Craig Whittle first saw Hannah Merrick sing at a university band showcase night; he remembers her playing a song solo, just guitar and vocals, and being blown away by the depth and power of her voice. It wasn’t until years later, when they became co-workers in a bar and she was teaching him how to
In the first of the two-night Lifetime and A&E documentary “Janet Jackson,” in which the iconic pop star chronicles her public life, there’s a rare clarifying moment about what the audience is engaging in, precisely. Jackson, ever soft-spoken and slow to reveal anything personal beyond the melodies and verse of music, says, “I wanted my
Just a few days ago I was asked an interesting question. It went something like this: “Which cryptozoological story do you think could be turned into a great movie?” Actually, that’s not a problem for me. Not at all, in fact. One particular case really stands out. This one involves the FBI, the Vietnam War,
Kelley Mickwee takes an honest look at what makes a relationship last in her brand new track “Gold Standard,” premiering exclusively at The Boot today. Mickwee has become a pivotal figure in the Texas country scene over the past few years. You may know her as a member of the acclaimed Americana group The Trishas, alongside fellow
At this point Tom Holland is probably pretty used to being stuck in his Spider-Man suit. But apparently he had to do a little undercover work to learn a skill for one of his other new release films. Uncharted has Holland playing the part of a pickpocket bartender, and he has now opened up about
Dama Scout have announced their debut album, gen wo lai (come with me), which will be out on April 22 via Hand In Hive. To mark the announcement, the art-rock trio have dropped a new single called ’emails from suzanne’, which follows November’s ‘dan dan bub’. Check out its self-directed video below. The song pays
If you’ve been a fan of comics for a long time, you know the joy of someone finally agreeing to give them a try. Comics and graphic novels often get a bad rep. Some people think they’re childish, while others think they’re too complicated. Often people assume comics are only about superheroes without understanding the
The comedy veteran’s new Ben Stiller-helmed show Severance is a unique twist on the workplace dramedies we’re used to seeing him in. By Tara Ariano Photography by Adam Powell February 22, 2022 For about as long as work has existed, workers have dreamed about being able to turn off their brains during their shifts. But
Play video content TMZ.com Stand-up comedian Earthquake has the biggest platform of his more than 30-year career, and he’s giving Dave Chappelle all the props for giving him the big break. Earthquake joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to talk more about his upcoming special, “Legendary” … the first of Dave’s 4-part series, “Chappelle’s Home
A vampire movie is in the works over at Netflix titled Smile, Deadline has announced today, which is being compared to, of all things, Nicolas Winding Refn’s brilliant film Drive. Said to be “in the spirit” of Drive, William McGregor (“His Dark Materials”) will be directing Netflix’s Smile, which will be produced by Matt Reeves
Patrick Haggerty was aware of the risks of releasing a radical, gay-themed country album in 1973. His Lavender Country project, with no-punches-pulled songs like “Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears” and “Back in the Closet Again,” was almost certain to spell the end of his musical career, but he felt compelled to do it anyway. Haggerty, who’d
Sam Hunt‘s wife Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce last Friday (Feb. 18), and then she changed her mind. Hours after filing for divorce in Tennessee, Hunt’s wife pulled back that decision, and petitioned that the suit be “voluntarily nonsuited without prejudice.” People first shared the latest news on the saga: The 33-year-old Fowler had accused her husband of
Refresh for latest…: After debuting early in 15 overseas markets last weekend, Sony’s Uncharted was game for another $55.4M at the international box office this session in a total 62 offshore hubs. With a projected $51M four-day domestic frame, the weekend maps out at $106.4M worldwide. This takes the running offshore cume to $88M and
Mark Lanegan, the lead vocalist of Screaming Trees and former member of Queens of the Stone Age, has died at 57. “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland,” a statement from Lanegan’s official Twitter account reads. “A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by
The last time Brooke Shields modeled denim, it was 42 years ago. The actress and producer—then 14—was the new face of Calvin Klein, and her murmured tagline (“What gets between me and my Calvins? Nothing”) was the ‘80s equivalent of a total serve. “I love seeing girls my daughters’s age, you know, teenagers, getting into
Matt Reeves ‘The Batman’ looks to be this years biggest blockbuster, and is estimated to earn $100 million in its opening in North America next month. Excitement is building among fans as they count down the days to the Caped Crusader’s long anticipated big screen return. Restaurant chain Little Caesars has shared a promo video
ABC has made a handful of decisions about which shows will be back for another season. Many of the network’s shows are awaiting word on their future, and with upfronts fast approaching, we should have a more definite answer about them in the coming weeks. Will your favorite shows make the cut for another season?
