It’s a tale of the tape between the new iterations of the Game of Thrones and LOTR franchises. By William Goodman September 1, 2022 Photographs: HBO, Amazon; Collage: Gabe Conte We’re about to witness a clash of the titans, as fantasy obsessives now have two franchise prequels to juggle: House of the Dragon, the Game
It is difficult to envision the moment playing out any other way. Robert Earl Keen, seated onstage at Floore’s Country Store in Helotes, Texas, had been playing for 3,000 people for nearly two-and-a-half hours. Only a single chorus remained between him and retirement after 41 years of playing shows. The Americana icon is 66 and
There’s no doubt that In the Dark Fanatics are still reeling from the shocking final moments of In the Dark Season 4 Episode 12 that left Max fallen and ended the primary love story. And with that devastating series of events in the show’s penultimate episode, we can only brace ourselves for the myriad of
Minor spoilers ahead. Watching a series as complex as House of the Dragon may understandably raise a plethora of questions, such as, why is there a Rhaenys and a Rhaenyra in the same family? or, where is The Vale again? or, who are these other dudes on the Small Council? And after the series’ second
Sixty-one years ago today, on Sept. 3, 1961, Loretta Lynn‘s life changed forever: It was on that date that the then-22-year-old signed with Decca Records, with which she released 18 studio albums, three gospel albums, two collaborative records with Ernest Tubb, a Christmas project and a greatest hits disc. By the time that Lynn signed
Play video content TMZ.com Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez hit up the annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off Sunday, and try as they might … they walked away empty-handed after a game of hoops. The newly-blended fam were all the buzz at the shindig … with twins Max and Emme in tow — and they stopped at
This installment of Phantom Limbs finds us digging up George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead: The Series, a proposed television show set within the world of the celebrated horror filmmaker’s signature Dead franchise. Though it exists now only as an unproduced twenty-seven page treatment, NOTLD: The Series nevertheless displays Romero’s patented blend of
For some, the radical honesty that defines Oliver Sim’s solo debut might feel a bit startling. A certain amount of vulnerability is almost to be expected when a musician begins to carve their own path, particularly when they’re best known as one of the singers of a band like the xx, which has long developed,
Some people love summer. I get it. At least, I pretend to get it. I really cannot understand what summer has going for it that winter doesn’t (well, except swimming), but I can appreciate that some people love the heat the way I love the cold. So I nod along during the hottest months and
Scottie Pippen‘s probably not going to like this — his ex-wife is in Miami seemingly getting cozy with his old teammate’s son … and not just any teammate, it’s Michael Jordan. Larsa Pippen was spotted Sunday at Zuma — a Japanese restaurant right in the heart of downtown — with none other than Marcus Jordan
Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion have been touring across the United States over the last few months on Chesney’s headlining Here and Now 2022 Tour. Now, to punctuate their celebrated trek in style, the country stars have teamed up for their first-ever collaboration, “Beer With My Friends.” The spirited David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter and
Most movie lovers are surely familiar with Robert Downey Jr., the man most famous for playing Marvel’s Tony Stark/Iron Man for over a decade. Of course, many cinephiles are probably also familiar with his famous filmmaker father, Robert Downey Sr., who passed away at the age of 85 last summer. (Shortly after, Downey Jr. paid
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period
Directors: Jared Stern, Sam J. Levine Writers: Jared Stern, John Whittington Stars: Dwayne Johnson(voice), Kevin Hart(voice) Kate McKinnon(voice), John Krasinski(voice), Vanessa Bayer(voice), Natasha Lyonne(voice), Keanu Reeves(voice), Olivia Wilde(voice) Superhero films over the last 20 years have been all the rage, from Marvel and DC, we’ve seen almost every comic book character feature in a Hollywood
It’s as reliable as Labor Day itself … the Malibu Chili Cook-Off draws tons of celebs, and this year was no exception … even in exceptional heat. It’s part food, part carnival, part gawking at celebs who never fail to show. Mel Gibson was there with GF Rosalind Ross and son Lars. Madeline Banks from
