The American suburb, with its neatly mown lawns and white picket fences, has long been used in pop culture as a facade of normalcy, concealing chaos and violence. This suspicion of the suburbs was fueled in part by books like Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road, but also by real life cases—most notably the serial killer John
For fans of Agatha Christie and other mystery writers, wills — and trusts to a lesser extent — come up a lot in plots. Greed and jealousy prove extremely good motives for murder. Who inherits, who does not, and any conditions of the will can create endless reasons for one character to off another. Or
The Vacation Friends 2 release date has been announced by Hulu, the sequel to the 2021 comedy film. It debut August 25, 2023. The sequel will once again star John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, and Meredith Hagner, who will return alongside a group of new stars including, Carlos Santos, Ronny Chieng, Jamie Hector and Steve Buscemi. “His
Before this cool kid rockin’ a “Mork & Mindy” tee was drumming beats and touring all over the world, he was grabbing his drumsticks at just 4 years old, sticking his tongue out for the camera, and growing up in Fontana, California. Before he joined one of the most iconic bands of all time, he
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on April 28, 2023: The National, First Two Pages of Frankenstein The National have returned with their ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, via 4AD. The follow-up to 2019’s I Am Easy to Find was previewed by
Netflix has released the trailer for ‘FUBAR’, the upcoming action comedy series, which will be available for streaming on May 25. The show stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a CIA spy who’s taking on his final assignment before fully retiring. ‘FUBAR’ was created and executive produced by Nick Santora. Email: neill@outloudculture.com Socials: @neillfrazer
The latest Hunger Games, set decades before the original, is grittier and “more authentic” in some ways but doesn’t waver from existential questions, as relevant now as they were when the first films came out, said the director and producer of Ballads of Songbirds And Snakes. “Are we worthy of freedom? Are we unable to
I see you, 19th-hole golf guy posturing with your bleary-eyed weekend buddies. You too, legit cigar aficionado laughing at said golf guy. I see all of you, and I raise you the best cigar lighter—nay, the 10 best cigar lighters—in the eastern hemisphere. Hell, I’ll even throw in all the other hemispheres while I’m at
Dolly Parton managed to book an impressive list of musical legends to duet with her on her upcoming rock album, but Mick Jagger’s still her white whale. “I never got him!” the singer tells ET Online, while promoting her new children’s book, Billy the Kid Makes it Big. “But I love Mick Jagger no matter
With a long and successful career spanning genres, Mia Farrow may not be considered a horror icon, but she’s certainly deserving of the title in terms of quality over quantity. The two genre efforts in which she starred are exemplary horror movies of their respective eras; while Rosemary’s Baby has been widely lauded since its
Is there something you like doing more than anything else? This pastime or hobby could be anything, such as reading, watching movies, doing crafts, sports, recording a podcast, geocaching… the list is endless. Everyone likes different things, and it’s highly likely that there will be at least one activity you would choose to do over
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, April 27, 2023. Adam Brody is teaming up with Kristen Bell. Netflix announced that The OC alum will star in the untitled series from Erin Foster. “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an
Jonathan Majors has just been ordered to keep away from the ex-girlfriend he allegedly assaulted, TMZ has learned … but his team still denies he attacked her. A rep for the Manhattan D.A.’s office tells TMZ … a judge granted a full temporary order of protection Thursday for the alleged victim, at her request. We’re
The 2023 Women’s Prize shortlist as been announced. The six books were judged by broadcaster and writer Louise Minchin, journalist and writer Bella Mackie, novelist Rachel Joyce, writer Irenosen Okojie, and member of parliament, Tulip Siddiq. They were described by judges as being “ambitious, eclectic, and hard-hitting” Half of the shortlisted authors are debut novelists,
Share Article Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is a shared fear among many people around the world, including both adults and children. However, despite being widely recognized, the exact reason behind this fear has yet to be fully understood due to a lack of research. To shed light on this mysterious phobia, researchers from the
