He sings about the end of the world on his provocative post-soul album, Wasteland. But even though he’s pessimistic about the future, he still wants to own it. By Israel Daramola September 1, 2022 Brent FaiyazCourtesy of Bobby Banks On wax, Brent Faiyaz often comes off as laconic and over it, qualities that have made
A24 announced on Wednesday that it would be backing a brand new movie called ‘Earth Mama’ from Savanah Leaf. The film will star Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Doechii, Sharon Duncan Brewster, Dominic Fike, and Bokeem Woodbine, with Leaf writing the script for her directorial debut. The early logline for the movie states; “an intimate coming
The book on Serena Williams‘ career ain’t closed yet … the tennis legend moved on in the U.S. Open on Wednesday night with a huge win — and Tiger Woods was there to cheer it all on!! Williams upset No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2, in New York — dominating the third
Jason Aldean’s wife is totally over Maren Morris calling her “Insurrection Barbie” Brittany Aldean, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean, has turned the controversy over her recent transphobic remarks into new t-shirts that incorporate references to Barbie and some favored right-wing slogans. On Instagram Wednesday, Aug. 31, Aldean and her sister-in-law, Kasi Wicks —
Play video content TMZ.com “Survivor” alum and “The Challenge: USA” contestant Tyson Apostol thinks he could wipe the floor with the OG’s of the MTV program … but series staple Johnny Bananas thinks he has no clue what he’s talkin’ about. We got Johnny in New York Tuesday … and he thinks Tyson’s claims aren’t
Fifteen years ago today was an unforgettable day for Taylor Swift: It was on that date (Sept. 1, 2006) that the then-16-year-old made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. At the time of her Opry debut, Swift was just beginning her rapid ascent to stardom: She had recently signed to Big Machine Records, a
As students go back to school, a host of new laws in Florida will change the access they have to books in their classrooms and libraries. Florida is the epicenter of Moms For Liberty, who have been instrumental in book bans across the country and have developed their own home-grown system of book ratings. It
UPDATE 12:01 PM PT — The guys behind the new (and improved?) Winnie the Pooh movie say they pissed off a lot of fans of the beloved character — but they say it was 100% worth it to get into uncharted territory. UPDATE Rhys Waterfield and Scott Jeffrey — the director and producer of ‘Blood
House of the Dragon is experiencing a bit of a shakeup as it heads into Season 2. Miguel Sapochnik, who served as co-showrunner on House of the Dragon Season 1, is bowing out. Sapochnik was a Game of Thrones veteran before joining the spinoff. Ryan Condal, the co-creator will continue on as the sole showrunner
More action figures of Disney’s “Gargoyles” are on the way from NECA, with the company revealing their “Ultimate” edition figure of the character known as Broadway this week. The 7″ scale Ultimate Broadway figure joins previously released/announced characters from the animated series including Goliath, Demona, Thailog, Hudson, Lexington and Brooklyn. NECA previews, “Broadway is many things: optimist, food
Given fashion’s ongoing waste problem, in recent years, sustainability has risen to the top of every smart shopper’s list. And with monumental steps being made every day to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of clothes and bags (we’re looking at you, secondhand sites), a key component of our daily outfit has somehow been
Hardy and Lainey Wilson have officially joined the list of country stars with murder ballads in their catalog — a list that includes Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks and the Chicks. On Friday (Aug. 26), the singers are sharing their brand new collaboration, a murder ballad titled “Wait in the Truck.” Hardy co-wrote the song with
Viewers have been clamoring for Girls Trip 2 since the first film dropped five years ago. Sequel talks had quieted down until official news of another movie dropped earlier this year, but there haven’t been any updates since then. Fortunately, Girls Trip star Regina Hall gave an update on if the much-delayed sequel is still
If you recently registered with the UK Gambling Commission’s GamStop Self-exclusion program, you are to be commended. It takes a responsible gambler to recognize they could be headed for trouble and then takes steps to stop heading for trouble. As a GamStop blocked gambler, you should be aware that you are officially blocked from using
On a Tuesday morning in mid-May, Stephen Bassett flipped open his laptop, logged on to YouTube, and watched live-streamed coverage of America’s elected representatives doing something he’d waited years to see. Over the next hour and a half, he stared at his 43-inch LCD monitor and observed stern-faced military officials in a congressional hearing room
Less than two weeks after HBO debuted its Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, Amazon is unveiling its own rabidly anticipated fantasy epic: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a massive undertaking nearly four years in the making, with the streamer reportedly committing more than a billion dollars (!) to
The legal comedy She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is officially adding Megan Thee Stallion to their long list of cameo and guest appearances. The role comes after her guest appearance on the show P-Valley. In She-Hulk, Megan Thee Stallion will be represented in a legal case by attorney Augustus Pugliese, who is being played by Josh
The relationship between Kanye West and GAP has clearly hit some rough waters … with Ye taking shots at the retail giant for allegedly leaving him out of meetings and copying his designs. Ye’s now gone off on the company for two days in a row, first announcing Tuesday, “Gap held a meeting about me
Ashley Judd says that she felt like a “possible suspect” during authorities’ initial investigation into her mother Naomi Judd‘s suicide, in an op-ed calling for privacy for her family in their time of grief and loss. In an impassioned editorial for the New York Times, the actor and activist writes that standard police procedures following
Executives from China Film Group were recently treated to a screening of footage from Disney/20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way Of Water, receiving a surprise greeting from filmmaker James Cameron in the process. China Daily reported the news which Deadline has confirmed. Cameron beamed in with a video to say “thank you” in Mandarin and
J.R.R. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy literature. He also turned elves from tiny pranksters into wise, immortal sex symbols. By Colin Groundwater August 31, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images, Alamy, Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte Saddle up your Fellbeast: we are going back to Middle Earth. If you’re not tagging along with HBO’s return
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lil Rel Howery, and Teyonah Parris are set to star in the upcoming Disney holiday comedy entitled ‘Dashing Through The Snow’. The film is set to be directed by Tim Story, who is known for directing the Ice Cube comedy ‘Barbershop’. The movie is set to debut on Disney+ later this year.
“I have a love/hate relationship with the term ‘outlaw,’” Eric Church says in the opening moments of the the trailer to They Called Us Outlaws: Cosmic Cowboys, Honky Tonk Heroes And the Rise of Renegade Troubadours, a six-part documentary due next year. Executive produced by country music luminaries Jessi Colter, Ray Benson, and Jack Ingram
Play video content TMZ.com Jack Osbourne says we might not know everything about UFOs, but the government sure does … and now he’s taking matters into his own hands to get the real lowdown. Jack joined TMZ Live and talked about his upcoming TV special, “Jack Osbourne’s Night Of Terror: UFOs” … and shared his
The Bring It On cheerleading franchise is getting its own horror movie with SYFY’s Bring It On: Cheer or Die, the franchise’s seventh installment and its first non-comedy movie. The horror movie is said to feature “cheer routines to die for and a thrilling new energy that flips the longtime cheerleading tournament format on its head.”
Irina Shayk sparked rumors that she and Bradley Cooper, her ex-boyfriend and father to their five-year-old daughter Lea, may be giving their romance another shot when she posted a photo of the two of them posing on a beach vacation. Shortly after, a source set the record straight to E! regarding what’s really going on
On Aug. 31, 1999, the Chicks (then known as the Dixie Chicks) released their second major-label album, Fly. The album, which was also their second one recorded with Natalie Maines in the lineup, built on the success of 1998’s Wide Open Spaces. Fly spawned a staggering eight country radio singles. Even more impressive is the fact that six
The long-awaited trial in Virginia Beach, Virginia, over the claims of obscenity in two books has ended in dismissal. Neither Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe nor A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas meet the legal definition of obscenity. The judge in the case also noted the lawsuit raised questions of due