“This is my greatest insecurity and someone just called it out,” she said on Good Morning America in 2021. “It’s really devastating.” She’s also been criticized for losing weight, as if she was betraying fans who liked her just the way she was. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favorite actors loses weight,” Kaling
Netflix’s Beef follows a rich Korean storytelling tradition of genre-bending, offering viewers a sophisticated blend of dark comedy, drama, thriller, and social commentary. The show’s Korean American writer and director, Lee Sung Jin, draws inspiration from this tradition as well as Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow self: the idea that denying or repressing parts
Crunchyroll celebrated the 10th edition of its Anime Awards on Saturday in Tokyo, honoring this year’s winners, who were chosen from 73 million votes globally. Hosted by hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards selected the final season of My Hero Academia for Anime of the Year, which was presented
Some characters entertain us. Others completely hijack an episode, leaving us unable to stop thinking about them. Our Characters of the Week delivered a little bit of everything: emotional revelations, undercover chaos, dangerous mind games, shocking truths, and even a reminder that joy can still exist amid everything. From Nick embracing time travel like the
Philipp Jung, the German DJ and producer behind the electronic duo M.A.N.D.Y. and the influential Get Physical label, has died. The British DJ Damian Lazarus, a onetime Get Physical signee, shared the news on May 20, giving Jung’s age as 55. Jung’s personal Facebook page and his labels’ Instagrams have since posted their own tributes.
Emerging filmmaker Ten-Headed Skeleton announces the release of SUSURRUS, an ambitious independent horror film inspired by the unsettling internet phenomenon known as Backrooms. Drawing tonal comparisons to the claustrophobic tension of Cube and the existential mystery of The Twilight Zone episode “Five Characters in Search of an Exit,” SUSURRUS expands the concept into a layered,
Coco Jones arrived at the Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 to support the Cavs wearing a coordinated zebra print look by Ganni. The singer stepped out in a neutral-toned ensemble featuring a fitted animal motif cardigan paired with matching denim shorts, completing the courtside moment with long waves and minimal accessories. The first piece
My DNA journey began long before I decided to invest in more intensive genealogical research, and I told myself it was imperative to writing fiction. I celebrated the championing of OwnVoices when it became a subject of much discussion in September 2015; I subscribed to Ancestry.com in October 2015. For the first time, the gloomy
Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden spoke directly to mothers of queer children during a speech at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s A Place We Call Home gala on May 16. “The people I need to talk to tonight are old, staunch, stubborn families,” said Harden, according to Variety. “Families who don’t accept the queer community, and
After discussing local issues in a late-night-style monologue, doing shots with Michelle and Kaye and trying Jeff’s viral Colbert Questionert sandwich, the episode ended with Stephen, Jeff and Jack destroying the show’s set and tossing everything into a dumpster. Before lighting up the bin on fire, the trio got the all-clear from “fire marshall” Eminem
SUSS’ Pat Irwin, Bob Holmes, and Jonathan Gregg are, for all intents and purposes, the inventors and perhaps finest purveyors of what’s known as “ambient country”. They even came up with the term, but its origins can be traced back to everything from Brian Eno’s meditative soundscapes to Ry Cooder’s atmospheric score of Wim Wenders’
A horror curse has loomed over a long line of adaptations in the genre, but Netflix‘s upcoming Lovecraftian show might finally break it. In live-action storytelling, cosmic horror is one subgenre that will always be hit or miss. Some filmmakers manage to capture H.P. Lovecraft’s brand of “fear of the unknown.“ However, many others struggle
Khloe Kardashian hasn’t publicly dated anyone since Tristan Thompson. Rumors circulated online that she’s dating an Oscar-winning actor. Keep reading for all the details on the surprising hook-up. Khloe Kardashian Regrets Helping Ex Khloe Kardashian has been publicly humiliated by several of her former loves. Two of her most high-profile partners – Lamar Odom and
From kissa bars to city pop, Western fascination with Japanese musical tradition is a well-worn trope at this point. But Portland ambient duo Visible Cloaks have set themselves apart from the trend-chasing masses through their genuinely meaningful contributions to Japanese genre kankyō ongaku, or “environmental music.” Last year, Spencer Doran, who makes up the group
Joyhorror Entertainment Tonight is a brand-new television news program hosted by Marketing Macabre’s Michael Joy that is coming this Summer to Hart Fisher’s American Horrors Channel. Explore the world of independent horror and discover the genre’s best kept secrets, those underground productions that are the heart and soul that keep this industry on the edge.
