In 1960, Nagisa Ōshima made three radical films for Japan’s Shochiku Studio, and they fired him. One of those three,Cruel Story of Youth(Seishun Zankoku Monogatari) is now on Criterion. In a bonus as important as the main feature, and in some ways more satisfying, Ōshima’s one-hour debut is thrown in:A Town of Love and Hope(Ai
Josaleigh Pollett thrives on collaboration. After the Salt Lake City-based songwriter and musician released their debut album Strangers in 2017, they met future creative partner and best friend Jordan Watko (Crowd Shy). They worked on two records together: No Woman Is the Sea (2019) and In the Garden, By the Weeds (2023), the latter a
“Rock & roll can never die,” Neil Young sang deep in the 20th century. Guess what: Neil wasn’t lying. Nearly 50 years later, rock is thriving the way it always has — by mutating, diversifying, evolving into the future. Now that we’re deep into the 21st century, it’s a perfect time to celebrate the songs
Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones is officially back with their first new song in 17 years, “Lost in the Night.” The track begins with an eerie, atmospheric guitar clang, but Gosling and his bandmate Zach Shields quickly pick up the pace, finding a sweet spot between unvarnished post-punk production and arena-sized emotions. “Lost in
On his new album Brasileirôu, singer-songwriter Frederico7 (the musical moniker of FredericoForte) turns inward and outward at once. He channels deeply personal experiences, emotional and perceptual alike, into exuberant music. Inspired by the bossa nova and funk legends of his home country, Brazil, and the varied scenes of his current headquarters in Austin, Texas, Frederico7
Brandon Good/Instagram Khloé Kardashian took herself off the dating scene since ending things with Tristan Thompson for good in 2021, but on Season 8 ofThe Kardashians, she’s been toying with the idea of putting herself back out there. The October 15 episode featured a scene that had Kardashian more comfortable with the idea of meeting
London-based songwriter Elanor Moss’ songs are scorched prayers. Love turns to ash and back to love, a transformation. Isn’t that what love is? Moss suggests throughout her debut album, The Knife, The Needle, that you can heal or be wounded by love. Moreover, there is pain behind beauty, beauty behind pain, which is to say,
When the Blood Brothers returned in 2024, Johnny Whitney was so energized by the run of shows that he never wanted it to end. He expected his bandmates to feel the same. They played to their largest crowds, including headlining the Best Friends Forever Festival. When it became clear that the Blood Brothers were not
Fashion Bomb Daily was on the scene at The Culture’s Coldest Kick Back in Atlanta, part of a weekend of events curated by marketing executive Kim Blackwell. Now in its inaugural year, The Culture’s Coldest is rooted in impact, celebrating the icons shaping culture while connecting creators with brands and giving back to the community.
It wouldn’t have been surprising if Rush had never returned to the road following the passing of Neil Peart in 2020. The famed group, bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Peart, were inseparable throughout their musical career and finding someone to fill Peart’s shoes would be an astounding task. Against those odds, Lee
Ultimate Halloween Release Packed with Three Feature Cut Formats, Exclusive Documentaries, Retrospectives with the Original Cast, and the Original PDF Script Now Available for Pre-Order The long-awaited, official continuation of the 1985 punk-horror masterpiece has finally arrived to claim Halloween night. Marketing Macabre is proud to announce on behalf of DragonFlix the exclusive streaming and
The history of rock music illuminates contentious issues of race and racism, including segregation and appropriation. Many now acknowledge that rock ‘n’ roll didn’t start with Elvis Presley, and more listeners recognize the genre’s Black American roots. However, just a decade ago, the dearth of relevant scholarship and critical commentary on the topic was striking.
Two Recognizable Entertainment Personalities Join the Next Chapter of the Long-Running Horror Franchise, Which Breaks New Ground with Its First-Ever Found-Footage Installment The world of Witchcraft continues to expand with the announcement that comedian, producer, and viral video creator Tom Mabe and actor, television personality, and producer Kato Kaelin have joined Witchcraft: The Lanterne of
Somewhere on a Bulgarian road in 1968, a lorry driver gave up trying to talk to Andy Irvine, a young Irish musician who would become one of the central figures in modern Irish folk music. The two had no language in common, and after a few futile attempts at conversation the driver reached for the
LAIKA’S EPIC FANTASY WILDWOOD HITS 100% CERTIFIED FRESH ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob

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Photo Credit: Rielle Oase At The Bomb Fashion Show’s Los Angeles debut, designer Vivian Chan found an unexpected source of inspiration for her Cadillac-inspired collection: the way light dances across the automaker’s copper-orange finish. [SEE ALSO: How Vivian Chan Is Redefining The Power Of Simplicity] Showcasing a series of looks from her VIVIANCHAN fashion house,
Flashing Echo: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1973 Chapter 2 Lee Scratch Perry Doctor Bird 14 August 2026 Lee “Scratch” Perry’s fame and legendary status derive mostly from events that happened after he opened his Black Ark studio in late 1973. These events include the destruction of Black Ark in 1979, which Perry claimed occurred deliberately


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Photo Credit: Rielle Oase Bach Mai is known for adding drama to his designs, and his presentation at The Bomb Fashion Show’s Los Angeles debut was no exception. There were sweeping folds, sculpted waists, and enough volume for the slay the runway or a red carpet. [SEE ALSO: How Bach Mai Is Redefining American Glamour]
So you’re typically a fantasy reader, but with Halloween quickly approaching, you’re looking for some chilling fall reads to get you ready for the season. We’ve got you covered. If you like imaginary worlds, magic, witches, wizards, spells, castles, and more, here are scary stories that are sure to be right up your alley. Could
Readers love fantasy because it allows them to escape into imaginary worlds, explore new lands, and experience magic. But not every fantasy story has to be an epic adventure–some can be downright cozy. Magical worlds can be just like ours. People in fantasy settings are just living their lives, running cafés, fostering friendships, and following
What often gets lost or overlooked in the conversation about book censorship is prison censorship. That isn’t to say it’s being ignored–book ban advocates use prison book bans as justification to remove titles in public schools–but prison censorship doesn’t get the same attention or advocacy by the general public. The reasons are many and varied.
This has been a big year for book-to-screen adaptations, but they haven’t all been hits. Here are some of the worst adaptations of the year so far, according to Rotten Tomatoes ratings, with excerpts from reviews. Adaptations Critics Hated: Klara and the Sun (30% Tomatometer): “noxious sentimentality” that “strips away everything insightful and affecting from
Get ready to dive into Wild Pink’ssixth longplayer,Still Coming Down, which clocks in at just under 33 minutes. The notably concise record findsfrontmanJohn Ross trimming the fat in favor of swaggering rock and roll. After the songwriter’s battle with cancer and being a father for the first time, he learned there was plenty of meaning
Aaron Carter’s estate has reached a settlement in the wrongful-death lawsuitfiled on behalf of his toddler son against Walgreens and another pharmacy over the singer’sdrug-linked drowningin 2022. In a court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, an attorney for Carter’s estate said that they had “reached a settlement resolving all claims” between Walgreens and Santa Monica
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