While discussing books with some ladies I met at an art workshop recently, one mentioned that The Correspondent by Virginia Evans was her first introduction to the concept of epistolary novels. As a former English Lit major and forever book nerd, I was absolutely delighted and proceeded to recommend every novel-in-letters that I could think
Many rock fans are familiar with the Beatles’ universally reviled television movie, Magical Mystery Tour, but how the Beatles managed to make it and get it aired in December 1967 is relatively unknown. The story of how Magical Mystery Tour came to be is one of tragedy, hubris, and the price of extreme fame. The


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The acclaimed Argentine thriller/slasherNO ONE WILL HEAR YOUR SCREAM,directed byMariano Cattaneo(The Weirdest Girl in the World, which has reached more than 2 million views in Latin America on Disney+), is now available to stream onAmazon Prime VideoandTubiacross North America. The film stars Sol Wainer (A Silent Death,Perdida), Byron Barbieri (El Eternauta,Cielo Grande) and German Baudino
High-octane suspense and terrifying mind games return with the nationwide digital release of Simon Says 2. Starting today, horror enthusiasts can stream the highly anticipated survival thriller sequel to the popular Simon Says across major platforms including Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome, and Apple TV. Written By Steven M. Smith and Christopher Jolley (Spider Island)
Over the past ten years, I’ve read over a thousand books, hundreds of them nonfiction. But like most book lovers, there are always books that I can’t stop thinking about, that I can’t stop recommending. Typically, these books sit in a permanent place on my side table, always within reach. Their pages are highlighted and
Into the depths of August we’ve arrived, and with it, the calm before the publishing storm of fall. This week’s new YA book releases are quieter than they have been in a while, and they’re also not as diverse as we’ve come to anticipate–even for quieter publishing weeks. It’s a busy time of year for
The mystery and thriller genres are constantly upping the game to keep readers on their toes. Think of Gone Girl and the explosion of domestic thrillers that followed after Gillian Flynn introduced a seemingly standard missing person mystery that ended up having a WTF twist that most readers did not see coming. While I’m overall
Among the copious things I love about graphic novels and memoirs, I especially adore how transportive they can be. While reading other texts, my brain works a little, or a lot, to imagine the story unfolding, people interacting, facial expressions, hair styles, the living room setup, and the day-to-day appearance of the sky. With images
Underlined When Roxy moves away from England, she bumps into a beautiful and familiar boy. Zain. In her nightmares, they’re being burned together at the stake. And in the real world, she watches him kill a man, altering life as she knows it. She quickly learns that not only do jinn—demons—exist, but angels too. Roxy
Evil Twin, a Zando imprint A group of friends confront questions of identity, aging, and desire during a vampire infestation in an isolated Californian desert—”transporting us to a tiny town not unlike the ‘Salem’s Lot of Stephen King fame.”—Fangoria Much like the immortal beings they contain, vampire stories show no signs of going away, and
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Through the years, Spirit Adrift transformed from a traditional doom metal sound toward a classically inclined heavy metal approach. Listening to their new, and by all accounts final, record, this evolution does not feel so much like a gradual change as a rediscovery of a forgotten truth, one heard in the shift from lumbering doom
Fat Joe always does it big for his birthday, and this year was no exception! Mary J Blige, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, and more were in the building. Take a look at some shots taken by @TheRealNicoleeeeee: Fat Joe was fly personifie in a hot pink custom suit. His daughter Azzy Milan was
After years largely unavailable to stream, cult found-footage sci-fi thriller LUNOPOLIS returns September 4th, 2026, exclusively on FOUND TV. Written and directed by Matthew Avant, LUNOPOLIS follows two documentary filmmakers whose investigation into a mysterious artifact leads them into a conspiracy involving time travel, alternate histories, a secret civilization on the moon and the mysterious
The Premium Doll Line Pays Homage to Horror Royalty with Chilling Fashion and Film-Accurate Easter Eggs Just in Time for the Spooky Season The season of scares is officially around the corner, and Monster High is celebrating with its most terrifyingly glamorous drop yet. Today, Mattel, Inc. announced the latest additions to its highly coveted
