Stephen Fry faces blasphemy probe after God comments
Police in the Republic of Ireland have launched an investigation after a viewer claimed comments made by Stephen Fry on a TV show were blasphemous. More
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Watch Fred Armisen and Jenna Fischer Star in Old 97’s’ Hilarious New “Good With God” Video
Old 97’s’ new album Graveyard Whistling is out today (via ATO). To mark the release, they’ve shared the music video for the record’s “Good With God.” It stars Fred Armisen and Jenna Fischer (Pam from “The Office”). Fischer plays the host of the fictional interview program “An Hour and 60 Minutes,” while Armisen takes on the role of the band’s fill-in drummer after their real one can’t make the session. Despite his impromptu inclusion, Armisen takes charge and really…
Bob Costas stepping down signals death of Sports Anchor-God
Call it the death of the Sports Anchor-God.
The news that 64-year-old Bob Costas is passing the torch to Mike Tirico after 24 years as NBC Sports’ primetime Olympics host underlines, once again, how much the sports TV business is changing. More
Watch Mac DeMarco Play God in Zia Anger’s My Last Film
Zia Anger is a filmmaker who has directed music videos for Angel Olsen, Jenny Hval, Maggie Rogers, and others. In 2015, her short film My Last Film premiered at the 53rd New York Film Festival. It stars Lola Kirke (Gone Girl, Mistress America), Kelly Rohrbach, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Cavadias, and Mac DeMarco, who plays God. He has no lines, but he runs someone over with a van.
The film is now available outside of screenings for the first time. It is showing in theaters as part of Memory Presents: Program No. 2. My Last Film is also available online, and Anger is encouraging viewers to make a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union. In a statement, she said, “if you have arrived here for a cathartic experience please consider a…