If you’re a country star trying to cultivate a certain image, your tour rider is a nemesis. Here are 11 of the strangest requests from hitmakers like Tim McGraw, Lainey Wilson, Hank Williams Jr. and more. Beer and whiskey might be the most popular demands, but underwear of all varieties — and very specific brands
SATURDAY AM WRITETHRU: After a poor Memorial Day weekend, we have a poor post-holiday period, with all titles grossing an estimated $68.6M, -66% from a year ago, when Sony proved superhero movies weren’t dead with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse contributing to a marketplace that grossed $205.1M. Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie, as expected, is showing his
Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO Bill Maher did a pivot Friday night … actually complimenting the pro-Hamas college protesters for believing in something that was bigger than themselves … but then he lowered the boom, saying they missed the cause they should be embracing by a f***ing mile! The ‘Real Time’ host
It was a gloomy day at Barcelona’s Parc del Fórum on Friday; though the sun was out when I got there, clouds soon loomed over, and it was raining by the time I left. It felt strangely fitting, in part because while there was as much variety as on the first day of the festival,
It’s tough to see Vienna in 48 hours, but Jenny Walton did a pretty good job. After creating special illustrations for Cartier to celebrate its new High Jewelry collection, Nature Sauvage, the artist and influencer hopped on a flight to take in the city’s rich history and famous tradition of balls. (She even found time
Kyle Richards isn’t holding back her frustration with former pal Lisa Vanderpump … particularly over her insinuations about her separation from Mauricio Umansky. ICYMI, LVP gave a straight yes when she was recently asked on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast if she’d ever known about a castmate’s partner cheating — and even though her name
Written and directed by music video vet Paul Boyd, the horror-comedy Scared to Death will be hitting the genre film festival circuit soon, and we’ve got the exclusive trailer today. Horror legends Bill Moseley and Lin Shaye lead the cast of the upcoming Scared to Death, which boasts creature creations by Legacy FX, the maestros
Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal are not romantic despite their sighting across the pond earlier this week that sparked speculation they may be dating … TMZ has confirmed. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the Oscar-winning actress and the Irish star are just pals — and have been for a long time now — even
The Great Lillian Hall trailer has been revealed by HBO, it’s original movie starring Jessica Lange. It will premiere on Friday, May 31 on HBO and Max. “As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness,” reads the synopsis.
Jennifer Lopez will not be hitting the road this summer after all — as the singer is canceling her planned tour outright, even before it starts … TMZ has learned. A rep for Live Nation tells us Jen’s “THIS IS ME…LIVE” tour — which was supposed to get underway in June and hit a bunch
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Reflecting on 75 Years of the National Book Awards In the run-up to the 75th anniversary of the National Book Awards later this year, The Washington Post has invited authors who have been honored by
Everyone’s fears about AI and other advanced tech scream to be addressed by sci-fi, and Doctor Who rose to the challenge. Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 5 revolved around a futuristic world where spoiled rich kids all had their personal AI assistants and were constantly plugged into video chat. No one could see the monsters right
When it comes to playing Blackjack, there’s one question that many players often have – where did it all start? Blackjack, also known as 21, is one of the most popular card games, and its history is as intriguing as the game itself. It traces back centuries and has evolved to become the game we
Morgan Wallen‘s This Bar will officially open this Saturday. On Friday, TC Restaurant Group announced that the bar, originally set to debut Memorial Day weekend, will open its doors to the public in time for next week’s CMA Fest. “We’re thrilled to welcome our first guests on Saturday, June 1, to This Bar leading into
John Lennon‘s son has finally read Prince Harry‘s memoir … and he’s crapping on it. Sean Ono Lennon — John and Yoko Ono‘s only kid — says he’s cracked open the Duke of Sussex’s memoir, a year after its release, and he was left underwhelmed by the tell-all, writing … “My long awaited review of
These last few weeks have been exciting for Knives Out fans. The title of the threequel film, Wake Up Dead Man, was recently announced, and people are already trying to speculate what the title could mean for the Benoit Blanc story. There has also been quite a bit of casting news, with stars like Andrew
In terms of popularity, Slots are one of the most played games in casinos these days. They’ve been around since the late 1800s and have found major success with their relatively simple gameplay. But there’s a lot more to slot games than just pressing a button, tapping a screen or pulling a lever to get
As of this moment, my daughter is on the longest reading bender of her young life. She picked up the Percy Jackson series about a week ago, burned through that, and now is on to the Heroes of Olympus part of the saga (is it a saga? I don’t know. She talks to me about
On This is Us, Mandy Moore played one half of TV’s favorite couple, Rebecca and Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia). But the actress also enjoys a loving relationship offscreen. In November 2018, Moore married musician Taylor Goldsmith in a backyard Los Angeles ceremony. Fast-forward to 2024, and the couple is expecting their third child together. Below,
Brooks & Dunn have been entertaining crowds for decades. The duo and their band have played more than 980 concerts in their career. What does it take to get the Country Music Hall of Famers into the right headspace before a show? The One Thing That Brooks & Dunn Require Backstage at Every Show While
For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the short-lived animated series “Gravedale High” (aka “Rick Moranis in Gravedale High“), which aired on NBC in 1990. During the era of Saturday Morning Cartoons, there was always this idea by studios to build on a big star’s name by giving them an animated vehicle. We saw
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez continue to put on a united front — now holding hands in public again … but things still appear really tense in their relationship, at least at first glance. Check it out … Ben and Jen were seen showing a little PDA Thursday while leaving Ben’s daughter Violet‘s high school
Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures’ volleyball anime movie Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle made $800K in previews yesterday, in what’s one of the few moderate wide releases this weekend in which the studio’s own The Garfield Movie is expected to clinch first place with a $12M second frame. Warner Bros.’ R-rated Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is expected
Play video content Hulu Khloe Kardashian slimming down had an effect in a unique way — ’cause she says dropping pounds trimmed those hard-to-reach areas as well — including her freaking vagina. The reality star opened up about losing weight on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians” on Hulu … and she says ever since she’s
Year after year, Primavera Sound upholds its reputation as one of the most diverse festivals in the world, and my first day at this year’s Barcelona event seemed to encompass it all: ambient, indie, hardcore, and at least a couple of subgenres with the divisive “hyper” prefix. But the Parc del Fórum is a place
When summer comes around, it’s natural to want to keep cool however you can. You put on T-shirts and shorts, wear a hat, and, yes, swap out your sneakers for sandals. But the heat is never an excuse for looking less than your best. The best flip-flops for men are a great way to look
Director: Mark Molloy Based on Characters created by: Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr. Story by: Will Beall Screenplay by: Will Beall, Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, p.g.a., Eddie Murphy, p.g.a., Chad Oman, p.g.a. Co Producer: Melissa Reid Executive Producers: Ray Angelic, Charisse Hewitt-Webster, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Cast: Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul
Play video content Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein William H. Macy‘s taking a strong stance against violence — in movies and television, that is … claiming it’s negatively impacting the entire world, and being pretty dang earnest too. The actor discussed his feelings about violent cinema during his appearance on fellow actor
It felt so strange not to check in with you all on Monday! I hope if you had the day off it was restorative, and if you didn’t, that you still had some time to read. I’m Canadian, so I was rattling around a mostly empty (virtual) office here at Book Riot. U.S. holidays are
Nineteen may have signed off our screens, but its legacy lives forever. It’s the summation of Station 19 Season 7 Episode 10, which had the arduous task of wrapping up the series in a gratifying way to give viewers the closure they deserved despite the shocking cancelation. And we got an emotional fest that attempted