The year 2020 is now commonly dubbed the annus horribilis — "the horrible year." The last 10 months certainly have been awful. But then so was 1968, when both Martin Luther King Jr.
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime
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And now, for our annual look at the year in pop culture…. Oh, wait.
This was 2020. The year everything stopped cold.Well, not really.
Truth is, people turned to culture of all kinds in 2020 — highbrow and lowbrow — to satisfy varied and sometimes conflicting needs: Distraction, inspiration, consolation, escapism, hope. And those needs evolved: If we began lockdown in March by addictively binge-watching the darkly bizarre “Tiger King,” by early winter we were transfixed by a different sort of
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
31.12.2020 / 22:47
Try our Telly of 2020 quiz - including questions on Tiger King, Normal People, Queen's Gambit and more hit shows
good TV than there has been this year.
perezhilton.com
31.12.2020 / 21:47
Wonderful, Weird, & WTF -- The Absolutely Crazy Things That Defined 2020!
2020 is FINALLY over.
msn.com
31.12.2020 / 15:27
The most notable US athletes of 2020: No 1 – LeBron James, a man for all seasons
pic. twitter.
foxnews.com
30.12.2020 / 21:44
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: 15 ways the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stirred headlines in 2020
Meghan Markle may have had one rollercoaster of a year in 2019, but nothing could have prepared her for what awaited her in 2020. The former American actress, who became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Britain’s Prince Harry in May 2018, endured a whirlwind of triumphs and drama this year alongside her husband and their firstborn Archie.
msn.com
28.12.2020 / 01:07
Death to 2020 reviews: Charlie Brooker’s ‘disappointing’ Netflix mockumentary torn apart by critics
Charlie Brooker’s Netflix mockumentary Death to 2020 “disappointing”, comparing it unfavourably to his shows Screenwipe and Black Mirror. The 70-minute spoof documentary was released on Netflix on Sunday 27 December.
msn.com
27.12.2020 / 17:21
Death to 2020 reviews: Charlie Brooker’s Netflix ‘disappointing’ mockumentary torn apart by critics
Charlie Brooker’s Netflix mockumentary Death to 2020 “disappointing”, comparing it unfavourably to his shows Screenwipe and Black Mirror. The 70-minute spoof documentary was released on Netflix on Sunday 27 December.
hellomagazine.com
23.12.2020 / 20:01
Kourtney Kardashian shows off bizarre new Christmas tree
Kourtney Kardashian's Christmas decoration choices are a little different this year to say the least. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Instagram to show off one of her newest Christmas trees, and it will leave you wondering how she was able to put it up in the first place.The massive Christmas tree is hung upside down, and while it's not by a chimney, it's certainly hung with some care- just to keep the thing in place. SEE: US Celebrity Christmas trees that will blow your
foxnews.com
22.12.2020 / 17:34
US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
NEW YORK – This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time – due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic.
nypost.com
22.12.2020 / 00:43
The worst TV shows of 2020
pandemic made escapism and entertainment more crucial than ever in 2020, and many shows rose to the occasion. Unfortunately, some shows missed the mark.
abcnews.go.com
21.12.2020 / 19:57
Gabriel Bump named 2020 winner of the Ernest Gaines Award
NEW ORLEANS -- Chicago's South Side comes alive through the writings of Gabriel Bump's debut novel, “Everywhere You Don't Belong," which has earned him recognition as the 2020 winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence.The nationally acclaimed award, which recognizes outstanding work from African American fiction writers, is in its 14th year and comes with a $15,000 prize given by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
nme.com
21.12.2020 / 18:07
Iggy Pop lays waste to 2020 on new song ‘Dirty Little Virus’
Iggy Pop has shared a new coronavirus-themed song to end the year – listen to ‘Dirty Little Virus’ below.“I was moved to write a direct lyric, not something too emotional or deep,” Iggy said in a video explaining the intent behind the song.
deadline.com
21.12.2020 / 04:19
‘Tiger King’s Jailed Joe Exotic Fights For Donald Trump Pardon In Incumbent’s Final Days; Sues DOJ To Get Into Oval Office
With a flurry of exiting pardons expected from Donald Trump any moment, incarcerated Tiger King star Joe Exotic has taken the Justice Department to court in the hopes of joining Michael Flynn, Roger Stone and other similar upstanding citizens in getting an 11th hour Presidential act of clemency.
nypost.com
17.12.2020 / 02:05
The best, worst and most memorable pop culture moments of 2020
officially bolted the royal family in March. The move forced the couple to give up their Royal Highness titles and any opportunity for their private lives to be savagely laid bare in future seasons of “The Crown.” (Although the same can’t be said for Harry’s great-uncle King Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936.)In February, HBO Max announced that a long-awaited “Friends” reunion was coming.
usmagazine.com
16.12.2020 / 23:55
7 Spectacular Gifts for the Pop Culture Fanatic in Your Life
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.We all have a pop culture lover in our life. They’re the person who always asks if you’ve watched the latest episode of a show yet, if you’ve heard the new hit song or if you’ve finished reading the newest celebrity memoir.
foxnews.com
15.12.2020 / 17:13
Matthew McConaughey speaks out on 'illiberals,' 'extreme' right and cancel culture causing divides in the US
Matthew McConaughey spoke out once again on the political divide in America as well as cancel culture and the coronavirus pandemic. The “Dallas Buyers Club” actor made waves last week when he appeared on Russell Brand’s podcast to discuss what he sees as the hypocrisy of asking conservatives to rally behind President-elect Joe Biden after four years of animosity toward President Donald Trump and his supporters. Appearing virtually on Tuesday’s episode of “Good Morning Britain,” the star