A coalition of organizations and individuals working in the freedom to read space published a five-year report on the state of book censorship across the country earlier this fall. It invited literary advocates to share their experiences in fighting back against censorship. Groups working on prison censorship shared their insights, too. While prison book bans
What often gets lost or overlooked in the conversation about book censorship is prison censorship. That isn’t to say it’s being ignored–book ban advocates use prison book bans as justification to remove titles in public schools–but prison censorship doesn’t get the same attention or advocacy by the general public. The reasons are many and varied.
This has been a big year for book-to-screen adaptations, but they haven’t all been hits. Here are some of the worst adaptations of the year so far, according to Rotten Tomatoes ratings, with excerpts from reviews. Adaptations Critics Hated: Klara and the Sun (30% Tomatometer): “noxious sentimentality” that “strips away everything insightful and affecting from
Get ready to dive into Wild Pink’ssixth longplayer,Still Coming Down, which clocks in at just under 33 minutes. The notably concise record findsfrontmanJohn Ross trimming the fat in favor of swaggering rock and roll. After the songwriter’s battle with cancer and being a father for the first time, he learned there was plenty of meaning
Aaron Carter’s estate has reached a settlement in the wrongful-death lawsuitfiled on behalf of his toddler son against Walgreens and another pharmacy over the singer’sdrug-linked drowningin 2022. In a court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, an attorney for Carter’s estate said that they had “reached a settlement resolving all claims” between Walgreens and Santa Monica
Experience All 8 Landmark Films from the Original Universal Pictures Legacy in Stunning 4K Resolution on September 29, 2026 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the definitive home media release for horror enthusiasts and cinema purists alike: Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection. For the very first time, all eight iconic films from the original silver
Independent horror maestro Joe Davison has officially unleashed the chaotic first trailer for his highly anticipated horror-comedy feature, Demon Queen Pinball Machine. Shot entirely on location in Tampa, the film blends retro arcade nostalgia, physical comedy, and supernatural terror into a high-octane creature feature. The official trailer drops today as momentum builds toward the movie’s
Fans Urged to Voice Their Diagnoses and Drop Opinions in the YouTube Comments Sections After Entering the Audio Asylum Dr. Norman Knott has your prescription this Halloween. HELLATHERAPIST: A Scream-Along Musical, a pitch-black Grand Guignol comedy and an unflinching exploration of psychological trauma. This is far more than a standard album collection—it is one continuous,
BBC Studios, CinemaLive and Fathom Entertainment have added encore screenings of the Doctor Who event in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The additional screenings will take place on Saturday 28 November. Cineworld will also host an evening 4DX screening on Monday 23 November and Saturday 28 November at all 34 of
Indie horror fans are in for a wild ride tonight as the long-running horror podcast Without Your Head welcomes Troma Entertainment icon Will Keenan for a massive live broadcast celebration. The special event kicks off tonight, Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 PM ET. Keenan, a definitive face of late-90s underground cinema, is best known for
Fashion Bomb Daily was on the scene at the Culture Coldest Icon Awards in Atlanta, an evening dedicated to honoring the icons shaping culture. Founded by stylist and creative director Kim Blackwell, the awards celebrate trailblazers across fashion, music, sports, and entertainment whose influence extends far beyond their industries, recognizing the people who set trends,
In 1994, Lambchop began contributing to the great American songbook with rambling, Robert Altman-esque sound stories that document America using the artistic materials of Americana: country, soul, gospel, musical theatre, among others. Armed with a revolving cast of collaborators, the only remaining original member, main songwriter, and frontman, Kurt Wagner, voices his characters in a
Singer Jack Avery won a five-year restraining order and sole physical custody of his seven-year-old daughter on Wednesday after testifying that he was “very scared” of the girl’s mother, TikTok influencer Gabriela “Gabbie” Gonzalez, who is charged with conspiring to hire a hit man on the dark web to kill him. “I’m overwhelmed and happy
Leave it to country’s current record holder to tackle one of Dolly Parton’s most famous (and frequently covered) songs. During Wednesday night’s CMAPresents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration ofDollyParton, Ella Langley offered her take on the 1974 hit “Jolene,” which the star first performed at her Auburn, Alabama, concert shortly after Parton’s death.
