We’ve learned the very sad news today that veteran Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for his role in the Harry Potter movies, has passed away this week at the age of 72. Deadline reports that Coltrane “passed away in hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. The award-winning actor had been in ill health
Superheroes have been around a long time, and most of the characters and genre conventions are pretty well established. But did every character always look and act the way we expect them to today? In this series, I’ll be looking at the first appearances of iconic superheroes to see what’s familiar, what’s fallen by the
Lil Baby has no love for DJ Akademiks, and he let it be known a couple of times on his new album “There’s Only Me.” The controversial journalist first gets mentioned in the song “From Now On,” featuring Future … where Baby goes into Ak’s pockets, quipping “Akademiks know he ain’t as rich as me!!!”
Specialty film rollouts continues to accelerate with Chinonye Chukwu’s Till, Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave and A24’s Stars At Noon joining releases from previous weeks to populate theaters as awards season gathers steam. Till, from United Artists Releasing, world premiered at the ongoing New York Film Festival to stellar reviews (100% on Rotten Tomatoes,
Is it too late now for Bob Costas to say sorry? The legendary sports commentator accidentally name-dropped singer Justin Bieber when referring to Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber during the team’s second game against the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series on Oct. 14. “Justin Bieber just threw his 84th pitch,” Bob said on the broadcast, just as
Megan Thee Stallion‘s L.A. home was ransacked by a pair of thieves who made their way into her bedroom — taking hundreds of thousands in goods. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ two men, wearing hoodies and gloves smashed a glass door at the back of Meg’s pad Thursday night … giving them access inside. We’re
News Beck No Longer Opening for Arcade Fire on 2022 North American Tour Later this month, band will perform in the United States and Canada for the first time since bandleader Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct By Allison Hussey October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Beck, April 2022 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter Beck will
Nobody embodies The American Dream quite like Ralph Lauren. The designer is indisputably the king of East Coast prep, defining and redefining the meaning of casual sportswear for over half a century. Yet he also does Old Hollywood glamour flawlessly, with classic, timeless, and, of course, sexy pieces. His love of both New York and
If you’re looking for movies to watch this upcoming Halloween, Jordan Peele may fulfill your wish. We already know that when Jordan Peele made the spooky film Us, he was inspired by his own fear of doppelgängers. However, the Oscar-winning filmmaker had other sources of inspiration. Us star Lupita Nyong’o shared what movies she was
It’s a house so terrifying that it now has its own Netflix series. If you’ve spent any time online lately, chances are you’ve seen the hype for the streaming giant’s new limited series The Watcher. What you may not know, however, is that the seven-episode foray into creepiness is loosely based on a true story
As World War II recedes further into the past, Jonathan Freedland has revived one story from the Holocaust that’s both historically significant and a riveting read. Freedland, the author of several thrillers and a correspondent for The Guardian, writes with a novelist’s verve to tell the story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jewish person to
Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) may have met his match in Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and her younger brother Jonathan (Elliot Fullam), but he’s not facing them alone. Terrifier 2, now playing in theaters across the country this weekend, gives Art a mysterious new ally in the Little Pale Girl (Amelie McLain). Writer/Director Damien Leone
For years Stacey Toy has been singing the praises of Bitcoins (innovative payment Network and a new kind of money for those who don’t know) and cryptocurrency (and encrypted data string that denotes a unit of currency, monitored and organized by a peer to peer network called a Blockchain). When NFTs exploded she was there
EXCLUSIVE: Momentum Pictures has acquired distribution rights in the US, Canada, and UK to Soft & Quiet, the debut feature from filmmaker Beth de Araújo which made its world premiere at SXSW. The film, produced by Blumhouse and Second Grade Teacher, earned gripping reviews out the Austin, TX event, near 90%. The pic will be released
Taylor Swift‘s ex, Conor Kennedy, helped the people of Ukraine from the frontlines. The 28-year-old—whose parents are Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Richardson Kennedy—revealed on social media that earlier this year he enlisted in Ukraine’s International Legion after Russian military forces invaded the Eastern European country in February. “I know this story is coming out, so I want