Illustration by Michael Houtz; photographs by Getty Images Henry Rollins created the archetype of the extremely jacked hardcore frontman, and new-school bands like Turnstile are pumping iron to follow suit. By Luke Ottenhof April 27, 2023 Brendan Yates and Daniel Fang of the hardcore band Turnstile had crossed paths at shows growing up in Maryland’s
Here at ELLE.com, our love of clothes runs deep…but if we’re being honest, the act of shopping isn’t always quite as lovable. Like so many relationships, when it’s good, it’s great. Nothing beats finding something that really makes your heart sing (a secondhand luxury bag, perhaps?), watching the cashier wrap it up, and taking home
Old Crow Medicine Show rally for gun safety in their new song “Louder Than Guns,” a response to last month’s Nashville school shooting. “I don’t want to wake up on another Groundhog Day,” vocalist-fiddler Ketch Secor sings on the track before shouting, “No, I don’t want to hear another rat-a-tat-tat-tat echo down the hallway.” A
Kassa Overall has shared a new single, ‘The Lava Is Calm’, which features trumpeter Theo Croker. It’s taken from Overall’s forthcoming album ANIMALS, which has so far been previewed with the tracks ‘Ready to Ball’ and ‘Make My Way Back Home’. Listen to ‘The Lava Is Calm’ below. “I was thinking about lava because it
“We thought we’d give you a little taste of it,” said Universal Pictures boss about Wicked, which is in production in London with Jon Chu directing and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the respective roles of Glinda and Elphaba. The rough footage, which even some Uni execs haven’t seen, showed, Elphaba getting trained by
Floyd Mayweather didn’t just have diamonds all around his neck for the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight over the weekend — he apparently had ’em on his head too … the boxing legend’s jeweler tells TMZ Sports the lid Floyd rocked to the match was so encrusted in gems, it was worth over $1
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is one of the only books by beloved author Judy Blume to be adapted to screen. And despite needing to wait over 50 years for it to arrive, it is worth the wait and will be an intergenerational viewing experience for decades to come. Directed by Kelly Fremon
Sony Pictures has acquired the action horror-comedy Hell Naw, with Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi attached to star and the infamous Sam Levinson (Creator of Euphoria) producing. Screenwriters Keith & Kenny Lucas are writing the script, who also wrote ‘Judas and The Black Messiah’. Mescudi and Levison will also serve as producers. Image Credit: The Wrap Although not many details
David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist relaunch is set to be a legacy follow-up to the original classic, and the official title was announced at CinemaCon tonight – The Exorcist: Believer. Gordon Green is directing the brand new sequel to The Exorcist for Universal, Blumhouse and Morgan Creek that will pave the way for a new trilogy. The first
Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino seem to still be going strong despite breakup rumors … as evidenced by her fiancé’s latest outing with Sydney’s close childhood companion. Jonathan spent some QT Tuesday with the actress’ dog Tank, taking the pup out for a walk. We gotta say, if Jonathan’s worried about Sydney romancing her costar
Foyer Red have shared another single from their upcoming debut LP, Yarn the Hours Away. ‘Pocket’, which follows early cuts ‘Etc’, ‘Plumbers Unite!’, and ‘Gorgeous’, arrives with an accompanying video directed by Dewey Pileggi. Check it out below. “This song was by all means a wild card for the album,” singer Elana Riordan explained in
Don Lemon doesn’t look down in the dumps over being out of a job … in fact, it’s quite the opposite. Don was all smiles Wednesday at the Time 100 Gala in New York City, mugging for the cameras despite his recent firing from CNN. While Don lost his high-paying job Monday after 17 years
Netflix has announced the cast members who will be joining Robert De Niro in the forthcoming limited series called ‘Zero Day’. Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton have signed on for the roles of Alexandra Mullen, Roger Carlson, Sheila Mullen, and Valerie Whitesell. ‘Zero Day’ is a conspiracy thriller created by Noah Oppenheim, Eric Newman, and
Play video content BACKGRID Tyrese Gibson says he can pay the more than half a million bucks for child support and his ex-wife’s lawyers — but he still thinks the judge did him dirty, and that’s why he’s gonna keep fighting it in court. Tyrese laid it all out Wednesday at LAX, one day after
Spoilers below. Forensic Files. Unsolved Mysteries. Accident, Suicide, or Murder. The American obsession with true crime is nothing new, but the last decade has seen an explosion in media documenting the darkest recesses in human nature. While the true-crime conversation has grown more nuanced in recent years, prompting questions about whose stories get told and