Kenneth Arnold Chesney, known as Kenny Chesney to his legions of fans, was born on March 26, 1968, to father David Chesney, a former elementary school teacher, and mother Karen Chandler, a hair stylist. The future country superstar graduated from high school in 1986 and from East Tennessee State University in 1990. During those years, he
Play video content SplashNews.com / Coleman-Rayner Dick Van Dyke showed off his battle wounds Friday after his recent car accident, claiming the airbags didn’t deploy during the crash. The beloved “Mary Poppins” icon, 97, was spotted out and about with his wife, 51-year-old Arlene Silver, and a younger pal. Van Dyke pointed out two stitches
In the summer of 2016, the speculative magazine Fireside Fiction published #BlackSpecFic: A Fireside Fiction Company Special Report. The findings were deeply troubling: Out of more than 2,000 stories published in 2015 in mainstream paying markets, only 38 were by Black authors. To put it bluntly, that’s less than two percent. The dearth of BIPOC
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 begins
In Swarm, Nirine S. Brown plays a Beyoncé-esque pop star named Ni’Jah with original songs performed by Kirby.Courtesy of Chris Reel for Prime Video The producers and performers behind Ni’Jah explain how to create a fictional star compelling enough to motivate an obsessed fan. By Ariel LeBeau March 26, 2023 Who’s your favorite artist? That’s
The patient was elderly and lived alone. She was showing signs of depression, but it was clear that something more was amiss. She insisted she was trapped in the wrong timeline. The ward to which she’d been committed was unstuck in time, she told her doctors. Outside, the future had already arrived, and it was
At some point, surely, Logan Roy must lose. (“Right. … Right?” his children echo in unison, exchanging anxious looks.) In Succession’s highly anticipated fourth and final season, there’s only so much more track in the circuit that’s both confined the series from the beginning, and guaranteed its status as one of the finest on television
The pace of arthouse /smart-house releases accelerated this weekend as wide-for-specialty openings like A Good Person and The Lost King joined a handful of solid single-theater openings from distributors Greenwich Entertainment, Sideshow/Janus Films, Mubi, Abramorama and Cinema Guild – all set for some expansion. MGM released Killer Films and Elevation Pictures’ A Good Person on
Stealth Survival Horror is headed your way with Vincent Lade’s Jawbreaker. Not to be confused with the Darren Stein film, the game is inspired by the likes of Outlast, Alien Isolation and Resident Evil. Jawbreaker already has a demo available on Steam and itch.io, with a release date of Q4 2023. Jawbreaker takes place in
Welcome to the final countdown. Succession Season 4 Episode 1 starts the clock ticking on the final season as we wait to find out exactly how the title pans out. Who will succeed Logan Roy, and how will they do it? It begins with the idea that Kendall, Shiv, and Roman might go their own
Food cozies are one of the most popular sub-genres of cozy mysteries including themes based on everything from ice cream to grilled cheese to cupcakes, and even a cannabis bakery! Food brings people together. Imaginary food, even more so. Plus, there are often recipes that you can really try. But how much do the cozies that
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Jonathan Majors‘ lawyer says there’s evidence that’ll prove he committed no crime against a woman who’s alleged he assaulted her — even claiming she’s reversing her own story. Criminal defense attorney Priya Chaudry — who’s representing Majors in this matter — tells TMZ … “Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is probably the victim of
During the 1990s, country music was dominated by a new generation of talented artists ready to make their mark on the genre. Jeff Carson‘s rise to stardom arrived halfway through the decade with the release of his self-titled debut album and the heartfelt single “Not on Your Love,” which became the singer-songwriter’s first and only
Careers in the music industry are often maintained through freelance and self-employed roles. Just 10% of working musicians are in salaried full-time employment, making the industry an increasingly competitive space for grassroots artists. Whether you’re only just starting out as a performing musician or supporting someone who is, it’s important to know that freelancing requires
Halle Bailey, Hanni, and Julia Garner starring in a Gucci campaign together was definitely a surprise on my 2023 fashion bingo card, but noteworthy nonetheless. For the relaunch of the Horsebit 1955, the Italian house tapped the unexpected trio of zeitgeisty stars (Bailey will play Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid; Hanni,
