With another topsy-turvy year behind us, who’s to say we don’t deserve to indulge in some retail therapy? Whether you’re in the market for an enameled cast iron after mastering the kitchen during lockdown or you need a new pair of kitten heels for a hybrid return to office, this year’s Black Friday and Cyber
Nobel prize winner, filmmaker, journalist: Gabriel García Márquez had a long career and left behind a large legacy. His work in magical realism has influenced a number of authors, including Toni Morrison. Funnily enough, García Márquez’s life story is as interesting as his novels. So, who was Gabriel García Márquez? Early Life Gabriel José de
Enough… is never enough. The late Larry Cohen tackled American marketing and consumerism with 1985’s The Stuff, centered on a dessert sensation that begins consuming the consumers. The film has been released to home video at various different points over the years, most recently on Blu-ray by Arrow Video, but it seems a never-before-seen version
Patsy Cline‘s former home in Nashville is currently for sale, and pictures give a glimpse into a piece of country music history. Cline purchased her “dream home” in the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville after she rocketed to country music stardom with a string of hits that included “Walking After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Crazy”
A movie about Serena and Venus Williams — focusing on their dad teaching ’em tennis — is, apparently, getting blasted as sexist … even though they’re literally the ones behind it. Count this as the biggest bad hot take of the week … and Twitter mostly agrees — this person seems to be woefully misinformed
Thank You Thank You, the project of Tyler Bussey (of Strange Ranger, Self Defense Family, and formerly The World Is a Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid to Die), has shared two new songs. ‘Undiminished Life’ and ‘Look Alive’ feature contributions from Bussey’s former TWIABP bandmates Katie Dvorak and Chris Teti, Jodi’s Nick
Bill Maher‘s seasonal swan song did not disappoint Friday night … although this is a wrap for this season of “Real Time,” he left us with future headlines that his crack staff claims are pre-ordained. He has an ominous prediction for Britney Spears … sort of Britney meets “Tiger King.” And, there’s news about a
How our brain, a three-pound mass of tissue encased within a bony skull, creates perceptions from sensations is a long-standing mystery. Abundant evidence and decades of sustained research suggest that the brain cannot simply be assembling sensory information, as though it were putting together a jigsaw puzzle, to perceive its surroundings. This is borne out
A smash-and-grab heist of a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco ended up looking like an action movie when the police showed up — and it was all captured on crazy video. Check out this wild scene of people ransacking the luxury retailer in Union Square Friday, with a ton of people flocking in and
I admit: I was only a casual Buffy the Vampire Slayer viewer. During the show’s run (1997-2003), I tuned it on occasion, finding great delight in Sarah Michelle Gellar’s wonderfully empowering turn as the titular vampire hunter, but it was never an obsession among my core group of friends. I have, of course, come around
Dierks Bentley songs are some of the most daringly original tracks in the last two decades of country music. Since his debut in 2003, the singer-songwriter has consistently defied radio trends to produce some of the most sonically interesting records in contemporary country music. Bentley has wandered around stylistically, touching on uptempo party anthems, slow and
The peace treaty between Kanye West and Drake is about to get an official summit — and it’ll be happening on stage in about three weeks … no kidding! Ye confirmed Saturday, taking to Instagram to post a digital flyer promoting the benefit concert he’s been pushing for — one that’s meant to raise awareness
The most famous Slytherin (aside from a certain someone who must not be named) is undoubtedly Draco Malfoy, made famous by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter movies. And yet some troubling news recently surfaced for the actor. Felton took the official Pottermore sorting quiz and was surprised to discover that he does not belong
Last night in Los Angeles, GQ celebrated our 26th annual Men of the Year issue. The guest list? Awe-inspiring. The dress code? Biggest fit possible. It all went down at the West Hollywood EDITION, hosted by GQ global editorial director Will Welch and presented by Samsung Galaxy. Men of the Year cover stars Lil Nas
November 20, 2021 Review: Michael Caine and Audrey Plaza Are An Unlikely Comedy Duo In The Heart Warmer ‘Best Sellers’ Director: Lina Roessler Writer: Anthony Grieco Stars: Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Speedman ‘Best Sellers’ revolves around Harris Shaw (Michael Caine) who is a writer in need of money. Lucy Stanbridge (Aubrey Plaza) is an editor/publisher also in
November 19, 2021 Blockbuster Video Store Sitcom Coming To Netflix From The Writers Of ‘Superstore’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Netflix has announced that it is launching a new sitcom that is set in the last Blockbuster store, starring Randall Park. Blockbuster, the series, is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and studio-based
It’s Thanksgiving week, so there are a lot of shows off the air. Fear not, my friends, there is still a lot to unpack, including holiday movies (huzzah!) and the latest and greatest Marvel series on Disney+! Get the entire scoop below! Saturday, November 20 Arcane (Netflix) In this final act of the epic tale
Paul Cauthen makes a bold, swaggering declaration of his bona fides in his new single “Country as Fuck,” the first release from Country Coming Down, the Texas native’s third full-length album. For the man nicknamed “Big Velvet,” the groove-driven “Country as Fuck” feels like a natural extension of his larger-than-life presence. Cauthen sing-raps his verses
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On November 17, Jennifer Lawrence attended Netflix’s Don’t Look Up LA Tastemaker Screening at Ross House in Los Angeles, California, wearing a bright green mini dress for maternity wear, featuring long sleeves and a mock turtle neck. Her long blonde hair was left down, waving over her shoulders, and on her feet were a pair
Fresh off of A24’s Lamb and Netflix’s The Trip, actress Noomi Rapace has set up her next genre role in You Won’t Be Alone. Per Deadline, Focus Features’ supernatural horror thriller has been set for theatrical release on January 28, 2022. The film is: “Set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, the
Britney Spears went after fellow former Mousketeer Christina Aguilera Friday for refusing to open up about Britney’s struggles over her conservatorship. Play video content Christina was on a red carpet for the Latin Grammys when she was asked if she had any communications with Britney. It was a true Hollywood moment … Christina and her
Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is off to a promising start at the pre-Thanksgiving box office with $4.5M, ahead of Sony’s 2016 all-femme reboot which posted a Friday of $3.5M. While Sony was projecting $27M-$28M, and the industry higher $30M-$35M, Thursday night’s ticket sales (which started at 4PM at 3,450 locations) puts the Jason Reitman-directed feature in a position
There are a lot of bad takes this week on the whys and hows of the growing firestorm of book challenges. I’m not going to link to them, but the reality is this isn’t new, media that’s reporting on “firsts” for any area are behind the curve by months (thanks, death of local journalism), and
Abby Anderson says she’s going to turn off the music for a little while as she runs the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon this weekend in Nashville. Her two hour journey through Music Row and downtown is a great time to reflect on the cause and soak up the support. This run is known
Remember when Ecto Cooler made its triumphant return to store shelves for Ghostbusters back in 2016? Well the beloved pop culture beverage is also coming back to life as a tie-in with Jason Reitman’s brand new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife… in a much more limited capacity. The official Hi-C account just tweeted a fun retro-style commercial
Misha Collins must be feeling like a real estate guru right now — he unloaded his Hollywood oasis and made it look super easy by selling it quickly, and getting way above his asking price. The “Supernatural” star sold his stunning Hollywood Hills pad — a 27,683-square-foot slice of tranquility — for $4,550,000. Not too