Subscribe View in browser A Terrifying Alien Movie About the Fall of the Soviet Union By Nick Schager Egor Abramenko’s new film “Sputnik” features plenty of extraterrestrial horrors—and has a deeper, darker Cold War message. Bill Maher Fires Back at Trump on ‘Real Time’ By Marlow Stern Trump angrily tweeted about the HBO host’s mock-eulogy, because apparently this spat is worthy of his time in the midst of a pandemic, so Maher issued a response Friday night. The Daily Beast’s Pop-Culture Obsessions of the Summer By Kevin Fallon With the Dog Days winding down, the Beast’s culture writers choose their favorite shows, movies, and pop-culture moments from one of the strangest summers in memory. Inside Hollywood’s Long, Strange History of Movie Nudity By Nick Schager The new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies” aspires to be the definitive doc on movie nudity. Here’s why it falls short. Advertisement ‘Black-ish’ Writer: Don’t Hate ABC for Shelving Our Episode By Peter Saji “Black-ish” writer Peter Saji co-wrote the political episode that ABC shelved until now. Here, he writes about what went into it—and why critiques of the network miss the mark. R. Kelly Manager Called in Gun Threat to Lifetime Show: Feds By Pilar Melendez Prosecutors say Donnell Russell phoned New York’s NeueHouse in an attempt to stop a 2018 screening of “Surviving R Kelly,” the second set of charges against him this week. Marge Simpson Fires Back at Trump Adviser for Kamala Dig By Matt Wilstein “As an ordinary suburban housewife, I’m starting to feel a little disrespected,” the cartoon mom said in a new video posted Friday online. Dolly Parton to White People—Black Lives Matter, You Dummies By Laura Bradley Asked if she supports the Black Lives Matter movement, Dolly made her thoughts loud and clear: “I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen.” Advertisement QAnon Pushes Pedo-Ring Plots. Now They’re Stealing Kids. The far-right fringe group infamous for promoting nutjob conspiracy theories about pedophile rings has moved on to criminally meddling in child custody cases. Why the F*ck Is Bill Clinton Speaking at the Dem Convention? There are worse possible 2020 DNC speakers than Bill Clinton, but I can’t think of many. Jim Traficant? Anthony Weiner? Harvey Weinstein? Who Cares What Kamala Harris Wears? Like many male senators, Kamala Harris favors black or navy suits. Unlike them, Harris’ fairly standard outfits receive fashion world critiques, just because she is a woman. These Kitsch Cotton Face Masks Are My Go-To To Stay Safe These masks are light enough to wear on hot summer days without feeling suffocated, but they don’t feel like they’re about to fall apart either. Outdoor Research’s Face Mask Has Adjustable Ear Loops So Wearing It Doesn’t Suck You'll be able to wear this comfortable Outdoor Research face masks with minimal rage at 2020. This Comfy Etsy Mask Has Space for an N95 Filter Finally, a breathable, customizable mask with style. See More Stories Advertisement © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |