archiveDecember 2020

It’s been a while since I last recommended movies for YA readers to enjoy, and I’ve seen quite a few more since then. Some of these are based on books, while others just feel right for fans of young adult novels. Some are movies while others are limited series. They...

Before the pandemic trapped me in my apartment, I liked looking at houses. I wouldn’t call it a passion for architecture by any means. In practice, it was just me absorbing HGTV from the gym TV while running on the elliptical. This turned into an obsession with scrolling through pictures...

I am a Christian writing about books to teach you about Judaism. This is important. You see, just as it is not the responsibility of people of color to teach white people about racism or for queer people to educate the straights, it is not on Jewish people to enlighten...

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Pen America has released longlists for their variety of literary awards. There are some expected choices and a few surprises, too. Notably, this is the first year that a single book appears on three lists: Sharks in the Time of Saviors, the debut novel from Kawai Strong Washburn, is longlisted...

"I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy" Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of disordered eating, self-harm and suicidal ideation. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 49% of people—yes, almost half—who have felt symptoms of depression and anxiety never...

After her broadway debut at just 15, Liz Gillies starred in some of television's favorites such as Dynasty and Victorious. Her latest project, an EP with Seth MacFarlane called Songs From Home, shows off just another one of her many talents—singing jazz like you haven’t heard before. In today's episode...

Think modern classics, warm undertones and punchy hits of colour.  By Melissa Perdigao Date December 21, 2020 Facebook Twitter Wondering what hair colour trends will be big in 2021? Switching up your hair colour is a great way to signal new beginnings, and after a year like 2020, we’re welcoming...

It’s safe to say there’s really nothing about 2020 that we’re not over at this point, and that includes basically everything we wore Fashion will never be the defining aspect of this year, but the trends that were definitely capture the zeitgeist of lockdown, an unprecedented period in history that...

After The Rise of Skywalker hit theaters last December, John Boyega began speaking more freely about what it was like working on the property, and the negative side to playing Finn. He's revealed the racist backlash he faced from the fandom, and used his platform to speak about the Black...

Clearly Ryan Reynolds is holding a bit of a grudge here, but honestly, would you expect anything less? If these two weren't trading insults or tossing passive aggressive snark back and forth, would the rest of us even know what to do with ourselves? If there was anything even remotely...

Justin Simien assembled an amazing cast to bring this very specific story to life. The names include Jay Pharoah, Vanessa Williams, Lena Waithe, Usher, Kelly Rowling, and Laverne Cox. The movie leans on elements of camp, and Simien helps to immerse audiences in the storytelling thanks to a grainy late...

For these interested musicians, getting tapped to do a Bond theme is a crown jewel in their musical milestones. Many themes have become iconic, such as Shirley Bassey's “Goldfinger” and “Diamonds Are Forever,” along with Paul McCartney's “Live and Let Die” and Carly Simon's “Nobody Does It Better.” In recent...

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links.The Marvel Cinematic Universe became a well-oiled machine throughout the last decade of filmmaking, with every installment in Phase Three being a critical and box office success. The wait...