No one could ever accuse Don Mancini of being afraid to kill his darlings. Or, in the case of “Chucky,” maim them again and again, if necessary. “He is Risen Indeed” picks up where we left off, with Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson) discovering Andy (Alex Vincent) alive and not so well as a captive of the Colonel,
At this point, the world has come to understand that Rihanna never does anything the “normal” way. From accepting the CFDA’s Style Icon award in a see-through dress to how she announces big life news (remember that baby bump reveal?), it’s all cloaked in drama—and the very good kind of drama, to be totally clear.
Country group Alabama – comprised of Randy Owen, Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry – formed as Wildcountry in 1969, but it wasn’t until the late ’70s and ’80s (and their name change) that they began seeing success. When success did come, though, it was monumental. Alabama’s road to country superstardom began with their first single on RCA Records, “Tennessee River,” which began a
When Canadian actor formerly known as Ellen Page came out as trans, Elliot Page was born and became more comfortable than ever in his own skin. He’s since been out there stunning on red carpets in new attire. Page recently made a dapper red carpet appearance with comedian Mae Martin and fans cannot get enough
I wince every time I see the book I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, which is often, considering it’s in my Libro.fm library. It’s pretty safe to assume the title and cover are meant to elicit a strong, immediate reaction. Which: A+ job. It’s not meant to be a joke, as the book
As a gentleman of modern society, you should be well acquainted with the best athleisure brands. But in case you’ve just awoken from a three-decade-long nap, welcome to the Internet (all manner of possibilities await). Now it’s time to discover the best athleisure brands for men. The fashion movement became so integrated so quickly that
A judge has just granted Cain Velasquez bail in his attempted murder case … paving the way for the UFC legend to be out from behind bars for the first time in over 8 months. Velasquez’s bail was set at $1 million … and, assuming he posts it, the judge also ordered the former fighter
Chris Lane joins a new genre-bending track with Nelly: “Birthday Girl” is a mashup of country twang and hip-hop bump. The “Big, Big Plans” singer helps the frequent country collaborator tell the story of a girl going out on her birthday. She picks out her favorite outfit and hits the club to dance like no one is
UPDATED with conference call comments: AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron shrugged off Covid, streamers and windows as real issues for exhibition currently, saying the biggest challenge facing the industry “above all else, is that movie theater operators need more movies.” “At this point, there is only one topic that should be… on the tip of
Former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason has shared the details of his fifth solo album, Brothers & Sisters, along with the lead single ‘No More’, which features Javed Bashir. The LP is out March 3, 2023 via Double Six. Check out the new song and find the album artwork and tracklist below. Co-produced with Tev’n,
Play video content Instagram / @nickcannon Nick Cannon is ripping the Brooklyn Nets for “dehumanizing” Kyrie Irving with a list of demands that must be completed before he can return … comparing the team to a master attempting to break a slave. Cannon defended Irving during a conversation with Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt this
Today we finally saw the trailer for 20th Century Studios ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, headed for theatres December 16, 2022. The sequel is directed and co-written by James Cameron. It features the return of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao, Stephen Lang, Matt Gerald, and Sigourney Weaver. Additional cast members include Kate
The new horror movie Significant Other asks the question, “Is camping in the vast wilderness truly scary?” Despite Harry (Jake Lacy) trying to assure his anxious girlfriend (Maika Monroe) that everything’s okay, the actual answer to that question is of course, yes… It has been an exciting year for horror fans. Besides the return of
Fashion’s heavy hitters descended upon Casa Cipriani for the 2022 CFDA Awards last night and, per usual, hijinks ensued. Heidi Gardner confessed to doing jello shots en route to the party, Julia Fox lit a blunt off her Edie Parker clutch, and Cher’s arrival sent everyone into a collective tizzy. Natasha Lyonne had no qualms
Three of country music’s most celebrated female acts will kick off the 2022 CMA Awards with a tribute performance honoring another monumental woman of the genre: Loretta Lynn. Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire have been announced as the performers singing in tribute to Lynn on the CMA Awards stage, in what will also
