At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic circa 2020, there came the rise of virtual book clubs. With the strict adherence to social distancing rules, many started virtual book clubs in schools, libraries, or even just among friends. These virtual book clubs work in a similar way as those from Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.
Mega Bog is the experimental pop project led by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Erin Birgy, who has been sharing songs under the moniker for over a decade. Having spent much of her adolescence as part of a traveling rodeo, she moved on her own to Spokane, Washington at age 15, where she contributed poems and band
Hold onto your headphones, music lovers! Swedish songbird Namelle is back at it again, and this time she’s serving up an audacious new anthem aptly titled “Defense.” In the ever-twisting world of romance, Namelle’s latest single delivers an honest, relatable narrative about a friend’s love interest who’s less Prince Charming, more irritating frog. Namelle describes
Stephen “tWitch” Boss left at least one clue as to what his struggles were leading up to his suicide — it came in a note alluding to challenges he’s faced in the past … TMZ has learned. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news
Share Article The legend dates back to the 1920’s when a young woman was tragically killed in a horrific car accident.The community of Jamestown, North Carolina is known for this eerie legend of sorts. Many motorists who have come through this location have reported seeing a ghostly spirit here. The young lady who died that
Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio star in Martin Scorsese’s new film, Killers of the Flower Moon.Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for Apple TV via Everett Collection Martin Scorsese’s 206-minute adaptation of David Grann’s bestseller shines in the two-minute teaser. By Grant Rindner May 19, 2023 The first official teaser trailer for one of the
“Wilder Days” singer-songwriter reunites with Sadler Vaden for first track from new album, also called Psychopath Morgan Wade is headlong in a kind of love she’s never felt before in “Psychopath,” the first single and title track from the “Wilder Days” artist’s second album. Psychopath the album will be released Aug. 25 via Sony Music
I called it! Throughout Blue Bloods Season 13, Erin seemed progressively less happy with running for DA. I predicted it was only a matter of time before she decided to bow out of the race. On Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 21, she finally announced that she’d decided not to run. It took her the
Universal’s Fast X, in what was an early start for previews for the franchise at 2 p.m., sparked to $7.5 million in Thursday numbers. Forecasts see the Louis Leterrier-directed tenthquel at a $60 million-plus stateside frame this weekend, with a greater amount of gas abroad at $235 million. How last night stacks up: the previous
Let me preface with this: I am not a big fan of dresses. When given the opportunity, I will almost always reach for a pair of jeans instead—and if not something of the denim variety, another style of pants will be on my body. But, every now and then, I find something that compels me
Coming soon from director Julia Camara, Deadline reports today that Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Stronghold, said to be a post apocalyptic thriller. Deadline previews today, “Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears,
Why do I pay attention to AAPI Heritage Month? As a school librarian, I spend a lot of time thinking about the diversity of my collection. I’m a white woman working in a school where white kids are a slight minority. I know that my ingrained racism keeps me from selecting books that are appropriate
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are both thriving in Europe, but leading very different lives — while he’s getting standing ovations in Cannes, she’s keeping things lowkey as she goes about another day in Spain. AH was out and about Thursday in Madrid, where she’s now living with her daughter, Oonagh … and looking pretty
Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t do anything half-assed, and that includes dropping outta Hollywood … because the highly acclaimed actor couldn’t look more relaxed than he does on the streets of NYC. In an extremely rare sighting, the reclusive actor was out Friday with his wife Rebecca Miller … holding hands as they strolled around Manhattan’s West
Iam Tongi will join his fellow American Idol finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough in competition during the Season 23 finale on Sunday (May 21). Ahead of the big night, Tongi has shared his first official single, “I’ll Be Seeing You.” The acoustic-led song was written by Francisco Martin VI, and in it, Tongi emotionally sings of
OSEES have announced a new LP, Intercepted Message, which is slated to arrive on August 18 via In the Red. Today’s announcement, which coincides with the release of the band’s Live At Levitation (2012), is accompanied by the album’s title track. Check out a video for it below. John Dwyer shared the following statement on
Anything Martha Stewart can do, Barbara Corcoran can do just as well … ’cause the “Shark Tank” star just had her own makeshift Sports Illustrated swimsuit photo shoot — and she looks fantastic!! The 74-year-old real estate mogul and businesswoman threw on a white one-piece suit and orange cover-up to recreate her friend’s new S.I.
Fueled by the strong performance of John Wick: Chapter 4, Lionsgate’s John Wick franchise has crossed the $1B mark at the worldwide box office. The Keanu Reeves-led series’ total take to date now stands at $1,011,319,297 global. Of the quartet, Chapter 4 is the highest-grossing, with $425.3M and counting. Next up is 2019’s John Wick:
As production begins on the upcoming sequel, some new photos have surfaced from the set of ‘Beetlejuice 2’. The movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on September 6, 2024. In the photos, we get to see Winona Ryder’s return as Lydia Deetz. Ryder returns after over three decades since the original Tim Burton movie.
The sixth season of Selling Sunset is shaking things up by introducing two new cast members: Nicole Young and Bre Tiesi. With Christine Quinn, Vanessa Villela, and Maya Vander all gone, Young and Tiesi bring the drama in new episodes of the Netflix hit. From feuds with existing cast members to dramatic revelations about their
‘Full Circle’ is the latest project from legendary director Steven Soderbergh and is coming to Max, with Warner Bros. Discovery setting the release date for July 13, 2023. “An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City,” reads the official synopsis. The cast includes Zazie Beetz, Claire
The penultimate episode of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, “It Chooses” bides its time laying out all cards on the table before taking giant strides toward the wild hunt teased in the series’ opening. Things look dire for the group, both in the past and present. The careful plotting this week builds to a soul-shaking conclusion that
What is a concept album? Ask five people, and chances are, you’ll get five different answers. In a nutshell, however, a concept album is a collection of songs with some sort of unifying theme — whether that be lyrical, musical or spiritual. In country music, Woody Guthrie’s 1940 release Dust Bowl Ballads — a record about
A couple of weeks back, I shared a roundup of pending legislation across several states and at the national level which would ensure the right to read. There is another bill worth highlighting during this legislative session that is making positive progress in Connecticut. Senate Bill 2, called the Act Concerning the Mental, Physical, and
Andy Rourke, the bassist for indie legends the Smiths, died today of pancreatic cancer at the age of 59. Rourke’s childhood friend and former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr confirmed the news of his passing on Twitter, and in a lengthy tribute on Instagram wrote that he will be “remembered, as a kind and beautiful soul
Maroon 5 have returned with a new single called “Middle Ground,” via 222/Interscope Records. It marks the first release from the band since 2021. Maroon 5 are scheduled to perform the song live on the season finale of The Voice and debut the music video directed by David Dobkin on May 23rd. Email: neill@outloudculture.com Socials: @neillfrazer
Charles Rosenay!!!, aka “Cryptmaster Chucky,” is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. As founder of CT’s largest indoor haunted attraction, Fright Haven, he has been scaring & acting for over 15 years. He has also acted in many films, mostly monster movies. Rosenay!!! is the host/organizer of the annual Dracula Tours
Jamie Foxx’s daughter has had enough of the internet running wild with theories about her dad, saying he’s now out of the hospital and “recuperating.” SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly referenced
The Westworld actor breaks bad in Amazon’s genre-bending new courtroom comedy. “I wish I could tell you that I didn’t enjoy it.” By Lucy Ford May 18, 2023 In Amazon Freevee’s runaway hit Jury Duty, James Marsden plays James Marsden. Not the James Marsden who has earned himself a reputation as Hollywood’s jovial song-and-dance man and