Born January 4, 1966, Deana Carter rose to stardom in 1996 with the release of her acclaimed debut record Did I Shave My Legs for This? The Nashville, Tenn. native first got her foot in the door when her demo tape caught the ear of country legend Willie Nelson, who then invited the then unknown singer-songwriter to
Following Texas lawmaker Matt Krause’s circulation of a list of 850 books he would like to see removed from schools, the Dallas Morning News and University of Texas at Tyler conducted a February 2022 survey of 1,188 registered voters (33% Democrat, 41% Republican, 26% neither) about various topics of Texas politics, including book bans. In
Here’s Daniel Radcliffe getting very much into character as Weird Al Yankovic … talking to and getting tips from the legend himself!!! Daniel’s going all-in on the “weird” look for an upcoming biopic on the parody singer … as you can see he’s rocking a mustache, huge afro wig, checkerboard Vans, a Hawaiian shirt and
You’ll know from my articles here at Mysterious Universe that I take the view there are real UFOs and there are others that are the creations of government/military agencies. Indeed, you might be wondering just how much of the UFO phenomenon is real, and how much is the top secret work of scientists in the
“Bad Habit (Don’t Make Me Bad)” By April Rose Gabrielli is now available worldwide. April Rose Gabrielli has just released her new single “Bad Habit (Don’t Make Me Bad)”, the follow-up to her Billboard smash hit “Do You?” via Soho Records & AWAL/Sony. New Yorker, April Rose Gabrielli, is a solo artist & rock singer
Searchlight Pictures, the specialty distributor behind David Bruckner’s The Night House and Radio Silence’s Ready or Not, is serving up their next horror entree, Mimi Cave‘s batshit insane Fresh, which streams exclusively on Hulu next month. Fresh looks at “the horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman’s defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend’s unusual appetites.” There’s a bit
Hollywood, like any other industry, was built on relationships and reputations. So any reports or allegations of on-set clashes, toxic environments or full-blown fights can lead to rampant speculation and poor reputations that follow a person for decades. Wayne’s World director Penelope Spheeris can attest to that. Years after being the subject of on-set clashes
Naima Bock has released a new single called ‘Every Morning’. Following last year’s ’30 Degrees’, her debut single for Sub Pop, the track comes with the announcement of a headline show at London’s The Lexington on May 23. Listen to ‘Every Morning’ below. Bock said of the new track in a statement: I wrote this song
The oldest children’s books in print might not be flying off shelves these days, but somehow they’ve endured. Though it’s hard to imagine, children’s books have not always been around. While oral storytelling traditions have always included tales to interest the young, printed books for children are a relatively new phenomenon. The invention of the
As far as anyone can tell, there isn’t much that actually happens over the course of Lexi Howard’s semi-autobiographical play, which consumes the bulk of Euphoria season 2’s penultimate episode. Lexi, as herself, debates the importance of social status within the high school hierarchy; compares her late-blooming breasts to her sister’s far more considerable assets;
Fifty years after he gave us The Godfather, the iconic director is chasing his grandest project yet—and putting up over $100 million of his own money to prove his best work is still ahead of him. By Zach Baron Photography by Jim Goldberg February 17, 2022 Francis Ford Coppola lives—as he has in one way or another
“Baywatch” actress Alexandra Daddario had the scare of her life Saturday … when an irate man with a loaded gun went to her home and went off screaming something about her. LAPD cops rushed to the scene and found the guy standing outside Alexandra’s house. They told him to leave but he refused. As police