If you look at the graphic novel bestseller lists from the past year, you might notice something. Namely, East Asian comics are dominating the charts. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man — do these titles sound familiar? Dig into these lists a little more and you’ll uncover other major milestones. Like the fact that
Month: July 2021
One of the most anticipated films of 2020, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet tackles some big ideas. The genre-blending epic follows the Protagonist, a nameless CIA operative who must investigate the origins of a new kind of weaponry. Sometime in the future, someone has found a way to manipulate objects so that they can travel backward through time. The
Country music and patriotism go together like apple pie and ice cream (a pretty all-American treat!). American anthems have been fan-favorite country songs for decades; the genre’s artists have created a slew of tunes that proudly proclaim the beauty and benefits of the United States of America, and show support for those fighting to keep it
The latest episode of CMT’s new series Campfire Sessions featured artists performing intimate acoustic versions of cover songs. Kelsea Ballerini had a standout performance on the July 1st episode, adding a little country twist to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” a 1977 song that went viral last year thanks to a TikTok video. Ballerini’s rendition doesn’t have
Too Hot to Handle season 2 is all wrapped up. Another cast of sexless horny people come and gone. So sad. Not to worry: Netflix has reportedly already filmed season 3. The two seasons were filmed back to back in Turks and Caicos. This means Netflix is just sitting on a full season of this
From space flight to slashers, there’s a book for every circumstance this post-pandemic season. By The Editors of GQ July 1, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Whether you’re hitting the beach or the couch this holiday weekend, you should bring a book. There’s a flood of awesome reading this summer, and while you can’t read
For those who need to be brought up to speed, the feud between Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson began in earnest when Universal Pictures gave the greenlight to Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, which was headlined by The Rock and fellow franchise alum Jason Statham. While this was exciting for fans, Gibson took
Three releases for September 2021 were announced by Severin Films today, including Giallo movie The Fourth Victim (1971) and Christian slasher A Day of Judgment (1981). In addition, John Russo‘s Midnight will be released on the same day, September 28. Severin explains, “A decade after co-writing Night of the Living Dead, writer/director John Russo gathered
These days, many of us turn to modern technology to find out all sorts of information. In the past, getting information about anything could be a long-winded and time-consuming process that was inconvenient and stressful. However, these days, you can look up information online in next to no time by turning to internet technology, and
Celebrate America with these great country songs by hitmakers Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings and more. All 13 of the songs listed in the above video (find a playlist below) make us proud to be American. Which is your favorite? Keith and Paisley actually have two songs apiece on this list, and
Henry Winkler thinks the world needs to go through a “cataclysmic event” to help bring people together since we’re so dang divided — but his idea is getting a big fat … HUH?!? The actor tweeted out the controversial sentiment Sunday, seemingly out of nowhere and without much context. He wrote … “We are So
Today’s Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday’s most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith for $1.99 The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey for $2.99 Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage for $1.99 It’s Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan for $1.99 Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel
In the wake of his departure from Studio Movie Grill, that circuit’s founder Brian Schultz has launched Look Dine-In Cinemas, another luxury dine-in exhibition concept. Look is taking over three Studio Movie Grill California leases and reopening the venues in the near future: Monrovia (July 15th), Downey (July 22nd) and Glendale (July 29). Look Dine-In
Hammer’s Dracula (1958) comes to your collectibles shelf with two brand new Premium Format statues from Sideshow Collectibles, depicting the film’s two icons of the horror genre. We’re of course talking about Christopher Lee‘s Dracula and Peter Cushing‘s Van Helsing, and both Premium Format statues measure approximately 22-inches tall! Sideshow details via press release today…
Phylicia Rashad has FINALLY done an about-face on her Bill Cosby sentiments from this week — issuing a formal apology to Howard U students … and deleting the tweet in question. The former actress — who is now Dean of the HBCU’s Fine Arts College — sent a letter to Howard U students Friday, which
With his new song, Toby Keith sends a very bittersweet happy birthday to America, “whatever’s left of you.” The famously patriotic singer’s new song about the United States of America doesn’t champion what makes our country great quite like some others. Instead, Keith indicates our best days may behind us in spotlighting achievements made in World
It’s official; summer is here! Americans can tell because the 4th of July means roasting hot dogs on the grill and watching fireworks as we celebrate the founding of our nation. That also means television marathons and exciting feature films from back in the day. This is also a week of premieres with Gossip Girl,
Over the years, I’ve come across a lot of people in the UFO field who claim to be what we might call “UFO whistleblowers.” I have to admit, though, that on many occasions they are nothing of the kind. Instead, they’re totally pathetic “Walter Mitty”-types who like to have people think they’re something special. They’re
Play video content TMZ.com In a matter of weeks, Richard Hutchins went from homeless to hosting his own art gallery show/auction in Beverly Hills … and, pretty soon, he’ll be coming to a theater near you. Richard — an artist who spent years living on the streets in L.A. after his art studio burned down
For book lovers, being in a bookish city is a beautiful thing. Maybe you’re hoping to drop in to a beautiful bookstore, go on a bookish road trip, engage in some literary tourism, or perhaps you’re even looking for a new city to call home. Either way, I did a deep dive into the data
Britney Spears made a compelling case that the conservators have abused her and upended her life, but we’ve learned the conservators are going to present a very different story to the judge. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, various people involved in different elements of the conservatorship claim Britney’s story doesn’t mesh with the facts.
The End Is Only The Beginning. The Final Battle is here. The battle for Eternia continues on Netflix this July 23 with the premiere of Kevin Smith and Mattel Television’s “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” a brand new animated series that will serve as a direct continuation to the animated series from the 1980s. Check out the brand new story trailer
Grimes has shared an update about her next album, saying that the follow-up to 2020’s Miss Anthropocene will be a “space opera” about two AIs that “fall into a lesbian romance.” As The AV Club points out, Grimes left a comment in response to a fan asking what the “vibez” on the new album will
Twenty-eight years ago today (July 3, 1993) was a thrilling day for Garth Brooks: It was on that date that he earned his 10th No. 1 hit with “That Summer,” from 1992’s The Chase. Brooks co-wrote “That Summer” with Pat Alger and his then-wife, Sandy Brooks. With lyrics such as, “When I told her that I’d never /
At first glance, Toby Keith’s new song “Happy Birthday America” may look like a holiday weekend lark, a jingoistic U-S-A! anthem akin to his post-9/11 release “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” But the Oklahoma songwriter is actually reckoning with the country’s longevity — from which viewpoint, liberal or conservative, depends
The prolific songwriter finally gives a peek into her own story on her first album, The Longest Interlude. By Jewel Wicker July 2, 2021 StarrahCourtesy of Aboveground When Starrah was awarded ASCAP’s Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2018 for writing songs such as Drake’s “Fake Love” and Camilla Cabello’s “Havana,” she did so
Debuting his presence on TikTok with a callback to a deep cut in his resume, Ryan Reynolds clearly understands his fans. Those who have taken his ride to stardom, and survived both X-Men: Origins – Wolverine and Green Lantern, will appreciate the reference to an underrated gem. But those who are relatively new to the
The End Is Only The Beginning. The Final Battle is here. The battle for Eternia continues on Netflix this July 23 with the premiere of Kevin Smith and Mattel Television’s “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” a brand new animated series that will serve as a direct continuation to the animated series from the 1980s. Check out the brand new story trailer
South London artist Matt Maltese has announced his third album: Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow arrives October 8 via Nettwerk. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the lead single ‘Shoe’, alongside an accompanying video. Check it out below, and find the album’s cover art and tracklist, too. “It’s a sincere, slightly warped march in the