Activists at the Texas state capitol protest a school voucher plan promoted by Gov. Greg Abbott that funds charter, including religious, schools with state taxes. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Oklahoma can force taxpayers to fund the state’s first-ever Catholic charter school. Opponents say the school violates the Constitution’s First Amendment,
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Turnstile have shared a double music video for two new songs from Never Enough, “Seein’ Stars” and “Birds,” the first of which features vocals by Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes. Watch the new video below. Singer Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory directed the new Turnstile video. The visual opens on a
Bloodchild cover art by Wayne D. Barlowe When Octavia Butler’s novel Kindred was assigned to me in a university literature course, I didn’t know what I was in for. Assigned books can be like wading into murky waters—you’re never sure if you’re going to find anything of interest or make an exciting discovery. I took
Sneakers aren’t just footwear that you need to protect your feet. Instead, your sneakers are an investment in style. People notice the shoes you wear, and you’ll notice a big difference in your athletic performance when you wear the right sneakers to hit your goals. Source: Hibbett.com Once you pick up a new pair of
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. 25th Anniversary Edition of Stephen King’s On Writing A U.K. publisher will release a 25th anniversary hardcover edition
King Charles III is sharing insight into his cancer journey. During an April 29 reception for cancer support organizations at Buckingham Palace, the monarch provided a rare glimpse into his own diagnosis and treatment in a written message to his guests, while praising how they “so selflessly give care, comfort and reassurance” to those battling
Language shapes and sculpts our reality. It delineates what’s possible, what’s probable, and what’s merely a flight of fancy. It helps us clarify what’s possible, stand up for our rights, and call out injustices. Words are our roadmap and the keys to our prison. The powers that control language control our reality, and we might
Gillian Anderson is teasing a conversation he had with director Ryan Coogler about the X-Files reboot he is developing. In a new interview, the star of the Fox series who played Agent Dana Scully gave insight into her conversation with Coogler. “I spoke to him, and what I said was, ‘If anyone were to do
Polyfamily is a new show on TLC. It showcases a quad family that has decided to be polyamorous. This is not a decision everyone agrees with, and they recognize that. However, they have lost a lot of relationships due to the lifestyle they have chosen. The dynamic is not the easiest to understand. However, it
The Ohio Supreme Court has allowed a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth to go into effect while lower courts decide on the law’s constitutionality. The court granted a request from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) to allow the ban to go into effect, despite a judge’s ruling against the law last month, The Hill reported.
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Evan Marlowe‘s latest feature film Abruptio is ambitious to say the least, primarily because it’s the first puppet-only horror movie out there. Plus, it’s stacked with voice talent, including horror legend Robert Englund, Mr. Freddy Krueger himself, who stars in our exclusive clip from the film! But first, read the full synopsis: Les Hackel hates
Beyoncé is back and bigger than ever. The global icon kicked off her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour with a family affair that turned the stage and the front row into a high-fashion spectacle. Queen Bey was joined by daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, who proved that style runs deep in the Carter bloodline.
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15. Fey famously never considered writing a sequel to the hit film, a decision she’s gone on record as regretting. “At the time we did want to start the conversation about the sequel, and for whatever reason I was like, ‘No!!! We shouldn’t do that!'” she told EW in 2014. “Now I look back and I’m
Some might think we have had enough documentaries about New York City in the mid-to-late 1970s. These people can be described as misinformed, misled, or simply missing the point. There is a good reason filmmakers continue to produce documentaries about this period, and will likely do so as long as the form exists, as they
EXCLUSIVE: Following a brief spell on the sidelines after surgery, Lock Stock and Harry Potter actor Nick Moran is already back in the saddle and has joined the cast of Brit espionage thriller Knightfall, alongside Ian Ogilvy, Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Michael Paré and Roger Moore’s son Geoffrey Moore. Directed by Ben Mole, the film follows
Yeah, you’re seeing that picture right. Seth made a not-so-welcome return to The Rookie. You can check out our The Rookie Season 7 Episode 16 Review for our opinions on that matter and the rest of the episode. But if you want the bare bones and a quick recap of what happened, we have you
John Reid standing in front of a po.rtrait of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) Virginia’s Republican governor and other state GOP members are trying to get John Reid, the first out gay Republican ever to run for a statewide office in Virginia, to drop out of his race to become his state’s next lieutenant governor.
Koffee, who now goes by Original Koffee, is back with her first single since her debut album, Gifted. The comeback track, “Koffee,” is released via Promised Land Recordings and features production from Ghanaian beatmaker GuiltyBeatz. Watch the Joshua Valle–directed video below. “Koffee” follows a quiet spell for the Jamaican singjay and guitarist, who did the
It’s been a very long time since I’ve been hit with a film that tests my own moral compass. However, Michael Pierro’s smartly written sleeper Self Driver will challenge anyone’s value system, especially when money is added to the mix. Along the lines of ABC’s “What Would You Do?” we are introduced to an everyday
It’s Ciara time and the ‘Ecstasy’ singer (who has everyone dancing on chairs) was recently captured attending an Uber X Delta event in ATL donning an Alexander Wang ensemble that was relatively simple, yet well curated. Styled by Marni Sentofonte, CiCi looked ultra chic in a white T-shirt dress, that was layered with a black
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. How THE GREAT GATSBY Took Over High School This year is the 100-year anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby, so you are going to be hearing about it consistently through the year (including
Ellen Pompeo's kids are all grown up. The Grey's Anatomy star was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 29, and her husband of 17 years Chris Ivery, as well as two of their… Originally Posted Here
Mos Def – Black on Both Sides [Rawkus] – 12 October 1999 As the cornerstone of the once-mighty underground hip-hop empire that was Rawkus Records, Mos Def‘s wildly diverse yet smoothly cohesive full-length debut truly lived up to the Brooklyn-born MC’s immense build-up in the hip-hop underground. Expectations ran high following his formidable cameos on tracks
Priscilla Pointer, the co-founder of the San Francisco Actor’s Workshop and a theater, TV and film actress who often played memorable mothers – especially to her daughter Amy Irving – died in her sleep on Monday at the age of 100, according to family. Pointer’s most prominent work over her eight-decade career includes roles in
My 600-Lb Life star Aaron Washer is one of Dr. Now’s most impressive patients. He appeared in Season 7 at 718 pounds and was dealing with multiple health complications. His life was already on the line when he sought Dr. Now’s help. Things also got more complicated after he lost a loved one during his
Ten years after the far-right Law and Justice Party was elected to power in Poland, and two years after their defeat in national elections, a last vestige of the party’s state-sanctioned anti-LGBTQ+ policies has finally been eliminated. On Thursday, a council in the southeastern Polish town of Łańcut officially abolished the country’s last remaining ‘LGBT-free’
OsamaSon has shared a new music video for his Jump Out song “Ref.” The album highlight now gets a surrealist action visual courtesy of director Walker Andrews. In it, the SoundCloud rapper brings his song, and album cover, to life with red-lit women crawling towards him on a bed, and other shots of OsamaSon rapping
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