Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez‘s best friend died in his L.A.-area home Thursday … and cops are saying the death looks natural, with nothing nefarious suspected at this point. We spoke with Paul … who tells us his longtime friend Donald Serrato had just sold his house in Torrance and was moving to Montana — but, before
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. HBO Doubles Down on Support of Rowling As HBO prepares to begin production of its planned decade-long Harry Potter reboot TV series, CEO Casey Bloys is doubling down on the network’s partnership with and support
Kendrick Lamar has dropped a new album. It’s called GNX, and it arrived without warning just minutes after the Compton rapper shared a minute-long teaser with the same title. Stream the whole thing below. This is Lamar’s first new music since May’s ‘Not Like Us’, which topped the Billboard Hot 100, and follows his 2022
As traditional slashers clung on for dear life in the early 1990s, police procedural films took off. Audiences still craved death and mayhem done at the hands of a mad and methodical butcher, however, they wanted it all done differently. Fast forward to the beginning of the next decade, and one film combined both formats:
The synopsis for the movie reads “In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never
Netflix has unveiled the first photos from XO, Kitty, the latest installment to its To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before spin-off series. In the photos we get to see the returning characters including Kitty, Yuri, Daehoon, Q, and Minho. “Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey is back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS. She’s single for the
Aerosmith are being replaced as the stars of the famous Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park in Florida. The Muppets to Take Over Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster It has been announced that the Muppets will now be the new part of the thrill ride. The move was reported by WDWMagic and made in
If you thought Charles Leclerc was just a global brand ambassador for Puma, you’re sorely mistaken … the F1 superstar is now designing shoes, too! But, sorry Ferrari fans … these pair are a one-of-one. CHARLES DESIGNING SHOES WITH LEO’ FACE 😭😭🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/vDYNU1CytR — lec♡︎ (@leclercsstreet) November 20, 2024 @leclercsstreet The 27-year-old Formula 1 driver
Those in the know classify Dierks Bentley’s 2010 bluegrass detour, Up on the Ridge, as his best all-around album. During Wednesday night’s 2024 CMA Awards, the country singer scratched that string-music itch again, performing a version of Tom Petty’s 1977 anthem “American Girl” as a bluegrass rave-up with a trio of musical aces: Molly Tuttle
Kendrick Lamar just disrupted the hip hop game once again for 2024 — with a surprise release of his new 12-track album “GNX” hot off the presses and straight to the DSPs!!! On Friday, Kendrick popped out of nowhere, raining on pre-announced albums from artists such as Ice Cube and Blxst … going lyrically crazy
EXCLUSIVE: From New York City to Kansas and onward to the City of Angels, mobs are going to the movies tonight as Universal’s long-awaited Wicked Part One and Paramount’s Gladiator II square off for what is expected to be one of the year’s richest weekends. To date, the biggest weekend for all titles YTD was
National Adoption Day is Saturday, November 23. It’s a day to celebrate adoptions and finalize adoptions for children waiting in foster care. National Adoption Day is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and we wanted to honor it by honoring the best TV adoption storylines. We’ve chosen several adoption storylines, from infant adoptions to teenagers
TV on the Radio appeared on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing their 2004 song ‘Staring at the Sun’. It’s taken from their debut album Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, which recently got a 20th-anniversary reissue. Watch the riveting performance below. Having announced their return a few months ago, TV
So you’ve polished off liminal horror game Backrooms: Partygoers, and you’re hungry for more. Indie developer Montraluz has your fix with Dreamcore, a surreal bodycam psychological horror game that’s currently in development for PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox for release next year. However, you’ll be able to check out a time-limited demo next month
I’ve been feeling a bit behind on my reading, now that we’re nearing the end of the year. There are always reading deadlines looming: books to read for the All the Books podcast, review copies to get to before their publication date, library books to read before they’re due—and, of course, a couple more Read
At ELLE Women in Hollywood on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, Cameron Diaz took to the stage to introduce the cast of Emilia Pérez. Before our December 2024/January 2025 cover stars and honorees Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Karla Sofía Gascón accepted their award, the actress and entrepreneur suggested that the event, held in partnership
Years in the making and “Wicked” has finally hit theaters! Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo may have taken over as Glinda and Elphaba, but other big celebs are puttin’ up a fight dressed as the iconic duo … Living in the world of Oz, stars like Drew Barrymore and Paris Hilton served up Glinda The
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on November 22, 2024: Father John Misty, Mahashmashana Father John Misty has released his sixth LP, Mahashmashana, via Bella Union (the UK and Europe) and Sub Pop (everywhere else). The 2022’s Chloë and the Next 20th Century. includes the previously unveiled singles
Nothing hits quite like a horror movie novelization. Popularized before the advent of home video, this unique art form turns our favorite scary movies into pocket-sized page-turners. While it’s thrilling to experience these terrifying tales in another format, the real treat is learning more about each story. Novelizations offer intimate access to complex characters and
If you don’t have a Shake Shack burger and ice cream joint where you live, I’ll admit I feel sorry for you. Sure, you have your favorite burger places, but trust me, there’s something about Shake Shack. Even the Tony Awards and other major and minor events serve the deliciousness. According to the Shake Shack
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Metro Boomin says his participation against Drake in the 2024 Rap Wars stems from a personal issue with Champagne Papi that left him shaking his head!!! The super producer was instrumental in the entire battle, literally. Metro crafted the “Like That” beat where Kendrick Lamar initially snapped on Drake … and later led the “BBL
Matthew McConaughey might be one of the most surprising and sustaining actors we have today. He’s been enjoyable in everything from his top standout performances to his beloved place in some classic rom-coms. Along the way, the 55-year-old realized that to sustain his career and peace of mind, something had to change. And he realized
Play video content TMZ.com Frenemies Luann de Lesseps and Bethenny Frankel are in agreement for once … they’re both feeling underwhelmed by the rebooted ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ cast. ICYMI … Bethenny went viral last week after she made a not-so-subtle dig at the current iteration of ‘RHONY’ … claiming fans need to
Anne Hathaway will star in the film adaptation of Verity by Colleen Hoover. The film will be released through Amazon MGM Studios, directed by Michael Showalter (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), with a script written by Nick Antosca. Verity follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired by Jeremy Crawford to finish books written by his
two blinks, i love you is the project of Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Liam Brown, who was previously known for his work under the moniker pizzagirl. The phrase is a nod to a specific time and relationship in Brown’s life, and the songs he began releasing under the name would harbour the same earnest vulnerability. And like
“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends
Pixar has released the trailer for Dream Productions, the upcoming Inside Out spinoff series coming to Disney+ on December 11. “The all-new series about the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true – every night, on time and on budget,” reads the synopsis. “Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and
Great news, FROMily: MGM+ has renewed “From” for a fourth season just as Season 3 is winding to a close! The bad news? “From” Season 4 won’t arrive for over a year. The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026 with a 10-episode fourth season. “From”
Shaboozey was on a high coming into the 2024 CMA Awards, having received two nods in his debut year as a nominee and a performance slot to showcase a mix of his breakthrough hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and his recent single “Highway.” But what should have been a night of celebrating country — a