I’ve never paid much attention to literary awards. I’m not the kind of reader who eagerly anticipates the Booker longlist announcement or stays up late watching awards ceremonies. Until recently, when I started spending more time on Bookstagram, it was unusual that I even knew what books had won which awards. Literary awards, as far
Whoopi Goldberg is ending 2022 by once again invoking her controversial views that have widely been considered antisemitic — openly wondering what she said that was so bad. The famous cohost of “The View” chatted with The Times, where her so-called “cancelation” was brought up … and it got Whoopi on a new mini-rant about
A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales
Lots of animals dream, but nobody is quite sure why. Researchers are divided over if dreaming is a mere side effect of other brain functions or if it serves its own purpose. A number of theories attempting to explain dreaming exist. These include the ideas that dreams are needed to regulate our emotional health (the
Director Damien Chazelle’s latest film, Babylon, focuses on a time of significant change and turmoil in Hollywood history. The movie (see what Eric Eisenberg thought of the epic) tells the story of the transition from silent films to “talkies” and how the change upended some actors’ lives. So naturally, while doing press for the movie,
Cudi comes through with a fresh lump of coal just in time for Christmas. By Grant Rindner December 23, 2022 Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi accepts the “Groundbreaker Award” onstage from Kenya Barris during the Critics Choice Association’s 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 05, 2022 in Los
Maxi Jazz, the British musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, and DJ best known for his role as the lead vocalist of the UK dance group Faithless, has died. The news was revealed on Faithless’ social media accounts earlier today (December 24). “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” the band wrote in a statement.
Adidas cutting ties with Kanye West has turned out to be a major gamble, because it has over half a billion dollars worth of the guy’s shoes to sell, without his name anymore. We already knew Adidas was planning to move forward with selling unbranded Yeezys post-split, but now … we have a bit more
The Horton family Christmas is always a fan favorite. Traditionally, the characters put aside the high drama for one day, instead spending time with friends and family, hanging ornaments, and experiencing miracles. In recent years, Christmas has stopped becoming the big deal it once was for our favorite Salemites, and that’s a shame. Family is
Sony Pictures has released the trailer for ’65’, it’s sci-fi action flick set to debut in cinemas March 10, 2023. “After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth … 65 million years ago,” reads the synopsis. “Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills
I’ve been writing a sapphic book blog for more than a decade now. When I first started it, it was harder to find book with queer women representation. A lot of them had been published, but it required some research to find, and they often weren’t considered profitable to publish. Luckily, a lot has changed
SATURDAY AM: When it’s this cold, nobody wants to leave the house to go to the movies. CNN reports that 100 million people in the U.S. are under wind-chill alerts in Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Nashville, Atlanta and Charlotte, with those out of power reaching 1.7 million Saturday morning, the majority in the Southeast (709,000), New
2022 is just about to wrap up, but it’s hard not to look to the future to see what lies ahead. This past year was full of incredible releases, but the slate of new novels ahead in the coming year is sure to dazzle, surprise, and excite. Featuring a miniature black hole, climate fiction inspired
On Friday, Drew Barrymore shared a now-deleted TikTok of Selena Gomez lip-synching a clip of Barrymore as a child, gushing over the musical artist’s perfect use of the TikTok sound. The clip was from a Tonight Show appearance made when Barrymore was only 9 years old in 1984. Barrymore herself shared the clip in May,
A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales
The 1990s were a glorious time for country music: The hair was big, the sound was iconic, and artists such as Faith Hill and George Strait were tearing up the airwaves. Because the decade brought a unique and new pop-country sound to Nashville, some may consider the ‘90s to be the time of traditional country’s
We’ve all heard of No Shave November, but this ‘Decembeard,’ we take a look at some of your fave stars and ask … are they better off with a buzz or a little fuzz? Fans might remember Jonah Hill with no facial hair, but things have certainly changed. He’s been rockin’ a full-blown blonde beard
If you’re wanting to enter the world of gaming, but are not too sure what some of the more uncommon terms mean, or what they represent – this is the article for you. It’s vital to research the games you are playing, so you know exactly what is going on and how the game is
It’s fair to say that, for many people, 2019 has not been the best year. Perhaps, you think, we have nothing to celebrate. We say think again. Use New Year’s Eve to exorcise the demons of the last 364 days and look ahead to a better, brighter 2020. If, on the other hand, you’ve had
“Trauma” has become a bit of a buzzword around the internet. This is the case in part because more and more research and understanding of trauma has come to light, and we’re better articulating the impact of trauma on the body and mind. Trauma is an emotional response to an event; it is not the
Play video content Ellen DeGeneres is remembering her close friend, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, telling people to ‘love one another’ as she continues to mourn his loss. Ellen gave the tear-jerking update Friday morning — calling the past 11 days since tWitch died painful and tough, noting how hard the holidays can be for people. She
Tory Lanez is guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020 … a jury has decided. The verdict came in Friday, just before the holiday — where a group of L.A. jurors found the Canadian rapper guilty of all three charges against him — felony negligent discharge of a firearm, assault
On Friday, Department of Defense (DoD) officials spoke about the U.S. government’s ongoing investigation into UFOs, including remarks about what constitutes a “space alien.” Pentagon officials spoke about the status of the work into UAP (the current government term for UFOs). It’s an acronym that referred until recently to “unidentified aerial phenomena,” observations from military
Top 10 lists are a common occurrence around this time of year. As the ranks of what were once upcoming movies are evaluated by critics and audiences alike, the winners and losers of 2022 are starting to shake out in greater detail. Which makes one recent study measuring the most popular titles of the year
From Megan Thee Stallion’s emotional testimony, to a missing bodyguard and a shocking twist from Kelsey Harris, here’s what you need to know while the jury deliberates. By Shawn Setaro December 23, 2022 Megan Thee Stallion makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Tory Lanez
Pets become an intangible part of our lives that pet parents can’t live without. Pet parents indeed adopt a pet-friendly personality because of their fur babies. This pet-friendly personality ultimately ends up all across our home with pet-friendly interiors. We love our pets a lot, so we are considering making our homes suitable for them.
Courtesy + Design Leah Romero In terms of holiday gifts, food is always a good choice, right? Right. The best parts of the holidays take place around the table, anyway. That’s why we tapped Sophia Roe, a James Beard award-winning chef and Emmy-nominated host, to share some of her gifting tips. You might’ve seen some
In its nearly 100-year history, few events have stopped the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts. And while each calendar year is different, the Opry’s weekend shows, now on Friday and Saturday nights, have more than a few times, including this year, fallen on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. Back on Christmas Eve 1960, as Nashville was
A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales
Life has never been easy for Jamie and Claire Fraser, but their love is eternal. So is the fans’ love for Outlander. Merry Christmas to all, for the end of the Droughtlander is in sight! As an early holiday treat, STARZ is thrilled to release the first look teaser trailer and art for the upcoming