Two years of practice were enough to crown a brand-new, history-making winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Fourteen-year-old Zaila Avant-garde from New Orleans, Louisiana, won the competition, correctly spelling “querimonious,” “solidungulate,” and the final winning word “murraya” — a type of tree. “Does this word contain the English name Murray, which could be the
Questlove’s Summer of Soul (…Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) will hit a cumulative $1.4 million rising to an estimated $1.47 million Monday with a $375,000 second-week gross in 752 theaters. The best performing documentary so far this year “may possibly get to $2 million, that’s our goal,” said Searchlight Pictures head of
Well, it seems that Leland’s comic foil offers an interesting contrast to the realities hitting Kristen and Ben on EVIL Season 2 Episode 4. It seems as though there isn’t any forward movement to the overarching story from far away, but if that story is to question and be open to everything, then we’re right
Barack Obama has shared his annual “Summer Playlist”, featuring songs by the likes of Migos, H.E.R., Silk Sonic, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Arooj Aftab, and more. Spanning nearly 40 songs, the playlist is a mix of old classics (George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’, Rolling Stones’ ‘Tumbling Dice’, Dylan’s ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’) as well as
Country superstar Luke Combs delivers again with his new single “Cold as You.” The king of solid lyrical hooks surprises listeners when he sings this one: “drinkin’ beer almost as cold as you.” According to the song, the go-to move for a guy who’s been hurt by a girl is to take up residence in
A Pyer Moss runway show always comes with a few guarantees: an extravagant display and celebration of Blackness, a soundtrack that’ll keep your Shazam app running over time, and a Black history lesson taught through every texture, fabric, and cut that waltz down the runway. But on Thursday, July 8, the day Pyer Moss designer
Crytek dropped a little preview late last week for Hunt: Showdown players itching for new content. The team are currently working away on a new map called DeSalle, which if you currently own the game, you can try it out today on the test server before it goes live later this summer. DeSalle features sixteen
Licensed From Adobe When you buy something through our retail links, we may earn commission and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Aliens are in the air (maybe). If you’re like us, you’ve been wondering a bit more about what exists beyond our solar system ever since the government released an
Gervonta Davis has a leg full of stars now … ’cause he just got some of the most iconic movie characters ever tatted on his leg — Scarface and the Joker!!! TMZ Sports has learned … the boxing champ decided it was time to get a sleeve on his left leg … hitting up celebrity
Korean-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Peggy Gou has released a new single called ‘I Go’ via her own Gudu Records. Influenced by the ’90s dance music she grew up listening to, the track is Gou’s second single of the summer following last month’s OHHYUK collaboration ‘Nabi’. Give it a listen below. “When I was a
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Lady A have canceled their planned appearance at the Lakefront Music Fest in Minnesota on Saturday (July 10) after singer Charles Kelley suffered appendicitis. Kelley’s bandmates, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, turned to social media on Saturday morning to deliver the disappointing news to fans, writing, “After such a long wait, there isn’t much that
Play video content Balenciaga Kamala Harris‘ stepdaughter is making international headlines for all the right reasons … as she makes her Paris Fashion Week debut for Balenciaga. Ella Emhoff, the Second Gentleman’s daughter from a previous marriage, hit the runway Wednesday for Balenciaga couture’s Fall/Winter 2021/2022 show. Ella’s got that stern, deadpan model look down
Margo Price has announced the release of a new EP. Live From the Other Side is a collection of three live performances, including a pair of collaborations with four of Price’s favorite artists: Adia Victoria, Allison Russell, the Suffers singer Kam Franklin, and Kyshona Armstrong. The all-star ensemble’s rendition of “Hey Child,” a track off
Techland and Dynamite Entertainment have unveiled the first issue for the upcoming Dying Light 2: Stay Human prequel comic series, which is available now for download until July 15. After which, you’ll have to wait for the printed version at a later date. Announced during the second episode of Dying 2 Know, Banshee: I Am The
The veteran actor is playing a good guy again for once, in Peacock’s new medical drama opposite Alec Baldwin. By Keith Phipps July 8, 2021 Christian Slater attends 2021 Tribeca Festival Premiere of “Dr. Death” at Pier 76 on June 14, 2021 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Christian Slater knows he’s
While obviously the big takeaway here is that Sly and Arnold are back in action (or, at least, back in face-to-face communication), the Expendables co-stars also met up with Ralf Moeller and Frank Stallone, making for a truly sweet reunion for all. But ahead of meeting up with each other, both actors managed to keep
Kay Robertson‘s recovery’s going so well following her recent dog attack, she might be back to her old self sooner than expected … and without surgery. The matriarch of the “Duck Dynasty” family tells TMZ … she is looking and feeling much better after suffering the gnarly bite to the mouth from her own pup,
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has shared a cover of Steve Miller Band’s ‘Seasons’ as part of Secretly Canadian’s SC25 Editions singles. The latest instalment of the label’s 25th-anniversary project also includes Madison McFerrin’s version of ‘Over the Ocean’ by the Canadian band Here We Go Magic. Check out both tracks below. “[Secretly Canadian co-founder] Chris
Thirty-four years ago today (July 11, 1987) was an important day for George Strait: It was the date that the singer took over the No. 1 spot on the charts with his single “All My Ex’s Live in Texas.” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” was the second single from Strait’s Ocean Front Property album, which was
Drake’s heart is taken, and he’ll pull out a grand public gesture to show it. On Thursday, July 8, the 34-year-old rapper took over an empty Dodger Stadium to have an intimate dinner with 40-year-old model Johanna Leia. The relationship isn’t brand, brand new though, TMZ reported on Saturday, July 10: It turns out Drake
The epic Paradise Lost is getting reimagined with King Woman‘s newest album, Celestial Blues, out July 30th via Relapse Records. The gorgeous debut single and accompanying must-see music video for “Morning Star” made a surprise twist by turning singer Kristina Esfandiari into Lucifer, while the latest track, “Psychic Wound”, takes another sympathetic look at the story’s main
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Moviegoers not far removed from the isolating strains of lockdown may find The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 strikes a chord. Distributor Bleecker Street and director Joshua Zeman hope so as the doc, a shift from the helmer’s true crime roots (The Sons of Sam: Descent into Darkness, Cropsey), opens in 75 theaters. Digital release
Zoe McLellan — an actress most famous from ‘NCIS’ — has up and vanished with her and her ex’s kid … so claims the father … who got a court involved, which has branded her as wanted. Court records obtained by TMZ show an arrest warrant out of L.A. County was issued for Zoe a
Dead bodies follow the Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries characters! On Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries Season 2 Episode 7, the gang gathers at the river to relax and distract themselves from their assorted heartaches. Unfortunately for them, Samuel hooks a corpse with his fishing rod, leading to a deadly day in the sun. It
Charley Crockett is ready to release his second album of the year, Music City USA this fall, and its first single is a dose of horn-filled soul. The singer-songwriter dropped “I Need Your Love,” along with the details on his new album, on Friday (July 9). “I like to think of my sound as ‘Gulf & Western,’
‘Wellington Paranormal’ is the horror comedy that genre fans have been waiting for and it’s far more than a silly ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ spin-off. Television has become a haven for cutting edge horror content and there are greater risks being taken with programs that gleefully deconstruct the genre or combine it together
With all the current talk about the possible holdings of Congressional Hearings on the topic of UAP, I thought it might be useful to revisit some history. 1966 – First Hearing The House Armed Services Committee convened a Hearing. At this Hearing, the Hon. L. Mendel Rivers, Chair of the Committee introduced the session. This