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Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns’s “Danse Macabre” is the theme song to Jonathan Creek, one of my favorite TV murder mystery series. It’s a beautiful song that evokes skeletons and goblins waltzing around a dark, velvet curtained ballroom lit by candelabras, draped in cobwebs. My heart soars when I hear the song out of context as well, evoking
All of my memories of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child revolve around primetime network television and an eight year old me in 1991 tuning in to see what WPIX Channel 11 was featuring for the night. I’d grown up around the time where Freddy Krueger was still something of a cult
When Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman decide to get away from Nashville, they sure do it in high style. The celebrity power couple have just purchased a condominium in one of the most exclusive areas of New York City, in a famous building that is staggeringly luxurious. Variety reports that Urban and Kidman just paid
There was further good news from the international box office this weekend, even as it continues to be clear that markets need fresh titles to keep the reopening momentum going — be they local, from Hollywood or even reissues of older event pictures. We remain in uncharted waters around the globe. But progress in the
Breaking News LeBron James is taking advantage of the NBA’s relaxed dress code while in the Orlando bubble … rockin’ an open shirt and showing some serious skin before the Laker game on Monday!! Of course, the league decided to take it easy on its fashion requirements during the NBA’s restart … allowing players to
Muse have announced a companion film to their 2018 LP Simulation Theory. Part concert film and part narrative movie, it was directed by previous collaborator Lance Drake and follows a group of scientists who “investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world,” according to a press release. The concert portion of the
Viola Davis is coming full circle for her birthday by buying the house (and property) where she was born — a place that was formerly inhabited by slaves. The actress celebrated her 55th Tuesday by posting a photo of what she calls her birthplace — an old rundown house on what’s been said to be
On the heels of the VERZUZ TV celebration of his illustrious 15-year career in the game, Rick Ross delivers a soul stirring new record, “Pinned to the Cross,” which he debuted directly following last night’s Verzuz battle with 2 Chainz. The song features supporting vocals from 20-year-old singer Finn Matthews and production from Fuse of 808 Mafia, as
In addition to the upcoming Factions multiplayer game, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II will be getting some new content later this week. Those players who are suckers for punishment will be particularly interested in this. Originally, hint of the update came in the Trophies for the game, which will be coming on
Play video content Exclusive Details BACKGRID Brian Austin Green might look like he’s getting cozy with a new female in his life — but turns out, she’s not all that new … and this is far from romantic, ’cause they’re hatching a plan . Here’s BAG meeting Jennifer Flynn this week for a lunch date,
From Executive Producer Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood), the Netflix series Away is a thrilling, emotional drama on an epic scale that celebrates the incredible advancements humans can achieve and the personal sacrifices they must make along the way. As American astronaut Emma Green (Hilary Swank) prepares to lead an international crew on the
The upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot, produced by James Wan (Saw, Insidious, Furious 7, Aquaman) – which will be R-rated and feature gory fatalities – has been brutally busy filling out its cast of ferocious fighters. With filming already begun we can introduce you to the new cast of the upcoming film; Mehcad Brooks who’s set to leave his
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated reports of a mysterious UFO in the skies above one of the biggest US cities this week. Videos of the mysterious UFO were posted online, prompting the local CBS channel to question the origin of the object. Emmy award-winning journalist for CBS Denver Kelly Werthmann tweeted out a
August 11, 2020 1:40 pm By Nadia Vella On the morning of January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was found in a vacant lot on the west side of South Norton Avenue, midway between Coliseum Street and West 39th Street in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. She was naked, her body severed into two
Rap music is a problem for Hamill, emblematic of a nihilistic nation rapidly spiraling into the gutter. This was a common, typically white, lament of the era, a hatred of a new kind of art quickly gaining dominance. The music is alien to him, too violent and strange, and therefore a cheap symbol of decline.
Dan + Shay have announced the rescheduled dates of their headlining tour. Originally set for 2020, the trek was scuttled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Arena Tour, as it’s dubbed, will now kick off September 9th, 2021, in Greenville, South Carolina. The tour stretches into early December, with stops in New York, Chicago, Salt
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Play video content Exclusive The parent of the 8-year-old kid who was arrested in Key West two years ago is now going after the school and the city, claiming the boy — who already had serious psychological issues — was all but destroyed by the incident. Bianca Digennaro just filed a suit on behalf of
Cody Johnson describes his new single “Dear Rodeo” as his love letter to the rodeo — a sport he chased doggedly before finding love, a family and a calling on country music stages. Ultimately Johnson decided he wasn’t good enough to make a living riding bulls, but you hear his remorse across each word of the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Akon is turning his dreams into reality — building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from “Black Panther” … in more ways than just its futuristic appearance. The singer, who hails from Senegal, joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday for an update on “Akon City,”
Chip SomodevillaGetty Images After months of speculation, Joe Biden has announced that Kamala Harris is officially his running mate for the 2020 presidential election. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris—a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants—as my running mate,” he wrote on
In the world of Instagram, it can be so easy to get caught up in what’s trending, what’s the most popular, and what’s the most loved. In the world of fashion, big names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent, are almost always at the forefront of fashion headlines. However, more than just a place
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a major toll on Hollywood due to social distancing guidelines and rising case numbers in many parts of the U.S., release date delays, production shutdowns, and theater closures have shaken up the entertainment industry. In response, several film studios have released their new movies on streaming platforms. Universal/Dreamworks, for example, took
The new thriller from Searching director Aneesh Chaganty, Lionsgate’s Run had originally been set for theatrical release this past Mother’s Day, but that was before everything changed. Now, like many films before it, Run is headed to at-home streaming instead of theaters. Deadline reports that the thriller has found a new home at Hulu. The site notes
Reality show pioneer Simon Cowell may be currently laid out recovering from a serious and frightening bike accident in which he broke his back — but he can rest easy knowing that one of his very first champions has his back. Kelly Clarkson, who famously won the first season of American Idol under Cowell’s sharp judging eye, is
Proxima Midnight (sans Carrie Coon) fought alongside Thanos’ forces in Avengers: Endgame, and ultimately died a second time as a result. She perished when Iron Man sacrificed himself, and was last seen holding the body of her partner Corvus Glaive as they turned to dust. In the same interview, Carrie Coon was asked if she
Sylvan Esso have shared a new single from their upcoming album titled ‘Rooftop Dancing’. The bright, heartwarming new track arrives with an accompanying video directed and produced by Cheryl Dunn. Check it out below. “Sunlight beaming out over the bridge/ We’re all running, outrunning death,” Amelia Meath sings atop tender electronics. “Summertime breaking but we’re
I’ll be honest: since the pandemic began, my attention span has been on a steady decline. Nowadays I watch movies on Netflix in ten minute chunks, because that’s how long I can hold out before I’m clicking away to something else. Between having the attention span of a gnat and not having my usual commute
Everything is right in the world when we get snippets of Kenmando in Mexico. At this rate, after the events of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 11, they’re the only couple who will get their happy marriage. We’re manifesting that positive energy, dammit. Sadly, one can’t say the same about Brittany