If you haven’t heard of Florek NY yet, consider this your introduction to the luxury accessories brand that’s been quietly making its mark on the fashion world. With sculptural silhouettes that feel more like wearable art than everyday handbags, Florek NY is the kind of discovery that makes you wonder how you ever dressed without
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot. Here’s your weekend highlight reel of the week’s most popular stories. The Guardian’s 100 Best Novels of All Time The Guardian has been rolling out its picks for the 100 best novels of all time, and now you can check out the full list. They polled 172 authors and experts
Married couple Whitney LaMora and Zoe Schor are working to make Chicago history. The couple is in the midst of building the city’s first lesbian-owned hospitality group with an exclusive focus on opening more queer spaces. Friend of Dorothy Bars, as the group is called, currently includes the lesbian cocktail lounge Dorothy Downstairs in the
If there’s one Memorial Day weekend sale fashion people wait for every year, it’s Anthropologie’s extra 40% off event. The retailer just marked down hundreds of breezy boho maxi dresses, romantic midi dresses, wedding guest styles, vacation-ready looks, and casual summer staples, and the discounts are seriously good right now. Whether you’re planning beach trips,
Weird Nightmare is the solo project of Alex Edkins, best known as the singer-guitarist of the noise-rock band METZ. Weird Nightmare’s eponymous first album was a self-produced, lo-fi affair, recorded during the COVID lockdown. The new record, Hoopla, is not. Edkins recruited Spoon drummer Jim Eno to co-produce with him, and the result is just
CGT-Spectacle, the biggest trade union representing workers in the entertainment and culture sectors in France, announced on Saturday that it is filing a lawsuit against pay-TV giant Canal+ over a threat to boycott signatories of an anti-Bolloré letter. “In a responsible manner and in accordance with the democratic values we share… we have asked Mr.
Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Season finales are the hardest things to get right, but for the most part, Boston Blue nailed theirs. We had several interesting and exciting storylines, including Lena getting shot, Mae trying to protect her relationship from being used in dirty politics, and Jonah learning not to judge people with
DJ Koze’s first song of the year is here. His latest conjury of club mesmerism, the seven-minute “Spiralen,” is the front half of a AA-side single coming on June 12, via his Pampa label. That’ll be backed by another long song, promisingly titled “Wo’s Patric?!?” Find the “Spiralen” video below and the single art beneath
They Wait In Shadows Movie Review by Matt Boiselle They Wait In Shadows – written and directed by Sam Mason-Bell, and starring Charllie Bentley, Helen Oakleigh and Meghan Adara Synopsis: Two sisters return to their home after the death of their mother, and manage to conjure up malevolent spirits via the use of a Ouija
So I did a thing, y’all! I launched a Substack! It took me long enough, huh? While my Instagram shows the glossy pix, and my Tik Tok shows me being super silly, TheBombLife.com shows the finished product while my Substack takes you in the weeds! If you want the peak behind the scenes, subscribe today
In today’s roundup of literary headlines, we have an update from Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt about selling AI-generated books, a response from Lupita Nyong’o to racist criticism of her role as Helen of Troy, the end of the “Colbert Bump,” and more. Barnes & Noble CEO Assures Customers That They Do Not Sell
Republican members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced H.R. 8705 on Thursday. The bill would ban federally funded civics and history programs from promoting “radical indoctrination” or “gender ideology” and “discriminatory equity ideology,” scare words that refer to transgender identities and anti-racist education. The bill — the Civics and History Advancement
Lunden Stallings and Olivia Bennett Stallings are entering motherhood hand-in-hand. Nearly three years after the couple tied the knot in what was dubbed the "royal wedding of lesbian TikTok," the… Originally Posted Here
Saxophonist Chris Potter constructed his new album, Alive with Ghosts Today, to reflect the story of John Brown, the abolitionist who famously raided the armory at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia in 1859. It was an attempt to initiate a revolt by enslaved people in the American South. His ensemble is built around the sound of
The sci-fi genre on TV is full of rich and unique worlds, and there are some TV shows that can brag about having perfect worldbuilding. Among the best TV shows of all time are various sci-fi shows, such as Black Mirror, The X-Files, and Firefly. While it’s not a requirement for every sci-fi show, many
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