Banned Books Week launches Monday, September 19, 2022, and the American Library Association (ALA) has released the latest numbers on book challenges in a new field report. Pulling from information reported directly to ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF), news coverage, and public records, the data show a marked increase in censorship and 2022 is
Play video content TMZSports.com Tyron Woodley‘s ready to give the people what they want … a fight between the future UFC Hall of Famer and YouTube star-turned-boxer, KSI! Some backstory — KSI blasted out a poll to his 8 million Twitter followers, asking a simple question … would you like to see me fight T-Wood,
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson has announced an ambitious new project that’s centered around a Shakespearian tragedy. Set for release on Oct. 28 via Oh Boy Records, Robinson’s upcoming album Built on Bones acts as a modern musical adaptation of Macbeth. The play tells the story of a Scottish general whose life takes a dark turn after encountering three witches. The trio
The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, The Curse of the Black Pearl was a massive hit, even if some of the movie’s co-stars, like Kiera Knightly, did not expect the success. That first Pirates movie birthed a billion dollar franchise for Disney. There are a number of iconic characters and scenes in the film,
In case you missed it the first time, Puppet Combo’s latest game Night At the Gates of Hell is out now on Steam. We even get a new trailer to get more of that zombie goodness mixed in with our PS1-era graphics. Developed by Black Eyed Priest & Henry Hoare (the duo behind Puppet Combo’s
Ancient Egyptians venerated turquoise, working the vivid gem into jewelry and scarabs. (King Tut’s burial mask was even decorated with the stone.) These days, turquoise is enjoying a renaissance among jewelry designers, and Van Cleef & Arpels is leading the charge. With its 12-piece Perles d’été high jewelry collection, the French brand showcases the motif
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on September 16, 2022: The Beths, Expert in a Dying Field The Beths are back with their third LP, Expert In a Dying Field, out today via Carpark Records. The follow-up to 2020’s Jump Rope Gazers includes the
Play video content TMZ.com Actor Michael Pitt was taken into police custody last Friday and carted off to the hospital after a very public outburst in NYC, TMZ has learned. Video obtained by TMZ shows Pitt strapped to a gurney and surrounded by EMS technicians who are wheeling him down a sidewalk in Bushwick, Brooklyn,
Streaming service Netflix dropped the trailer for ‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’, a horror comedy starring Marlon Wayans and Priah Ferguson, set to debut October 14. “A father (Marlon Wayans) and his teenage daughter (Priah Ferguson) are forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to
Bailey Zimmerman has announced plans for his debut project, and it’s coming this fall. An EP, Leave the Light On, will be released on Oct. 14. The project will feature nine tracks, including Zimmerman’s current Top 15 single, “Fall in Love.” The EP is available for pre-order now. The newcomer is also releasing fan-favorite song “Never Leave,” which gained traction on
UPDATED: Disney has summarized a bulk of release dates that had been made known over the weekend out of D23. The important news to note here is that Rogue Squadron, the Star Wars movie that Patty Jenkins couldn’t commit to, has been removed from its Dec. 22, 2023, release date — not shocking. The film, we hear,
UPDATE 3:03 PM PT — Kanye West is still firing shots at Gap after ending his partnership with the company … flat-out saying he’s the only one who can save the brand and belittling their execs in the process. UPDATE Play video content CNBC UPDATE Ye told CNBC, Gap brought him on as a leader
The Maiden, Canadian filmmaker Graham Foy’s first feature, is a plunge into the lonely wilderness of youth. Set between unpopulated Calgary backroads and somber school halls, the film follows the carefree friendship of two high school skateboarders: Colton (Marcel T. Jiménez) and Kyle (Jackson Sluiter). Yet when a locomotive accident takes Kyle’s life, Colton is
Speaking of ways, pet, there is such a thing as a tesseract. I had eye surgery at the very end of third grade. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to swim for six weeks of summer vacation, I had to wear this really fetching sunglasses-visor combo whenever I went outside, and, worst of all,
The commander of the Army’s National Training Center posted a video of a simulated 40-drone swarm attack on a visiting unit at dawn. US Army video screencap via Twitter After years of more or less being in denial of a rapidly growing and uniquely problematic threat, the battle of Mosul six years ago saw homemade
