Even if you scorn Boomer myth-making, the 50th anniversary of “Revolver” — perhaps the Beatles’ best album — is a big deal. It not only sent the band in a new direction, it showed new possibilities in rock music. Look at the state of rock music in the 21st century — when so much of…
John Oliver’s strength at taking tedious or complicated subjects and making them accessible, even hilarious, is one of the wonders of television in the 21st century. This talent was in full force Sunday night, when he spoke about the struggle of newspapers and the price we all pay for declining local news coverage. For journalists…
Jeff Bridges is a character actor in a leading man’s body. He may be better known for playing The Dude in “The Big Lebowski” than for his Oscar-winning turn as a country music star in “Crazy Heart.” Arguably, however, the actor’s most unforgettable performance is as an ex-con in the astonishing drama “American Heart.” As…