Play video content The Howard Stern Show/Sirius XM There’s at least one powerful celeb who ain’t buying Kyrie Irving‘s apology … Howard Stern absolutely shredded the NBA star, calling him a “f***ing moron” and a “douchebag!” Of course, Irving (kinda sorta) apologized last week hours after he was hit with a minimum five-game suspension for
Georgia Maq has shared a cover of Regina Spektor’s ‘Samson’, which will appear on the Camp Cope leader’s new EP Live at Sydney Opera House. It’s a collection of songs recorded during her recent performance there, and will be out on December 2. Listen to Maq’s rendition of ‘Samson’ below. “Samson is a very important
The 2022 Kirkus Prize Award winners were announced Thursday October 27 in a hybrid ceremony at a public library in Austin, TX. The literary award was first given in 2014 and is among the highest paying, granting each of its winners $50,000. The winners are as follows: Fiction Trust by Hernan Diaz Trust shows the
It’s Ryan Murphy’s world, we’re just living in it. By Grant Rindner November 7, 2022 Evan Peters, Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins in Dahmer. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.Courtesy of Netflix Ryan Murphy’s latest Netflix project, the confoundingly titled Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, has polarized audiences and critics, but proved a big
“Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever” – Napoleon Bonaparte There’s got to be an easier way to make a living… Did you ever have a wild talent that nobody would pay for? Mine is arguably blogging about historical strangeness. No worries. I do think of this as a public service, not for you specifically.
Peacock’s slate of scripted originals is increasing. This month comes The Calling from David E. Kelley television. The Calling is based on a series of books by Dror A. Mishani focused on police detective Avraham Avraham. This version of the series is set on the same character set in New York, NYPD detective Avi Avraham
When Nikki Lane was in eighth grade in Greenville, South Carolina, her basketball coach approached the chalkboard and scribbled “Complacency Kills” for her and her fellow middle-schoolers to digest. It lit a fire under the future country singer. “Oh, that just burned me,” Lane tells Rolling Stone. “I grew up broke. I wanted money. I
Jessica Simpson is responding to some serious concerns from her fans … after being featured in an ad online that many saw as anything but normal. Play video content TikTok / @potterybarnkids Jessica starred in a new Pottery Barn Kids clip last week … where she showed off her 3-year-old Birdie‘s room — showing how
Since 1967, the CMA Awards have lauded some of country music’s biggest stars. From its beginnings as an untelevised ceremony at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium to the star-studded, must-tune-in event that it is today, it’s been a night of wins, losses and celebration. While every CMA Awards show holds something special — from the hosts and
When the trailer of Dear Evan Hansen first came out, people on Twitter had no problems expressing negative criticism. They felt the need to point out that Ben Platt looked too old for the role, and that his garnering the role was based on nepotistic reasons. After experiencing backlash for his role in Dear Evan
Jockstrap have shared the music video for ‘Greatest Hits’, a highlight from their debut album I Love You Jennifer B. The clip, directed by FKA twigs’ CAPRISONGS visual collaborator Aidan Zamiri, depicts a fictional trial between two eccentric pop stars. Watch it below. “I think Jockstrap are one of the most exciting bands in the
I never thought of myself as a sci-fi or fantasy reader, not until several years ago. When my son was born, I started reading comics, which led into reading Star Wars books, and thanks to fellow Rioters, found myself exploring SFF books. I realized that I had been largely basing my assumption that I wasn’t
The Conjuring Universe continues to grow with The Nun 2 and The Conjuring 4 on the way, but there’s one character no longer getting the spinoff treatment: The Crooked Man. Director James Wan took to Instagram recently to share throwback photos of his scene-stealing The Conjuring 2 character, played by Javier Botet. The behind-the-scenes images give a closer look at Botet in character and the
Just before the pandemic, accomplished singer-songwriter Jerry Joseph traveled from his home in Portland, Ore. to Water Valley, Miss. to fulfill a longtime dream of recording a record with his longtime friend, Drive-By Truckers‘ founding member Patterson Hood. It was there, at Truckers’ bassist Matt Patton’s studio Dial Back Sound, that they crafted The Beautiful Madness,