Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel’s book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, warns in its prologue: “China’s pressure on Hollywood and its own entertainment industry have the potential to challenge the American film industry as the chief narrator of the twenty-first century.” The book overall looks at the history
The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez posted a surprise Instagram in support of The Weeknd’s rumored new girlfriend Simi Khadra and her twin sister Haze Khadra this afternoon, signaling she has no issue with Simi’s new relationship. “Since 2013 💙,” Gomez wrote, posing alongside the twins. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able
Be prepared for the unbelievable on the second round of semi-finals on TBS’s Go-Big Show. There will be heights and dirt bikes and other feats of physical and adrenalizing extremes. TV Fanatic is pleased to present to you two of the most mind-blowing acts on tonight’s docket. There’s something about fire and the Go-Big Show.
COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES The first image of Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer has been released by Universal Pictures. “Oppenheimer” marks the first collaboration between Universal and director Christopher Nolan, and is set for a July 21, 2023, theatrical release. Known as the “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer was head of the Los Alamos Laboratory and helmed
Fifty-three years ago today, on Feb. 24, 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his At San Quentin album. The 10-song project, which was released on June 4, 1969, was recorded live at the San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif. Cash first performed at San Quentin State Prison on Jan. 1, 1959. The country icon had been arrested several times,
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Sean Penn is in the thick of the Russian invasion of Ukraine … and he’s filming a documentary the Ukrainians say will tell the world the truth about what’s going down. Sean popped up Thursday in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, after the Russians invaded … and Ukraine’s government says Penn is there to capture
Alice Glass uses her solo debut as a means of exorcising trauma. That much is evident even if you haven’t followed her story since she left the electronic punk duo Crystal Castles in 2014; three years later, the Canadian artist born Margaret Osborn issued a statement detailing prolonged sexual, physical, and mental abuse at the
A couple of days ago I wrote an article here at Mysterious Universe on the matter of the late author Mac Tonnies and his theories on what he termed the Cryptoterrestrials. As I said in the previous article about the mysterious beings: “If you don’t know them, it basically like this: that the UFO phenomenon
The next “The Walking Dead” spinoff series from AMC is an anthology titled “Tales of the Walking Dead,” and we’ve learned this week that Olivia Munn (The Predator) has signed on. Variety reports that Olivia Munn has joined the cast alongside Danny Ramirez (The Falcon & The Winter Soldier), Loan Chabanol (Fading Gigolo), Embeth Davidtz
Priyanka Chopra‘s finally speaking out about that awkward encounter with Rosie O’Donnell, — and a subsequent apology — and it’s clear she’s offended Rosie couldn’t even say her name. ICYMI … Rosie posted a video talking about running into Priyanka and Nick Jonas at Nobu in Malibu, where she embarrassingly claimed she knew Priyanka’s father,
Experimental indie duo Lucius have teamed up with two of Americana’s biggest names for their latest record. Produced by Dave Cobb and Brandi Carlile, their fourth studio album Second Nature is due out on April 8. “White Lies,” the band’s latest single from the project, gives fans a stark, emotive preview of what’s to come. Members Jess Wolfe and Holly
Director Christopher Nolan and actor Cillian Murphy go way back, with the former having first cast the latter as Dr. Jonathan Crane, a.k.a. The Scarecrow, in 2005’s Batman Begins. However, the upcoming Oppenheimer finally sees Murphy getting to do something he’s never done in a Nolan-helmed movie before: play the lead role. Murphy is starring
Australian art-pop artist Montaigne, who represented her home country at the Eurovision Song Contest last year, has teamed up with David Byrne for a new track called ‘Always Be You’. The single comes paired with a video from directors Nick Ward and Jacinthe Lau. Watch and listen below. Speaking about the collaboration in a press
Let’s set the scene: you walk into a used bookstore that is covered in piles of books on every surface. You spend a leisurely hour browsing through, carefully shifting stacks and flipping through pages to see which books will be coming home with you. You select a few books you’ve heard good things about, and
