Tamer Nafar is in Amsterdam, having already performed in seven European cities — Birkenhead, London, Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, Brussels — by the time we speak. Touring his first solo album, In the Name of the Father, the Imam and John Lennon, the rapper and founding member of influential Palestinian collective DAM is adamant on discovering,
30-year-old Illinois travel agent Justice Washam is an on-again, off-again TikTok creator who has been posting about travel and parenting for almost a decade. But despite her 250,000 followers, as of early April, the mother of three hadn’t made much money off the platform, and her goal of hitting a million followers by the end
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan marked her 24th year at the Cannes Film Festival with a series of memorable appearances, including a mother-daughter moment at the L’Oréal Paris Lights on Women’s Worth Gala — an annual event celebrating new and emerging female filmmakers. For the occasion, the former Miss World was styled by Mohit Rai in a
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant stepped out for The Abbey’s 35th Anniversary celebration in West Hollywood in a blue Fashion Nova Rio Living Bandage Midi Dress. The form-fitting midi featured cutout detailing and dark contrast paneling throughout. She accessorized with a gold Louis Vuitton Coussin PM bag and $970 René Caovilla crystal-embellished heels. Hot! or Hmm..? What
Before his death at age 21 in 1960, Eddie Cochran recorded raucous rockers like “Summertime Blues,” “C’mon Everybody,” “Somethin’ Else,” and several other hits that helped shape the sound of pop music in the decades that followed. A new documentary, Don’t Forget Me, set to premiere at London’s Raindance Film Festival on June 26 examines
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour place at Numbers One, Two, and Three respectively as rapper ties Taylor Swift for most-ever Number One LPs by a solo artist Drake made charts history as the rapper’s new album trilogy — Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour — scored the top three spots on the latest Billboard
Independent film distributor Cinema Epoch has officially unleashed the next two chapters of the notorious, award-winning found-footage horror franchise, Human Hibachi 2 and Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper, on the leading free streaming service, Tubi. Following the massive underground success of Mario Cerrito’s original cult masterpiece, these highly anticipated follow-ups plunge audiences deeper into
Caleb Shomo, the frontman of Columbus, Ohio metal band Beartooth, has come out as a “proudly gay man” after “a decade burying feelings with alcohol.” The singer and multi-instrumentalist made the announcement on his social media, writing, “There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late and I feel compelled to
Ben Chapman rang in 2025 the same way a lot of grind-it-out songwriters did: By throwing a rager at his Nashville home. Chapman and his girlfriend at the time, Meg McRee, welcomed friends into their home, counted down to a midnight toast, and made resolutions like “Give zero fucks for the next year.” Two days
Had things turned a little differently for Geoff Downes, the keyboardist would have gone down in history as merely the guy whose opening notes to the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” kickstarted MTV, and an entire new era of music history, when the cable network launched on Aug. 1, 1981. But that song was
BayView Entertainment has officially acquired and set a June release date for the acclaimed documentary All Hail the Popcorn King, a definitive look into the life and wildly imaginative mind of award-winning author Joe R. Lansdale. Known globally as the creator behind cult-classic masterpieces like Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard book series, Lansdale’s


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A Mother’s Dream Becomes a Terrifying Battle for Survival in Nathan Ambrosioni’s Haunting New Vision. Bayview Entertainment invites audiences to witness a descent into maternal madness with the release of Hostile. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, the film explores the thin, terrifying line between mental fracture and supernatural intervention. For Meredith, the
Get ready for an absolute masterclass in indie horror insanity. Renowned genre director Joe Davison is bringing his supernatural nightmare, Sorority of the Damned, straight to Tubi. To celebrate the streaming launch, an all-new, blood-drenched trailer has officially been unleashed, giving fans a terrifying look at the practical FX chaos waiting for them. Davison, recognizable
My DNA journey began long before I decided to invest in more intensive genealogical research, and I told myself it was imperative to writing fiction. I celebrated the championing of OwnVoices when it became a subject of much discussion in September 2015; I subscribed to Ancestry.com in October 2015. For the first time, the gloomy
