The Indigo Girls have every reason to be bitter. Even in their heyday, the duo got slammed for pretentious lyrics and faced discrimination over their sexual orientation.

The documentary “Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All,” now available to stream on Apple TV+, captures many of those hurtful moments. But it’s clear that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers never let the haters completely ruin the party. And they’re not about to start now.

The folk rockers revel in the memories, even when it means rereading a negative review in the New York Times or grimacing at old hairstyles. They seem particularly buoyant when they hang out in Minnesota, visiting with Winona LaDuke, their partner in seeking environmental justice for Indigenous people (keep your eyes peeled for the quick nod to The Current).

Director Alexandria Bombach chooses not to solicit comments from the duo’s peers, focusing instead on fans and friendship. “Life After All” has plenty of music, but the film is more interested in celebrating optimism and bringing viewers one step closer to fine.

Also this week

‘The Idea of You’

Jennifer Westfeldt’s novel about a mom (Anne Hathaway) who hooks up with the member of a boy band (Nicholas Galitzine) has been sanitized for the screen. In this adaptation, the hunk is 24, not 20; the mom’s daughter is also older and less likely to be traumatized by the affair. Those alterations take some of the eyebrow-raising drama out of the story, leaving us with a fairly conventional rom-com with super-polite, somewhat dull lovers. Those who prefer cuteness over controversy won’t mind a bit. Prime Video

‘2024 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor’

I’m not convinced Kevin Hart has churned out enough memorable movies and stand-up specials to be the 25th recipient of this prestigious award. But you’ve got to give the comic props for his work ethic and business savvy; he’s built an empire out of sheer willpower. This special features highlights from March’s ceremonies with tributes from Jerry Seinfeld, Tiffany Haddish, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Saturday, Netflix

‘Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story’

Fans of the Oscar-winning documentary “My Octopus Teacher” may enjoy this even odder tale in which a depressed Scot befriends an otter who relishes the attention. Billy Mail’s obsession with his new pal gets a little creepy, especially when it dawns on you that he doesn’t seem to have any human friends. The real hero of the story is wife Susan, who sticks by her man even when it’s clear that she’s taken a back seat to a fish-inhaling mammal. Molly is sort of attractive, but she pales in comparison to the raw beauty of the Shetland Islands. Disney+, Hulu

‘Hollywood Con Queen’

If you’re not a resident of Tinseltown, you may not be familiar with this scam in which Hargobind Punjabi Tahilramani masqueraded as female studio executives, tricking everyone from actors, writers and photographers into forking over money and engaging in perverted acts. It’s not the most dramatic con job, but director Chris Smith keeps you hooked through all three episodes by diving deep into the psyche of Tahilramani, as well as into the stubbornness of the reporter and investigator determined to track him down. Apple TV+

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The ethics panel weighing a complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who faces a felony charge, moved to delay action and meet again following her June court appearance after an hours-long and at times heated hearing Tuesday. 

At issue was a complaint alleging Mitchell violated Senate rules on conduct, betraying the public trust and bringing the chamber into “dishonor or disrepute” with the allegations and her comments disputing the details laid out by police in the criminal complaint. 

Mitchell is charged with first-degree burglary for breaking into her stepmother’s home two weeks ago to retrieve her late father’s ashes and other items, investigators say; Mitchell said she was trying to check in on her loved one whose health was a concern. 

“We are not asking you to serve as the court of law. We are asking you to uphold the integrity of this institution and restore public trust,” said Sen. Karin Housley, R-Stillwater, one of the Republicans who filed the complaint. “We’re asking you to look at the Senate rules and ask yourself, truly, is it the norm of the Senate to be caught red-handed engaged in a burglary?”

The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct consists of two Republicans and two Democrats who convene—usually infrequently — to hear complaints about members.

Mitchell did not speak during the entirety of the meeting Tuesday. She looked on before joining her attorney, Bruce Ringstrom Jr., who answered questions and made statements on her behalf. He urged the committee to delay action until after the criminal proceeding and argued acting sooner would violate her right to due process. 

