The 2023 Lambda Literary Award winners have been announced! This year’s winners were selected by a panel of over 60 judges from the literary world and from more than 1,300 book submissions from over 300 publishers. Now in its 35th year, the Lambda Literary Award is considered one of the most prestigious awards in LGBTQ publishing. The
Elizabeth Olsen has been really honest about her time with Marvel — namely, feeling like she invested far too many years working for them — and now … she’s hitting that point home. The actress — famous for playing Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch throughout the ‘Avengers’ movies — got candid yet again this weekend in a
Vampire Survivors fans got a treat yesterday during the PC Gaming Show, with developer Poncle announcing that the game would be getting a free 1.5 patch. The update, which is expected to go live today, will include a new map, a new character variation, and a new item pickup. The 1.5 patch introduces the new
Utopia’s Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) grossed an estimated $10k from one engagement at NYC’s Film Forum, where it was the top-ranking pic. Celebrated filmmaker and photographer Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary is the story of Hipgnosis, the iconic album art design studio that was a force in the music industry behind some
Amanza Smith is finally getting answers after a painful health journey. As the Selling Sunset star shared in a June 11 message to fans, she was admitted to Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles for an infection in her blood. “Over a month ago and all of this started I thought that I had a bulging disk or a
Tyga and Travis Barker are linking up again and it has nothing to do with any old family ties … the duo’s actually getting ready to drop some new music. Witnesses tell TMZ … Tyga and his buddy, Alexander “AE” Edwards, strolled into Travis’ studio Tuesday in Calabasas … something that’s become a common sight
Kanye West says he never screwed his ex-business manager out of a payday in a new countersuit … firing back with claims their arrangement came about when he was stressed out and in the middle of his divorce. TMZ Hip Hop obtained docs filed by Kanye and his Yeezy brand … where he claims the
View gallery Image Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock The biggest stars in Broadway gathered for the Tony Awards in New York City on June 11, and Lea Michele gave viewers a taste of Funny Girl as she performed to close the show. Lea dressed in character as Fanny Brice and sang an incredible rendition of “Don’t Rain
First lines done well can convince you to read a book. I’ve certainly been won over by my fair share. Sometimes it’s reading the first page at a bookstore to see if you want to actually read the entire book; sometimes it’s stumbling across a first line on the internet and going “I absolutely have
Play video content FOX Tom Sandoval has been in a vortex of bad press these past few months — all over his cheating scandal, of course — and now … his best bud’s weighing in on the galactic fail. Of course, we’re talking about Tom Schwartz — Sandoval’s right-hand man in business and fellow costar
While she was ebullient about Leopoldstadt‘s Tony Awards wins, including a crowning one for Best Play, producer Sonia Friedman offered some sobering thoughts about plays of its scale and cost Sunday night. “Oooh, this is a big conversation,” Friedman said when asked about the challenges of producing a show like Tom Stoppard’s multi-layered look at
Bethesda unveiled a whopping 45 minutes of gameplay today for their highly-anticipated sci-fi RPG Starfield ahead of its September 6 release for the Xbox Series and PC via Steam. Described as “Skyrim in space,” by the game’s director, Todd Howard, the deep dive includes exploring the game’s cities and settlements, the skill trees, upgrades, and
Alex Newell of Shucked and J. Harrison Ghee of Some Like It Hot broke ground Sunday night as the first openly nonbinary Tony Award winners. Newell won for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and Ghee for Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Musical. Both drew huge ovations with acceptance
Broadway’s biggest night kicked off on a high note. There was no shortage of glitz and glamour at the Tony Awards 2023, which were held at the United Palace Theater in New York City on June 11. (See all of the nominees here.) Case in point? TikToker Dylan Mulvaney, who debuted a dramatic blonde hair transformation just one day before
Kanye West celebrated his birthday with two very important people by his side, and it appears those same two people are getting along just fine … as North West and Ye’s wife, Bianca Censori, strolled hand-in-hand into his birthday bash. Check out the pics taken from outside Kanye’s party Saturday night in Los Angeles to
News Fiona Apple Covers Idaho State Song for This American Life: Listen Apple recorded her version of “Here We Have Idaho” for a recent episode of the NPR show By Madison Bloom June 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fiona Apple in 2018 (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Fiona Apple contributed a version of the
Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday. Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of his caddie after the longest made putt
Donald Trump thought he could use Matt Damon‘s voice to help raise some dough for his campaign, but the famous actor and his buddy Ben Affleck aren’t gonna let it fly. Trump pushed out a fundraising video on Truth Social last week which was almost entirely centered around a monologue from Damon’s character in the
Sweet Magnolias is making a big change ahead of its return on Netflix. Deadline broke the news this week that the role of Katie Townsend would be recast. The publication revealed that Ella Grace Helton will take on the role for Sweet Magnolias Season 3 — and beyond. Helton takes over for departing star Bianca
Bethesda unveiled a whopping 45 minutes of gameplay today for their highly-anticipated sci-fi RPG Starfield ahead of its September 6 release for the Xbox Series and PC via Steam. Described as “Skyrim in space,” by the game’s director, Todd Howard, the deep dive includes exploring the game’s cities and settlements, the skill trees, upgrades, and
And while both Kristin and Kim have been proponents of cosmetic injectables, there has also been a wave of celebrities opting for a more natural, filler-free look. Case in point? Blac Chyna announced in March that she was not only dissolving her fillers but also getting breast and butt reduction surgeries. “Enough is enough,” the 34-year-old said in an
Kevin Federline says he and his family have had to endure way too much over the years, and a recent report claiming those around Britney fear she’s on meth is just too much to handle … and he’s fighting back. The report, published over the weekend by The Sun and Daily Mail is from a
News Watch Joni Mitchell Play First Headline Concert in Over 20 Years She performed classics like “A Case of You” and “Both Sides Now” with special guests such as Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Blake Mills, Lucius, Sarah McLachlan, and others By Madison Bloom June 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile in concert
That’s right, dedicated reader. There’s a new collection and reading tracking app on the literary block: Bookworm Reads. Need to make sure you’re not purchasing the same book for a second or third time? Love reading challenges and seeing what your friends are reading? Then you’re probably already using an app like Bookworm Reads. After
Developer Clover Bite has revealed a brand-new DLC for their Soulslike Metroidvania GRIME during the Guerilla Collective Showcase. Available now on consoles and PC, the “Tinge of Terror” free content update brings a highly-anticipated New Game + mode to GRIME, as well as adding new mechanics for every enemy and boss in the game. Tinge
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Nicki Minaj is the victim of a swatting prank … one the Sheriff’s Dept. says involved a caller falsely claiming Nicki’s child was being abused, but also — that her house was up in flames. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the attempted swatting went down earlier this month when child services got an anonymous
News Sam Smith and Madonna Share New Song “Vulgar”: Listen The pop artists join forces as S&M By Evan Minsker June 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter Sam Smith, Madonna (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Sam Smith and Madonna have shared their new song “Vulgar.” In the days leading up to the song’s release, the musicians have shared
Play video content BACKGRID Shaquille O’Neal hit up an L.A. hot spot for dinner on Tuesday … and the NBA legend was joined by none other than internet personality Brittany Renner, but we’re told it was nothing more than two friends catching up. TMZ Sports has learned … the 7’1″ Hall of Famer and influencer
View gallery Image Credit: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Ashton Kutcher, 45, and Mila Kunis, 39, were photographed for the first time since their former That ’70s Show co-star Danny Masterson was found guilty on two counts of rape. The husband and wife visited a farmers’ market in Los Angeles on Friday and appeared relaxed as they