Kelly Clarkson found herself embroiled in an online feud with Brooklyn shop Art of Play over the weekend. On Saturday, the singer shared that she had visited the store and was met with an experience similar to the one Julia Roberts’ character encounters in Pretty Woman. “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check
ABC/John Fleenor What To Know Tyler Cameron reunited with Hannah Brown backstage atDancing With the Stars. The pair dated onThe Bachelorette and had a complicated relationship afterwards. Brown previously competed onDWTS and won with Alan Bersten. Seven years after they dated on Season 15 ofThe Bachelorette, Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron reunited backstage at the
W hen Fontaines D.C. first came out of Dublin with their 2019 debut, Dogrel, they were a fun new twist on old-school post-punk. The spelunking bass lines recalled Joy Division and New Order, the jagged guitars evoked the Fall. But these guys had their own uniquely Irish sense of lyricism, absurdist humor, and underdog spirit.
Band plays five-song set during the encore for first performance since 2019 The Raconteurs reunited onstage for the first time in seven years Saturday during Jack White’s Nashville concert. Earlier in the day, White not-so-subtly hinted that his solo concert at The Truth venue would feature a Raconteurs reunion, writing on social media, “Inside info
After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love‘s health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July. Before the music began, longtime band guest John Stamos took the stage and addressed the crowd. “[Mike] is here tonight,” he said. “He’s
‘Grew Up on This Guy’ The Neighbourhood’s Jesse Rutherford also performs “Sweater Weather” at Sombr’s Kia Forum gig Sombr brought out surprise guest Lindsey Buckingham to perform a Fleetwood Mac classic during the singer’s Los Angeles concert Saturday. “I’d like to welcome to the stage someone I look up to so much,” Sombr said in
“This is the saddest album I’ve ever written,” Remi Wolf says of Mud. “But at the same time, it was the most fun record I’ve ever written in my life.” Mud dropped on Friday via Island Records and marks the third studio album for Wolf, a record that edges far closer to folk music than
Fashion Bomb Daily headed to Three Cities Social Club in Chicago’s River North for the Apple Bottoms pop-up, where guests shopped exclusive pieces, enjoyed a live DJ, and previewed the brand’s newest collection. Fashion Bomb Daily was in the house to chat with guests and find out their favorite pieces from the new collection: The
In return to Vegas after cancer battle, singer cuts short the second show in Westgate residency, cancels the third due to illness Barry Manilow’s return to the Las Vegas stage following his cancer battle was cut short this weekend as the singer was hit with bronchitis. Manilow’s Las Vegas residency was postponed numerous times —
BLU-RAY ALERT: MY ONLY FRIEND’S A CORPSE by Matt Boiselle Okay…I have to admit, the title alone had me interested. MY ONLY FRIEND’S A CORPSE is one of those movies where you read the synopsis and immediately think, “Well, I have absolutely no idea where this is going.” And that’s exactly what makes it so
BLU-RAY ALERT: GRADUATION DAY (1981) by Matt Boiselle It’s time to go back to high school…and trust me, this is one graduation ceremony you probably don’t want an invitation to. If you’re a fan of early ’80s slasher movies, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of Graduation Day. Released in 1981, this one
BLU-RAY ANNOUNCEMENT: RED FLAG DOWN (1992) by Matt Boiselle Every once in a while, a movie comes along that makes you say, “How the hell have I never heard of this before?”Red Flag Down is one of those movies. Originally released in 1992 as a shot-on-video regional action/comedy, this thing has been hiding in the
BLACK MANDALA is proud to present RISE OF THE RATS, a horror-punk feature directed by Stephen Roach (The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist, Cookster: The Darkest Days). Drawing inspiration from iconic 1980s genre films such as The Lost Boys, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Gremlins, RISE OF THE RATS delivers a wild blend of
In Mark Heyman’s feature film directorial debut, married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even
Academy Award® nominee Scarlett Johansson fronts The Exorcist: Martyrs, an unsettling new chapter in one of the most storied titles in cinema history from genre auteur Mike Flanagan, the creator of acclaimed series The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass, and the upcoming Carrie, as well as the