“The term witch hunt is thrown around a lot around in politics these days and it is often misused,” Ringstrom said. “A witch hunt is premised on the idea of the side being on someone’s guilt built without regard to the evidence in the case without allowing the person to defend themselves. But here the term fits.”

He continued: “Conducting an ethics investigation after the criminal case seems appropriate. By conducting an ethics investigation before the criminal case, you are participating in the witch hunt.”

Housley and Sen. Eric Lucero, R-Saint Michael, detailed their allegations against Mitchell, demanding the bipartisan panel “to take decisive action” to protect the Senate’s “reputation and uphold its commitment to Minnesotans.”

In response to many questions, Ringstrom said Mitchell invoked the Fifth Amendment, or her right against self-incrimination. 

After a robust debate, the panel made several motions on how to proceed with the ethics complaint, but all the attempts ended in stalemate — the two Republicans and two Democrats divided on party-lines — until after the committee retreated to a private meeting out of public view.

Members returned and approved a delay, with plans to return June 12 after Mitchell’s next court appearance on June 10 — barring any new information “of substance,” explained Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, that would prompt them to meet sooner.

“Your fact finding capacity cannot be as expansive as if there were no pending criminal case. And to be clear–if we didn’t think this hearing had potential negative implications on Sen. Mitchell’s rights in her criminal case, we wouldn’t be here,” Ringstrom said earlier.

Lawmakers on the panel took turns grilling each other and Mitchell’s attorney and the debate often fell on party-lines — GOP members of the panel pointedly questioned Mitchell’s attorney while DFL Sen. Bobby Joe Champion did the same for the Republicans who filed the complaint in the first place. 

The discussion at times grew tense.

“I’ve sat through a lot of hearings this session and the last couple of years and that might’ve been one of the more inflammatory ones I’ve heard,” said Sen. Eric Mathews, R-Princeton. 

Ever since the charges were filed following her arrest on April 22, the issue has loomed large in the Minnesota Senate, where Republicans have demanded Mitchell’s resignation and swift action on the ethics complaint, though her attorney said she intends to stay in office. 

Her presence is essential for Democrats in charge of the chamber to move their agenda — she is the deciding vote on major pieces of legislation for their razor-thin, one-seat majority. Mitchell has voted in recent days on bills brought to the floor.

The next meeting scheduled for the ethics panel will be after lawmakers adjourn for the year. The constitutional deadline to end is May 20, less than two weeks away.

Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace finally have some company.

After yet another dominant defensive season from Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the “Stifle Tower” took home his fourth KIA NBA Defensive Player of the Year award Tuesday evening.

Gobert is now tied with Mutombo and Wallace for most DPOY’s won by a single player. Gobert also becomes the oldest player to win the award at 31 years old.

This past regular season, Gobert averaged 14 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.8 stocks per game, and improvement from the 2.2 he registered in the 2022-23 campaign. He was the anchor for a Timberwolves defense that blossomed into arguably the best defense in the NBA, as they finished the regular season with the best defensive efficiency in the league.

That defense was a big reason why Minnesota ended the regular season as the third seed in the Western Conference and why they’re currently up 2-0 on the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals.

In Minnesota’s first five playoff games this season, Gobert averaged 13.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.4 stocks per gam

Following Gobert in the voting count was budding San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who had an awfully impressive defensive campaign himself. He led the league in blocks per game during the regular season with 3.6 to go along with 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

Even with his numbers, however, it was likely his team’s overall performance (and some advanced statistics) that put Gobert over the top.

The past 48 hours for Gobert have been hectic, yet filled with incredible accomplishments. After the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Semis, Gobert missed Game 2 due to the birth of his first child.

Even without Gobert, Minnesota dominated Denver to steal home-court advantage in the series.

Now, he’s expected to return for Game 3 — with an extra accolade to his name.