Apparently, someone looked at one of those old fortune-telling machines, thought, “You know what this needs? A satanic serial killer,” and honestly… I respect the commitment. Harbingeris a wonderfully twisted supernatural chiller that feels like somebody tossed a Hammer horror movie, a littleBig, and a healthy dose ofWishmasterinto a blender and then forgot to put
Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have officially announced they will release the terrifying horror-thriller CRAWLERS in theaters nationwide on October 16, 2026. Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández and written by Jayson Rothwell, the highly anticipated film promises to deliver a claustrophobic nightmare that will exploit one of humanity’s most common phobias. In CRAWLERS, a catastrophic
“The comfort or difficulty sometimes of stepping into a role means having completely stepped out of your own shoes.” — Despina Mirou Hollywood has never been short on beautiful actresses. What it has always craved, however, is something far harder to find: a woman audiences can’t stop watching. Enter Despina Mirou. Dark-haired, exotic and unmistakably Mediterranean,
Brandon Seabrook, a guitar and banjo virtuoso, is about as unique an improviser as contemporary music has produced. His music can be whimsical and edgy, often at the same time. There is plenty of beauty and atmosphere in his tiny string symphonies, but they are rarely designed to sustain a single luxurious mood. Appalachian textures
Taylor Swift can’t stop listening to Phoebe Bridgers‘ new album Lost Weekend. Same, Taylor, same. In a social media post celebrating Bridgers’ birthday, the the pop superstar praised her friend, and former collaborator, on her trip around the sun, and “triumph” of an album. “It’s her birthday but she gave us a gift,” Swift wrote
Al Jardine has spent the vast majority of his long life in California, and as a founding member of the Beach Boys, he embodies the state like very few others. But he was actually born in the small town of Lima, Ohio, and lived there during his early childhood years. When Jardine returned to the
Shakira made a surprise visit yesterday to Quibdó, the capital of the Colombian province of Chocó, where nearly 200 schools have reported damage following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Aug. 10. During the visit, Shakira committed an initial $1.25 million to help rebuild 10 schools and a university via her charitable foundation.
The Puerto Rican superstar will wrap his global trek with performances at San Juan’s Hiram BithornStadium It’s official — Bad Bunny will bring the Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour back to where it all began: homeland of Puerto Rico. Bad Bunny is set to perform at San Juan’s Hiram BithornStadium on Aug. 22 and
Three decades after the 1996 drive-by shooting of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, a prosecutor gave an unflinching account of the long-unsolved slaying on Monday, accusing Duane “Keffe D” Davis of organizing the attack as “an act of revenge.” In his opening statement on the first day of Davis’ murder trial, Clark County
When Hayden Panettiere’s character Juliette Barnes stood up against the unwanted advances of a DJ during the second season of Nashville, the disturbing reality of how many women experience sexual harassment in the world of country radio was an open, but still mostly buried, secret. Barnes’ experience with the sleazy radio man was a core
The countdown is on. Ray Ray Star is an official nominee for Song of the Year – Rock Artist at the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards, recognized for his single “Ashes Next Door,” with the ceremony set for September 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. It is one of the most competitive
Deep Purple fans are still processing the band’s shocking reunion with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore at Jones Beach on Long Island, New York, on Aug. 12. And in a new interview with Guitar Player, Blackmore reveals it was an equally intense experience for himself. “It was very moving because I went on very quickly and
When Brandon Flowers lets his mind wander, he often imagines a Sliding Doors version of his life, one where he didn’t form the Killers, write “Mr. Brightside,” and spend the last quarter century fronting one of the biggest bands on the planet. “My goal was once to be a valet [parking attendant] at the Bellagio
The earrings caught the light in every photo. The ring is still in your hand. The gown is in a plastic bag behind a door. Two of those three will outlast the other by decades, and which two depends almost entirely on what happens in the next few weeks. Jewelry is the part most couples