Werewolf, the fourth album from the Brook and the Bluff, is a title that suggests something a little fiercer than what this record contains. The band are mostly not looking to blow listeners away at full volume, although there are a couple of songs that at least get into that neighbourhood. Instead, Werewolf is more
Vila Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra Far Out 27 February 2026 In the near-decade since my first Fabiano do Nascimento review (of 2017’s Tempo dos Mestres), his catalogue has expanded in beautiful ways. With preternaturally nimble fingers blazing, he has dabbled with electronic loops, collaborated with other luminaries (most notably saxophonist Sam Gendel,
Neil Young canceled all of his 2026 concert dates earlier this year, and has otherwise kept a fairly low public profile, but he reemerged May 22 for a surprise acoustic set at David Suzuki’s 90th birthday benefit concert, which was held at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Young played “After the Gold Rush” and “Heart of
The song is only available on her Instagram account and limited edition 7” vinyl Charli XCX has shared yet another glimpse into the world of her upcoming album with a new B-side track, “Playboy Bunny.” The cheeky, pop-punk track is supposed to compliment her latest single “SS26.” “The B sides, are sort of like coupled
Joyhorror Entertainment Tonight is a brand-new television news program hosted by Marketing Macabre’s Michael Joy that is coming this Summer to Hart Fisher’s American Horrors Channel. Explore the world of independent horror and discover the genre’s best kept secrets, those underground productions that are the heart and soul that keep this industry on the edge.
If you haven’t heard of Florek NY yet, consider this your introduction to the luxury accessories brand that’s been quietly making its mark on the fashion world. With sculptural silhouettes that feel more like wearable art than everyday handbags, Florek NY is the kind of discovery that makes you wonder how you ever dressed without
Shakira and her fans have spent the last week rejoicing over her recent legal victory: Following an eight-year battle with Spain’s treasury over tax fraud allegations, Shakira was not only acquitted, but also awarded a hefty judgment sum. Since then, her followers have been having a field day, sharing hilarious memes that celebrate the star
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot. Here’s your weekend highlight reel of the week’s most popular stories. The Guardian’s 100 Best Novels of All Time The Guardianhas been rolling out its picks for the 100 best novels of all time, and now you cancheck out the full list. They polled 172 authors and experts


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The Vancouver-based musician Ora Cogan exists in liminal spaces, or, rather, her music does. It transcends anodyne signifiers—folk-gaze and psych rock—to reach an indeterminate realm, where her prayer-like songs float like mist. Ephemerality prolongs. Her songs are the stuff of dreams until they morph into a nightmare: the nymph-like Cogan will lure you to a
Tribe Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Tribe – written and directed by Dan Asma, and starring Keaton Asma, Justina Biosah & Tyona Bowman Synopsis: A desperate man lost in the west coast mountains has to reconstruct his past in order to step back from the edge of insanity. There was a time when the found-footage
13 Souls Movie Review by Matt Boiselle 13 Souls – directed by Paulo Nascimento, written by Paulo Nascimento, Brittnay Johnston & Flavio de Castro Barboza, and starring Sienna Belle, Tim Shelburne & Brielle Tucker Synopsis: After the death of her mother, 15-year old Agne moves in with her father and older sister into a house
Mike Joy 05/22/2026 Film Reviews Sight Unseen Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Sight Unseen – written by Stephen Parkhurst and Oriana Schwindt, directed by Stephen Parkhurst, and starring Debra Lord Cooke, Bart Shattuck and Daniel Burns Synopsis: Three siblings inherit their estranged father’s rural cabin after his mysterious death, and they slowly realize someone, or
Pizza Hut’s Summer 2026 Book It program opened for enrollment on May 1st and will officially kick off June 1st. The much-beloved reading challenge rewards pre-K through 6th-grade readers with personal pan pizzas for reaching their parent-set reading goals. Kids can earn one pizza per month for June, July, and August if they meet their
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been working professionally for about 45 years and has recorded over 30 albums as a leader. Pizzarelli‘s preferred format is with a trio, in the style of Nat King Cole: his swing-styled seven-string guitar, piano, and upright bass — and his casual but confident vocals. For all his success