John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71. The country great had more than 20 studio albums to his name and throughout his career released a slew of country Number Ones including “Wild and lue,” “Swingin’,” and “Straight Tequila Night.” Many of the artists
The country music icon, who died in August, originally recorded “Butterfly” for Brown’s 2025 album, Love & Fear Dolly Parton’s voice filled Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Artson Wednesday, where a packed audience had gathered for a tribute concert to the country legend. During Zac Brown’s performance in honor of Parton, the singer


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Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, “Rolling Stone” is breaking down 11 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. For someone to claim the Grammy for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, they need to have scored commercial hits or
John Anderson, a Country Music Hall of Fame member known for his distinct, idiosyncratic singing style, died Wednesday. He was 71. A rep for Anderson confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. A post on the singer’s social media announcing his death called Anderson a “gifted country-music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives.” A
Carrie Underwood delivered the title song of Wednesday night’s live TV special CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton. The country music star closed out the ABC broadcast with a soaring performance of Parton’s 1974 ballad, joined near the end by some of the evening’s other performers. The singer appeared
It’s late July, and the Terrapin Roadshow is back at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael, California for the second straight summer. The scenic location is only about a mile away from the former Terrapin Crossroads, a club and restaurant that now lives in legend. “TXR”, as it became known in shorthand, was where
BUFFALO BILL’S HOUSE PRE-HALLOWEEN WEEKEND FINAL GUIDED HOUSE TOURS OF THE YEAR OCTOBER 23rd-25th Tour the Famous Filming Location of “The Silence of the Lambs” Overnight Stays also Available Perryopolis, PA — (October 19, 2026) – Fans of Buffalo Bill’s House,the real filming location where the cinematic climax of the five-time Academy Award winning filmThe
ICE CREAM MAN Available On 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD TODAY! Synopsis: From director Eli Roth, a mysterious ice cream man rolls into an idyllic town serving kids sweet treats that trigger a strange and deadly madness. Soon, the kids embark on an increasingly unhinged kill spree, sending the town spiraling into chaos and revealing
Janel Spiegel 10/22/2026 Books, News ABOUT THE BOOK: Deep in the swamp lies a danger worse than death in this queer Southern Gothic horror story for fans ofShe is a Haunting, from the author of The Darkness Greeted Her! Wracked with guilt over her best friend’s death, Madison flees to her aunt’s home in the
TUNE-IN: Three Creators Premiering Horror Content Exclusively on Tubi This Week | Carter Kench, Rock Squad, and Monse Today, Oct. 21, Tubi premieres the sixth episode of “Carter Kench’s Halloween: Whimsy Wonderland” from Carter Kench (6.73M subscribers on YouTube, 1.7M followers on Instagram and 10.8M followers on TikTok). In this episode, Carter takes viewers behind
You may find yourself sitting in a large video studio. And you may find yourself sitting next to people you haven’t made music with in more than 40 years. And you may ask yourself, “How did I get here?” And you may find yourself announcing a book you created with the three other musicians you
After a decade of making music together, Los Gemelos de Sinaloa are finally getting their moment to shine. This past year, the duo of Mexican American twins have gotten support and a big push from Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz. Following the recent hit “Ferrari,” Los Gemelos de Sinaloa have kept the momentum going
You are quickly earning a reputation as a major new “scream queen” in the industry. What drew you to the horror genre, and how does “surfing” these dark, suspenseful worlds compare to your roots in Italian TV and radio hosting? A: Aaaaaaah -I’m just starting this exciting interview with a scream- lol. That said, I
A sissy haunts country music, a boy whose father named him Sue. Queer country singers Patrick Haggerty and Andrew Sa are “Sue’s” of a fashion, as they make clear in their albums, Lavender Country (1973) and American Rough (2026). In the 1969 song, “A Boy Named Sue”, the character Sue’s only feminine attribute is his
October has a body count, and this year the release calendar is doing most of the work. Crawlers lands in theaters on October 16, a spider infestation nightmare from director Ángel Gómez Hernández that traps Matilda Lutz’s building manager inside a quarantined apartment block, and our own coverage of the Roadside Attractions and Saban Films