Disclosure Day was classic Steven Spielberg. This was a chase movie with a fantastic reveal at the ending. The pay off footage was very emotional and got me choked up. Just, Wow! The movie did have it flaws and I will get into that in a bit. What flaws it did have are not
It’s Pride Month, and you know what that means: it’s the perfect excuse to buy a bunch of new queer books. To get you started, I’ve highlighted seven queer books that check off 2026 Read Harder Challenge tasks, including a nonfiction book about resistance, a recent gothic novel, a fabulist book, a book about a
Notorious transphobe Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) lost in her state’s Republican gubernatorial primary earlier this week, coming in 5th place as Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff. And now, Republicans who worked closely with her are speaking out about why she is unfit to lead. Mace’s behavior became
Alec Baldwin‘s goal for his kids isn’t impossible. The Mission: Impossible–Rogue Nation actor shared the powerful message he’s instilling in his and wife Hilaria Baldwin‘s children: Carmen, 12, Rafael, 10, Leonardo, 9, Romeo, 8, Eduardo, 5, Maria Lucia, 5, and Ilaria, 3. “I want my kids to grow up having hope,” Alec exclusively told E! News at the premiere of the
There was a time when live albums felt dangerous. Not polished. Not corrected by committee. Dangerous. You could hear the room breathing. You could hear amplifiers misbehaving and drummers pushing a little too hard. Sometimes the singer missed a note. Sometimes the singer found one nobody knew existed until that exact second. A live record
Nintendo is known as a company that’s fiercely protective of its properties, and that’s especially true for Pokémon. The Pokémon games are console sellers and a mainstay of the Nintendo games catalog. Basically, to play a mainline title in the beloved franchise, you need a Nintendo console. The upcoming Winds & Waves, for instance, are
Critic’s Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 4.1 Well, Texas Two-Step certainly dances its way into your heart, doesn’t it? The latest Hallmark film brings warmth and charm, with a second-chance-at-love romance that genuinely made me smile. Family, found family, community, support, love, and puppies, honestly, what’s not to love? (Hallmark Media/Photographer: Eike Schroter) Heather Hemmens is such
Eight year’s after the Fall frontman Mark E. Smith died of lung and kidney cancer, the English post-punk band has announced a final album. Post Script will arrive on Cog Sinister Records in mid-September, per a press release, and a lead single, “30 Degrees,” is out now. Listen to that below. “30 Degrees” was co-written
If you’ve ever seen the picture “crazy stairs” then you immediate get the vibe of backrooms. It’s this unexpected psychological journey that you never knew you needed to take. I walked out of the movie theater saying to myself, “what the fuck”. The last time I walked out of a movie feeling similar was after
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. The state of Utah has been on a book banning blitz in 2026. On Friday, June 5, the state added its 35th book
In Ghana last week, participants from 20 African nations advanced the latest iteration of the African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Charter, a document African rights activists say threatens to dismantle protections for women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in service of a Christian nationalist worldview. Attendees at the annual conference have set an ambitious goal
Donald Trump has now told us for the 38th time that we are on the brink of a peace deal with Iran, a Memorandum of Understanding in which we both agree to turn the Strait of Hormuz back into a free passage zone, in which we agree to stage a next level of negotiation on Iran’s
In the six years since her then-husband—the pseudonym James in the book is for her ex Henry Davis—abruptly announced during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown that he wanted a divorce, Burden has been able to turn over the devastating events and find a cathartic point of clarity. “It was so painful, and I wanted more than
Through the years, Spirit Adrift transformed from a traditional doom metal sound toward a classically inclined heavy metal approach. Listening to their new, and by all accounts final, record, this evolution does not feel so much like a gradual change as a rediscovery of a forgotten truth, one heard in the shift from lumbering doom
Once frequent collaborators, Seth Rogen doesn’t see an onscreen reunion with James Franco in his future. The 2x Golden Globe winner recently said he hasn’t spoken to Franco “in a long time” and has “no plans” to work with the actor, who has been mounting an onscreen comeback after he was accused of sexual misconduct
Over the past few years, fans have been following Teddi Mellencamp’s health journey. Recently, she was part of a video where she showed her emotional reaction to getting a new wig. Since then, fans have also been sharing their own reactions to the video. RHOBH Star Teddi Mellencamp Shared Finding The ‘Magic’ Teddi is the
07 Purple Producer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E StackComposer: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro, Amy AllenLyricist: Olivia Rodrigo, Amy Allen, Daniel Nigro Acoustic Guitar: Daniel NigroAdditional Engineering: Koby BermanBass: Daniel NigroBackground Vocals: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro, Amy AllenDrum Programming: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E StackEngineer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E StackFlute: Ryan LinvillGuitar: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E StackMastering Engineer: Randy MerrillMixing: Mitch McCarthyProgramming:
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team, known as The Leopards, made a historic return to the FIFA World Cup stage in 2026 — their first appearance in 52 years — and they arrived in unmistakable style. The squad touched down in coordinated black suits featuring bold leopard-print lapels, courtesy of emerging designer Alvin JMAK.
