Mary J. Blige took the stage during her Vegas residency wearing a look by Fjolla Haxhismajli, paired with jewels by House of Emmanuele and styled by Jeremy Haynes. The ensemble featured a fitted silhouette with crystal embellishments that reflected the stage lights, complementing her signature performance presence. She was joined onstage by The Lox, adding
The final night of ExcelerateHer 2026 closed with a bold sartorial statement as attendees embraced the “Surviving & Thriving” theme, inspired by Destiny’s Child’s Survivor. The evening celebrated leadership, legacy, and culture—brought to life through fashion that reflected strength, resilience, and individuality. Guests like Cookie Johnson, Tonya Winfield, Nina Cooper, and more arrived in camo-inspired
On the Scene at ExcelerateHer 2026 Night 2, founded by Kim Blackwell, where sisterhood showed up in style as groups of friends stepped out in coordinated all-black looks for the “I’m Rooting for Everybody in Black” theme. From flowing dresses and tailored sets to textured fabrics and statement accessories, attendees embraced the elevated cocktail aesthetic
Writer/Director Sam Raimi’s relentless, gore-spattered debut is a landmark in horror cinema, a no-holds-barred onslaught of gruesome terror and nightmarish effects which has earned its rightful status as a legendary cult classic. Five college students travel to a remote cabin in the woods and unwittingly unleash a monstrous evil force hellbent on their total destruction.
Bayview Entertainment is proud to announce the upcoming release of The Elf, a spellbinding new documentary set to premiere this May 2026. This cinematic exploration pulls back the curtain on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious figures, tracing the evolution of elves from ancient shadows into the heart of modern imagination. Directed by Kim
Screenshot Uncork’d Entertainment is proud to announce the digital and streaming premiere of BLACKOUT, a chilling exploration of a world without light, arriving May 5th. Directed by visionary filmmaker Shane Aquino, BLACKOUT depicts a sudden, global power outage that transcends a simple technical failure. Humanity awakens to find the sun has vanished, replaced by a
Salem’s Lot: 4K (Limited Edition) movie review by Matt Boiselle I still remember waay back in 1979, the image of my mother as she sat there in front of the television, damn near chewing her fingernails down to the nubs as she watched in transfixed horror at what was playing in front of her. The
David Allan Coe, the outlaw country music singer known for his unrepentant, confrontational image and songs such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “The Ride,” died today. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. “One of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of
Willie Nelson turned 93 today, but he’s still not slowing down. In three days, the Red Headed Stranger will headline a concert at the Whitewater Amphitheatre in New Braunfels, Texas. Then he’s off to a string of shows in the southeast before kicking off the 2026 installment of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour on July
Platinum-selling singer D4vd allegedly stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to death in his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025, then later dismembered her body with a chainsaw in a blue inflatable kiddie pool in his garage before stowing her remains in his Tesla and lying to friends who noticed “the strong smell of decay.” That’s
Avohee Avoher isn’t just releasing music—he’s building an emotional architecture, one piece at a time. With the arrival of “Noema,” the latest installment from his ambitious 12V piano cycle, that vision sharpens into something hauntingly beautiful and impossible to ignore. 12V is conceived as a series of twelve “emotional voltages”—each composition channeling a distinct psychological
It’s 2026, and the lines between horror, gaming, and reality are as blurry as they get. Traditionally, horror video scenes have featured a few jump scares and creepy visuals. Technology is rewriting how players experience these games. The player isn’t just seeing fear through on a computer or phone screen – they can now live

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Kacey Musgraves has traveled far and wide across her 14-year career. She shook up Nashville’s conservative values with her 2013 debut, Same Trailer Different Park, and became Music City’s millennial provocateur. She has soared into the cosmos in search of “galactic country,” and reached further into the pop sphere on 2021’s synth-y Star-Crossed. On her
Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers joined forces to perform their new single, “Free To Love,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The musicians created a party atmosphere on the late-night stage, complete with back-up singers, disco-inspired visuals, and rainbow and unicorn imagery. “Free To Love,” released earlier this month, is Duran Duran’s first new music of 2026.
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami can’t leave “Golden” behind. The KPop Demon Hunters trio reunited to perform the hit song at the Billboard Women in Music event on Wednesday night before accepting the award for 2026 Women of the Year. The performance (at around the two-hour mark) featured the singers dressed in all-black for
W hen Niall Horan left his house in Los Angeles on a recent Sunday afternoon, there were a few hundred people in line at Olive and James Cafe Tea, a quaint coffee shop on Melrose Avenue. By the time he pulled up, the queue stretched around the block. There isn’t a matcha or tiramisu latte
Olivia Rodrigo will return to the road later this year with a massive 65-date world tour in support of her upcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. Dubbed the “Unraveled Tour,” the North American leg will kick off Sept. 25 at the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. The trek will
In Web3 gambling, a token only becomes meaningful when it does more than exist on paper. In 2026, players and crypto-native audiences are paying more attention to whether a gambling platform actually gives its token a role inside the product through rewards, staking, access mechanics, or ecosystem participation. That is why token utility has become
There is a certain kind of fashion house that announces itself loudly—and another that builds its authority with precision, patience, and an unshakable point of view. Rossario George belongs firmly to the latter. Under the direction of its founder and creative force, Tony Vincente, the brand has evolved into a modern luxury house whose reach
ExcelerateHer returned for its fourth year, bringing together a dynamic community of women across business, leadership, and culture for a multi-day experience rooted in connection, growth, and empowerment. Founded by marketing executive Kimberly Blackwell, the summit has evolved into a high-level gathering designed to advance women in business, wealth, and wellness—uniting entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and


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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As with books, there are certain movies that stay with you long after you finish watching them. While I watched many good films from 2025, Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, stands out as an exceptional book-to-film adaptation and
Satan Wants You (Tubi and Amazon Prime) Using controversial recovered-memory therapy, psychiatrist Larry Pazder claimed to have unlocked his patient Michelle Smith’s abuse at the hands of Satanists who were stealing babies. The book he wrote, Michelle Remembers, is what ignited the Satanic Panic of the ’80s and ’90s, which may sound like a ridiculous
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you need a dose of coziness in your life, a graphic novel is a great place to turn. They are usually pretty quick reads, and the combination of art and text sets the mood like no other.
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. May means that summer weather is just around the corner, and there are about to be hours spent at graduations, long road trips, and Memorial Day cookouts. As a book nerd, I can’t help but think that this
Heir by Sabaa Tahir Aiz grew up in the Kegari slums. She’s seen terrible things, and that’s part of why an old trauma has filled her with enough stamina to seek revenge. But her temper gets the best of her, and she finds herself in prison before she’s sought that revenge. Sirsha was banished from
CANNES, FRANCE — Marketing Macabre, the premier public relations and digital marketing firm specializing in niche and horror cinema, has officially announced its attendance at the 2026 Marché du Film. Representing a curated slate of independent films, the firm will be active at the market from May 12 to May 20, 2026, as part of
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