We’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of Book Riot entering the independent literary media scene this October, and you’re invited! All month, we’ll be looking back on the last 15 years in books and publishing. Our readers, listeners, and followers are invited to join us on the journey, sharing more than a decade of literary controversies
Month: September 2026
Craig and Charlie Reid, who make up the beloved Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers, best known for their 1988 hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” denounced trans rights while promoting their new album, claiming the movement for equality is merely “the Left losing their collective mind.” The 64-year-old twin brothers discussed their new and staunchly
Cindy Crawford‘s family is facing the unimaginable. The supermodel’s son Presley Gerber, who she shares with husband Rande Gerber, died in a rehab facility on Sept. 20, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner. Presley, Kaia Gerber‘s older brother, was 27. No cause of death has been determined at this time. A rep for the family
The Bristol, England-based Getdown Services’ second full-length album, Massive Champion, should come with a warning label. The music is like an addictive drug that demands repeated dosages even as one is throwing up in the sink; an image that fits the band’s trash aesthetic. The record is promoted as alternative dance punk music, which is as good
Written by author Robert Jordan, with help from Brandon Sanderson as co-author of the final three installments, The Wheel of Time began its life as a series of high fantasy novels, beginning back in 1990. However, it was perhaps its live-action television series that saw its popularity take off. Airing for the first time back
The Voice Season 30 coaches are divided, and “cliques” have formed. While they all get along, it seems that there is a clear divide between them. This is something that they are having to figure out and work past. Fans were shocked to hear this, as they all seem to love each other. However, it
At his Asia tour opener in Tokyo last night, the Weeknd debuted a new song sampling the theme from one of the most beloved anime of all time: Neon Genesis Evangelion. He performed the track with Yoko Takahashi, the Japanese singer behind the series’ opening theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” A title and official release
Independent filmmaker and recording artist Frank Palangi, in partnership with Cinema Epoch, has officially unleashed Say Cheese 2, the highly anticipated analog horror sequel to his supernatural hit. The chilling new film is now available to stream worldwide for free on the ad-supported platform Fawesome. In Say Cheese 2, the nightmare isn’t over. The
Beyoncé made a striking appearance in a sheer, sequin-embellished black gown by Elie Saab for the premiere of Jay-Z’s HBO documentary. The gown featured an off-the-shoulder silhouette, a fitted bodice, and a dramatic train, all covered in shimmering black sequin embroidery over sheer panels. The look was styled by Ty Hunter. Beyoncé’s hair was done
Folklore and horror go together like blood and flesh. One cannot exist without the other. Stories were originally passed down by word of mouth, long before any written language existed. Fables and fairy tales are subgenres of folklore, and we all know how horrific such fairy tales can be whenever someone–adult or child–gets their comeuppance.
In a hearing convened by Canada’s Alberta Human Rights Tribunal on Monday, the lawyer for an anti-transgender advocate in the small town of Westlock (90 miles north of Edmonton), argued that a flyer distributed by her client calling on residents to protest the installation of a rainbow crosswalk with a trans flag was not hate
Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have a body of co-parenting experience. So the Jennifer’s Body star and the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum—who share kids Noah, Bodhi and Journey—try to follow a key rule. “The number one,” Brian told E! News in April 2024, “is always make sure that
Peace and Justice John Hollenbeck and the Hot Club Jazz Orchestra Flexatronic 14 August 2026 Fans of the drummer, composer, and arranger John Hollenbeck are having a great 2026. His most recent recording with the synth-sax-voice quartet George is a complex celebration of groove, texture, and audacity. Peace and Justice is Hollenbeck at his other
The People’s Choice Award from the just-wrapped 51st Toronto Film Festival has gone to Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra , first runner-up is I Play Rocky and second runner-up is Being Heumann. Also in the awards revealed Sunday morning, the International People’s Choice Award went to Simon Stone’s Elsinore . The Documentary
For an episode clocking in at 70 minutes, Lioness Season 3 Episode 8 sure made the most of every minute, leaving us with a tantalizing tease for a potential fourth season. And the actual hell? Aaliyah is back, and she’s out for blood. Aaliyah was a massive part of Lioness Season 1, and after Cruz