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A gay dad’s thoughts on the trials and tribulations of raising a straight son went viral last week as parents across the internet connected to his feelings. The Brazil-based father posted in Portuguese under the handle @cleccio. According to X’s translation, he opened by saying that being the gay dad to a straight 16-year-old “is
James Harden is facing legal trouble. The NBA star was arrested and charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon in Houston, Texas on June 13, according to Harris County court records obtained by multiple outlets. Harden, 36, was arrested around 3:40 a.m. ET after he was pulled over in downtown Houston, and a police
Brandon Seabrook, a guitar and banjo virtuoso, is about as unique an improviser as contemporary music has produced. His music can be whimsical and edgy, often at the same time. There is plenty of beauty and atmosphere in his tiny string symphonies, but they are rarely designed to sustain a single luxurious mood. Appalachian textures
In the wonderful world of The Sims 4, players are able to show their creativity, shaping lives and craft wholesome stories. However, for those looking to push the boundaries of the life simulation game, mods offer some exciting and strange changes to make The Sims 4 a wacky and interesting place. Mods often make the
This week’s characters refused to stay the same. From hard-won breakthroughs and deeply personal reckonings, these characters were all about transformation. Our TV Fanatic staff members break down their picks, so dive in! Anna – Cape Fear (Courtesy of Apple TV) Amy Adams is turning in the performance of her career as Anna in Apple
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is here, and with it a new music video for the track “Stupid Song.” The clip follows a hoodie-sporting, head-over-heels Rodrigo wandering around New York City with a posse of ballerinas in tow. Watch it below. “Stupid Song” is the third
Prepare for a blood-soaked descent into the dark heart of the Louisiana bayou. The highly anticipated supernatural horror-comedy The Hoodoos is coming to home video this summer. Blending the high-stakes tension of a classic heist movie with aggressive Vodoun terror, the film will be available starting July 1st on Amazon, Google TV and Vudu. This
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, from Amazon’s picks for the best books of 2026 so far to the winners of this year’s Nebula awards, and more. Amazon’s List of the Best Books
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is set to retire in 2027 and recently spoke about her decades-long career advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. “Anything that we accomplished, whether it was fighting HIV and AIDS, ending discrimination, passing hate crimes legislation, or ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ would never have happened without outside mobilization,” she humbly
It’s not uncommon for Jalen, meanwhile, to leave it all out on the court—the good and the bad. “Jalen is very good at leaving work at work, so to say,” noted Ali, founder and creator of The AMB Method. “He’ll come through the door, and it’s dad mode. We kind of forget what happened.” After they’ve
In a culture grappling with mental health and existential challenges, the rock band Shinedown seem to have risen to the top not by mere fortune but by necessity. For millions across America and abroad, they’ve become a bastion of resilience rooted in a sincere faith that life can turn in our favor. After years of