Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. Though we are 10 months into this year, the end still somehow feels like it’s coming too quickly. Mariah Carey has already
Hex Girlfriend have released a new single, ‘Drugs, Oil & Guns’. It’s set to appear on the band’s upcoming EP No Golf Cart Parking – out November 22 – along with the recent offering ‘Graveyard on a Beach’. Check it out below. “‘Drugs, Oil and Guns’ is very directly about the military industrial complex, and
Netflix has shared the first trailer for Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?, which will debut on November 25, 2024. “On December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, was missing, a chilling ransom note left downstairs,” reads the synopsis. “Later
Politics can be scary, and today is Election Day. Whether you’re in need of a distraction from the news or simply looking for themed viewing inspiration, here’s a handy guide to Election Day horror movies to keep your mind preoccupied. These eight horror movies feature politicians, presidents, political divides, and capitalism, all filtered through the
Teddi Mellencamp‘s husband posted an inspirational message about getting through the “dark days” … this just a day after Teddi announced she was filing for divorce. Edwin Arroyave — Teddi’s husband of more than a decade — shared a post-workout selfie outside hot yoga this morning with a message to supporters who aren’t always inspired
The 45th American Film Market launches tonight in a new host city, Las Vegas, amid the tension and distraction of a hotly contested U.S. presidential election. Despite last year’s edition being beset by logistical challenges, organizer IFTA (Independent Film & Television Alliance) says office and exhibition space is sold out this go around. They hope
A quick inventory of my wardrobe would expose that I have at least 10 items of the leopard persuasion, from heels to hats to athleisure—even down to undergarments. I’m what you might call an involuntary leopard lover, as most of these items came into my possession only in the last year. Always one to champion
A new witness in the Diddy criminal case says he has a manuscript belonging to Diddy’s late girlfriend, Kim Porter … but her best friend tells us Kim never tried to write a book. Lawanda Lane, Kim’s best friend and the caregiver of Kim and Diddy’s twin daughters, tells TMZ … she was best friends
FACS have announced a new album, Wish Defense, which is set for release on February 7 via Trouble in Mind. It marks the last album engineered by the late Steve Albini; the Chicago trio tracked it for two days with Albini at Electrical Audio before his death, with Sanford Parker stepping in to finish the
The family that slays together stays together. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are set to direct the horror comedy Family Movie, and they’ll star along with their children Travis and Sosie Bacon, Variety reports today. As if that’s not intriguing enough, the family will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle
There have never been more sources to turn to for book recommendations, but one of the most reliable is asking indie booksellers. These are passionate experts in the field who make a point of keeping on top of the most exciting and interesting new releases coming out every month. That’s what makes the Indie Next
Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 In the real world, tomorrow marks one of the most volatile presidential elections in history, leaving many feeling uneasy, no matter what side they’re on. You have to wonder if the writers had this in mind when crafting NCIS Season 22 Episode 4 because it was a heart-pounding doozy. There’s
Whether it’s part of your goal or not to add more fruit to your 2025 health plan, it’s always nice to know what fruit is in season. While we think of fruit as a scrumptious summer snack, there are 14 that reign winter supreme because this is their actual season. According to the East Fresh
Jeremy Allen White has been putting in the hours filming Bruce Springsteen’s new biopic, and he got a major boost on set when The Boss himself showed up for a surprise visit. Check out these pics — Bruce brought some rock ‘n’ roll energy to the “Deliver Me From Nowhere” set in Bayonne, New Jersey
Kanye West and Bianca Censori went out for a fast-food run in Japan … and the couple is so famous it’s easy to identify them from the back — thanks to BC’s tight, skimpy outfits. My friend just had a Little chat with Kanye West at a Mc Donalds in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/Sx7MjWZjoD — Gyna G
Cincinnati band Wussy have shared a new single called ‘Inhaler’. It’s the latest offering from their upcoming LP Cincinnati Ohio, which marks their first album in six years as well as their first since the 2020 passing of guitarist and co-founder John Erhardt. Check it out below. ‘Inhaler’ follows the previously released tracks ‘The Great
The family that slays together stays together. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are set to direct the horror comedy Family Movie, and they’ll star along with their children Travis and Sosie Bacon, Variety reports today. As if that’s not intriguing enough, the family will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle
There are few things you can bet on in Hollywood, but what you can count on is Law Roach coordinating excellent wardrobe for his client, Zendaya. Just this year alone, they graced us with the incredible armored look for the Dune sequel, and there was also the actress’ return to the Met Gala, which featured
Jennifer Lopez leaned into fall’s color of the season while doing press yesterday in New York City. The actress stepped out in a chocolate brown turtleneck layered under a knit sweater and pair of short shorts by Gucci. She finished the look with matching sunglasses and tan over-the-knee boots. Getty Images Getty Images Lopez has
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. Audiobook listenership has skyrocketed. Last year, the industry reported its 11th year of double-digit percentage growth in sales and noted that 53%
Doves have announced a new album, Constellations for the Lonely, which arrives on February 14 on EMI North. The follow-up to 2020’s The Universal Want is led by the single ‘Renegade’, which you can hear below. “Looking at everyone’s lives over recent years, and considering the news at the moment, ‘Renegade’ feels a lot more
The first trailer has arrived for Paddington in Peru, the upcoming film about Paddington traveling to Peru to go on an adventure to find the woman who raised him. Dougal Wilson directs Paddington 3 off a script by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont. [embedded content] Email:neill@outloudculture.comSocials: @neillfrazer
Rewind to the ’90s this week with The Timekeepers of Eternity, the experimental reworking of the 1995 TV miniseries The Langoliers, now available in appropriate VHS form. You can order a copy of The Timekeepers of Eternity on VHS now, complete with handmade VHS covers. Filmmaker Aristotelis Maragkos transforms the adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1988 novella into
Play video content TMZ.com Maitland Ward says she doesn’t think a second Donald Trump presidency will benefit the porn industry … ’cause he’s got the religious right on his side — and, they’re notoriously anti-porn. We talked to the sitcom-star-turned-porn-star Saturday about the upcoming election … asking her how she felt about others in the
The independent film fall festival love affair with moviegoers continues with A Real Pain posting the year’s third best per screen average. Anora continues its standout run as does Conclave. The Ralph Fiennes-starring Vatican thriller is no. 4 at the box office in week 2. A24’s We Live In Time is no. 6. Searchlight Pictures’
Letting go of summer is never easy, though it can be made more bearable should your wardrobe be prepared for the cooler climes that await. First things first, you’ll need to assemble a stellar selection of outerwear, starting with a suitable jacket that can handle the transitional period between now and winter. Keep reading as
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins
DANGEN Entertainment and Black Seven Studios recently unveiled the latest gameplay trailer for their upcoming cosmic horror action-RPG Kingdom of Night. Originally revealed back in 2019, this new trailer reintroduces fans to a nightmarish, 80s-themed world packed with monsters, demon lords, and adrenaline-pumping boss fights. In this new trailer, viewers can experience the intensity of
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 We’re reaching that point in the FROM season where you can tell the end is near. But unlike previous seasons, we don’t seem to be building to something major. There’s no town-wide experiment taking place, and the town isn’t overrun with cicadas, which a few townsfolk slipping into terrifying comas.
A surprising number of NASCAR drivers have married dancers, former cheerleaders and models. In many cases, the relationship happened naturally. For example, Samantha Busch was working her way through college as a promotional model when she was sent to a race, where she caught Kyle Busch’e eye. Sixteen years and two kids later, they’re still