Bill Maher made an incredibly strong case Friday night that Hollywood is ruining itself by pigeonholing actors into narrow lanes based on their heritage, sexual orientation, identity, etc. The “Real Time” host made his case and, frankly, you gotta listen to it because it cuts to the core … that casting directors now take their
Play video content BACKGRID Will Smith and Jada Pinkett put on a united front as they stepped out in public together for the first time since the Oscars slap — and hubby was leading the charge with a smile. The couple was spotted leaving Nobu in Malibu Saturday afternoon, with what appeared to be handler
Brace yourselves, Animal Kingdom Fanatics. Only three episodes remain in the series, and the Codys’ final chapter promises a hell of a ride. The Codys aren’t the only ones who know how to score. TV Fanatic scored an exclusive sneak peek of Animal Kingdom Season 6 Episode 11, and it’s juicy. A lot is happening
There’s no way possible that director John McTiernan, when working on the action classic Die Hard in the late 1980s, could have predicted that audiences members would still be debating – three decades after the film’s release – about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. McTiernan didn’t set out to make a
First Aid Kit have released a new single called ‘Out of My Head’. It’s taken from the Swedish sister duo’s recently announced fifth album, Palomino, which arrives on November 4 via Columbia Records. Check out a video for ‘Out of My Head’ below. “We wrote this song with Bjorn Yttling from Peter Bjorn and John
Illustration Credit: NASA, ESA, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI) In 2019, the Hubble Space Telescope saw a first when it captured an image of the star Betelgeuse experiencing a surface mass ejection. Hubble’s observations provide evidence for how a star acts after a significant loss of mass. Calling it a “titanic convulsion,” scientists see the aging star’s
The rumours are true. THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive has resurrected Alone in the Dark for a new generation. Officially revealed during THQ Nordic’s showcase at Gamescom 2022 (after Belgian retailer Smartoys pre-emptively posted a listing for the game), this remake of Alone in the Dark will see players return to the Derceto mansion
How can you find like-minded people in your community to work with in ending censorship? It can certainly feel overwhelming and, in some instances, impossible, but now is the perfect time to find your allies and work together toward ensuring access to books and information for all. The Florida Freedom to Read Project, helmed by
Before his tragic killing, the late rapper had been working to make sure a new train line served his South L.A. community. By Grant Rindner August 12, 2022 Prince Williams/Wireimage Nipsey Hussle was killed in March 2019, but his impact on Los Angeles and the greater hip-hop community remains felt. To honor the late rapper
Just when we thought our closets couldn’t get any more jam-packed with Skims goodies, the brand is back with another covetable swimwear drop as we head into the final lap of summer. Available today at Skims.com, the Shaping collection features nine medium to full coverage silhouettes and is the label’s “first swim line to incorporate
Walker Hayes flew to the top of the charts in the summer of 2021 with the release of his viral tune, “Fancy Like.” The song details a country version of a “fancy” date night, which inherently includes a trip Applebee’s. Not only did the song spur a social media craze with a TikTok dance trend,
Lainey Wilson looks back on a young and reckless love in the new song “Watermelon Moonshine,” her latest release from her upcoming second album. Bell Bottom Country, the follow-up to the “Things a Man Oughta Know” singer’s 2021 breakout Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, will be released Oct. 28 via BBR Music Group/Broken Bow Records. There’s
Those cricket noises you’re hearing are the sounds of the summer box office slowing down. Sony’s No. 1 movie from a week ago, David Leitch’s Bullet Train, will hold the top spot again this weekend in a session that technically doesn’t have any uber-wide releases backed by a multimillion-dollar major studio campaign spend. The Brad Pitt
Netflix’s Heartstopper is a wholesome, uplifting series based on the comic books by English author Alice Oseman. Oseman is also the writer behind YA novels Solitaire, Loveless, Radio Silence, and I Was Born for This. Heartstopper‘s main characters find their origins in Solitaire, and the TV adaptation expands on the story even more. Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) are students at
Michelle Yeoh, Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, Brian Cox, and Jenny Slate have joined the Russo Brothers’ next directorial project at Netflix, the sci-fi drama called ‘The Electric State’. We previously announced that Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt were also on board. The film is set to begin production this fall. “Set in a retro-futuristic
