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Month: December 2024
After 40 years, Gremlins remains one of the darkest Christmas movies, but it would have been much darker if writer Chris Columbus had his way. While reflecting on his 1984 Joe Dante-helmed holiday horror, Columbus recently said the final cut was “plenty dark” but recalled who died in the original script, whether or not Gizmo
Beyoncé Performs ‘Cowboy Carter’ for First Time in NFL Halftime Hoedown Featuring Blue Ivy Beyoncé gave football fans something to buzz about on Christmas Day. While the Houston Texans played the Baltimore Ravens Dec. 25, it was Queen Bey who took center stage during the halftime show at NRG Stadium in Houston. And it was
Bachelor alum Kelley Flanagan is mourning a huge loss this Christmas. She already had a tough year that just got tougher. She shared her loss, feelings and memories with all her followers on Instagram. Keep reading to see what she shared along with precious photos. Kelley Flanagan Mourns Huge Family Loss Bachelor alum Kelley Flanagan is mourning
Nowadays, there’s a ton of LGBTQ+ Christmas movies. But that certainly wasn’t always the case. The genre started in the 1970s and then laid dormant until 1995 for Home for the Holidays, a film that’s technically a Thanksgiving movie. There was another drought until 2000, when a slow trickle started with one or two queer
Tyler, the Creator has a new video: “That Guy” finds the Californian rapping over the beat for Kendrick Lamar’s GNX cut “Hey Now.” The video, directed by Tyler, features three Odd Future alumni, Jasper Dolphin, Travis “Taco” Bennett, and Lionel “L-Boy” Boyce. Watch it below. Tyler doesn’t often rap over new and popular beats, but
Welcome to Dread Central Unearthed 2024, where we’re sharing our favorite films, moments, kills, scares, and more from this year in horror. Today, Sharai Bohannon is sharing the top 10 horror performances of 2024. As usual, horror had some of the best performances of 2024, and many will be sadly overlooked as award nominations roll
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Bloom is Off Following a press tour that managed to be more fraught than the rollout of
Tim Miller revealed how much he made as the director of 2016’s Deadpool, his feature film directorial debut. The filmmaker said in a new interview that it wasn’t “profitable” being a first-time director making the superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds, despite the massive success the Marvel Comics-based film had. “You guys might not know, but
Though her medical team has given her hope to be at least a little forward-thinking. While she still struggles with a bit of double vision and gaining back the weight she lost while undergoing three craniotomies and four rounds of chemo, “My doctors have told me they don’t think it will recur, which is very
When Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976, it wasn’t just another crime drama — it was a revolution. For the first time, three women were the stars of an action-packed TV series, solving crimes, going undercover, and looking fabulous while doing it. But beneath the glossy exterior of glamorous disguises and high-octane adventures, the show reflected
President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act yesterday, which included a provision stripping health care for the trans children of military personnel. The $895 billion bill was primarily focused on funding the military and increasing pay, housing and childcare for military personnel. However, right-wing members of Congress, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, inserted
Bob “Slim” Dunlap, the Replacements’ former guitarist and a solo artist in his own right, died on Wednesday, December 18, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Dunlap’s family said, in a statement, that the musician died of complications from the severe stroke he had in 2012. The family also said he was listening to the Slim
Streaming is a useful innovation. I’m mostly in favor of it. But it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. I don’t love that when I watch a picture on Netflix, Prime, or Hulu, the service keeps tabs on what I’m watching and when I pause, rewind, or turn on the captioning. Not to mention,
And just like that, the year is coming to an end! Where did the time go? We are kicking off our annual superlative awards, the Fabys, with a rundown of the men who had the flyest ‘fits this year. Want to come to our awards dinner and ceremony during NYFW? RSVP to TheFabys.eventbrite.com. If you
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Adrien Brody is opening up about the lengths he went to for his Oscar-winning performance in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist. Brody portrayed Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the biographical film. For the role, Brody took on a near-starvation diet and lost 30 lbs., dropping his weight to 129 lbs. The actor was said
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It was a Little People Big World Christmas family reunion based on the latest updates making the rounds on social media. Several branches of the Roloff family traveled to Amy Roloff and Chris Marek’s house to bring tidings and good cheer, and the pics speak for themselves. Little People Big World: TLC Show Canceled After
A creepy masked nun looks for stabby fun in the Christmas horror movie “It’s a Wonderful Knife.” When it comes to Christmas movies, there are two kinds of people: Ones who go for the heartwarming rom-coms, the fun family adventures, the films about togetherness, comfort and joy… and then there are the people who just
Pitchfork continues to celebrate the Year in Music with a club night tonight (Thursday, December 19). The event, presented by AdHoc, features RP Boo, Dazegxd b2b Intimacy Simulator, Anysia Kym, DJ Ess, Alphonse Pierre, and Mano. Due to delays with original venue Night Club 101 the event will now take place at the Brooklyn venue
The first half of the decade has already proven to be a fascinating and profitable era for horror movies, proving to anyone who still needed convincing that our genre is more alive than ever. Horror has been carrying the weight of the rest of cinema on its back, with independent, low-budget fare revitalizing the sluggish
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Powerful performers punch above their weight in this otherwise by-the-book boxing drama. Based on the record-setting back-to-back Olympic victories—in 2012 and 2016—of professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who came from a poor background in Flint, Michigan, to win gold medals in London and Rio de Janeiro, it’s a familiar tale of success against the odds
‘It Ends With Us’ Star Breaks Silence on Blake Lively’s Justin Baldoni Allegations Jenny Slate is standing by her friend and It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively. After Lively filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni—fellow star and director of It Ends With Us—for sexual harassment and participating in a smear campaign against her,
NCIS thrives on its team dynamics, blending camaraderie, personal growth, and a touch of tension to keep fans hooked. With Season 22 in full swing, a connection has surfaced that fans didn’t know they needed: Jessica Knight and Alden Parker. As sparks fly, it begs the question — is NCIS setting the stage for its
An Ohio school district has paid a $450,000 settlement to a teacher who was forced to resign after refusing to address two students by their transgender names and personal pronouns. Vivian Geraghty was an English teacher at Jackson Memorial Middle School in Stark County from August 2020 until August 26, 2022. Geraghty, a Christian, reportedly
SZA’s new album, Lana, the expanded edition of SOS, has finally arrived. To nobody’s surprise, the eternal perfectionist was still tweaking the record when fans expected it to drop at midnight on Friday (December 20). Now, it is here in all its 38-song glory. The deluxe LP features 15 additional songs—including one titled “30 for
This Christmas, Santa is delivering a beautiful present to all us good horror fans: the release of Robert Eggers’ take on the classic horror story Nosferatu, originally made for the screen in 1922 by F.W. Murnau. Now, over a century later, Eggers is applying his signature visual style supported by a stellar cast led by
Tyler Perry posed in his GRAY custom pony hair trucker jacket at the NYC screening of his new movie with @netflix SIX TRIPLE EIGHT! I’ve heard great things about the movie–have you checked it out?Is it Hot! Or Hmm..?: @blayzenphotos The post Tyler Perry Promotes Six Triple Eight in a House of Gray Custom Pony
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