Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. I go away for a week and we get both a new online bookstore from RuPaul (didn’t have that one on my publishing bingo card) and a new publishing startup from some industry heavy hitters! If you’re in catch-up
In 2024, many long-awaited film releases are scheduled: sequels to cult blockbusters and biopics about famous musicians. But that’s not all. Read about what is worth watching in the Suspilne Culture selection. As you look forward to the premieres and retrospectives scheduled for January, take a moment to immerse yourself in a different realm of
A24 has dropped the trailer for Sing Sing, its upcoming drama starring Colman Domingo, who’s currently nominated for Best Actor at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. The film is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters sometime in July 2024. “In the film, Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by
The Outlaw Country Cruise is setting sail for its ninth year. The 2025 voyage will launch Feb. 22 and run through Feb. 28 with performances from Old Crow Medicine Show, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones, and more. This will mark the first Outlaw Country
When you hear the word “Adidas,” the first thing that comes to mind might be a pair of Stan Smith Sneakers, or maybe it’s the iconic tracksuit. However, a lot of people tend to forget that Adidas offers an extensive line of men’s fragrances. First and foremost, Adidas cologne for men is inexpensive. In a
Play video content BACKGRID Leonardo DiCaprio and his costar, Teyana Taylor, were looking pretty damn cozy over the weekend at a pre-Oscars party … with a lot of touching going on between the two of them. Check out these videos of the two actors — who are currently in production for PT Anderson’s new indie
Earlier this year, Toronto indie outfit Tokyo Police Club revealed that 2024 would be their last year as a band. Today, they’ve shared their two final tracks, ‘Just a Scratch’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’, which were recorded with producer Jesse Turnbull. They’ve also announced a farewell North American tour. Listen to the band’s
Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside
It’s Tuesday, and we’re off and running to start the week at TMZ … especially on TV! TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Let’s start with ‘TMZ Live,’ where Harvey and Charles discussed the latest wave of scandal at Kensington Palace — all thanks to a doctored photo depicting Kate Middleton with her children …
Lainey Wilson‘s tour schedule is taking her to Australia this month, so it’s only fitting that country music’s most famous Aussie, Keith Urban, gave her some pointers about what to expect. A new social media clip shows Wilson flagging Urban down, bags in hand. He loads her stuff into his pickup truck and she jumps in the
2023’s The Exorcist: Believer was an attempt to reboot the classic horror franchise in the same way that the Halloween series was revived in order to give it new life. Unfortunately, the demon possession-centric film did not become the major hit that the Michael Meyers-centric series was. However, despite the box office struggles, and the
Bigfoot isn’t the only elusive cryptid in horror. Director Kourtney Roy‘s feature debut, Kryptic, centers around an amnesiac in pursuit of a missing cryptozoologist and the Canadian cryptid she was pursuing. Don’t expect a straightforward approach to this cryptid tale, though. Kryptic earns its title and then some, unfurling an esoteric psycho-thriller that uses its forest dwelling
Who better to pay homage to than yourself? Lupita Nyong’o did just that at last night’s Oscars ceremony. The Academy Award winner wore a custom Armani Privé sequin gown, encrusted with crystals and feathers, in Nairobi blue—a nod to the Prada dress that she wore in 2014 when she won for Best Supporting Actress. To
Have you ever been wondering whether the NFT community has any highly prized and well-liked Star Wars cards or collectibles? In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, what do Star Wars NFTs represent? Even after all these decades, everyone is aware of how beloved and popular the Star Wars films (media franchise, if
This was supposed to be a big year for the Academy Awards. The battle between Barbie and Oppenheimer that had been raging all award season (and that began when both films hit theaters on the same day back in July) promised a level of enthusiasm for Hollywood’s biggest night that would hearken back to the
Play video content WFAN Tiki Barber is furious with Saquon Barkley for leaving the New York Giants in favor of the rival Philadelphia Eagles … saying straight up Monday, “You’re dead to me!!” The NYG legend unleashed the harsh words on WFAN’s “Evan and Tiki” just minutes after it was reported that Barkley will ink
Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two held strongly in its sophomore session at the international box office, adding $81M to handily cross the $200M overseas milestone, and reaching $367.5M globally. We’ll dig further into Dune 2’s second frame below, including its China start. In the meantime, let’s look at what’s new this weekend. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s
Play video content Donatella Versace really knows how to make an entrance, even if it involves getting stuck in an elevator … which is what went down as she arrived to cohost an event at the L.A. LGBT Center with Dwyane Wade. Sources tell TMZ it was a full house in the elevator, as the
There are 24 tasks in the 2024 Read Harder Challenge, and while that’s spread out over the course of the year, it can sometimes feel like a lot of reading to get through. That’s why tasks like #6, Read a middle grade book with an LGBTQIA main character, are helpful. Middle grade books are typically
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld system launched to mixed reviews in November 2023, and opinions on the system remain debated. Rather than returning to the self-contained handheld market last explored by Sony with the Vita in 2011, the Portal is an entirely streaming-based device that requires a connection to the PS5. To many players, this seemed
Hulu has officially unveiled the release date and first look footage for its coming-of-age comedy film Prom Dates. The film, produced by Kevin Hart‘s Hartbeat, will be arriving on May 3. The upcoming teen comedy will follow Jess and Hannah, “who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college
Hulu has released the first photos for Under the Bridge, its upcoming series adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s bestselling true-crime novel. The main cast includes Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough. The miniseries is scheduled to make its debut on April 17. “It tells the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a
Becky with the good hair, meet Jolene. A cover or sample of “Jolene” may be on the way from Beyoncé, at least according to Dolly Parton. During a recent interview with Tennessee outlet Knox News, Parton revealed that Queen Bey had recorded a rendition of her iconic song — and it might even be featured
Jennifer Lawrence merged the current sheer dress trend with a little Bridgerton regency-core at Vanity Fair’s Oscar after-party. The Oscar presenter wore a vintage Givenchy fall/winter 1996 couture dress to the bash. Lawrence’s hair was styled up with her second look. Karwai Tang//Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images She had worn a polka dot Dior
John Cena se desnudó en los Oscar… pero ahora sabemos cuánta piel mostró realmente. El luchador convertido en actor subió al escenario del Teatro Dolby en Hollywood, California, aparentemente desnudo; sin embargo, hay nuevas fotos que demuestran que estaba usando un tapado color piel, en otras palabras, su trasero estaba cubierto después de todo. Play
The classic horror franchise The Omen returns to theaters with 20th Century Studios movie The First Omen, and a brand new 30-second TV spot has been unleashed this week. Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen. Watch the new TV spot below, which features some new footage and promises “the most terrifying movie of the year.” The
A photo of Kate Middleton and her kids sent around by Kensington Palace Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day in the U.K. is now being accused of possibly being fake. Multiple photo and new agencies — like the Associated Press, Getty Images, etc. — have yanked the picture in question, and AP even handed down a
Joanna Newsom has announced the Strings/Keys Reincidence, a Los Angeles residency that will take place between May 15 and May 19 at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. The residency includes a matinee show for kids, beginning at 3:30pm, for which the setlist will be tailor “to be not only suitable for children, but specifically
Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over
Play video content Millie Bobby Brown ha estado cambiando de acento últimamente, y en medio de algunas críticas, le dicie a los haters que se vayan a la mierda. La actriz sostiene que es camaleónica en cuanto a su forma de hablar. La estrella de “Stranger Things” abordó recientemente esta cuestión cuando tuvo una conversación