A recent addition to the cast of the hit Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, Cara Delevingne isn’t allowed to reveal much about her character. We only know a name—Alice—and a job description: She’s described as a “sophisticated art world insider who becomes enmeshed in the mystery.” But what the British model and actress
The rapper unveiled his theoretically forthcoming album at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. By Grant Rindner February 23, 2022 Kanye attends the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Last night, hearing Kanye West’s upcoming Donda 2 didn’t require a $200 device—all you needed was an internet connection
Before this bouncing little boy with piercing blue eyes was shooting looks into the lens’ of big-name Hollywood productions, he was just another cute little kid with a bright future growing up in Germany before growing up stateside in Maryland. If you need some more help taking a guess at the strapping young man in
Thirty years ago today (Feb. 24), Vince Gill left Los Angeles with two more trophies to add to his fast-growing collection. It was on that day in 1992 that the singer won twice at the 35th annual Grammy Awards, for Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance, for his tune “I Still Believe in
Imax CEO Rich Gelfold says the chain hopes to have 200 screens wired for live events by year end, up from 79 currently as it experiments with content beyond music, and with ticket pricing. He spoke to Deadline after the company reported strong quarterly earnings and the day after a live stream of Kanye West’s
The popularity of vintage Chanel handbags has greatly increased in recent years. Whether You’re looking for a Chanel WOC, Chanel Fanny Packs, or a Chanel Classic Flap bag, the attention towards these vintage bags is still strong. Even with the presence of new designs every year, these bags remain popular, which shows that vintage Chanel
Kim Kardashian recently flaunted her armada of cars, which isn’t only impressive because they’re super-expensive luxury rides — it turns out she also dropped 6 figures just to customize them. Now this is some serious rich people s**t, but sources tell TMZ … the 3 whips Kim showed off during her Vogue video interview —
Byron Baes. (L to R) Lauren Johansen-Bell, Jessica Johansen-Bell in episode 101 of Byron Baes. Cr. Paul A. Broben/Netflix © 2022 Entrepreneurs, influencers, musicians, designers and artists flock to the Australian beach town of Byron Bay. It’s a creative hot spot, full of promise — and so much drama. They come for the dreamy beaches, the
We are fast approaching upfronts week, which can only mean one thing… Some shows will live, and some shows will be canceled. NBC has already made some big decisions. Below, we’ve rounded up how your favorite shows are looking. This Is Us – Ending It is rare for TV shows to have a pre-planned conclusion
Officially titled Meg 2: The Trench, Jason Statham will be back as Jonas Taylor in director Ben Wheatley‘s (Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England, High-Rise, Rebecca, In the Earth) upcoming sequel to the 2018 action-horror movie The Meg, and more casting news has arrived. THR reports that Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil: Afterlife), Skyler Samuels (“Scream Queens”) and Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Rambo: Last Blood)
From A24 comes the new horror film ‘Men’. Starring oscar nominee Jessie Buckley, and from the visionary director Alex Garland most famous for his work on Ex Machina and Annihilation, ‘Men’ is scheduled for release in May of this year. A24 explain the plot; “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the
Lee Ann Womack songs are some of the most traditional-sounding in contemporary country music. Since her debut in 1997, Womack has fought to keep traditional elements in her music, blending those influences with more contemporary productions to create songs that are both modern and classic. Her penchant for finding some of the best-written, most substantial
Since 2010, Save the Children has operated a “four-legged library” in Ethiopia, delivering books by camel to children. Until recently, the camels have carried boxes filled with hundreds of books to hand out. These camel libraries are now going solar-powered: the camels carry tablets loaded with ebooks instead of paper books. The camels also carry
Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of Tate McRae’s live performance of her new single, “she’s all i wanna be.” “she’s all i wanna be” follows the previous release of her Vevo Studio Performance of “feel like shit.” In 2020, Tate performed “happy face” and “all my friends are fake” for Vevo’s