When the truth is stranger than fiction, stories that use fiction to explore the truth can get pretty weird. In Weird Black Girls, Elwin Cotman delivers seven short stories that go long on fantasy and supernatural phenomena to delve into the very real dangers and anxieties of contemporary Black life. We’ve got a town ruled
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A violent crime threatens the stability of the middle-class wife and mother at the center of Ethel Rohan’s Sing, I, a thoughtful novel about self-discovery and new beginnings. Ester Prynn’s mother chose her name in the hopes of making her unforgettable. Ester lives with her husband, Simon, and their two teenage boys in coastal Northern
Zendaya is ready to play ball. The Euphoria star—who is co-chairing the 2024 Met Gala in New York on May 6—is gearing up for fashion’s biggest night alongside stylist Law Roach. “We have some ideas,” she exclusively told E! News‘ Will Marfuggi at the Challengers premiere in Los Angeles April 16. “It felt like the right time to
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Immaculate and The First Omen. Horror has always served as a frightening mirror to reality. In his 1981 treatise on the genre Danse Macabre, author Stephen King writes, “we make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones”; it seems scary movies have been helping us
North West appears to be a natural photographer … taking several striking shots of her mom Kim Kardashian during their vacay in Turks and Caicos. Kim showed off North’s handiwork behind the lens with a bunch of pics of herself posing in a gold minidress — and her caption confirmed the photo credit goes to
News Live Nation to Face Antitrust Lawsuit From Justice Department: Report The agency has been investigating the Ticketmaster parent company’s dominance over concert promotion and ticketing By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Facebook X Live Nation Entertainment may face an antitrust lawsuit from the
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. For years, street-style peacocks would be stationed outside runway shows as New York Fashion Week took over the city—and Johnny Cirillo was not there. “Fashion week would be going on and I would just be on Bedford Avenue walking up and
Broadway‘s spring newcomers continued pulling in the city’s tastemakers, tourists and the merely curious last week, with overall box office down about 10% from the previous week but most new shows filling at least 90% of their seats. Topping the newcomers was Cabaret with Eddie Redmayne as the Emcee (full title of the revival: Cabaret
Katie Couric says Bryant Gumbel gave her a hard time back in the day over maternity … which Katie thinks spoke to something deeper, even if he was joking. The famed newswoman stopped by Bill Maher‘s ‘Club Random’ podcast Sunday … in which she detailed the “prickly” relationship she had with Bryant during their tenure
Performing in the U.S. for international artists just got a lot more complicated. On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250% visa fee increase for global musicians hoping to tour in the U.S. Artists, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers are concerned it could have devastating effects on emerging talent worldwide
WNBA has a sponsorship with a birth control brand. (Getty) During a time when the US continues to repeal reproductive rights across various states, the Women’s National Basketball Association is standing up for bodily autonomy by partnering with birth control brand Opill. On 9 April, the WNBA announced its multi-year partnership with the Perrigo Company
Jaleel White says he feels blessed over his child stardom after watching ‘Quiet on Set’ … admitting he felt safe and well-protected while filming for his show. The ‘Family Matters’ star told “Today” he feels lucky to have felt secure on the ABC sitcom’s set, especially now that the harsh realities of the biz are
With spring break simmering to 8% K-12 on break, and 1% colleges off, it’s hodgepodge at the weekend box office until 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrives to a $50M+ opening during the second weekend of May. A24’s Civil War, which currently counts $27M through Monday after $1.9M yesterday, will
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are spilling parenthood secrets. The couple—who share son Dylan, 23, and daughter Carys, 20—know the trick to getting their adult kids to hang out with them is by taking them on exciting, luxury vacations. “We’ve got good trips,” Michael said on Today on April 16, before joking, “We seduce them with good places to go.” However, it’s not
Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” and Variety reports that Steve Buscemi is joining the team this time around. Steve Buscemi, who recently appeared in the Netflix comedy-horror movie Hubie Halloween, will play the new principal of Nevermore Academy in “Wednesday” Season 2. Jenna Ortega stars
