The Digital Iron Curtain: Why Major Platforms Are Blocking Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary
In an ironic twist that feels pulled from the script of a dystopian thriller, the promotional campaign for Musk—an exhaustive four-hour documentary directed by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney—has hit a formidable wall. As the film prepares for its…
The Wizard Behind the Curtain: Alex Gibney’s Four-Hour Deep Dive Into the World of Elon Musk
By Alex Billington | September 7, 2026 In the modern era of celebrity-CEOs, few figures command as much global influence—or polarize public opinion as sharply—as Elon Musk. From the electric revolution of Tesla to the interplanetary ambitions of SpaceX…
The Man Behind the Curtain: Evaluating Taylor Sheridan’s On-Screen Appearances
Taylor Sheridan has transformed from a working actor in projects like Sons of Anarchy to the undisputed titan of modern American television. As the architect of the sprawling "Sheridan-verse," his influence on the current landscape of prestige…
The Final Curtain: How The Comeback and Hacks Became the Barometers of Television’s Existential Crisis
For nearly two decades, HBO’s The Comeback has served as an unlikely, yet uncannily accurate, cultural thermometer for the television industry. Whenever the medium faces a period of profound instability or identity crisis, Lisa Kudrow’s Valerie Cherish…
An Emotional Farewell: Kelly Clarkson Closes the Curtain on Her Daytime Talk Show
Main Facts: A Bittersweet Finale In a poignant conclusion to a multi-year journey, global superstar Kelly Clarkson bid an emotional farewell to her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, on August 31. The finale was defined by a shift away from…
Beyond the Iron Curtain: How ‘Star City’ Reimagines the Soviet Space Race
Editor’s Note: This article contains major spoilers for the Season 1 finale of the Apple TV+ series "Star City." For nearly a decade, showrunners Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert have established themselves as the architects of a unique, high-stakes…
