‘Paper Girls’ Review: A Clichéd Sci-Fi Teen YA Series That Doesn’t Excel At Either Genre

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIt’s all too easy to understand the appeal of a show like “Echoes” to a streaming service like Netflix. From creator Vanessa Gazy and showrunners Quentin Peeples and Brian Yorkey (“13 Reasons Why”), “Echoes” feels like “Firefly Lane” and “Behind Her Eyes” collided to create a melodrama as deeply strange as it is quickly ingestible. Its seven episodes fly by fast enough to distract from the fact that they only barely make sense.

Michelle Pfeiffer posted an age-defying makeup-free selfie on Wednesday to grab the attention of her 2.4 million followers.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer displays statuesque frame in beautiful summer dressTaking to Instagram, the 64-year-old actress shared a candid snap of herself staring directly at the camera. The Stardust thespian accessorized with a black baseball cap emblazoned with the words, "I [heart emoji] poll workers."WATCH: Michelle Pfeiffer looks naturally beautiful as she films rejectionBeneath her selfie, Michelle included the caption: "Hi everybody.

Michelle Pfeiffer has some seriously unforgettable and iconic looks to her name, from the chic Elvira Hancock in Scarface to the impressive Catwoman in Batman Returns, and most recently an uncanny transformation into former First Lady Betty Ford in Showtime's The First Lady.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer shows off natural beauty as she attempts to film catShe knows no bounds when it comes to transforming herself, whether for a film role or a photoshoot, and her latest post to Instagram proves she really knows how to shock with her appearance.The star had a sentimental look back at one of her favorite photoshoots in honor of the late Herb Ritts' birthday, reminiscing over one of her most epic looks, which is quite a manly one.WATCH: Michelle opens up about a recent appearance dilemmaMORE: Michelle Pfeiffer inundated with praise as she details injury in new home videoShe took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of herself looking unrecognizable as she sported not only a crisp black suit and bow-tie with a perfectly ironed white button down short, but she even added on a thin mustache to boot.The impressive portrait sees her lifting her heels off the floor as she crouches down, holding a nearly finished cigarette and making a cheeky, smirking gesture with her face.Her hair is appropriately styled with a middle part and it is slicked back as to seem like a very short hairstyle, and the retro, thin mustache is the perfect cherry on top to the manly goal of the look.A post shared by Michelle Pfeiffer (@michellepfeifferofficial)The impressive transformationIn her caption, Michelle credited the photographer for making what is often an arduous process so pleasant. She wrote: "Happy birthday, @herbritts.

Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the most gorgeous ladies on Hollywood and she stunned with her natural beauty earlier in the week with a fun video.READ: Michelle Pfeiffer receives sad news concerning fate of The First LadyThe Stardust actress was celebrating International Cat Day, and she attempted to show off her feline friend, Hegel. However, it appears that Hegel was a little camera shy, as she tried dodging Michelle when the star filmed inside her home gym.

Pete Rose declined to answer two reporters’ questions today about his relationship with an alleged underage girl in his first return to Philadelphia since August 1989.

When Katie Piper found out she was going to be awarded an OBE for her services to charity and victims of burns and other disfigurement injuries, the 38 year old was bursting with excitement and couldn't wait to tell her friends and family. However palace protcol states that the achievement needs to be kept confidential, and Katie was left so scared she might break it that she tells us she didn't even tell her husband Richard Sutton the news! "It was such a hard secret to keep, but I didn’t want to have it taken away from me," she says.

Mac listens to on repeat. The normal timeline, that’s the original recording. But as the timeline gets written over with new “songs” — in this series, by the STF — the “audio” that is recorded over gets fuzzy.

CAA has hired Silicon Valley media executive Joanna Popper to serve as its Chief Metaverse Officer. Popper will be responsible for establishing and executing the go-to-market strategy and core business priorities for CAA and its clients within the Metaverse.

