After Jennifer Lawrence skyrocketed to stardom after she volunteered as a tribute for the Hunger Games movies, you’d think the leading role in the next one would be a no-brainer for anyone that was asked. However, as Rachel Zegler, the star of the upcoming prequel, recently revealed, she initially turned down the role of Lucy
Tom Verlaine, the legendary guitarist, songwriter, and frontman of Television, has died. The news was confirmed by Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, who said he died following a “brief illness” on Saturday. “He died peacefully in New York City, surrounded by close friends,” Smith wrote. “His vision and his imagination will be
Matt Reeves set the tone for Miracles, a supernatural and spiritual procedural series that’s full of the director’s trademark touches. “What’s the point of faith if it’s never tested?”“I’m beginning to think that we’re on our own down here…” Matt Reeves has comfortably made a name for himself as not only one of horror and
One of fashion’s biggest question marks has been answered: On Saturday, Gucci announced that Sabato De Sarno would join the brand as creative director. De Sarno, who was the Fashion Director at Valentino, takes the spot two months after the surprise departure of Alessandro Michele last November, after being plucked from the house’s own atelier
Attention all Jo Dee Messina fans: you’ll soon be able to enjoy some of her biggest hits in a brand new way. Set for release on March 10 via Curb Records, Heads Carolina, Tails California: The Best of Jo Dee Messina features 11 of the country star’s most beloved tracks from throughout her accomplished career. The limited-edition,
Harry Melling plays a young Edgar Allen Poe in The Pale Blue Eye.Courtesy of Scott Garfield for Netflix. With Buster Scruggs, Queen’s Gambit, and now his turn as Edgar Allan Poe in The Pale Blue Eye, Melling has emerged as an actor to watch. By Jake Kring-Schreifels January 26, 2023 Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye—director Scott Cooper’s frostbitten 1830
Nonfiction books are my jam, and nonfiction science books? Especially so. What I love is how broad the genre is. Science can include things like medicine, nature, ecology, marine biology, conservation, psychology, chemistry, microbiology, and much more. It can also include personal essay and memoir, and may weave in history. For me, that’s the beauty
‘We Have a Ghost’ is the comedy from Netflix starring David Harbour and Anthony Mackie. The project hails from director Christopher Landon. It will release on February 24. “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations,” reads the logline. “But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate
Starz has released the trailer for the ‘Party Down’. It features the return of the original cast, including Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, and more. It will debut February 24. The ‘Party Down’ revival will once again star Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullally, who have all signed on to reprise
Earlier this week, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water became the No. 5 highest-grossing movie ever worldwide, and, as expected, has now surfed to the No. 4 position on the all-time chart. In so doing, it leaves Star Wars: The Force Awakens in its wake with nearly $2.075B globally. Through Friday, the worldwide gross
Parannoul, a one-man shoegaze project from Seoul, has released a new album titled After the Magic. It’s available to stream now, with physical copies arriving in April via Topshelf. Check it out below. “This album is not what you expected, but what I always wanted,” Parannoul wrote in a statemet. “I’m always afraid when what
Bill Maher has a confession — something he’s kept under wraps for years — he flies private, and if anyone expresses outrage they can suck it, because they’d do it too if they could. The “Real Time” host bore down on climate change and how ridiculous the “everyone pitch in” concept has become. As Bill
Ten years ago this week, Tyler Hubbard barreled into a Brazilian steakhouse inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, Mexico, dropped himself into a chair at a dinner table, and did his best to appear sober. It didn’t work. I was there to do an interview for Country Weekly magazine (RIP) with Hubbard and his
Underneath this not-so-simple image is one funny gal who fled her glitzy zip code and attempted to work in the rural parts of the country. Today, she’s either with her kids in her LA.. house (of Harlow) or hanging with her Hall Of Famer-father. Aside from being a reality TV pioneer, she is one savvy
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis seem to have waived their white flags following a drama-filled year in the wake of their split — because they’re out here looking very simpatico. The former couple — who share two children together — hugged it out in public Friday here in L.A. … this after a meeting we’re
Life on other planets might not look like any beings we’re used to on Earth. It may even be unrecognizable at first to scientists searching for it. Credit: William Hand Advertisement Sarah Stewart Johnson was a college sophomore when she first stood atop Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano. Its dried lava surface was so different from the
If you’re a mystery fan, you might be interested in The Watchful Eye on Freeform. If you love sci-fi, there’s The Ark on Syfy from Dean Devlin. Or maybe you need a good drama? Apple TV+ has Dear Edward. Then again, you could be in the mood to see a worldwide phenonoman own her narrative.
