Survivor 45 Recap: The end is near, and it's not going to be pretty
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps the 'Survivor' 45 finale (ep. 13 "Living the Survivor Dream) and speaks with the winner on the 'Parting Shot' podcast.
Fantasia Barrino says the 'fight was worth it' to get to 'The Color Purple'
"I won't let my past cheat me from finding my future," Fantasia Barrino told Newsweek's Parting Shot about how her past led her to Celie in 'The Color Purple.'
The Color Purple helped me forgive my abusive father
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott speaks with Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo about the impact 'The Color Purple' will have on victims of abuse.
Survivor 45 Recap: The underdogs go in for the kill
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps the infuriating latest episode of 'Survivor' 45 (Ep. 12, "The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding").
Turner Classic Movies' Ben Mankiewicz knows the power of 'nostalgia'
"Nostalgia is a really powerful and important emotion. It is the emotion that connects us to our past," Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about people's connection to classic films.
Survivor 45 Recap: Blinded by love (and stupidity)
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps the infuriating latest episode of 'Survivor' 45 (Ep. 11, "This Game Rips Your Heart Out"). Get ready to be angry.
Drag Race's Bianca Del Rio says new tour isn't for the "easily offended"
There are drag queens, and then there's Bianca Del Rio. Newsweek's H. Alan Scott spoke with Del Rio about her new tour "Dead Inside" on the latest Parting Shot podcast.
Kathy Griffin: 'Un-canceled,' unapologetic and ready to get to work
Kathy Griffin speaks with Newsweek's H. Alan Scott for 'The Parting Shot' podcast.
Survivor 45 Recap: Christmas comes early, and the gift is deceit
Just like every other episode this season of 'Survivor' 45, it feels like everybody wants to get Bruce and Jake out of the game. Will things change this episode? Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps the latest episode of 'Survivor' 45.
Kathy Griffin finally feels 'un-canceled' after that infamous Trump photo
"I finally feel like I'm un-canceled. This is gonna sound so embarrassing, it's taken time for America to forgive me," Kathy Griffin tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her life now after that infamous Trump photo and her new tour.
Is 'Batman Returns' a Christmas movie? Yes
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott makes the case for 'Batman Returns' as a Christmas movie.
Survivor 45 Recap: Love (and betrayal) are in the air
Do you feel that? Could it be… love? That's certainly what it feels like on the latest episode of Survivor 45 (ep. 9 "Sword of Damocles"). Newsweek's H. Alan Scott breaks it all down in his latest recap.
Matt Bomer sheds light on the Lavender Scare in 'Fellow Travelers'
In an exclusive interview with Newsweek's Parting Shot podcast, Bomer shared his initial skepticism about the audience's willingness to embrace the show.
Matt Bomer says 'Fellow Travelers' is key to knowing 'what our history is'
"We have to educate ourselves if we want to know what our history is," Matt Bomer tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about why Showtime's 'Fellow Travelers' is so important for queer people.
Survivor 45 Recap: The nerds take control of the game
Sorry everybody else, but the nerds have taken control of Survivor 45. And isn't it about time they got some credit? Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps the latest episode of 'Survivor' 45.
Bethenny Frankel isn't concerned with what you think of her
"I'm just one of those people that throws my entire body into everything that I do," Bethenny Frankel tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her work ethic.
Chris Pratt needs to be stopped
Chris Pratt needs to be stopped. First, he voiced Mario in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' and now he's voicing Garfield in 'The Garfield Movie.' Newsweek's H. Alan Scott breaks down why in the 'For the Culture' newsletter.
Survivor 45 Recap: Your destiny is determined by a bag of rocks
There aren't many moments in life where your fate is determined by a bag of colored rocks, but in the game of 'Survivor,' that's just another Wednesday. Newsweek's H. Alan Scott recaps episode 7 of 'Survivor' 45.
Patrick Dempsey is not the 'Sexiest Man Alive,' but these guys are
Apparently, Patrick Dempsey is the "Sexiest Man Alive," at least according to People magazine. Meanwhile, everyone else is like, 'Huh?' Newsweek's H. Alan Scott lists other men who are worthy of the title.
YouTube's dessert person, Claire Saffitz, wants you to make mistakes
"I know it's a cliche, you learn so much more from the mistakes than from the successes. I'm like, I've made the mistakes, so you don't have to," Claire Saffitz, author of the cookbooks "Dessert Person" and "What's for Dessert," told Newsweek's Parting Shot Podcast.
Barbra Streisand is an icon because she dared to be iconic
What makes Barbra Streisand an icon? Newsweek's H. Alan Scott ponders this question in the latest For the Culture newsletter.
Survivor 45 Recap: The Revenge (or Curse?) of the Sandwich
In episode six of 'Survivor' 45, an overlooked sandwich from last week gets its revenge this week, to the detriment of one of the players. (Oh, and there's a merge too, no big deal.)
Jeopardy champ Amy Schneider has lived a life asking 'why?'
"All I was doing was fulfilling a childhood dream and also, by way of winning a million dollars, I was also able to do a lot of good for people in my community," 'Jeopardy' champ Amy Schneider told Newsweek's Parting Shot.
Dolly the disruptor: The queen of country's barrier-breaking milestones
A timeline of Dolly Parton's iconic career—when she pioneered the pop-country crossover, paved the way for female artists and showed the world compassion wins.
Exclusive: Dolly Parton on rock, rhinestones and her genre-busting career
The queen of country talks to Newsweek about her new rock album, iconic style and music industry breakthroughs: 'I just do what my heart tells me."
Survivor 45 Recap: They're Hungry for Power, and Will Do Anything to Get It
We've reached the week of hunger and every tribe seems to be feeling it. Newsweek's H. Alan Scott breaks down episode five of 'Survivor' 45.
SNL's Leslie Jones Isn't Your Typical Celeb, and Her Memoir Reflects That
"I don't look at myself as a celebrity. I look at it like somebody that got a really good job and was just really good at it," Leslie Jones told Newsweek's Parting Shot in a wide-ranging chat about her memoir 'Leslie F****** Jones.'
The Great British Baking Show Has Become Netflix's Naughtiest Show
We're only four episodes into the series 14 of the popular baking show (currently streaming on Netflix) and we've already gotten a few seasons worth of double entendres, innuendos, and downright dirty jokes.
Survivor Recap: The Curse of a Losing Tribe Continues to Haunt the Game
We're four episodes in to season 45 of CBS's Survivor, and things are heating up.
Josh Gad on his return to Broadway in 'Gutenberg! The Musical!'
"'Gutenberg, for me, was the culmination of everything Andrew [Rannells] and I learned post 'Book of Mormon.' It gives us a chance to come back and flex our muscles comedically in a way that is both familiar, but different," Josh Gad told Newsweek's Parting Shot.