KPop Demon Hunters has arrived at the 2026 Oscars. The singers behind the fictional group HUNTR/X — EJAE,Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami — performed “Golden” at the awards ceremony on Sunday. In true KPop fashion, the audience members were equipped with glowing light sticks to light up the room during the performance. Dressed in all
Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. marks the pop megastar’s fourth solo Number One album Harry Styles is taking absolutely no prisoners as he dances his way to the top. The pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally has officially debuted as Number One on the Billboard 200. It marks Styles’ fourth
The world of Guided by Voices is a kaleidoscope—fragments of melody, flashes of surreal imagery, and a dizzying number of songs tumbling out year after year, including 14 records this decade alone. Robert Pollard has built a universe so vast and so alive that even longtime fans struggle to keep up, yet the music never
Six days before the 98th Academy Awards, at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, Oscars music director Michael Bearden is running a live orchestra through a selection of bumper music and walk-on/walk-off songs. It’s the second day of pre-rehearsals for the upcoming telecast, and the assembled musicians gracefully span eras


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Saturday Night Live host and musical guest Harry Styles performed two songs from his new album,Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally Styles, who launched the 12-track album at a show in Manchester, England last week, opened with “Dance No More.” The English singer wrote or co-wrote all the songs on his fourth studio album, which
Rolling Stone editor Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality to a life too often flattened by myth. The result is a biography that neither
Atmospheric Voyeur Horror Film Turns Photography Into a Deadly Countdown A cursed camera captures the final moment before death in this eerie supernatural thriller fromfilmmaker Frank Palangi. Cinema Epoch announces the release of SAY CHEESE, a stylish supernaturalthriller written, produced, and directed by Frank Palangi. The film is now available on TubiTV andFawesome TV, with
Screamify, the independent horror streaming platform, today announced Scary Mary, a new original series under its Micro Horrors™ initiative, created by and starring content creator siblings Joshua Alden and Brandi Alden, and developed by the Screamify Originals team in Nashville, TN. Scary Mary takes on the enduring urban legend that has haunted sleepovers, locker rooms,
Bayview Entertainmentis proud to announce the release ofTHE CREEPIEST BIGFOOT & UFO ENCOUNTERS, a gripping new documentary that delves into the chilling intersection of cryptid sightings and extraterrestrial phenomena. Produced byAmerican River Media Group, this feature-length investigation is now available for audiences seeking answers to the world’s most enduring mysteries.Directed byWilliam Kraftand written byAlexander Weiss,
**AUSTIN** — In a city where the brisket is smoked low and slow, but the style arrives fully cooked, one thing is immediately clear: the real main stage at SXSW has always been the red carpet. And this year, no one commanded that stage quite like Keke Palmer. Palmer, attending the premiere of Boots Riley’s
Fright-Rags Announcements by Matt Boiselle Have you ever wondered what’s behind the skin of your neighbor, or thought that your mailman or the girl behind the counter at McDonald’s just seemed “off” for some reason? Do you have doubts that the powers-that-be are simply plants, waiting for their opportunity to take over the world, but
The Family Business Movie Review byMatt Boiselle The Family Business: Directed by Joe Hollow and Wolfgang Meyer, written by Joe Hollow and starring Mark Hanson, Katie Parker, Tony Todd, Michael Berryman and Kane Hodder Synopsis: The Family Business is about a demented clan of lunatics whose sole mission is to create the greatest snuff film
Maybe it’s that the music recalls classics by Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, et al. Perhaps it’s Mac McAnally’s pristine yet warm production, full of strummed guitars. Maybe it’s the ease of Amy Grant’s delivery, with her melodic variations serving as hooks. Perhaps it’s the verse about John Lennon. Amy Grant‘s “The 6th of
Kandi Burruss made an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in a red look styled by Daniel Hawkins with a standout accessory: a structured Viera handbag from Flore K NY. The television personality and entrepreneur kept her ensemble polished and refined, allowing the bold color and clean silhouette of the outfit to take center stage
