Afghan woman in hijab in Kabul, natives of Afghanistan on streets of the city LGBTQ+ activists Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish were arrested by the Taliban last month while trying to flee Afghanistan. According to the U.K.-based human rights non-profit the Peter Tatchell Foundation, the two women face possible torture and execution. “They are
Tron: Ares has received its first trailer. The sequel to 2010’s Tron: Legacy and third film in Disney’s Tron franchise “follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings,” according to a press release. Jared Leto and Greta
I cannot emphasize this enough: Making a movie isn’t easy. Especially when it’s your first feature. Many first-time filmmakers get more wrong than right. However, just getting a motion picture shot and distributed is a major victory in and of itself. With that in mind, the idea that Quentin Tarantino’s debut feature was lauded by
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“I was simply sharing a family Christmas card,” she continued. “And it’s so strange to me that people have the audacity to write horrible and negative comments. Like, you would never say that to someone’s face.” So her clap backs were “more about a reminder,” she explained, “like, I’m sharing the best of what I
In Japanese literary sensation Sayaka Murata’s novel Vanishing World, sex between married couples (both for pleasure and for procreation) has all but vanished. In response to a largely absent male population throughout the Second World War, extensive research and development of artificial insemination practices subsumed Japan’s medical and scientific community, inevitably supplanting natural conception within families
After Will Forte and Val Kilmer co-starred in MacGruber, the film adaptation of a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing high-intensity spy dramas, the two became close friends and even shared an apartment for a few months. In a heartwarming essay published in Vulture, the SNL alum reflected warmly on their relationship and what he
Critic’s Rating: 3.75 / 5.0 3.75 Tommy’s fate was revealed on MobLand Season 1 Episode 2, but I wonder how easy it will be to convince Richie Stevenson to stand down. The second episode follows the lead of the first by humorously unfolding serious drama so that no matter how brutal the story becomes, everyone
The leader of the defunct “gay furry hacker” group SiegedSec, known for releasing 200 gigabytes of leaked data from the Heritage Foundation last July, may have been the subject of an FBI raid, according to a former member. As the DailyDot reported, a former member of SiegedSec shared their concerns about the group’s former leader,
Last month, FKA twigs pushed back a handful of North American concerts on her Eusexua Tour due to visa issues. She’s now been forced to postpone more shows and cancel outright festival appearances in Mexico and California. See FKA twigs’ latest tour dates below. “im devastated to share the news that due to ongoing visa
I was seated in the theater for Smile 2 when a trailer for George Nolfi’s Elevation came on. I was intrigued, largely because I hadn’t heard of it and have a profound, insatiable interest in monster movies. And then, I forgot the film existed. Most of that is Smile 2’s fault. I couldn’t think about
Teyana Taylor posed with costars Leonardo DiCaprio and Regina Hall at CinemaCon 2025 on Tuesday in Las Vegas as the trio promoted their upcoming film ‘One Battle After Another‘ set to hit theaters on Sep 26. The movie is loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, and Taylor will play DiCaprio’s character, Bob Ferguson’s
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Barack Obama is sharing rare insight into his marriage with Michelle Obama. The former U.S. president says he has been spending more time doing fun things with his wife after his two back-to-back terms in the White House, which ended in 2017. “I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” the Democratic leader told
For Los Angeles-based composer, producer, and guitarist Dustin Wong, guitar loops seem to occupy the center of his creative flow. That’s certainly the case with his earlier albums on Thrill Jockey, like Infinite Love (2010) and Mediation of Ecstatic Energy (2013), as his highly skillful and disciplined playing is given a mechanical, synthetic propulsion while
With her new presidential action flick G20, Viola Davis understands the desire to politicize her role. Noting they made the movie before Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump, the Oscar winner can see “probably in hindsight” how her butt-kicking politician character President Danielle Sutton might make voters long for what could have
Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn is back and is currently starring in four romcom. She says her Hallmark role in the Hearts Around The Table series during the Spring Into Love programming is a “full circle” moment. What does the 58-year-old star say about portraying Angie Hartman? Here is her heartwarming answer. Photo: Mindy
Richard Allen Grenell, poses after his ambassador accreditation ceremony at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin, Germany on May 8, 2018 Ric Grenell, a gay loyalist to President Donald Trump, reportedly “berated” a congressional staffer of the House Judiciary Committee this week after Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) wrote a letter accusing Grenell of helping secure the relocation of
Haim have shared their second single in a month. “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out” is co-produced by Danielle Haim and longtime collaborator Rostam Batmanglij, and Justin Vernon is credited as a writer and composer of the track, alongside the Haim sisters and Rostam. Take a listen below. Prefacing the song on Instagram yesterday, Danielle
Fred Walton’s When a Stranger Calls features one of the most intense opening acts of any ‘70s horror film. Unfortunately, the picture meanders and loses its way in the second act, ultimately regaining some steam before the final showdown. Nonetheless, that opening is one for the history books. Walton returned to When a Stranger Calls in 1993 with When a
R&B songstress Mariah The Scientist and rapper Thug Young were spotted courtside at a recent basketball game, turning heads with their undeniable chemistry—and of course, their fashion. While the game was heating up on the court, all eyes were on Mariah’s effortlessly chic ensemble. The singer opted for a sleek and structured $740 Coperni Gathered
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. Brace Yourself for Tariff Impacts on Books Trump’s so-called Liberation Day arrived on April 2, planned after April
Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and Cate
Hüma Utku’s Dracones begins by locating its listeners in deep space, or perhaps deep waters: we are floating, drifting, surrounded by otherworldly drones and echoes. We hear cosmic resonances–alien life or whalesong?–that morph from hums to howls to cries and back over layers of vibrational haze. Voices are distorted, cello strings groan, and an electromagnetic
Filmmaker Paul Schrader is the subject of a lawsuit by a former personal assistant, who alleges that he sexually assaulted and harassed her during her time of employment, reports The Independent newspaper. The UK title adds that these allegations, the subject of a lawsuit filed in civil court by the unnamed woman, came to light
Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 5 Okay, I think everyone would agree that Fire Country delivered one of their best episodes yet. There was a little bit of everything for everyone on “Dirty Money,” and we have to talk about how good it was. I wasn’t kidding either about there being a little something of
A lesbian former officer with the National City Police Department (NCPD) in Southern California has been awarded $10 million in damages over her lawsuit against the department for the harassment and discrimination that she endured there. Ashley Cummins, who is now a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who fights under the name “Smashley,” sued the
Perfume Genius stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (April 3), where Mike Hadreas and his band performed “It’s a Mirror” from his new album Glory. Hadreas commenced the performance sprawled across a rotating chair, then walked downstage amid billowing fog for a live rendition of the track. Hadreas’ longtime collaborator and
The turnover rate for genre titles on Netflix is rapid. A ton of genre favorites have appeared on the streamer over the last few months. But, as quickly as they appeared, they’ve disappeared, giving us only a few months to check them off our watchlist. That’s why I wanted to highlight a few movies I’m
Former First Lady Michelle Obama made a stylish statement on a recent episode of her podcast IMO, turning heads with a bold yet effortlessly chic look. Known for her timeless fashion sense and modern elegance, Michelle wore a $780 one-sleeve cable knit sweater by Ralph Lauren, proving once again that she isn’t afraid to mix