Ed Sheeran ended the longest week of his career on Saturday by sharing his thoughts on Israel’s continued assault on Gaza and further addressing the severe backlash to Macklemore being removed from the singer’s ongoing tour. Ahead of his headlining performance in Philadelphia, Sheeran explained to fans that he “never wanted to be an activist
As global headlines and tech experts increasingly warn that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to human survival, a chilling new feature film arrives to turn our darkest digital anxieties into a pulse-pounding reality. CHAT masterfully blends sharp dark comedy with elements of horror, suspense, thriller, and crime to deliver the ultimate cautionary tale for
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opened its doors with a glittering opening night gala in Los Angeles, drawing an A-list crowd of actors, musicians, and cultural icons. Kim Kardashian stepped out with boyfriend and evening co-chair Lewis Hamilton, the two flying in from London for the occasion. The couple coordinated in Yves Saint
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Caitlyn Jenner appeared on Tomi Lahren’s Fox Nation podcast this week to “break her silence” with an hour of slurred rambling. During the interview, she mentioned that, due to Donald Trump’s anti-trans executive orders, her passport now says she’s male, curtailing her ability to travel, but she assured Fox listeners that she still loves the
Luka Doncic & Anamaria Goltes Two years after getting engaged, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard announced the couple’s breakup, sharing that he is focusing on their daughters Gabriela and Olivia. “I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season,
We tend to think of Wynton Marsalis as a jazz classicist, a musician dedicated to performing and recording the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and others—focused on keeping the jazz tradition alive for new generations of players and listeners, as well as composing new material within that tradition. His brother Branford Marsalis, originally a
Power Rangers and The Boys are two very different interpretations of the superhero genre. Whereas one series embraces colorful costume designs, fantastical battles, and thrilling teamwork, the other centers around a far more mature, gritty take on superheroes, exploring the darker consequences of superpowers and heroism. Yet, despite that contrast, there is a middle ground
Former Unexpected star Rilah Ferrer has welcomed her second child, a baby girl, as she is currently on probation for cyberbullying. Viewers may remember her from Season 3 and her contentious relationship with her first baby daddy. So, who did she have a baby with, and when will her probation end? Keep reading for more
Actress’s music is basically a genre within itself, the way the British electronic musician distorts drone, R&B, grime, dubstep, and techno into smoked-out synth trips. His bleary-eyed chords and pneumatic beats are pathways into rain-streaked streets in London, Berlin shows blanketed in thick layers of cigarette haze, and afters where eyes are drooping but no
Acclaimed indie filmmaker Chris Rakotomamonjy returns with his highly anticipated psychological thriller, A Mind In Chaos, expanding its global streaming footprint onto the free streaming platform Fawesome. Already available to audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime and Plex, this latest release brings the chilling suspense film to an even broader audience of genre enthusiasts completely free
Every year, everyone gets very excited about all of the creepy books there are to read at Halloween–and justifiably so. But the rest of fall deserves love, too! I decided to dig around and look for some books that reflect all of the best things about autumn, not just Halloween, though there are a couple
Notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ professional mixed-martial artist Sean Strickland says he wants to “beat the s*** out of” Elliot Page. Earlier this week, Championship Rounds, an MMA news account “powered by” online gambling platform Rainbet, shared an X post featuring a video of Strickland next to a photo of Page. In the brief clip, an off-camera interviewer
How to Wear Burgundy Eye Makeup, According to a Celebrity Makeup Artist Like all makeup trends, it can be as complicated or wearable as you want it to be, with the artist saying, “Anything goes!” “It can be as simple as using a smudgy burgundy shadow to line the eyes for daytime,” says Patinkin, “and
BASS WOMB ROOM: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings Melissa Auf der Maur Envision 4 September Give the guitarist a plectrum, and they’ll riff; give the painter a brush, and they’ll draw. Give Melissa Auf der Maur a studio, and convention goes out the window. The opening piece on this record, “Active Heart”, is
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