” Sara Knight Turning Survival into Strength Through the Power of Story “ By Anila Bukhari Sara Knight is an internationally award-winning Australian photographer, author, media creative, and domestic violence advocate whose work is widely recognized for its emotional depth, authenticity, and the powerful way it moves audiences. As the founder of Sara Louise Photography
Ryan Gabos, who sings, plays all the instruments, and writes all the songs as Sotto Voce, balks at the term “concept album”, but all of the songs on his latest record, The Sound of Trying, are about the same thing, so he feels that it qualifies. “These are seven offerings of what it’s like to
In film and television, audiences often notice the actors first. But behind every unforgettable character is a quiet architect shaping how that character looks, moves, and exists on screen. For rising costume designer Daniela García, wardrobe is not simply clothing — it’s storytelling. Based in Los Angeles and originally from Mexico, García has built a
BREAKING NEWS The countdown has begun. WIDU TV’s Tokenized Streaming revolution arrives April 2026, and it’s about to change entertainment forever. Ambassador Kenneth Dixon is proud to announce his partnership with WIDU TV and the MJ Tribute Show WIDU TV is thrilled to unveil a landmark partnership to distribute The MJ Tribute Show, starring the
Imagine a shelf of classic toys and books. There might be a teddy bear, Barbie, G.I. Joe, a Mouse Trap board game, Star Wars figures, and Mr. Potato Head, along with books like Curious George, Frog and Toad, The Snowy Day, Where the Wild Things Are, and Harold and the Purple Crayon. Comic books would
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards brought together some of the most influential women in entertainment, and the red carpet delivered a range of memorable fashion moments. From sculptural florals and shimmering metallic gowns to modern tailoring, the annual luncheon once again proved to be a showcase for standout style. To determine the
Screamify, the independent horror streaming platform, today announced Game Night, a 24-episode original series under its Micro Horrors™ initiative, written and directed by Trent Duncan of Venture Court Productions and developed by the Screamify Originals team in Nashville, TN. Game Night follows four friends — Evan, Riley, Brooke, and newcomer Sam — who gather for
Psychological Sci-Fi Horror Explores the Emotional Mystery Behind the Sasquatch Legend A mysterious presence awakens buried emotions and primal instincts in this atmospheric creature thriller from filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka. Cinema Epoch announces the upcoming release of BEYOND SASQUATCH, a psychological sci-fi horror film written, produced, and directed by Gregory Hatanaka. The film will debut on
In the summer of 2011, Dance Moms premiered to an unsuspecting audience of one million. On track to endure the expected post-premiere drop in viewership, the Lifetime show instead found its stride, making not just a name for itself but birthing a seminal franchise. While a number of Dance Moms spin-offs have been greenlit, none
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Pianist and keyboardist Craig Taborn is a shape-shifting musician. On his latest ECM Records release, he moves across several of his forms with a single, extremely versatile band. The trio is completed by cellist Tomeka Reid and percussionist Ches Smith, who moves from mallet percussion to drum kit to electronics as artistically necessary. With Taborn
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Paperback lovers are used to waiting. There’s a lot of excitement around the hardcover release, and then months—sometimes even years—later, the paperback edition hits shelves. To readers, it often feels like there’s no rhyme or reason why a
M(h)aol’s Something Soft is an album with a misnomer at its core. Nothing here is soft—certainly not the guitars, which jangle rather than bounce; not the percussion that weirdly pulses throughout the songs; not the lyrics, which offer blunt truths. Certainly not the emotional architecture of the record, which is built around a simple, devastating
The Nigerian producer Dera claimed Bad Bunny’s “Enséñame a Bailar” sampled and interpolated his 2019 track “Empty My Pocket” without proper permission Bad Bunny has prevailed in a copyright case over his Un Verano Sin Ti track “Enséñame a Bailar” after the plaintiff appeared to abandon the lawsuit. The suit was filed last May by
On Sunday night, someone fired at Rihanna’s home in Los Angeles at least 10 times, launching an investigation. Since the incident, the Los Angeles Police Department has continued to release more details about the shooting at the singer’s Beverly Hills-area home, including the main suspect who has been arrested. Here’s everything we know so far.