I don’t know about you, but in the last few years, my attention span has shrunken to an abysmal size. Or as author Ann Patchett put it: my “attention span has shrunken like a sweater accidentally thrown in the dryer.” I went from being able to read a hundred pages in one sitting to reading
This week, book banners showed up to the Douglas County Public Library board meeting in Colorado to protest books in the system’s collection. It is not the first time they’ve done it, and it’s also not the first time counter protestors have shown up to push back. None of this is news nor is it
This week, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conjunction with the Library of Congress announced that NASA’s Europa Clipper will be launching on its mission in October 2024 with “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa.” The poem, written by Limón, will travel 1.8 billion miles through the galaxy. It will be engraved on
For My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings (7 hours), actor Zosia Mamet (“Girls,” “The Flight Attendant”) has gathered a who’s-who of creative folks, including fellow actors like Busy Philipps, musicians like Patti Smith, writers like David Sedaris and chefs like Kwame Onwuachi. Each contributed an essay about food or a food-related memory,
There’s wit, honesty and insight in Madly, Deeply (19.5 hours), a collection of Alan Rickman’s succinct yet keenly observant diary entries spanning 1993 to 2015. The late actor’s journals reveal a palpable lack of pretentiousness and a go-with-the-flow attitude (even after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer), as well as a compelling contrast between his two
The first Republican face-off is set for August, but the date, venue, and criteria remain to be seen—along with whether the front-runner shows up. “The debates are in the hands of Donald Trump,” says one longtime network executive, “and everyone needs to accept that.” By Charlotte Klein June 2, 2023
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Krishna Stone. TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “80’s Night” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, May 2nd, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed
Play video content TMZ.com The world is down one more musician, philanthropist, and humanitarian with the death of Harry Belafonte, and Chuck D perfectly outlined the tremendous loss. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Public Enemy front man Tuesday at LAX, and he refused to accept the notion today’s youth don’t know Harry’s contributions
Fatal Attraction was a huge box office hit back in 1987, but it didn’t age all that well, with Glenn Close’s spurned mistress turning into a crazed horror movie villain intent on hacking her former lover to bits. Paramount+’s new series adaptation — debuting this Sunday; I’ve seen the first four episodes — aims to
Netflix’s Heartstopper, based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman, was an immediate hit, quickly becoming one of the top 10 shows on the streaming service. Season one has a 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96% audience score. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting season two, and Netflix has
Claire Forrest’s first YA novel, the effervescent and emotional Where You See Yourself, follows its protagonist, Effie Galanos, through her final year of high school. As a wheelchair user, Effie has been treated as an “obstacle” by her school, and she hopes that things will be different at a prestigious, big-city college. To get there,
AMC Entertainment chief executive Adam Aron said a booming box office and sharp pivot to theatrical by studios and streamers makes him “as relaxed and confident about AMC future as I possibly can be.” Speaking with Deadline at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aron indicated the icing on the cake would be a judge’s
Taylor Swift‘s fans are saying “Long Live” to a fellow Swiftie. Jacob Lewis, 20, died on April 22 after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while leaving a Taylor Swift concert, according to local outlet KPRC. He was reportedly driving back from the Eras Tour show in Houston, Texas with sister April Bancroft when they ran into car
The horror movie to go see in theaters right now is Evil Dead Rise, but a brand new horror movie is being unleashed in theaters this week to give the franchise a little genre competition. And it’s one of SEVEN new horror movies releasing this week… Here’s all the new horror releasing April 25 – April
It comes as no surprise this talented guy turned into a musical genius, because not only did he grow up playing in his family’s band… but he and his five siblings grew up observing his parents dancing and singing in Waikiki, Hawaii. He may not be the tallest guy on the block but his singing
Este Haim attends the premiere of “A Small Light” at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, April 25, 2023. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Disney+) News Angel Olsen, Weyes Blood, Sharon Van Etten to Appear on Este Haim-Executive Produced A Small Light Soundtrack Kamasi Washington, Moses Sumney, King Princess, Orville Peck, and others
Glen Powell‘s girlfriend seemingly isn’t here for her boo getting any closer with his costar Sydney Sweeney … because she did a social media detox of Sydney amid rumors she and Glen called it quits. Glen’s gf, Gigi Paris, unfollowed the “Euphoria” star on Instagram just as Sydney and Glen are stirring buzz their relationship
View gallery Image Credit: Jen Lowery / SplashNews.com Laguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari, 36, pulled off lingerie as clothing in a sexy new photoshoot on Apr. 25. “coming soon,” she captioned the carousel of photos of her day on the set of the photoshoot, presumably for her jewelry line Uncommon James. For the stunning photos, the blonde
Warner Bros. has no worries in The Flash. The studio knew they had the goods on the DC multiverse movie which brings together Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton’s Batman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Michael Shannon’s General Zod and a new Supergirl in Sasha Calle, and boldly premiered the movie here at CinemaCon Las Vegas to
Everybody loves Ray Romano‘s wide open arteries … especially him, after undergoing a potentially lifesaving procedure, which is why he’s out and about in L.A. getting some exercise. The actor/comedian got in his steps during a vigorous walk in casual athletic wear, along with his headphones and Apple Watch to monitor his progress and, likely,
Kevin Wilson has officially been named the Head of Theatrical Distribution for Amazon Studios and MGM as the parent company combines both labels into one theatrical distribution group. The news comes in the wake of the passing of Amazon-MGM previous theatrical distribution boss, Erik Lomis, who was given a heartfelt remembrance today at CinemaCon by
Dave Hollis‘ cause of death has been determined. The former Disney executive, and ex-husband of influencer Rachel Hollis, died of “toxic effects of cocaine, ethanol, and fentanyl,” according to an Austin, Texas autopsy report obtained by NBC News. His death—which was confirmed in February—was ruled as an accident by the report from the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office,
Before the days of in-depth single-player campaigns and cinematic storytelling, nearly every videogame shared the same basic premise: survive as long as you can. From Pong to Missile Command, most early gaming experiences weren’t about concluding story-arcs or even defeating a final boss, they simply tasked players with trying their best at a certain task
Flo Rida failed to physically appear in NYC Family Court Tuesday, instead opting to attend virtually … and that move did not go over well with the judge. The “Good Feeling” rapper was previously ordered to pay 100% of the medical bills, education, and child support for Zohar, his 6-year-old son with his ex, Alexis
Hurray for the Riff Raff, photo by Sarrah Danziger News Hurray for the Riff Raff Announces Stage Adaptation of The Navigator Alynda Segarra worked with writer, actor, and director C. Julian Jimenéz to re-work their 2017 LP By Allison Hussey April 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Hurray for the Riff Raff has announced a
Eric Braeden, the actor best known for his role as Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless, has announced he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In a video posted to Facebook late last week, the daytime soap star shared the symptoms that lead to his diagnosis. He first started undergoing health evaluations as he
Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday Apr 29, 2023 and bookstores around the country are gearing up for the celebration. More good news: Libro.fm, the audiobook platform that allows you to support the independent bookstore of your choice with each purchase, is getting in on the fun too. They are offering over 1,000 audiobooks on