archiveJuly 2021

Maybe some of you have read a short story on Twitter, seen a video poem on YouTube, or just followed the path of a hypertext story. It may surprise you, but all those things I just mentioned, and more, are considered literature. Digital literature, to be precise. Digital literature, or...

Japanese Breakfast, a.k.a. Michelle Zauner, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase her recent single, “Paprika.” The ethereal track, off Zauner’s new album Jubilee, was mirrored by the performance’s aesthetic, with hazy, sparkling lights. The singer was joined by a group of musicians, including a horns section. Japanese Breakfast released...

Fans anxious for new photos of Tom Cruise and ex-wife Nicole Kidman's notoriously private kids have become resigned to catching them if they can. Indeed, Isabella "Bella" Kidman Cruise shared a rare selfie to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, July 7 of herself while watching England's national soccer team take on Denmark during the Euro...

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Photography by Getty Images Kardashian says the line will be undergoing a full rebrand. Is she dropping the "W"? By Pia Araneta Date July 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kim Kardashian has announced that her makeup brand KKW Beauty will be shutting down temporarily for a complete rebrand. The CEO posted...

The Scream franchise will return to theaters on January 14, 2022, and we know Scream fans the world over are hungry for any and all updates on the project. This latest one comes courtesy of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, V/H/S, Southbound), letting us know on their socials that the next entry is 100% finished!...

Gossip Girl's gone prestige. Less than a decade after the original CW series went off the air in 2012, showrunner Joshua Safran has revived the beloved teen drama for the social media era, installed a new cast, and drenched it all in decadence. It's fitting that the new Gossip Girl...

Gwen Stefani turned to social media on Wednesday morning (July 7) to share another stunning photo from her weekend wedding to Blake Shelton. The pop superstar posted the first picture of herself, her new husband and her sons as an official family, with her boys looking sharp in suits.Stefani has...

It was only a matter of time before Universal made their streaming move following this past year. Almost everyone of the five major movie studios are establishing streaming models, with Walt Disney Studios’ Disney+, Paramount’s Paramount+ and Warner Bros’ HBO Max. So far, Universal has been leaning on the theatrical...

A prisoner has applied for a judicial review over a ban on gay sex and condoms in Northern Irish prisons. (Envato Elements) A gay prisoner has launched a legal challenge against an archaic policy that prohibits sex between inmates in Northern Ireland’s prisons. The inmate, who is currently incarcerated in...

The contentious fight over Britney Spears’ conservatorship entered a new phase after the singer’s scathing testimony in front of Los Angeles probate judge Brenda Penny in June, during which the pop star offered a harrowing account of the last 13 years of her life. Since 2008, Spears’ life has been...

For Rachel Bilson, life was imitating art on The O.C.As fans of the hit 2000s teen drama will easily recall, Rachel and Samaire Armstrong's characters Summer and Anna were both involved with Adam Brody's character Seth in the course of the show. But as Rachel revealed during the latest episode of her Welcome to...

A review of “Journey Into Mystery,” the penultimate Loki Season One episode on Disney+, coming up just as soon as I paper cut a giant cloud to death… Journey Into Mystery was the title of the first Marvel comic to feature either Thor or Loki. It began as an anthology...

Photography by Getty Images In an open letter posted to social media, the model wrote: “I just want the best for my baby.” By Natalie Michie Date July 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Supermodel Gigi Hadid is asking the paparazzi to give her baby daughter some space. In an open letter...