‘Good Grief’ and the Death of His Parents
Oof. Do you see? Do you see your response? Me and my brother, we used to be in a writer’s… Read More »Marlon Wayans on ‘Good Grief’ and the Death of His Parents
Judge John Hodgman on Uncle Impermanence
Josh writes: My wife, Karla, claims that the title of aunt or uncle can be revoked. I think that once… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Uncle Impermanence
Judge John Hodgman on the Strange First Date Choice
Joshua writes: Allie and I went on our first date three years ago. At dinner we were nervous, but the… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Strange First Date Choice
Judge John Hodgman on Ending Text Messages With Periods
Enno writes: I have a dispute with my daughter, Emily. She refuses to use proper punctuation in text messages. She… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Ending Text Messages With Periods
Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
Stephanie writes: Sometimes my husband wakes up angry at me for something I did in his dream. He feels he’s… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Was Larry David’s Book of Manners
Etiquette is a pact. In a functional society, it’s also an offering of goodness, decency, forbearance and respect, a flavor… Read More »“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Was Larry David’s Book of Manners
Who Is This Strange Woman, and What Is She Doing Here?
The most-watched streaming series of 2023, it turns out, was “Suits.” All your faves — the conceptually and emotionally difficult… Read More »Who Is This Strange Woman, and What Is She Doing Here?
Judge John Hodgman on the Lake Michigan Truther
Caroline writes: My husband insists that Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are the same lake and that it should be… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Lake Michigan Truther
People Hated ‘Madame Web’ — But They Were Desperate to See Dakota Johnson Mock It.
If you’ve heard one thing about the new superhero film “Madame Web,” it’s almost certain what you heard is that… Read More »People Hated ‘Madame Web’ — But They Were Desperate to See Dakota Johnson Mock It.