Well folks, it happened. As the world has watched the 2024 Oscar winners crowned in real-time, the performances of the nominees for “Best Original Song” have kept the Ken-ergy up and running. And when it came time for Ryan Gosling to sing Barbie’s “I’m Just Ken,” the reactions from Margot Robbie and Billie Eilish were
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In high school, when I wanted to purchase a T-shirt with holes intentionally perforated throughout, my mother was appalled. I garnered the same reaction when I bought a pair of jeans pre-shredded within an inch of their life, my mother in disbelief: “Why spend money on something that’s so destroyed?” Courtesy of Miu MiuA detail
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Chinese comedy drama YOLO from Sony Pictures International had a yodeling good domestic debut, grossing $840k on 200 screens, making no. 9 on the weekend top 10. Directed and produced by and starring China’s top grossing female helmer, Jia Ling, it’s earned close to $482 million in China since opening Feb. 10 — and was
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The attention-grabbing opening scene in writer/director Benjamin Finkel’s Family effectively establishes the film’s peculiar, esoteric, yet bone-chilling tone. Evoking Relic or Ari Aster’s Hereditary, the cold open sees preteen protagonist Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) banging on the locked doors of a synagogue, pleading to be let in, only for her mother, Naomi (Ruth Wilson), to stalk across the lawn,
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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
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Apple TV has released a trailer for STEVE! (martin), a new documentary about the iconic comedian and actor. It’s coming to Apple TV+ in March 2024. “Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment,” the official synopsis reads. “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces dives into his extraordinary story from two
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Showtime has released the trailer for A Gentleman in Moscow, its upcoming period drama starring Ewan McGregor. Joining McGregor in the lead is Mary Elizabeth Winstead, with the series is slated to premiere on March 29 on Showtime and Paramount+. “It follows Count Alexander Rostov, who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed
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Galantis, David Guetta and 5 Seconds Of Summer have joined forces for a brand new single called, ‘Lighter’. The single marks the first new music release from 5 Seconds Of Summer in over a year. Christian Karlsson (Galantis) said in a recent press release: “‘Lighter’ is a special song because the creative momentum between myself, David and 5SOS
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History of Connecticut: Home of Paranormal, Pie, and The White Lady of Easton. Eating a half sausage and half olive pie at Sallys! With a few guests “wink”.Connecticut, a state rich in history, paranormal, and flavor. One thing we are known for isNew Haven style pizza. Pepes Pie created the clams casino. One bite of
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If you look back at Jack Black’s movies, you’ll immediately notice that he’s worked with an incredibly long list of wildly talented actors. From Ben Stiller to John Cusack to Dwayne Johnson and Karen Gillan, the comedic actor has worked with so many A-listers. Now, he’s revealed his favorite co-star is Kate Winslet, and as
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Writer/Director Damian Mc Carthy‘s sophomore effort, Oddity, serves as a welcome extension of his feature debut, Caveat, in many ways. Aside from the brief return of at least one familiar face and a nightmare bunny, Oddity continues the filmmaker’s exploration of supernatural karma and retribution with offbeat characters and a unique vision for scares. Armed with a tighter narrative, a
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Kim Gordon didn’t invent SoundCloud rap, but she sounds like she just sort of stumbled onto a whole new sound. The Collective, the former Sonic Youth bassist’s second solo record, carries the fearlessly innovative spirit that has marked her nearly 50-year career, and though she knew early on she wanted it to be beat-driven, how much
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Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
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