UPDATE 2:02 PM PT — Deadline reports that Florence Pugh is going to miss the press conference for ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ on Monday, but will walk the red carpet and watch the actual movie … and then split right away after that. Supposedly, this was all pre-planned — as she’s in the middle of a
Carrie Underwood is the latest celeb to hop on the viral “Teenage Dirtbag” trend, posting a compilation video of some of her most epic and unrecognizable shots as a teen. Underwood was 22 when she got her start on American Idol in 2004-2005, so she was only a few years removed from her teens when
This was yet another soft weekend at the international box office with no major fresh titles and as summer fully closes out in Europe and beyond. On the positive side, the UK’s National Cinema Day helped buoy that market with ticket prices slashed to £3 at 643 participating theaters on Saturday. There were 1.6M admissions
Supermassive Games is diving once again into horror with its upcoming project, which will no doubt please fans of their recent efforts in The Quarry, and in the ongoing The Dark Pictures Anthology. Speaking with Video Games Chronicle, Supermassive Games studio director Will Byles stated that the team’s next horror project will be about the
Since 1860, Chopard, the famed Swiss jewelry and watch company, has been known for its luxe pieces. Its newest collection, My Happy Hearts, takes that elevated design sensibility and adds a touch of whimsy, with joyful accessories that are as wearable as they are chic. The collection is comprised of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings,
Email: [email protected] Socials: @neillfrazer PRMSE, pronounced Promise, (@prmsemusic) is a Zimbabwean-born UK artist, who is no stranger to the world of music, working on campaigns for artists such as: Madonna, Stefflon Don, David Guetta, Kehlani, Ella Mai and Pop Smoke. PRMSE grew up in a household listening to an eclectic collection of legendary artists such as
It is only in the last couple of years that I have fallen in love with cozy mysteries, which is in itself a mystery to me because there’s very little I love more than an episodic story. When I first encountered this subgenre, I texted a fellow bookish friend with an enthusiastic “OMG THESE ARE
A new poll looking at Americans’ belief in conspiracy theories finds high levels of support for loony-tunes ideas about sex, Satan, and U.S. institutions. In addition, more than half of those surveyed believed child sex-trafficking myths. The situation echoes fears prevalent during the 1980s and ’90s, a mass hysteria that has in retrospect been dubbed
On album 13, God Did, he’s still able to call in stellar features from the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Baby and 21 Savage. The secret to Khaled’s success is simpler than it seems. By Sama’an Ashrawi Photography by Siggy Owho Osimini September 2, 2022 I’ve been struggling with making direct eye contact lately. Maybe it’s
The 1974 summit of country music and rock is finally available to stream This Oct. 4 marks 48 years since the very first Volunteer Jam, Charlie Daniels’ Nashville celebration of Southern music. The Allman Brothers’ Dickey Betts and Marshall Tucker Band’s Toy Caldwell both performed at the War Memorial Auditorium that Friday night, coming together
Sonny was stabbed, and Leo’s everyone’s prime suspect, but did he do it, or is he being framed? Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Silvananoir from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate who attacked Sonny, Chloe lecturing Nicole, if Alex is flirty or creepy, and who is the
Deana Carter‘s classic song “Strawberry Wine” wasn’t yet a country chart-topper when she released her debut album, but it didn’t take too much longer. Carter’s Did I Shave My Legs for This? arrived in the United States on Sept. 3, 1996 — 25 years ago today — and by Thanksgiving that year, she was celebrating a multi-week No. 1
Will Smith may have unloaded with his bare hand, but Chris Rock says he was wearing kid gloves when he told “that joke.” Chris and Dave Chappelle launched their European tour at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena in the UK Friday, and Rock squarely addressed his joke and the slap that ensued. … “Did that s**t
Kanye West is fired back up again — now re-focusing his outrage at a specific Adidas executive … who’s plastered all over Ye’s Instagram page, with some interesting commentary. Ye went on the offensive Saturday with a slew of new posts that have Daniel Cherry III in his crosshairs. DC is Adidas’ Senior Vice President/General