‘Closing Night’ Review: Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts Lead a Deluxe Cast in a Shrill Family Melodrama in Search of a Binding Tone

Is actor-turned-director Cody Fern’s debut, Closing Night, intended as a refraction of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night, the 1977 Gena Rowlands vehicle about an actress grappling with a debilitating personal crisis? Seems likely, though that would be just one of several instances of the filmmaker’s aim exceeding his reach. For at least half the movie’s running…

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Finneas & The Rest Of Ed Sheeran’s Tour Openers Quit In Solidarity With Macklemore — Read Their Statements

Ed Sheeran just lost more support. Hours after the Perfect singer released his statement on the controversy surrounding his Loop tour and Macklemore, the rest of his opening acts are quitting in solidarity with Macklemore. Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga have all voluntarily dropped out. (To get the backstory on how we got…

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Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence Amid Controversy After Macklemore Gets Booted From His Tour Over ‘Free Palestine’ Performance

Ed Sheeran is speaking out. A day after it was formally announced that Macklemore would no longer be continuing with Ed on his Loop Tour, the Shape of You singer is sharing his piece of the conversation. Macklemore was fired after controversy over his ‘Free Palestine’ demonstration on stage during their September 4 and September…

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