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Displaying all articles tagged:
Russia
music feuds
Feb. 8, 2023
Pink Floyd Continues to Battle Over the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Roger Waters is accused of being antisemitic and pro-Putin by his bandmates.
By
Alejandra Gularte
politics
Sept. 5, 2022
Sean Penn and Ben Stiller Are Now Permanently Banned From Russia
Both actors have expressed public support for Ukraine in the ongoing war.
By
Jennifer Zhan
jk rowling
June 24, 2022
J.K. Rowling on Changing Harry Potter’s Scar: ‘I Will Look Into That’
During a prank Zoom call, she believed she was talking to the Ukrainian president.
By
Alejandra Gularte
venue changes
June 24, 2022
Ukraine Can’t Host Eurovision Next Year
Due to the ongoing Russian invasion.
By
Alejandra Gularte
activism
May 11, 2022
Pussy Riot Leader Escaped Russia Dressed As a Food-Delivery Worker
“It sounds like a spy novel,” Maria V. Alyokhina said.
By
Justin Curto
switched on pop
May 10, 2022
Will Ukraine Win Eurovision This Year?
Its entry, written before the Russian invasion, has become a beacon of national pride and is the odds-on favorite to take home the glass microphone.
By
Nate Sloan
and
Charlie Harding
russia invasion
Apr. 29, 2022
Watch a Ukrainian Comedian Perform Inside a Bomb Shelter
“I wrote it in a week, so sorry if it’s not funny. I was in a hurry to avoid death.”
By
Hershal Pandya
art world
Apr. 22, 2022
The Venice Biennale, Without the Russians (or Their Yachts)
These days, says artist Pavlo Makov, whose work is in the Ukrainian Pavilion, “The only place for dialogue is the front.”
By
Ian Volner
documentary
Apr. 5, 2022
Sean Penn Is Working on a Documentary in Ukraine … Right Now
He and his crew have relocated to Poland.
By
Alejandra Gularte
politics
Mar. 25, 2022
A Breakdown of Cultural Institutions Boycotting Russian Involvement
Spotify plans to make a full exit from the Russian market by April.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
russia invasion
Mar. 25, 2022
The Comedians Keeping Jokes Alive in Wartime Ukraine
One of the mainstay shows at the country’s biggest comedy club is still thriving — on YouTube.
By
Yaroslav Druziuk
to the border
Mar. 7, 2022
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Plans to Go ‘Join Efforts on the Ground’ Supporting Ukraine
The
Dancing With the Stars
alum said he experienced “survivor’s remorse” after leaving the country.
By
Jennifer Zhan
q&a
Mar. 7, 2022
It’s an Artist’s Job to ‘Hold the Mirror Up to the Oppressor’
Succession
star Brian Cox has more to say than what he expressed during his SAG Awards speech.
By
Jeremy Fassler
international streaming
Mar. 6, 2022
Netflix Suspends Service in Russia
Following their decision not to air Russian propaganda last week.
By
Charu Sinha
heart don’t fail me now!
Mar. 3, 2022
Disney+ Deplatforms Russian Princess Anastasia
It’s about preexisting licensing agreements, not war.
By
Rebecca Alter
last night on late night
Mar. 3, 2022
Stephen Colbert Explains Why Privateering May Make a Comeback
Could Letters of Marque be issued to seize Russian yachts?
By
Bethy Squires
international streaming
Mar. 2, 2022
Looks Like Netflix Is Pausing Its Russian Original Series
The company also refused an order to host Russian propaganda earlier this week.
By
Eric Vilas-Boas
movies
Mar. 2, 2022
Several Major Studios Pause Releases in Russia Due to Invasion of Ukraine
Affected titles include
The Batman
,
Turning Red
,
Belfast
, and
Morbius
.
By
Jennifer Zhan
international streaming
Feb. 28, 2022
Netflix Has ‘No Plans’ to Air Russian Propaganda
The company issued a statement the day before a Russian broadcast rule was to take effect.
By
Eric Vilas-Boas
classical music
Feb. 28, 2022
Met Opera to Stop Working With Pro-Putin Artists
Anna Netrebko will not perform for the next two seasons.
By
Justin Curto
movie review
Jan. 28, 2022
Compartment No. 6
Is Already One of the Best Films of This Year
In this Cannes winner, a Finnish student and a Russian miner must share a cramped train compartment on their way to Murmansk. Hilarity does not ensue.
By
Bilge Ebiri
movie review
Aug. 14, 2020
Sputnik
Is a Thoughtful, If Modest, Russian Riff on
Alien
We’ll take it.
By
Bilge Ebiri
russia
Aug. 4, 2018
Russia Names Steven Seagal Special Humanitarian Envoy to the United States
The actor was granted Russian citizenship back in 2016.
By
Halle Kiefer
July 11, 2018
What Does Russia Look Like, Now?
Putin, as bad as he is, is well within the mainstream of Russian politics. Whereas Trump is a radical fringe figure.
By
Christian Lorentzen
May 16, 2018
Here’s the Story Behind That Russian Movie Philip Watched on
The Americans
The showrunners talk us through some of Philip’s erratic behavior — and his meaningful choice of video rental.
