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‘It Wasn’t a Bit’: The Real Story Behind the Blues Brothers

SOUL MEN

A new oral history of the iconic SNL duo is full of revelations, from Willie Nelson giving the band its first big break to Lorne Michael’s initial skepticism.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Jul 25, 2024

Brian d’Arcy James’ Drunken Broadway Nights May Not Be Over

TOAST OF THE TOWN

Brian d’Arcy James talks “Days of Wine and Roses,” Tony nominations, depression, Broadway’s future, and why he and Kelli O’Hara might soon tackle ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Tim Teeman | Published Mar 04, 2024

Dan Aykroyd Reflects on ‘Trading Places’ Blackface Scene

COMEDY CLASSIC

The “Ghostbusters” star on filming John Landis’ 1983 status-swap comedy, working with Eddie Murphy, and how he looks back at that blackface scene today.

Simon Bland | Published Jun 23, 2023

Fox Nation Wants Boomers to Think It’s Gone Mainstream

ONE NATION, UNDER FOX

We spent a week watching the Fox News streamer as it pivots from the star of Watters’ World to the star of Waterworld. Here’s what we found.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Mar 26, 2023

Dan Aykroyd, Wife Split After Almost 40 Years Together

SHOCK SEPARATION

Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd and his wife of nearly four decades, Donna Dixon, say they have separated.

Mathew Murphy | Published Apr 30, 2022

SNL’s Lorne Michaels: Hollywood’s Biggest Matchmaker

DATING GAME

People appeared shocked when Kim Kardashian stepped out with “SNL’s” Pete Davidson. But those behind the sketch-comedy show have dated everyone from Carrie Fisher to Emma Stone.

AD BY Verizon | Published Dec 05, 2021

Sexist Trolling Led to an Underwhelming New ‘Ghostbusters’

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

How Donald Trump, Milo Yiannopoulos, and a cabal of right-wing clowns bullied the new “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” into existence.

Laura Bradley | Published Nov 19, 2021

Dan Aykroyd: How Cocaine Fueled ‘The Blues Brothers’

A MISSION FROM GOD

The legendary comedian opens up to Tarpley Hitt about the 40th anniversary of “The Blues Brothers,” including the film’s cocaine budget, John Belushi, Aretha, James, and more.

Tarpley Hitt | Published Jul 04, 2020