Articles by Alex Hudson

Pharrell Williams Responds After Q&A Session at TIFF Interrupted by Animal Rights Protestor

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024

Pharrell Williams had the premiere of his 'Piece by Piece' premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival interrupted by an animal...

The Lonely Island Reveal Jon Bon Jovi's Stipulation for Getting Punched in 'SNL' Sketch

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024

It's hard to look cool when doing comedy — but Jon Bon Jovi is still going to try. The Lonely Island have now revealed the singer's...

Like Most of Us, Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch Is Struggling with His Love of the Smiths

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024

Many indie pop fans are going through a personal reckoning these days, as we try to reconcile our love of the Smiths' music with the many...

'SNL' Is Undergoing Some Cast Changes Ahead of Season 50

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024

As Season 50 approaches, 'Saturday Night Live' will be undergoing some cast changes, including outgoing performers and new additions...

'Riff Raff' Is a TIFF Laff

Directed by Dito Montiel

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2024

'Riff Raff' is a masterwork of typecasting: there's Jennifer Coolidge as a sloppy drunk, Ed Harris as a gruff patriarch who balances caring...

Radiohead Have Reunited at a Rehearsal Space

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2024

The members of Radiohead have spent a number of years releasing solo albums and side-projects, all while dropping hints that they're going...

Kendrick Lamar Named as Halftime Performer for 2025 Super Bowl

PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2024

The victory lap continues for Kendrick Lamar, who has just been named the halftime performer for Super Bowl LIX in 2025. In a statement...

'Nightbitch' Has Both Bark and Bite

Directed by Marielle Heller

PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2024

Of all the human experiences, motherhood is a particularly visceral. There's childbirth, of course, but then there are the the struggles...