More than 100 PPS student artworks will be on display at the Portland Art Museum this summer

More than 100 PPS student artworks will be on display at the Portland Art Museum this summer

Willamette Week is funded by readers like you. Please help us make our fearless local reporting free for everyone. Donate now to the Spring Member Drive. Every yen counts. Visitors to the halls of the Portland Art Museum this summer will notice an exhibit of extraordinary versatility, displaying everything from Martian screen-printed T-shirts to a … Read more

HBO’s three-part post-apocalyptic masterpiece has one producer still in awe of its legacy

Stringer looks serious on The Wire

It’s been nine years since the post-apocalyptic series ended on HBO, and producer Michael Ellenberg is inspired by the show’s enduring legacy. Often associated with HBO; the sopranos and game of thronesit’s also home to some of the best post-apocalyptic shows of all time. This includes: the last of usis based on the hit video … Read more

MEGADETH’s Dave Mustaine claims his guitar style influenced early Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica

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dave mustaine suggests that his guitar influences went beyond the two “big four” bands with which he was directly associated. Mustaine’s early stint metallica Though it ended with his infamous 1983 firing, the split fueled years of bad blood that eventually led to the formation of his megadeth. He also passed each other for a … Read more

Three wishes for the upcoming Tournament of Champions season

Three wishes for the upcoming Tournament of Champions season

food network Tournament of Champions VII is already nearing its end and we’ll see who wins tonight. It’s a gift to see chefs we know top chef, master chefFood Network and more, even if you’re new to the game, compete in this simple, gimmick-free game. Of course, randomizers are a big gimmick, and slot machines … Read more

Roger Ebert thought this ’90s Star Trek movie was better than The Wrath of Khan – SlashFilm

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paramount Of all the Star Trek movies to date, Nicholas Meyer’s 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is generally agreed to be the best. Of course, this is a matter that can be passionately debated, and I’d hasten to declare that both Robert Wise’s … Read more

Bryan Cranston reveals the one thing he learned about comedy from ‘genius’ Catherine O’Hara: ‘God, I miss her so much.’

Bryan Cranston and Catherine O'Hara talk on '30 Rock' Credit: NBC

Bryan Cranston and Catherine O’Hara “30 Rock”Credit: NBC What you need to know Bryan Cranston credits Catherine O’Hara for teaching him how to balance comedic energy with rest while acting The two collaborated on multiple projects including: 30 locks and studio “God, I really miss her,” Cranston, 70, said in an interview. esquire Bryan Cranston … Read more

Immersive paintings created through meditative states draw parallels between the body and the universe

Immersive paintings created through meditative states draw parallels between the body and the universe

There is a moment when you stand in front of an Anthea Shinn painting and the scales begin to melt. The work first appears as an abstract field of indigo and mineral pigments. Gradually, they are reorganized into material and astronomical things. The arc of the gesture suggests the curvature of the spine and the … Read more

How the “SNL” sausage is made

How the "SNL" sausage is made

For now, it seems like every other month there’s a new event celebrating the legacy of “Saturday Night Live.” Last year, the late-night variety show celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded show featuring cast members old and new, plenty of celebrities, musical performances, nostalgic returning characters, and plenty of jokes at the expense of … Read more

5 mainstream choices for Kurt Cobain’s favorite album list

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(Credit: Far Out / Alamy) Sunday, April 19, 2026, 18:30, UK Kurt Cobain said in 1993, “We had grown up admiring punk bands, and we had grown up being embarrassed by groups that were on the pop charts, and all of a sudden we found ourselves in a punk band.” Cobain and Nirvana were not … Read more

How Sylvester Stallone really felt about Rambo becoming a children’s comic – TVLine

Sylvester Stallone plays John Rambo

Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images In the ’80s, almost everything became children’s cartoons, including R-rated action heroes like John Rambo. And few people were more unhappy about this than Sylvester Stallone. Eventually becoming the star of “Tulsa King,” he headlined and co-wrote the 1982 adaptation of “First Blood,” directed … Read more