Clara Mann was raised predominantly in a village in the south of France, where she developed an appreciation for choral music as well as the chanson tradition of Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. Although she doesn’t describe her family as strictly religious, the church was an important part of the community, and when they returned
Clarence Gilyard, the actor who played the wisecracking computer hacker in the film, “Die Hard,” has died. Gilyard passed away after a long battle with an unspecified illness, according to media reports. His death was announced Monday by the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had worked since 2006 as a Fine Arts professor.
Balenciaga’s looking for a scapegoat after the backlash against its child BDSM-themed campaign, and that’s the real reason it’s suing a marketing agency for $25 million … so says a source close to that agency. Sources connected to the controversial photo shoot tell TMZ … the agency, North Six, has worked with Balenciaga in the
Are you a pun lover or are you a grinch? I am the first, and even if it is a groaner —like the worst imaginable pun possible — I am still going to appreciate it because of the way language can tell several stories at one time. It should come as little surprise then that
Zach Bryan, Caamp and Hank Williams Jr. are set to headline Under the Big Sky Music, Rodeo and Roundup 2023. Located in scenic Whitefish, Mont., the eclectic festival will hold its fourth year of festivities on July 14-16. The three-day event will feature performances from a mix of rising artists and established acts from country, Americana, folk and beyond.
Even with one fewer show on the Broadway boards, and overall attendance at the 33 productions down a smidge from the previous week, Broadway box office was up 22% during Thanksgiving week, scoring a plump $37,475,773 due to plumper holiday ticket prices. Not coincidentally, average ticket price was up 22% from the previous week, hitting
Richmond-born, Chicago-based artist McKinley Dixon has announced his signing with City Slang with a new single, ‘Sun, I Rise’, which features Angélica Garcia. The track comes alongside an accompanying video directed by Ja-Wan Gardner. Check it out below. “I wanted to tell this story of a boy who’s sort of a mixture of Icarus and
It’s never good news when intelligence agencies work together. Each works like an independent body and always looks out for its interests. Events of five years prior come to haunt Garza on The Rookie: Feds Season 1 Episode 9. He is pulled into a conspiracy to set him up, but lucky for him, he has a
It isn’t very often Beyoncé puts her date night style on display for the paparazzi, but photographers got a treat this week when Bey and Jay-Z stepped out, holding hands, for dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Sunday evening. Both were dressed down, with Bey pairing a navy sweatshirt with a mini skirt
Five years after igniting the original slasher craze, Sean S. Cunningham returned with another harrowing tale of young people in danger. And similar to Friday the 13th, this 1985 movie concerns unlucky teens on the receiving end of someone’s revenge. The only difference here, though, is this threat hits much closer to home. The New
When you’ve got Brandi Carlile and Allison Russell in your corner, you know you’ve got something special. Roberta Lea just crowdfunded her debut solo LP on Kickstarter, netting $22,000 – an extra $4000 beyond her original goal. Lea has been releasing music as she tours with the Black Opry Revue, usually alongside Jett Holden, Tylar
Director: Luca Guadagnino Writers: David Kajganich(screenplay by), Camille DeAngelis(based on the novel by) Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance Directed by Luca Guadagnino, ‘Bones And All’ is a film about romance, a coming-of-age story, and some times…a horror. The film tells the familiar teen love story, a road trip tale of two young lovers
Metro Boomin is treating his upcoming album “Heroes & Villains” like a movie premiere — and he’s got quite the blockbuster cast ensemble for his new short film!!! Staged in Superman’s hometown of “Metropolis,” the “Heroes & Villains” mini-movie stars Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox the trusty narrator, LaKeith Stanfield as a deranged driver of
MIKE has joined forces with dancehall legend Sister Nancy for a new single, ‘Stop Worry!’. It’s the latest offering from the Brooklyn rapper’s upcoming LP Beware of the Monkey, which comes out on December 21. Check it out via the Ryosuke Tanzawa-directed video below, along with the album’s newly unveiled tracklist. So far, MIKE has
The staff of the New York Times Book Review released their 100 Notable Books of 2022 list a week ago featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles. They’ve since whittled this list down to 10 for their Best Books of 2022 list that was released today. The list is made of five fiction and five nonfiction
Many African societies practice divination to enhance decision-making, foster healthier relationships and manage stress. Divination is a process through which one is purported to gain health, honor, prosperity, or other benefits via supernatural or unseen abilities. It may employ occult techniques, a methodical procedure, or a ritual to attempt to gain insight into a situation
There are plenty of wonderfully nose-tingling fragrances for fellas out there, but if you’re looking for something really show-stopping, men’s Burberry cologne delivers the goods. Since 1856, Burberry’s striking plaid-style print has been the epitome of cool. Almost everyone loves a bit of Burberry—and whatever your tastes or style—it’s an absolute fashion icon. Now, this
The young actor went from supporting roles in his native Mexico to co-starring with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood epic Babylon. By Eileen Cartter Photography by Julius Frazer November 29, 2022 Jacket, $6,500, shirt, $850, and pants, $1,950, by Gucci. Bow tie, $98, by Carrot & Gibbs. Ring, $5,000, by Retrouvaí.
