Iredell-Statesville Schools in central North Carolina have dealt with near nonstop book challenges and read-alouds over the last six months during school board meetings. Moms For Liberty has a large and vocal presence in the community, and that group led the efforts to challenge 75 books in the district. One of the leaders of the
Lizzo has finally confirmed that she has a boyfriend, who remains nameless for now. On April 18, she was interviewed by Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show Radio Andy. Cohen asked her about paparazzi photos of the musical artist out with a man in West Hollywood, having dinner at Craig’s restaurant. This content is imported
Larkin Campbell is a small-town kid at heart and always will be. He was raised in the tiny, but spectacular mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado. He grew up playing stick-ball in the street, performing in high school plays and working on the school newspaper. Him and his band of lunatic friends started a comedic
The upcoming Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series ‘Echo’ is set to begin filming this week, as recently announced via star Alaqua Cox social media. Cox’s character of Maya Lopez/Echo was introduced in Marvel’s series Hawkeye, where it was revealed Maya had a long history with Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin. In Marvel Comics, Echo is the adoptive daughter
It’s been a busy 2021 for Tenille Townes so far: Not only did she just release her new EP, Masquerades, but she also joined Reba McEntire in February for a string of stops on the Reba: Live in Concert tour. During a recent conversation with the PEOPLE Every Day podcast, Townes described McEntire’s influence as unforgettable,
CinemaCon launches Monday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the second in-person gathering of theater owners and Hollywood studios since August, and Covid. That edition was shadowed by the Delta Variant, ongoing theater closures and shifting release dates. Now the picture is significantly brighter. Domestic attendance at the confab, including a full complement of studio
With Techland planning to release a patch of “highly requested features” for Dying Light 2 later this week, the developer decided to give an update on just where sales figures are at nearly three months after release. Not only that, but the original Dying Light has hit a significant milestone of its own. Along with
By Andy O’Brien One Sunday afternoon in August 1955, the world-renowned British author Aldous Huxley stepped out of a small commuter plane in Owls Head and climbed into a taxi bound for Rockport. The 61-year-old novelist and multiple Nobel nominee was struck by the beauty of the rockbound coast, but he hadn’t come to Maine
With rare sensitivity, he documented the stories of imperiled people all over the world, from cartel-controlled Mexico to Arkansas meth country. In February he went to Kyiv, where he told his final story. By David Alm April 22, 2022 Documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old Arkansas native, was the first American and the second journalist
By his telling, Zac Brown has always been hustling. Even before his musical ambitions came to light, he was a grade-school sugar peddler. “I was the kid in school that was selling candy out of my backpack,” Brown says. “I was slinging Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers.” The Georgia native eventually graduated from sweets to
When TV Fanatic had the chance to jump on a Zoom call with FROM creator and executive producer John Griffin and executive producer Jeff Pinkner, the second season renewal was days away. The idea was also to get some thoughts on the finale from the guys behind the wheel. Surely, they could shed some light
Although it’s a bold assertion, there is truth in the thinking that there isn’t anything Tom Ford can’t turn his stylish hand to, be it fashion, films or, in this case, Tom Ford colognes. While many designers have successfully established a presence in the world of scents – Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christian Dior
Sixty-six years ago today (April 23, 1956) might be a day that Elvis Presley would have rather forgotten. It was on that date that the King of Rock and Roll made his debut in Las Vegas — and quickly learned that his superstardom didn’t extend to Sin City. Presley, who had, at the time of his Vegas
Amber Heard‘s attorney claimed her client would cover up alleged bruising with a makeup kit during her relationship with Johnny Depp — but the brand itself is saying … not so fast. One of the actress’s lawyers, Elaine Bredehoft, said during opening statements last week that Amber would often resort to applying makeup during her
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter John Moreland is set to release his sixth studio album Birds in the Ceiling on July 22. The Oklahoma native has also shared “Ugly Faces,” the lonesome first track from his upcoming LP. The lead single continues the sonic soundscape found on the tracks of his 2020 record LP5. Lyrically, Moreland takes listeners on a
Top Gun: Maverick is shaping up to be one of the most exciting new movie releases of 2022, and the trailers alone show us that making the highly anticipated sequel was no small task. Amid production, director Joseph Kosinski had to stage some incredible aerial combat sequences, and Tom Cruise and co. went through some
Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson are leading the cast of dark comedy thriller The Kill Room, and Deadline reports that Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) has also signed on. Nicol Paone is directing The Kill Room, written by Jonathan Jacobson. The movie will tell “the story of a hitman (Manganiello), his boss (Jackson), and an art dealer (Thurman) whose money
EarthPercent, the environmental charity founded by Brian Eno, has collaborated with Bandcamp to raise money for different climate causes through new and unreleased music donated by over 100 artists. Contributors include Eno, Michael Stipe, Coldplay, Big Thief, the Weather Station, Jarvis Cocker, Death Cab for Cutie, Hot Chip, Dry Cleaning, Anna Calvi, Peter Gabriel, and
Keke Palmer says she politely declined to take a photo with an overzealous fan — but even when the message was clear … still had her personal space violated. The actress detailed an upsetting story on social media Saturday, describing how a girl kept pressing her for a pic … but apparently wouldn’t take no
Actor LeVar Burton will be hosting the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The spelling bee started in 1925 and aims to help students “learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.” The choice of host comes naturally as Burton is a lifelong advocate for children’s literacy and was the
A great pair of jeans is pretty wonderful; a pair that’s made consciously is truly incredible. The two hero styles from Amazon Aware, the retailer’s new line of essentials made from organic and/or recycled products, are more than worthy contenders for favorite-pair-of-jeans status. Such vaunted standing comes down to owning two categories: aesthetics and materials.
Netflix has announced the release date for its upcoming reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic novel ‘Persuasion’. The film stars Dakota Johnson, and will debut on the streaming service July 15th. Below you can find the first-look photos for the romantic drama, led by a talented cast that includes Johnson as Anne Elliot, Henry Golding as
“Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there,” Sheeran says. Ed Sheeran has pledged to donate the royalties from his 2step music video to a Ukraine relief appeal to honour the country where he filmed it. Sheeran premiered the music video for his
Reba McEntire is stepping back into the role of author for a new lifestyle book, set for release in the fall of 2023. McEntire is working alongside Harper Celebrate, a gift imprint of publisher Harper Collins, for the release. Although a title has not yet been announced, McEntire and Harper Celebrate have shared that the that
Universal had the most to boast last night at the box office, hitting the 18-34 arthouse demo with Robert Eggers’ Focus Features Viking epic, The Northman, which drew $1.35M last night in previews, and families with Dreamworks Animation’s The Bad Guys, which made $1.15M. Lionsgate’s Nicolas Cage satire The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent made $835K in pre-opening
The $1m challenge: ‘If the Turin Shroud is a forgery, show how it was done’ Expert on revered relic calls on British Museum to back up the results of its disputed carbon dating tests It was one of the most eagerly awaited scientific announcements of all time, and it pitted the world of faith against
Last night, Harry Styles brought out Lizzo during his second headlining set at Coachella 2022. The pair sang a cover of Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 hit ‘I Will Survive’ as well as One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. Check out footage from the performance below. “Good evening, Coachella! I hope you’ve had a nice time so