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Tandy Culpepper is a veteran broadcast television, radio, and online journalist. He has reported extensively for multiple outlets including CNN Radio, CNN.com, People.com, He was senior correspondent for CNN's internationally-syndicated television news service, Turner Entertainment Report.
<b>Benedict Cumberbatch: The Quiet Force Behind Captivating Complexity   </b>

Benedict Cumberbatch: The Quiet Force Behind Captivating Complexity

FilmAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

At a glance, Benedict Cumberbatch possesses the kind of striking presence that effortlessly commands the screen—his tall, lean form, piercing gaze, and sharp line of…

<b>Olivia Colman’s Remarkable Journey From Stage To Screen Stardom</b>

Olivia Colman’s Remarkable Journey From Stage To Screen Stardom

FilmAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Olivia Colman’s ascent in film and television reads like a masterclass in navigating both subtlety and grandeur with equal mastery. With a presence that can…

<b><i>The Roses</i>: A Darkly Comic Tale of Love and Ruin    </b>

The Roses: A Darkly Comic Tale of Love and Ruin

FilmAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The Roses–directed by Jay Roach and starring two dramactic heavyweights–arrives with a premise that feels both timeless and unnervingly contemporary, a story about passion curdling…

<b>Bill Maher Cheers Gavin Newsom’s Trump Trolling as ‘Very Funny’</b>

Bill Maher Cheers Gavin Newsom’s Trump Trolling as ‘Very Funny’

TVAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Bill Maher is no stranger to sharp political commentary, but his recent applause for California Governor Gavin Newsom’s trolling of former President Donald Trump stood…

<b><i>Eenie Meanie</i> Brings Style, Speed, and a Fresh Voice to the Heist Genre      </b>

Eenie Meanie Brings Style, Speed, and a Fresh Voice to the Heist Genre

FilmAugust 23, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Shawn Simmons makes an ambitious leap from television to feature filmmaking with Eenie Meenie, an action-thriller that opens today on Hulu and Disney+. The film…

<b>Florence Pugh: A Modern Talent Captivating Audiences With Every Performance    </b>

Florence Pugh: A Modern Talent Captivating Audiences With Every Performance

FilmAugust 23, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Florence Pugh has swiftly established herself as one of the most compelling and magnetic actors of her generation. Born in Oxford in 1996, she emerged…

<b><i>Lurker</i> Review: A Sundance Sensation Creeps Into Theaters    </b>

Lurker Review: A Sundance Sensation Creeps Into Theaters

FilmAugust 22, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Alex Russell’s Lurker, which drew attention at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is the kind of unnerving psychological thriller that lingers long after the credits…

<b>The Beatles’ Anthology Comes to Disney+ with a Remastered Ninth Episode    </b>

The Beatles’ Anthology Comes to Disney+ with a Remastered Ninth Episode

NewsmakersAugust 22, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

For fans around the world, one of the most intimate and comprehensive chronicles of the Beatles is coming back—better than ever. The iconic Beatles Anthology…

<b>Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern Settle Lawsuit Two Years After Hazing Scandal    </b>

Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern Settle Lawsuit Two Years After Hazing Scandal

UncategorizedAugust 22, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Pat Fitzgerald, the long-serving head football coach at Northwestern University, has reached a confidential settlement with the school, bringing an end to a high-stakes legal…

<b>GLP-1 Drugs Raise Questions as Athletes Report Use for Weight Loss    </b>

GLP-1 Drugs Raise Questions as Athletes Report Use for Weight Loss

NewsmakersAugust 22, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

A new class of medications originally intended to help manage type 2 diabetes is increasingly finding its way into conversations about sports performance and body…

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