Elon Musk is going to war with Apple over Twitter … but his verbal assault appears to be falling on deaf ears … for now. Musk posted a series of angry tweets Monday, directing his rage at Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, over their treatment of the social media giant, which Elon recently purchased.
The family of late country music legend Loretta Lynn has supported a petition to rename a Kentucky park in her honor. Carla Engle, a longtime fan of Lynn’s, independently organized a Change.org petition to rename Paintsville Lake State Park in Paintsville, Ky., to Loretta Lynn State Park. Since its launch last month, shortly after Lynn’s death
Bruno Mars and Dwayne Johnson are both incredibly powerful, popular, and suave men in their respective industries, and in general to be honest. Their similarities go past these qualities too, as Bruno Mars hilariously pointed out when he posted a new headshot, a photoshopped image of the Rock with the singer’s hair, back in the
Wilkes-Barre hardcore band One Step Closer have released a new track called ‘Dark Blue’. The standalone single follows their 2021 debut LP, This Place You Know. Check it out below. Talking about the new song, vocalist Ryan Savitski said in a statement: “Earlier this year while driving through the Pacific Northwwest, I was struggling with
Play video content Comedy Central Will Smith says the Oscars slap on Chris Rock was an explosion of anger that was years in the making … but also seemed to partially put the blame back in CR’s court. The actor was on “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah Monday and once again tried breaking down
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Putting aside the burgeoning 2010s twee revival, the word “quirky” gets a bad rap in fashion. But when Alessandro Michele, then largely unknown, came onto the scene seven years ago, he made eccentricity feel cool again after years dominated by tastefully
DonorsChoose is a crowdfunding platform where U.S. teachers raise money for classroom projects. Many teachers are looking to expand their classroom libraries. The past two years have seen censorship at an all time high, with diverse books as the target. At the same time, many teachers are leaving the profession from a combination of low
HBO Max is planning to do some more slashing with “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” Season 2, and the new season of the horror reboot has now received its official title. Season 2 is titled “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School,” Deadline reports today. Deadline also notes that “Original Sin” star Jordan Gonzalez will be back for “Summer
Death, taxes, and films that bomb at the box office. Such is life in Hollywood, and at the end of the day, the estimated $147M loss which is expected for Disney Animation’s Strange World isn’t spilt milk to cry over for the entertainment conglomerate. The bombing of the Thanksgiving family title, with a $28M global
Weird Nightmare, the project of METZ’s Alex Edkins, has unveiled a cover of Troggs’ ‘Our Love Will Still Be There’. It follows the recently released single ‘So Far Gone’ as well as his self-titled debut LP, which came out earlier this year. Take a listen below. “British Invasion is a really big part of my
Multiple births are a strong source of drama for a medical series. The babies are often premature and need to be whisked away to the NICU right away, and sometimes parents don’t know whether the children will survive or what kind of disabilities they may have. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 7 tackled this
A stunning soccer fan decided to rock a sexy ‘fit as she cheered on her team at the World Cup over the weekend … despite Qatar’s strict dress code. Model Ivana Knoll — who’s known as the “World Cup’s Hottest Fan” — posed for pics in a revealing red and white dress while in attendance