Rissi Palmer had a brief brush with the country-music mainstream in 2007 when her song “Country Girl” made it onto Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Its success makes her one of only three Black women, alongside Linda Martell and Mickey Guyton, to have ever achieved the feat with a solo recording. “If that doesn’t tell
After snapping up the critically acclaimed Jonathan Majors movie Magazine Dreams out of Sundance, Searchlight has set a Dec. 8 theatrical release for the Elijah Bynum directed title; a date that’s right in line with the classics’ label previous awards season launches. Searchlight beat out Neon, Sony Pictures Classics and HBO for this fierce drama
Brandy Clark will share her fourth studio album this spring, marking a full-circle moment in her career. Set for release on May 19 via Warner Records, the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s self-titled album features 11 new tracks produced by Brandi Carlile. “This album is a return home to me in many ways,” Clark says. “Musically, it’s the
The steampunk genre has been my jam since I first laid eyes on the epic airships of the Final Fantasy IX Playstation game as a kid. I loved nothing more than watching my brothers play it. Sometimes I would play too, but it was less effort to sit back and watch the game unfold in
A strong argument could be made for King Kong being the most influential movie ever made. Kong’s progeny includes Mighty Joe Young, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Godzilla, Ray Harryhausen films, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Avatar, many of the character-driven stop motion creations of the past ninety years, and dozens
Amanda Bynes is getting more of the professional care she needs … her psychiatric hold has been extended and we’re told she’s seriously focusing on getting better. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Amanda remains hospitalized in Los Angeles and her stay has been extended for at least another week … possibly more. We’re
A physicist has proposed a mind-blowing experiment that could potentially create the first-ever traversable wormhole, meaning a real bridge across spacetime, reports a new study. In addition to demonstrating that wormholes can exist, the speculative technique could open up entirely new windows into the nature of reality by offering a glimpse inside these bizarre spacetime
The folks behind the now-viral “Big Red Boots” craze have new bizarre footwear to sell you for a nice little chunk of change — it’s a sneaker that swings both ways … quite literally. MSCHF — the Brooklyn-based art collective, which always seems to be churning out quirky products like this — announced their latest
Lady Gaga is ready for her closeup in the DCU — she was on set this weekend for the new ‘Joker 2’ movie … and she’s looking pretty clownish as Mr. J’s right-hand girl. The singer and a ton of extras were on hand Saturday morning in NYC, where director Todd Phillips and co. were
As one of the longest-tenured independent artists on Spotify’s marquee Hot Country playlist, Roman Alexander continues his streak of hit-ready releases with a passionate new song, “Bourbon Street.” Premiering exclusively on The Boot, the vibrant midtempo tune finds Alexander basking in the love he found in that fateful locale. Instead of going drink after drink, the singer
Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City this weekend — and, according to police, he’s being accused of putting hands on a woman … but Jon’s team is calling BS. Law enforcement sources tell us the actor was booked Saturday morning on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. We’re told cops responded to a
It’s been a long wait without content from The Walking Dead universe. AMC arrived locked and loaded to WonderCon on Saturday afternoon, revealing some exciting updates for fans. We’ll start with The Walking Dead: Dead City. The highly-anticipated series, which takes place following the conclusion of the main series, will premiere Sunday, June 18, at
Jermaine Dupri is admitting he dropped the ball getting Yung Joc‘s 2006 No. 1 smash hit “It’s Goin Down” for his So So Def empire … all because he decided to go to bed!!! The platinum producer revealed he had signed the song’s producer Nitti to his label, and was expecting Joc to follow suit
There are a lot of suspicions that during this era of book bans, we’ll begin to see a different output of material from publishers. They may pull back on queer books and/or books by people of color, those books which approach “sensitive” topics like sex and sexuality, and even graphic novels. Unfortunately, because of how