Michelle Pfeiffer received some sad news as it was announced earlier in the week that her show, The First Lady, had been canceled.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer turns heads with the most amazing throwback photo - her hair!The Showtime anthology series, in which Michelle portrayed former First Lady of the United States Betty Ford and also starred Viola Davis and Gillian Anderson, was also executive produced by Viola.VIDEO: Michelle Pfeiffer reveals dilemma about appearanceA statement released by a spokesperson for the show to Deadline read: "Showtime can confirm that the anthology series The First Lady will not be moving forward with another season."The heartbreaking news came amid talks of a potential sequel or second season for the show, which featured the journeys of First Ladies such as Hillary Clinton, Edith Wilson, and even Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer marks special celebration with rare snapshot of siblings"We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast — led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders," the statement continued.A post shared by The First Lady on Showtime (@thefirstlady_sho)The First Lady was canceled by ShowtimeThe series received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with Michelle and Gillian's performance receiving positive reviews along with several production aspects like costumes and set design.According to Showtime: "The series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of three unique, enigmatic

An Evening with JD Souther, a solo acoustic show featuring the songwriting legend known for his hits for The Eagles (“Best of My Love”), Linda Ronstadt (“Faithless Love”), James Taylor (“Her Town Too”), and countless others. (8/2)She may be the only original member left in the iconic quintet The 5th Dimension, but nearly 60 years later, Florence LaRue is still kicking and captivating audiences with signature hits “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” and “Up, Up and Away.” (8/6)Girl Named Tom, the only group ever to win NBC’s The Voice, is a sibling folk trio from Ohio offering distinctive harmonies and heartfelt performances (8/12), while the Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo, “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world,” return with more uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves, and charming onstage banter.

“Paper Girls” finale left you scrambling, well, welcome to the club. But we are here to work through it with you — and we got the cast’s input on things as well.Now, before we get into what comes next, let’s lay out what all went down. In the season finale, now streaming on Prime Video, we see Erin (Riley Lai Nelet), Mac (Sofia Rosinsky), Tiff (Camryn Jones) and KJ (Fina Strazza) set to be returned to their original timeline, with their memories erased.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Paper Girls” on Amazon PrimeIn “Paper Girls,” Amazon Prime’s new series based on the comics of the same name, four girls come face to face with their futures — but only three of them get to meet their future selves. That’s because, in Mac’s future, she’s dead. It’s heartbreaking, but it’s something that young series star Sofia Rosinsky actually enjoyed playing out.In the first episode of the series, which is now streaming in its entirety on Amazon Prime, we find Erin (Riley Lai Nelet), Mac (Rosinsky), Tiff (Camryn Jones) and KJ (Fina Strazza) transported to 2019.

Prime Video series “Paper Girls.”“I read the script before I started reading the comics, and I was immediately drawn to the depth of the dialogue,” co-star Fina Strazza, 16, told The Post. “As a young actor, we don’t get the opportunity to be trusted to play real human beings very often. So, I was immediately fascinated by the intelligence of the characters, and how they weren’t just one-dimensional.” Now streaming, “Paper Girls” is based on a comic by Brian K.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticLet’s get this out of the way now: The comparisons “Paper Girls” will get to “Stranger Things” are inevitable, but not especially fair.Yes, “Paper Girls” also opens in the 1980s with four 12-year-olds on bikes who end up tackling otherworldly forces way bigger than themselves. But by the middle of the first episode, “Paper Girls” — which was a comic book series before “Stranger Things” was a TV show, anyway — turns itself inside out to become something else entirely.

I Hate Suzie star Billie Piper’s back injury will have no impact on filming of the BAFTA-winning show’s second season, as the incident took place during a post-filming promotional shoot.

Billie Piper has reportedly been rushed to hospital after sustaining a back injury on the set of the second series of I Hate Suzie. Sky Max's I Hate Suzie Too sees the character, a child star turned actress, beginning a new job on Dance Crazee to support her son Frank, played by Matthew Jordan-Caws.The 39 year old actress, who was recently compared to Jennifer Garner at the BAFTAs, is said to have hurt her back while filming the Strictly Come Dancing-esque scene last week.