America’s Darkest Secrets Are Laid Bare in ‘The Report’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 29, 2019 A film about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA torture brings to life the reality of crimes the agency committed post-9/11. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

‘Tour de Pharmacy’ Takes an Irreverent Look at the Doping and Corruption in Pro Cycling

By Margaret Barra Jul 8, 2017 With a spirit of desecration, the mockumentary from producer/star Andy Samberg examines serious issues in the sport. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Golden Globes: A Contender for Best Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 12, 2016 The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Mad Men’ Gets the Barbie Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2010 They don't come with the full range of accessories to complement their onscreen characters -- eg, cigarettes, cocktails, someone else's dog tags -- but Mattel's new line of "Mad Men" Barbie dolls at least includes a mistress, in the form of a plastic Joan Holloway But Joan's famous assets (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Howl’ Stars Franco, Hamm Slam Prop. 8

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2010 When you're in a movie about a countercultural figure as big as Allen Ginsberg, it's going to be hard to avoid the political questions, and "Howl" stars Jon Hamm and James Franco, who plays the Beat-era poet in the film, were ready to hold forth at the Sundance Film Festival about one prominent political topic of our time: California's Proposition 8. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brother, Can You Spare a Few Billion More?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2009 Those poor, beleaguered health insurance honchos would be totally out to sea without the help of Hollywood's best and brightest -- Jon Hamm, Will Ferrell and Olivia Wilde among them -- to launch a dinghy of hope their way in the form of this timely PSA. Down with the public option! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )