While streamers typically get by on thrifty marketing budgets, pushing content largely on their menus, most motion picture studios, like Universal, still have all the superpowers in the world to blast a movie out of a canon. But here’s something to keep in mind as we detail Universal’s promo playbook below in propelling Illumination/Nintendo’s Super
Hilary Swank‘s million dollar babies are here! The Oscar winner confirmed April 9 that her and her husband, Philip Schneider, welcomed twins. “It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it,” Hilary shared on Instagram. “Happy Easter! Posting from pure Heaven.” The newborns, whose names have yet to be revealed, are the first
While you probably couldn’t tell from his last couple of movies, French director Luc Besson was once a cinematic force to be reckoned with. I mean, the guy managed to get unusual films off the ground on name recognition alone, even when he wasn’t directing them. One of my personal favorites of his strange little
Students at Kanye West‘s Donda Academy are being deprived of the education they deserve, but the parents should be concerned if they try to go somewhere else — so says one of the teachers suing the rapper over the school. Former Donda teacher Cecilia Hailey‘s now giving a word of warning to parents, telling TMZ
Thomas Bangalter, portrait illustration by Stéphane Manel News 9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter, Yaeji, Wednesday, and More Also stream new releases from Rae Sremmurd, Tim Hecker, Brandee Younger, Calvin Johnson, Blondshell, and Nathan Fake By Allison Hussey and Jazz Monroe April 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter With
Are you ready to add a whole lot of excellent nonfiction to your spring TBR? I hope so, because there is so much of it coming out in the next few weeks. There was a time, years ago, when I didn’t read nonfiction, and while I am grateful every day that this is no longer
Michael Lerner — famous for roles in ‘Elf,’ ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Godzilla’ and tons of other shows and movies — has died … this according to his family. The actor’s nephew, Sam Lerner, broke the sad news Sunday — taking to IG with a lengthy caption about his uncle, writing … “We lost a legend last
Oscilloscope Laboratories’ Cannes Jury Prize Winner and Independent Spirit international film winner Joyland led New York’s Film Forum to one of its biggest opening weekends for a foreign language film in nearly a decade, taking in north of $21k on one screen, the distributor said. Buoyed by strong reviews and strategic marketing, the film by Saim Sadiq sold out nine showtimes,
Allison Holker has shared a look into her little ones’ first Easter since the loss of their father, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. On April 9, the So You Think You Can Dance star posted Instagram pics of her and her late husband’s children Maddox Laurel Boss, 7, and Zaia Boss, 3, collecting colorful, plastic eggs on an outing.
Video games may be filled with mutant enemies and extraterrestrial terrors, but there’s something to be said about games that rely on existing creatures to scare unwitting players. While real world animals might seem tame compared to the imagined beasts of fiction, an evening watching Animal Planet will likely convince you that there’s nothing scarier
Doja Cat says she’s ready to prove she’s a good rapper, and to do that … she’s shelving her pop style, maybe forever. The artist — who’s been labeled a lot of things, but never quite fits into any given box — took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal she’s heard the people loud and
David Paton, Ian Bairnson, and Stuart Tosh of Pilot (Photo by Gems/Redferns). News Pilot’s Ian Bairnson, Guitarist on Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights,” Dies at 69 Bairnson, who was also a member of the Alan Parsons Project, had been living with dementia By Madison Bloom April 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Ian Bairnson—the Scottish guitarist
Tristan Thompson is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, which means he’ll be reteaming with LeBron — but, also, he’ll be much closer to Khloe Kardashian … and that’s significant. The team made it official amid reports that TT had signed with them, taking to social media to announce he was, in fact, a Laker
View gallery Image Credit: ABC After the grueling first two rounds of Hollywood Week, it’s time for American Idol’s Showstoppers round. It’s the most intense part of the competition so far. After another performance, the judges have to narrow the singers down to the top 24 in the Final Judgment. Kaeyra is up first for
Heather Graham says she’s A-OK with the fact that she doesn’t have children … something she feels like most women haven’t been able to say up until recently. The star dished her thoughts on the subject to People, telling them … “I think we all have different paths. You just have to embrace the one
Look what he made her do? Many fans are speculating that Taylor Swift hinted about a breakup with Joe Alwyn at least a week before multiple outlets reported on April 8 that the two have split after six years together. Fans noted on social media that at her March 31 concert in Arlington, Texas, four shows
With Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened arriving later this week, Frogwares has released the game’s launch trailer, which as you might expect, contains plenty of Lovecraft vibes to get Cthulhu fans excited. Touted as a “full remake and substantial rewrite” of their 2006 title, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened pits the titular Holmes and his faithful sidekick
Play video content TMZ.com Bu Thiam‘s role as EVP at Columbia Records has him scoping for new artists from all walks of life … and he’s looking to add NCAA champ Flau’jae Johnson to his roster!!! We caught up with Bu at LAX and he had nothing but praise for Flau’jae, who recently helped the
Noname photo via Scott Dudelson/Getty Images News Noname Says New Album Sundial Is Out in July The Chicago rapper has given an update on her long-awaited follow-up to Room 25 By Allison Hussey and Madison Bloom April 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Noname has announced her next album, titled Sundial. The Chicago rapper revealed
Play video content Gwyneth Paltrow‘s closing argument came with a healthy dose of cringe — with Gwyneth’s lawyer spinning the ski accident as a tragedy that unraveled his client’s desire for a vacation that would bond her blended family … but before that, the Dr. suing her made an outrageous comparison between Gwyneth and Jeffrey
Ever since the Galvin brothers introduced the first car radio — the Motorola — back in 1930, we’ve enjoyed all sorts of audio while behind the wheel. For decades, the radio was our main source of entertainment and information while we travelled from point A to point B. Lately, though, the trusty car radio has
We need better ways to describe romance novels — particularly in terms of sexual content. In terms of genres, sub-genres, and tropes, I think we’re set. Of course, there is sometimes some overlap or cross-genre mingling. But in general, if I pick up an enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance or a marriage of convenience historical romance, I
Seventeen-year-old Alonda is a straight-A student who never gets in trouble and does whatever her strict, overprotective guardian, Teresa, asks of her—all while keeping her dreams locked up tight inside. But when the sweltering June heat has her fleeing to the window of her Coney Island apartment in search of a cool breeze, Alonda spots
It’s been nearly 3 weeks since Amanda Bynes was first admitted to a mental health hospital, and while her release date is still undetermined … those around her are already formulating a plan to make sure she stays on the right path. Sources close to the actress tell us both Amanda and the medical staff
Members of S Club 7 are showing gratitude towards their fanbase amid a difficult time. The British pop group shared a message to their band’s Instagram Story following the death of S Club 7 member Paul Cattermole. “Thank you to all of our incredible fans and friends who have shared their love for our brother Paul,”
“I think shit is going to get a lot worse out here.” Nat (Sophie Thatcher) says this aloud to what remains of Jackie’s body the day after the starving survivors of the plane crash descend upon her charred corpse. She’s not wrong; all signs point to mounting tension and catastrophe for the group. Episode three
Play video content TMZ.com Brad Fischetti, the last living member of LFO, says he’s not scared by the fact death seems to come early to those involved with the band … he’s alive and well, and touring in their honor. Brad tells TMZ … he was shocked and dumbfounded at the end of March, when
Steely Dan, 1973 (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) News Steely Dan Reissuing Countdown to Ecstasy on Vinyl Donald Fagen oversaw a new remaster from the original analog tapes By Jazz Monroe April 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Donald Fagen has overseen a new remaster of Steely Dan’s 1973 LP, Countdown to Ecstasy, which will be
Do you have your tissues ready? Coming off their reunion in The Company You Keep Season 1 Episode 6, Simon and Birdie meet up again in The Company You Keep Season 7, and their heartbreaking conversation leads to many tears for both parties. Ahead of the packed hour, TV Fanatic was lucky enough to get
If you’ve been on the bookish side of the internet for long enough, you’ve most likely come across the sub-genre Dark Academia. Popular as both a literary sub-genre and fashion aesthetic, Dark Academia has inspired other “academias” including the seasonally appropriate Light Academia. As a newly emerging sub-genre, Light Academia is finding its style. Let’s breakdown what we do