In conversation with the xx singer about his revealing new solo album, Hideous Bastard. By Eric Ducker September 15, 2022 Oliver Sim in Paris, January 21, 2022.Stephane Cardinale / Getty Images From the moment the xx’s debut album arrived in 2009, it’s felt like the group has been communicating in a veiled language. Over the
September 15, 2022 9:59 am By Nadia Vella Photos of a set of coffin office chairs from Chinese site Xiaohongshu have been circulated on overseas social media and people are amazed by their looks. Are you someone who absolutely despises your dead-end corporate job, well then, we may have found the chair for you! Shaped
The bearded outlaw performs a soulful version of Gill’s 1994 song for CMT Giants: Vince Gill, premiering Sept. 16 The world may have Vince Gill to thank for Chris Stapleton. As Stapleton points out just before performing a song of Gill’s for CMT Giants: Vince Gill, the Nineties star was an encouraging presence for younger
Ever since NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot was announced, there were questions about whether original series star Scott Bakula would sign up. Now, we have our answer. Bakula confirmed that he was approached for the series in January in a statement posted to Instagram Thursday afternoon. “To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort
Cardi B said “okurrrr” to a plea deal in her strip club beatdown case … and it’s a pretty sweet one that keeps her outta jail. Cardi agreed to plead guilty to 3rd-degree assault and reckless endangerment, both misdemeanors, and her punishment is 15 days of community service. Play video content TMZ.com She showed up
Kane Brown “Devil Don’t Even Bother” Kane Brown just released his brand new album Different Man, and one of the record’s highlights is “Devil Don’t Even Bother.” The song deftly combines a bitter country breakup song with the age-old Little Red Riding Hood story. Here, a scorned ex compares his’ cruel Tennessee old flame to the malicious
Just as Kanye West finds a new muse … a previous one, Julia Fox, is speaking out about their breakup, and says she pulled the plug over his issues. The “Uncut Gems” actress has clearly been doing some reflecting about their whirlwind romance, and says she’s proud of herself for leaving Kanye as soon as
Fresh off yesterday’s poster reveal (below), we’ve learned that Tommy Wirkola‘s (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) new holiday horror movie Violent Night will be shown to the public at New York Comic-Con next month, two months before its release. Violent Night stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as an ass-kicking Santa Claus, and the Exclusive
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are expanding their family once more. Lively sartorially shared the news that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child today, showing off her pregnant stomach in a sequined dress while attending the Forbes Power Women’s Summit, where she is being honored. Taylor Hill//Getty Images Taylor Hill//Getty Images Lively joked
With football season well underway, fans worldwide are doing their best to keep up with the happenings across the NFL. Watching your favorite teams on TV goes a long way towards satisfying your need to know all the latest football news. Sports apps take it one step further, making it easier than ever to stay
Sci-fi can be intimidating. Let’s not pretend it isn’t. There’s a whole set of rules to the genre and a new vocabulary to keep up with. On top of that, sometimes sci-fi can feel unwelcoming to the uninitiated. Where do you even start? Don’t worry, I, a very casual reader of sci-fi, am here to
Seven months after the release of his last studio album, Blue in the Sky, Dustin Lynch returns with a sizzling stand-alone song that trades in warm weather jams like his current single — “Party Mode” — for something a little more seasonally appropriate. The new release, “Wood on the Fire,” describes a hot-and-cold relationship that’s
Although Matthew McConaughey was heard reprising Buster Moon late last year in Sing 2, we haven’t seen the actor in a live-action movie since 2019’s The Gentlemen, where he teamed with director Guy Ritchie. Well, that wait is about to get longer, as it’s been reported that McConaughey’s upcoming movie about a soccer team that
Pockets full of crumpled cash is simply not a good look, no matter which way you spin it. You need a wallet. The best bifold wallets ensure your pockets stay tidy, without a stray bill or wadded-up receipt in sight. Plus, there’s nothing quite as impressive as pulling out a stunning bifold at the register.
Lowertown have released ‘Antibiotics’, the latest offering from their upcoming debut LP I Love to Lie. Listen to it below. “I wrote ‘Antibiotics’ soon after turning 19 about the clarity I felt after leaving my first serious relationship,” the duo’s Olivia Osby explained in a statement. “The end of the relationship was a suffocating cycle