Kindred, written by MacArthur Fellow and award-winning author Octavia Butler, has been adapted into a drama series that will premiere exclusively on Hulu Tuesday, December 13. Kindred was first published in 1979 and later adapted into a graphic novel in 2017. It follows Dana, a Black woman living in California in 1976. After celebrating her
Rih will bless the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack with at least one new track. By Grant Rindner October 26, 2022 Rihanna is seen in Manhattan on August 13, 2022 in New York City.Courtesy of Robert Kamau via GC Images Update 10/26: Well, the bet that Rihanna’s Super Bowl show meant new music was imminent
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Writers: Dana Stevens(screenplay by), Maria Bello(story by) Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jimmy Odukoya, Masali Baduza, Jayme Lawson ‘The Woman King’ is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s
Flying into Utah from where I live in Los Angeles for Phenomecon 2022 was like going from the Earth to Mars. In this case, not only was the landscape alien (but wickedly beautiful—arresting even), so was the crowd. Or at least, to me—someone who has only ever really attended strict academic conferences. Phenomecon was a funky
One morning in early September, Lainey Wilson awoke to the news that she’d received her first CMA Awards nomination. But not just one; she had six in total, including Female Vocalist of the Year. After she blinked the sleep out of her eyes and realized she wasn’t still dreaming, she called her parents at home
Did everyone manage to attend the wedding of the year? The Resident Season 6 Episode 6 kicked off with Kit and Bell preparing for their wedding. However, Conrad was pulled away from the event to tend to the ill daughter of a hospital donor. Meanwhile, Billie, Gigi, and Sammie went dress shopping for the big
With Ebb Software’s Scorn now available on PC and Xbox — just in time for the Halloween season upon us — it’s a perfect time to chat about the game’s art style. One of the highlights of the title is that blend of bio-mechanical and dystopian surrealism. The same blend that legendary artists HR Giger or
Tanya Tucker marks another pivotal chapter in her history-making career with the release of her powerful new single, “Ready as I’ll Never Be.” The track, which plays during the end credits of her Sony Pictures documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker, finds the accomplished 64-year-old reflecting on the path she’s taken and all the successes
For almost two years now, Miles Fisher and Chris Umé have been posting deepfake videos of Tom Cruise to viral success. Now Paris Hilton is getting in on it. The media personality has just teamed up with the account to create something of a dream sequence of the Top Gun star wearing a robe and
Kanye West’s empire is dwindling by the day, and although he still has Candace Owens on his side — one of Ye’s closest advisors says that’s not a good thing. Ye’s longtime collaborator Consequence called out Candace Tuesday … labeling her association with the team “an experiment,” and posting a short clip of Ye greeting
Despite what its title would lead you to believe, The Loneliest Time isn’t really an album about pandemic isolation. The Canadian singer did write much of the album during the early stages of lockdown, but loneliness is more of a prevailing condition than consisent subject matter, a wave of feeling that has been creeping into her
I didn’t used to read manga — or romance, or fanfiction. Despite happily consuming YA contemporary and other book that are often judged by literary snobs, I had my own genre hangups. I wasn’t a romance person — until I read Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert and I realized how good it
Prime Video’s new series The Peripheral is some seriously dark and mind-bending science fiction — and it’s bending my mind a little trying to figure out what to say about it. On one hand, it’s a visually stunning, smartly realized story that kicks off with an exceptional pilot (premiering this Friday). On the other hand, the
Folk duo The Milk Carton Kids are back with a brand new single, “Running On Sweet Smile,” marking their first release since the critically acclaimed 2019 album The Only Ones. The soft tune highlights the harmonies between duo members Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan while offering an encouraging message over a melancholy sound. “‘Running On Sweet Smile’ is
National CineMedia is suing Regal Cinemas, one of its founding partners, for hiding behind Chapter 11 to cancel a longstanding and legally binding contract – a twist in the bankruptcy saga of Regal parent Cineworld. Regal created National CineMedia with AMC and Cinemark in 2007 to provide in-theater advertising in and it still owns a
Campaigns for a Grace and Frankie spin-off series haven’t paid off just yet, but stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are nevertheless steering the Netflix series’ sizable fanbase toward collective democratic action. On Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. EST, the co-stars behind the hit comedy will return to their roles for a table read
Feeble Little Horse have announced their signing to Saddle Creek. Today, the label has re-released the Pittsburgh band’s debut album, Hayday, which arrived last year via Julia’s War Recordings. It includes the previously unreleased ‘Dog Song 2’, a full-band version of ‘Dog Song (Wet Jeans)’, as well as a remix of ‘Termites’ by Full Body
I started to read Mike’s story and could not stop. I found it fascinating. Just as fascinating as the author himself. Much room for thought and a highly must-read. Submitted by: Mike Ricksecker I was young, very young, perhaps eight or nine years old, the night I was scared speechless. I had been in bed
Leslie Jordan was coping with discomfort in the weeks leading up to his death — a health issue that was concerning enough for him to make an appointment with a cardiologist … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the late actor tell TMZ … for the last 3 weeks, he was experiencing shortness of breath.