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the highly anticipated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of John Landis’s legendary 1981 horror-comedy masterpiece, An American Werewolf in London. This landmark film arrived on October 6, 2026, as a stunning, Limited Edition 4K Steelbook. The new release brings the Academy Award-winning practical special effects and haunting atmospheres
The anthology collects 26 original winter horror stories designed to be read one night at a time throughout December. Long Winter Nights, the seasonal horror storytelling series created by Matt Hill, Chelsea Sutton, and Lisa Sanaye Dring, is bringing its first season to print with a new Kickstarter campaign for LONG WINTER NIGHTS: A Horror
The next generation of the Warren paranormal legacy is stepping into one of horror’s longest-running franchises. Deathstalker Productions has announced that Chris McKinnell, grandson of legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, has joined the cast of Witchcraft: The Lanterne of Light, the upcoming feature installment in the long-running Witchcraft horror franchise. McKinnell brings a
The Quarto Group This is the story of a girl made of paper: bright, kind, and eager to please. But no matter what she folds herself into, it never feels like enough. A tender fable of self-care and discovering who you are. ★ “Stunning illustrations utilizing the Japanese art of kirie—paper cutting—enliven this fabulistic feminist
There was a time when jackets were all about the close fit. But a recent shift in fashion has changed that. The oversized leather jacket has come back into the game. Its longer sleeves and looser shape offer enough room to wear layers underneath. That makes it feel less restrictive and much easier to throw
Sourcebooks Landmark From award-winning author Ann Dávila Cardinal comes an edgy, genre-bending thriller following a retired photographer who begins to hear the murders of women she knew in her punk youth, forcing her to reckon with the past she’s desperate to forget. “Full of twists…with just the right hint of the supernatural. A rollicking ride
If you don’t spend very much time on web forums, the title of this article may sound like absolute nonsense to you. The word “creepypasta” comes from the older internet slang term “copypasta,” which was used to refer to blocks of text that circulated by being copied and pasted (on internet forums and other similar
October 10 is World Mental Health Day! Mental illness, as well as the therapies and medications that are often needed to help people feel their best, is still too often treated as a taboo subject. Graphic novels about therapy, like the ones listed here, center characters–fictional and nonfictional–who overcome the stigma and show us the
It’s Banned Books Week, which means book banning and censorship are getting more coverage than usual. Kelly Jensen is out this week, but she spends the entire year reporting on censorship news in the Literary Activism newsletter. If Banned Books Week has inspired you to join (or rejoin) the fight for freedom to read, here’s
The media landscape has been struggling for decades. That’s never been more noticeable to the general public than now. Numerous factors are at play, including decreased advertising, increased cost of business, and buyouts from private equity, among others. While sustaining independent media should not fall entirely on individuals who love outlets that do good work

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Event alert! Fashion Bomb Daily is heading to Chicago for the Apple Bottoms pop-up on Friday, October 9, at Three Cities Social Club in River North. The evening will feature exclusive Apple Bottoms pieces, giveaways, a live DJ, and a few surprises. Fashion Bomb Daily Founder and CEO Claire Sulmers will attend as a special


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Beyoncé stepped out in New York City for the premiere of “Jaÿ-Z in 8,” wearing a custom Rowen Rose look. The black long-sleeve mini silhouette featured a plunging neckline framed in sculptural white ruffles, with matching ruffle trim along the hem. She paired the look with Daccori platforms, sheer black tights, black opera gloves, crystal
“Just shave it.” For men experiencing hair loss, those two words come up constantly. And for some men, shaving really is the right answer. It’s simple, inexpensive, and removes the need to think about thinning areas or a receding hairline. But it isn’t the only answer. Not every man wants a shaved head. Some prefer