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is getting support in the wake of the backlash over his Vogue cover shoot … and it’s from orgs helping his people on the frontlines. A rep for NOVA Ukraine, a nonprofit that spreads awareness of the war while providing aid to Ukrainians, tells TMZ the article was “brilliantly written” …
One of the biggest Barnes & Noble sales of the year has started and is offering 50% off hundreds of books, board games, planners, and more. Among the books offered are fiction, nonfiction, new releases, audiobooks, YA, and kids’ books. Below are some of the most popular titles offered. The prices listed factor in the
UPDATE 11:46 AM PT — A rep for Anne’s family tells TMZ … “We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend. Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her
Megan Thee Stallion has finally responded to Dwyane Johnson’s animalistic desires … rather mildly we might add … probably because she has a boyfriend who’s watching things really closely. Meg was a guest on SiriusXM to promote her new — and controversial — “Traumazine” album when she reacted to The Rock wishing to be her
Claude is the dream pop project of Chicago singer-songwriter Claudia Ferme, who released her first EP, Enactor, last year. Although the focus of her songwriting has since become more introspective, the collection offered a glimpse into the existentialist bent and evocative character of her music, which has only grown more dynamic and versatile on her debut LP,
From the directors of The Asylum’s Dune knockoff and the writers/director of The Asylum’s Aladdin ripoff comes The Asylum’s Tubi Original Shark Side of the Moon. Just when you thought it was safe to colonize Earth’s crater-covered moon again, Glenn Campbell and Tammy Klein introduce Russian human-shark hybrids as cosmic predators. Or, more appropriately, lower-than-low-budget
For further evidence that every new mom’s must-have is not a Snoo but, in fact, a slightly wrinkled but Zoom-appropriate button-down, we turn to Exhibit A, in which Rihanna stepped out wearing one three months post-baby, strolling alongside her partner, A$AP Rocky. During an Aug. 11 date night at Emilio’s Ballato in New York City,
The Game‘s failed to get Eminem on a Verzuz battle … so now he’s trying to bait Slim Shady into responding with a diss track. Game released his long-delayed “DRILLMATIC: Heart vs. Mind” album with 31 tracks … but the song everyone is talking about on social media is the 10-minute Eminem diss song “The
Memphis road warriors the Dirty Streets have not slowed down on their seventh studio album, Who’s Gonna Love You?, which is due out Sept. 29 via Blue Élan Records. The trio is known for their grimy and exuberant mix of rock, blues, and soul — a true pastiche of Memphis’ musical heritage. On the album’s title track,
On September 3, 2022 Barry Goudreau guitarist of the band Boston will be inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame at Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton, NH. Barry’s band Engine Room along with the band Extreme are the musical talent for the evening. This highly anticipated evening is planned to be one of the
The search for Daniel Craig’s replacement as James Bond continues, now that the actor’s run as 007 has concluded and the producers of the legendary series have set their sights on a timeframe to begin filming the next sequel. At this stage of the game, however, there are precious few indications about the direction that
Here’s the thing. Imagine if someone in Sophie’s life just told her the truth! Imagine for a second James, Caroline, or Baden sitting her down and telling her everything about the events leading up to the accident, at least from their perspective. Would it be painful and a host of other uncomfortable emotions? Of course.
For all its downsides, the internet has done wonders when it comes to catering to groups that are underrepresented or entirely ignored in the mainstream media. There’s a new site on the scene that does just that for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, so let’s look at what it has to offer
A UFO buzzed a nuclear bomber close to a key missile base in a chilling encounter which saw the object reportedly moving at incredible speeds of up to 3,900mph. US military documents and witness testimony show the mysterious object performing “phenomenal” manoeuvres at incredible speeds as it was sighted by a crew aboard a B-52.
Boy, Warner Bros. has had a week, haven’t they? First, they canceled Batgirl, the $90 million movie starring Leslie Grace, their first headlining Latina superhero. This decision, spurred by their merger with Discovery+, appears to be part of a strategy to eliminate mid-budget projects in favor of big budget theatrical blockbusters and cheaper streaming projects.