True to its name, a documentary documents a subject and provides an examination of it in the process. Horror documentaries usually offer insight, analysis, and context for various aspects of the genre, either on a broad or niche scale. Hail to the Deadites doesn’t seek to provide any new details or analysis of the Evil Dead franchise but instead
Actor Rick Aiello — son of the late legendary actor, Danny Aiello — has died of pancreatic cancer … his family tells TMZ. According to Rick’s mother, Sandy … he passed away Monday night surrounded by loved ones at a hospital in Warwick, New Jersey. We’re told he’d battled the illness for about a year
Smile Machine is the project led by Brooklyn musician Jordyn Blakely, who’s long been an integral part of the city’s DIY scene, having played drums for bands like Stove, Night Manager, Butter the Children, Jackal Onasis, Maneka, and more recently, Bartees Strange. The band’s debut EP, Bye for Now – released earlier this month on
Ben Crump is suing Johnson & Johnson for allegedly targeting Black women with a product he says has been linked to cancer — and it sounds like they’re going class action with this. The civil rights attorney put on his personal injury lawyer hat Tuesday with a major announcement — saying he and fellow attorney
With “Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis shows that he doesn’t subscribe to a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” theory of life. His new collaboration with Luke Bryan is a sharp pivot away from the mostly fancy-free, melodic, uptempo hits he’s delivered to radio over four years. The time is right for change. While “Slow
Jennifer Lopez spent part of her birthday seemingly recreating her “Jenny from the Block” music video with her back-on, smitten boyfriend, Ben Affleck, on a yacht in the French Riviera. But not far off was her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez, who is also vacationing on a yacht in the same area at the same time. E!
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The new trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife was released this morning, teasing us with the return of Dan Aykroyd‘s “Ray Stantz”. It’s no secret that all four Ghostbusters are set to return, but the trailer is keeping that secret…for now. Hasbro isn’t playing by the same rules and has already revealed action figures for all returning
And you also have to remember that Howard the Duck came out in 1986. Sure, Robin Williams was a big TV star with roles on shows like Happy Days and Mork and Mindy, but besides Popeye and The World According to Garp, Robin Williams hadn’t really exploded on the film scene yet. I could just
With the release of the new album Donda pushed back (at least) two weeks, let’s revisit the history of the grand plans Kanye announced but never followed through on. By Grant Rindner July 26, 2021 Collag by Simon Abranowicz; Photographs Getty Images The Kanye West album rollout cycle has become familiar: First the whispers among
Under Friday evening’s full moon at FloydFest, rock icons Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew stood on the festival’s main stage with funk/soul act Turkuaz and launched into a 40th-anniversary ode to the Talking Heads’ groundbreaking album Remain in Light. As the two men tore into the classic “Once in a Lifetime,” strangers and friends alike
Dry Cleaning have released a new double A-side single, ‘Bug Eggs’ / Tony Speaks!’ (via 4AD). Both tracks were recorded at Rockfield Studios in July and August 2020 during the sessions for the band’s debut LP New Long Leg and were previously only available as bonus tracks. Take a listen below. “‘Bug Eggs’ is about
Todd Chrisley‘s daughter had the cops called on her after allegedly throwing a drink at one of her brother’s friends — but she says the guy was getting in her and her friends’ faces. Lindsie Chrisley — who’s appeared on her parents’ show, ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ — is under the microscope of the Atlanta PD
Thirty-five years ago today, on July 26, 1986, Randy Travis was undoubtedly doing plenty of celebrating. It was on that date that the singer earned his first No. 1 single with “On the Other Hand,” from his freshman album, Storms of Life. “On the Other Hand,” which was written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, tells the
Nothing is ever simple for Sarah. Immigration should have been an issue that Sarah could have easily gotten behind on The Republic of Sarah Season 1 Episode 7. She even had the perfect group of people as a test case — refugees from a small Pennsylvania town overrun by a fracking operation. Greylock residents could certainly
The virtual edition of the San Diego Comic-Con has come to an end, which means it’s time to set our sights on Halloweentime! “The Simpsons” had its own panel where they revealed this fall’s episode of “Treehouse of Horror” will carry five stories instead of the typical three. In fact, they went as far as
No matter the genre, there are always trends in the tropes or character types we see in our books. Lately, there have been several releases that feature characters who work in radio or have a love for listening to or producing podcasts. It’s not an entirely new occupation or interest to feature, but it sure
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain kept its spot in the North American top ten for week two in 954 theaters – up by 27 — with an $830,000 estimated gross for the three days, leading the specialty box office. As per Focus Features, that was a total cume of over $3.7 million for the
Play video content DaBaby just attempted to explain why he went on an anti-gay and sexist diatribe during his set at Rolling Loud … by now saying his gay fans don’t have HIV/AIDS because they’re not “nasty gay n****s” or “junkies.” ICYMI, the rapper performed at RL over the weekend, and at one point encouraged
Jon Pardi has stepped out of his cowboy boots and dived into rock ‘n’ roll, offering his take on Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam.” The unexpected cover of the metal band’s classic comes from The Metallica Blacklist, a collection of covers of some of the group’s biggest hits. Clocking in at over six minutes long, Pardi’s
The virtual edition of the San Diego Comic-Con has come to an end, which means it’s time to set our sights on Halloweentime! “The Simpsons” had its own panel where they revealed this fall’s episode of “Treehouse of Horror” will carry five stories instead of the typical three. In fact, they went as far as
Play video content TMZ.com Jonathan Lipnicki is putting his MMA skills to good use … trying to prevent more anti-Semitic attacks from happening in the L.A. area by escorting Orthodox Jews to temple. We got the “Jerry Maguire” star in the Fairfax District near The Grove Friday, where he and fellow actor/martial artist Remi Franklin
Before purchasing any used vehicle, make sure its past does not hold dark secrets. Unfortunately, some sellers are unscrupulous, so they conceal facts that would deter buyers. Luckily, you can check auto background easily — just run a quick check of the identifier. Every vehicle sold in the United States since 1981 has a unique
Ingrid Andress will embark on an expansive, cross-continental tour in September. On Monday (July 26), the singer revealed her headlining Feeling Things Tour, which begins with a string of U.S. dates that kick off in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 27. After making 12 stops in the U.S. in late 2021, Andress’ headline tour will embark
Dua: Instagram; Juicy: Getty Images; Courtesy of the brands. Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. It might have been the return of low-rise jeans that broke people. Every other aughts craze, from UGGs to Juicy Couture sweatsuits, had had its high-fashion moment by that point— the former
Those who question the validity of time travel claims often point out that the time travelers rarely seem to bring anything from the future to prove they were there – photos, videos, something with a date on it, etc. Those few photos we’ve seen tend to be blurry at best and generally unrecognizable. Not so
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Dieter Brummer — an Australian soap opera star famous for “Home and Away” — has died. The Aussie actor’s body was reportedly found by police Sunday after a welfare check was requested in a suburb of Sydney. His cause of death hasn’t been announced, but cops say foul play isn’t suspected. Brummer’s family released a
An evil bucket that’s great for collecting evil. FX’s hilarious vampire mockumentary series “What We Do in the Shadows” is returning for its third season on September 2, with TWO new episodes airing on premiere night. A new Season 3 teaser has been shared and once again delivers top-notch comedy, showing the vampires decluttering and selling all kinds