Taylor Swift fans are nothing if not committed, and with her new album dropping Friday … they’re going all out to scoop up every little detail they can, including at pop-ups. Swifties were out in full force Tuesday to catch a glimpse of a temporary art installation at the Grove in Los Angeles, which offered
News Celebrated Composer Richard Horowitz Dies at 75 The composer and pianist studied under La Monte Young and collaborated closely with Jon Hassell before turning to Hollywood soundtracks By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Richard Horowitz, photo courtesy of Sussan Deyhim, the family of Richard Horowitz, and Rvng Intl. Facebook X Richard Horowitz,
What’s your ideal setting for some rest and relaxation? For me, it’s a warm bubble bath. The ambiance of a dark, candlelit bathroom and the sound of a running faucet help me totally unwind; it’s almost like an out-of-body experience. Throughout my life, my mom similarly dedicated her “me time” to baths, so it’s no
Henry Cavill y su novia tenían a todo el mundo pensando si estaba embarazada o no, después de salir frente a las cámaras este fin de semana, y ahora Cavill ha confirmado que es cierto. El actor y su prometida Natalie Viscuso fueron fotografiados en Nueva York el domingo, donde el vientre de Nat sobresalía
Vanity Fair catches Caitlin Clark in the eye of a media storm, as she gets primped before taking the stage Monday night. The women’s hoops phenom talks about going pro and driving unprecedented interest to the sport. “I feel like I’m relatable,” she says. By Tom Kludt April 16, 2024
JoJo Siwa’s performance has broken records. (Getty) JoJo Siwa has broken audience records with her performance at Miami Beach Pride. The singer performed to the biggest crowd the Pride event has ever seen. The former Dance Moms star angered queer music fans by claiming that she created “gay pop” with her new single “Karma”, but
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. It’s been a quiet start to the week news-wise, and TBH, I don’t hate it. Let’s hit a few highlights and get to the “it” books of the week. p.s. Don’t know what to get
Names often play a pivotal role in stories—and like many aspects of fiction, their importance is reflected in the real world. The novels of award-winning young adult author Darcie Little Badger draw on the power of names: In Elatsoe, Little Badger’s 2020 debut, the titular character carries the name of a legendary ancestor. Little Badger’s
Chenford has become everything on The Rookie. Seriously, you needn’t look far to see the fanbase devoted to this pairing, and they’ve been loyal to both the characters individually and as a couple for as long as the series has run. It’s been a long, slow burn for this ‘ship, and when it finally sailed
Dim the lights, Katy Perry has a pitch for American Idol. The “Firework” singer, who is set to leave the ABC singing competition series after this season, recently revealed who she’d like to join Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan at the judges’ table. “I gotta say Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show,” Katy told E! News after
The eleventh edition of Chattanooga Film Festival is unleashing another summer camp for cinephiles from June 21-28, 2024. While the fest already unveiled a massive first wave of programming for their 2024 event, the final wave of feature programming brings even more cinematic genre madness, including a rare look at Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.
Play video content Justin Bieber was all about the love at Coachella — soaking in the vibes while snuggling up with his wife Hailey … something Kim Kardashian loved to see, which she made known. Peep the clip Justin shared on his IG from a fan account — he’s a totally smitten kitten, holding Hailey
News Mannequin Pussy, Deerhoof, and More Contribute to New Palestine Benefit Compilation Organized by Babehoven’s Maya Bon, Speedy Ortiz’s Andy Molholt, and Raquel Denis, Musicians for a Free Palestine also features Frankie Cosmos, Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi, and dozens more By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice, August 2021 (Scott
During World War II, Winston Churchill helped form a clandestine service known as the Special Operations Executive. Though its deeds weren’t declassified for some time, the branch’s activities were as infamous as its personnel, which included the likes of Ian Fleming and Christopher Lee. Many nicknames were given to this organization, and co-writer/director Guy Ritchie
Rob Schneider is calling BS on the notion he bombed in front of a bunch of Republican lawmakers — calling the report a hit piece … and even labeling it as “woke” propaganda. Politico put out a story this week touching on an event Rob headlined late last year for a bunch of prominent figures
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