Play video content Nicki Minaj and Latto are at each other’s throats … arguing about which Grammy categories their songs belong in and there’s nothing sacred in this war, as they’re both putting private convos on front street. Both rappers had been subtweeting each other for weeks about the Grammy’s decision to move Nicki’s smash
Courtesy of Hotel Il Pellicano The hotel lobby gift shop was once a catchall for eminently skippable souvenirs. But lately, travelers to some of the world’s most stylish destinations are coming home with something a cut above the standard souvenir T-shirt. “The age of the $40 Hawaiian shirt while staying in an $800-a-night room is
Universal’s release of Blumhouse, Miramax and Trancas’ Halloween Ends saw a Thursday night of $5.4M from 3,200 theaters. Showtimes began at 5PM. That figure is +11% from last year’s Halloween Kills‘ previews which were $4.85M. The third Halloween movie from David Gordon Green in a subset trilogy within the franchise is set to make around
After starting school at the University of Amsterdam this fall, Princess Catharina-Amalia, the future queen of The Netherlands, has had to return home due to threats made against her. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands held a press conference on Thursday as they concluded their state visit to Sweden, during which they spoke
If “book sanctuary” is a new phrase to you, it’s likely because it is a new phrase more broadly. Book sanctuaries are institutions committed to upholding the First Amendment Rights of all citizens, wherein book bans and challenges must follow through a specific procedure to be considered. They are places where books and the right
Play video content TMZ.com Anna Sorokin is fresh out of ICE custody and spending her time on house arrest … and she thinks a second chance is something that she’s earned — even if others don’t see it that way. Anna joined us Thursday on “TMZ Live” … and she thinks her trial taking place
The décor is tired of being neglected this Halloween season. A restless spirit with malintent uses any and every Halloween decoration and animatronics in its path to wreak havoc upon a small town. While Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow shares a similar premise to another family-friendly, novelty Halloween flick this Fall, its execution is far more energetic
New Line’s reboot of House Party, which was originally supposed to go to HBO Max, but was given a theatrical release, will now open on Jan. 13, 2023 rather than Dec. 9, 2022. Bad news: That shifts one wide release out this year, however, two weekends before Christmas was a desert last year with Steven
The biggest reality TV event of the year is finally here. For the first time since 2019, BravoCon is back in-person to celebrate the best of all things Bravo with a three-day event full of star-studded experiences, exclusive announcements and more. And with so much happening this weekend at New York City’s Javits Center, we’ve rounded up all the
Kim Kardashian has been through the ups and downs of Kanye West‘s mental health episodes over the years, and while she’s stepped in to help in the past … this time is different. Sources familiar with the situation tell us Kim has totally removed herself from the situation with Kanye … and hasn’t spoken to
News Bruce Springsteen Shares New “Nightshift” Video: Watch The Commodores cover is taken from Springsteen’s new album Only the Strong Survive By Matthew Strauss October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen in “Nightshift,” directed by Thom Zimny Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen has released the second single from his new album Only the Strong Survive. It’s
Author Elaine Castillo proposes an open-minded and inclusive approach to literature and film in her radical, refreshing book on critical thinking, How to Read Now (9 hours). Castillo urges writers and readers to understand that nonwhite characters don’t exist for the sole purpose of teaching empathy to white people, and that the excuse “it was
American actress and model Vinessa Shaw was just 17 years old when she was cast as Allison — a Halloween guru, Max’s crush and a high school student attending Jacob Bailey High School — in the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus” back in 1993. Vinessa shared the big screen with Sarah Jessica Parker as one of
View gallery Image Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Newly-weds Jennifer Lopez, 53, and Ben Affleck, 50, matched in monochromatic black ensembles for the Oct. 13 Ralph Lauren fashion show in Los Angeles. On their first red carpet appearance, since they tied the knot in a lavish ceremony on Aug. 20, the happy couple showed up in style.
The bodies are piling up. Organized crime cases always end up like this, with as many deaths as a Shakespearean tragedy. The closer Stabler and Bell get to the truth, the more people end up dead. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 4 featured a bloody suicide and a bunch of near misses