By
Lisa Liebman
mother russia
Feb. 21, 2018
Filmmakers Behind
Aleppo
,
Icarus
Allege Russian Meddling
The
Last Men in Aleppo
documentarian says he’s being discredited by Russian news organizations.
By
Hunter Harris
winter olympics 2018
Feb. 21, 2018
Watch Alina Zagitova’s Record-breaking Olympic Short Program to
Black Swan
This Russian showdown has delivered all the theatrics.
By
Dee Lockett
sexual harassment
Oct. 19, 2017
Russian Film Exec Says Harvey Weinstein Sexually Harassed Her at Film Festival
Katya Mtsitouridze says Weinstein propositioned her in his hotel room during the Venice Film Festival.
By
Nate Jones
tv
Oct. 16, 2017
Russian Trolls Reportedly Watched
House of Cards
to Learn About America
It was supposed to teach them about American politics and culture.
By
Hunter Harris
Aug. 30, 2017
Trevor Noah on Trump’s Russia Connection: ‘How Can One Person Lie So Big?!’
“These people are so heavy-handed, it’s almost as if the emails were composed by a porn writer.”
By
Tolly Wright
Aug. 11, 2017
Worth a Rewatch: Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ Interview with Masha Gessen
Right before Trump’s inauguration, Full Frontal aired a fantastic segment where Samantha Bee sat down with author, journalist, and Russian […]
By
Megh Wright
July 21, 2017
Stephen Colbert Visits the Moscow Ritz-Carlton’s Infamous Presidential […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert continues “Russia Week” by finally sharing the segment he went to Russia for […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
July 21, 2017
Colbert Reports From the Room Where Trump’s Golden Shower May Have Happened
“You’re
soaked
in history.”
By
Hunter Harris
July 20, 2017
Jordan Klepper Talks Trump and Putin with Former KGB Spy Jack Barsky on […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Daily Show, where Jordan Klepper chats with former KGB spy Jack Barsky, who explains how Russian spies operate […]
By
Megh Wright
russia
July 19, 2017
Studios Reportedly Fear Russian Hack If They Put Vladimir Putin in Their Films
“For a studio to release a movie about Putin that makes him look like a fool would be suicide.”
By
Dee Lockett
July 19, 2017
Stephen Colbert Chats with Some Russians About Trump, Putin, and US-Russia […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s installment of Late Show’s “Russia Week,” where Colbert hits the streets of St. Peterburg during the White […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
July 18, 2017
Stephen Colbert Takes Vodka Shots While Making His Russian Talk-Show Debut
Colbert also investigates the idiosyncracies of Russian humor.
By
Jackson McHenry
July 18, 2017
Stephen Colbert Kicks Off ‘Late Show’s “Russia Week” with His Appearance […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert kicks off “Russia Week” by teasing some upcoming segments from his recent trip […]
By
Megh Wright
July 18, 2017
Seth Meyers Wonders: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Don Jr.?
But his emails.
By
Halle Kiefer
July 6, 2017
See the Trailer for Icarus, Netflix’s Russia Olympic Doping Doc
Stream
Icarus
on Netflix August 4.
By
Hunter Harris
last night on late night
June 27, 2017
Stephen Colbert Is Planning a Whole Russia Week on the
Late Show
Just for Trump
He has returned from his travels with the truth. Maybe.
By
Dee Lockett
June 27, 2017
Stephen Colbert Reflects on His “Top Secret” Trip to Russia on ‘The Late […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert tells the audience about his trip to Russia and reveals that there is an […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on russian late night
June 23, 2017
Stephen Colbert Announces His Possible 2020 Presidential Run on Russian TV
The
Late Show
host stopped by Russia’s
Evening Urgant
with the (probably fake) news.
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
June 22, 2017
What Is Stephen Colbert Doing in Russia?
But will he find any tapes?
By
Tim McGovern
June 22, 2017
Stephen Colbert Is Currently in Russia Filming a Segment for ‘The Late […]
Stephen Colbert had the best response to Donald Trump’s tweets about the James Comey “tapes” this afternoon when he revealed some pretty […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
May 15, 2017
Seth Meyers Asks Congressional Republicans to Come Get Their President
“Trump just admits to wrongdoing, then dares the rest of us to do something about it.”
By
Halle Kiefer
Apr. 6, 2017
Samantha Bee Explains How Paid Russian Trolls Used Facebook and Twitter to […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Full Frontal, where Samantha Bee breaks down how paid Russian trolls targeted gullible American voters to […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
Mar. 31, 2017
Seth Meyers Probes Trump’s Approval Rating and Post-Health-Care-Fail Initiative
What’s next, selling our internet history and data? Oh, wait.
By
Kaitlin Fontana
a closer look
Mar. 21, 2017
Seth Meyers Suspects Hillary Clinton Is Transforming Into Arya Stark
Meyers takes a “Closer Look” into James Comey’s testimony before Congress.
By
Tolly Wright
Mar. 6, 2017
Russia Won’t Ban
Beauty and the Beast
, But There Will Be an Age Restriction
Audience members younger than 16 won’t be able to see the movie and its “exclusively gay moment.”
By
Hunter Harris
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