After premiering at Sundance last year, the horror film Piggy (read our review) is now available on VOD from Magnet Releasing, offering up a harrowing new selection for your Halloween watchlists. To demonstrate just out intense, we’ve got an exclusive clip that teases just how intense it can get for the bullied teen, caught between a lethal
Joshua Hedley closes out his recently released album Neon Blue with a cover of Roger Miller’s ”River in the Rain” that does great justice to the original — and now he’s released a music video to go along with it. Exclusively premiering at The Boot today, the intimate video takes the audience behind the scenes at Ronnie’s Place recording studio
UPDATE 3:17 PM PT — A tow truck just removed Leslie’s car from the scene, you can see heavy damage to the front passenger’s side, with his wheel almost totally taken off. UPDATE Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 1:50 PM PT — A rep for Leslie Jordan posted on Jordan’s IG, saying “the love and
If you’ve not yet been accosted by Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ either in the office or walking past the shops, you’ve definitely not got out enough. For ’tis the season, and with the multiplying tinsel comes growing anxieties over presents. In a world where shopping can happen at the click of a button, choosing a memorable
Quasi, the duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss, have announced their first album in a decade. Breaking the Balls of History is set to arrive on February 10 via Sub Pop. The new single ‘Queen of Ears’ comes with a video directed by Patrick Stanton, and you can check it out below. Quasi, whose
Marvel Studios has released the trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’, the third film in the Ant-Man series, which is set to hit theatres early next year. It picks up with Scott Lang living his life following the events of ‘Avengers: End Game’. As seen in the trailer below Kathryn Newton (The Society, Freaky) will take on
The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their Teens’ Top Ten winners of 2022. These books were nominated and voted on by teenagers (ages 12-18) in book groups in 16 schools and libraries, and all the titles were published in 2021. YALSA also has an annotated version of the list available for download, making
YARMOUTH, NS – Renowned UFO researcher Chris Styles says when people talk about the 1967 Shag Harbour UFO incident, they’re looking for an ending to the story because the ongoing mystery that’s lingered for 55 years about what took place in southwestern Nova Scotia provides no satisfactory conclusion. Of course people want to know, what
Police were bedazzled to find out about an incident that happened on the evening of October 2nd. Apparently, a group of young women boarded the subway at the subway station in NYC and attempted to sit down inside a carriage reserved for disabled passengers. There were about a dozen young women who boarded the subway
Details are still top-secret, but apparently it has the “most momentum” out of all the other Star Wars films in development. By Grant Rindner October 25, 2022 Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. ph: David James/©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd./Courtesy Everett CollectionCourtesy of David James for
Leading nominee Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen are also slated to perform at the annual ceremony, which opens with a tribute to Loretta Lynn The 56th CMA Awards will open their Nov. 9 broadcast with what’s being billed as a “star-studded tribute” to Loretta Lynn. The Country Music Hall of Fame member known