One of very few Valentine’s Day-themed horror movies, 1999 slasher Lovers Lane is back in the conversation this week, with Arrow Video announcing a brand new Blu-ray release. Lovers Lane comes to Blu-ray on April 25, 2023. There will be a Standard Version and an Arrow Exclusive Slipcover Limited Edition. Arrow Video previews, “Passions are
Dear Stephen King: Last week, you had a tweet take off. I’ve seen it everywhere, including on several giant Facebook pages, Instagram pages, even on TikTok. The tweet, about book banning, is nice and sexy, attempting to break down the problem in under 280 characters. And you know, it was successful! Hey, kids! It’s your
Megan Fox is known for her signature long dark tresses, but it’s a new year and thus time for a new look. She debuted her 2023 transformation on her Instagram Stories on Friday night, revealing a long blonde bob with bangs that completely transforms her usual hairstyle. The actress posted a selfie that appears to
Looking over the slate 2023 new movie releases, one of the much-anticipated blockbusters coming out in the first half of the year is Fast X, a.k.a. the tenth main installment of the Fast & Furious franchise (11th counting the spinoff Hobbs & Shaw). Fast X also marks the beginning of the end of The Fast
Last year, I realised why most parodies don’t work for me. As I see it, it’s an unfortunate truth that the majority of those who work in parody absolutely hate whatever they’re parodying. To me, that’s not really parody – it’s just shouting about how much you dislike something and passing it off as art.
It happens to every guy at some point in their life. You buy a slick new pair of suede shoes or suede boots, peacock strut out the door, and BAM. Disaster strikes. Maybe it’s a sunny day that turns into a sudden downpour. Or a flatulent seagull when you’re flexing on the boardwalk. Even just
Caroline Jones and Alyssa Bonagura give a nod to the infectious and joyful love songs that dominated the airwaves in the 90s with their energizing new track “Keep It Safe.” Released today (Jan. 27), the song explores the overwhelming excitement and nervousness that arise as a new relationship begins to bloom. The pair’s sweet, perfectly
Photographs: Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte The author, out with his first novel since 2010, has a way of knowing where things are going—a quality that’s made his books look less sensational than broadly predictive. By Jason Diamond January 27, 2023 Up until this week, it had been over a decade since Bret Easton Ellis
Jesmyn Ward fans, rejoice! We officially have a title and release date for her next novel. Let Us Descend is slated for an October 3rd release from Scribner, a Simon & Schuster imprint. The book will tell the story of enslaved teenage girl Annis, turning an unflinching eye at the terrifying reality of a life
Neon and Topic Studios present writer/director Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool at 1,835 theaters in a lively specialty weekend sandwiched between a new crop of Sundance films and noteworthy expansions in the glow of Oscar nominations. Infinity Pool, staring Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman and Jalil Lespert, had a splashy debut last weekend in the
“Somebody stop me,” Samia begs as she walks into the middle of the party, overcome by the sudden urge to write a poem. The Nashville-via-NYC singer-songwriter’s striking 2020 debut The Baby was praised for its unflinchingly honest and confessional style of writing, but Samia knows how easily those same qualities can be perceived as excruciating – and
Luke Combs continues to survey his journey through adulthood with the upcoming album Gettin’ Old, a companion recording to 2022’s Growin’ Up. The CMA Entertainer of the Year marked the announcement with a new single combining the two album titles, “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old,” that arrived on Friday. A midtempo tune that’s Combs’ signature