Filmmaker, writer and music producer Billy Ray Valentine (real name: Mark AnthonyMathews) grew up on Chicago’s South Side in one of the city’s notorious public housingproject developments known as the Robert Taylor Homes and later in youth in the roughand tumble Englewood neighborhood. He grew up in the era of 1970s and ‘80s, including R&B,
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Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A Christmas Carol, has been adapted time and after, ever since its original publication nearly 180 years ago, with countless film and TV adaptations having been released over the course of the past century. Decorated actors like Albert Finney, George C. Scott, Michael Caine, and even Bill Murray have played some
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Every holiday season for the last 10 years, my Book Riot Podcast co-host Jeff O’Neal and I have answered listener requests for holiday gift book recommendations. It’s fun, challenging, and a good chance to get creative with picks people might not find on their own, and I’ve noticed a few patterns that pop up year after year
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Refresh for latest…: New global entry Queen Bey’s concert movie/documentary Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé put a ring on a $27.4M global debut this weekend. Included in that is $6.4M from 2,621 overseas cinemas. While the movie is rated 100% by both audiences and critics on Rotten Tomatoes, it did come in low versus offshore
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The final month of 2023 has arrived, bringing with it a slew of new titles on streaming. While December is dominated by holiday fare, including horror, this month brings notable new releases, unearthed deep cuts, family friendly frights, and a highly anticipated genre epic. So here’s a quick, handy guide for the standout horror titles
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Taylor Swift‘s publicist came out swinging against a celebrity gossip site, blasting rumors the pop superstar had secretly married her ex Joe Alwyn years ago. Tree Paine, Taylor’s longtime rep, posted a message on X Thursday night, slamming the shadowy Deuxmoi Instagram page, which often publishes unconfirmed reports about Hollywood’s elite. Enough is enough with
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Kate Beckinsale has rocked plenty of flawless looks over the years – and she’s also often been refreshingly honest about the trials and tribulations of being red carpet ready. Over the years, she’s shared some funny stories about fashion mishaps and perilous experiences with costumes behind the scenes. And when she recently made an appearance
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of Dior. Growing up in the ’90s and 2000s, there are a multitude of reasons why: Carrie Bradshaw’s newspaper dress on Sex and the City, Mariah Carey famously skiing in a pink logo-print puffer, Megan Fox wearing a vintage J’Adore Dior T-shirt in Confessions
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Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little Rock, now living in Washington, DC. She is the author of QUEERLY BELOVED and the forthcoming LOOKING FOR A SIGN from Dial Press/Random House. You can find her on Instagram @susiedoom. View All posts by Susie Dumond Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little
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The yearning for a stylish watch never stops. Still, sometimes a lovely timepiece like the Portugieser Chronograph is a beautiful solution to a constant problem — class and elegance without the attention. In this Watch Spotlight, I’ll focus on IW371611, an exceptional variation of the Portugieser Chronograph series by IWC Schaffhausen. Design IW371611 has an
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