archiveDecember 2021

A review of the Succession Season Three finale, “All the Bells Say,” coming up just as soon as I’m a plane crash away from becoming Europe’s weirdest king… The castaways keep trying and failing to build a raft to escape Gilligan’s island. The Wire‘s Major Crimes Unit keeps coming agonizingly...

The “Fannibal” community is mourning the loss of producer Martha De Laurentiis this weekend, who played a pivotal role in the evolution of the “Hannibal” franchise from big screen movies to Bryan Fuller’s more recent “Hannibal” television series for NBC. De Laurentiis passed away at age 67 after a battle...

Metal has always served as the perfect vehicle for catharsis, so it’s no surprise that the most notable metal offerings of 2021 — some of which were made while the world reeled in agony during Covid-related shutdowns last year — each provided a unique sort of escape: the determination of...

Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness and author JK Rowling (Getty/Roy Rochlin/Cindy Ord) Jonathan Van Ness has accused JK Rowling of “constant transphobic cherry picked vitriol” after the author came under fire once again. The Harry Potter author was criticised after she commented on reports of Police Scotland chief saying the...

Explaining that she and her mom went to watch the musical, Once, of which Steve starred in that blew them away (to literal tears), Jenna told The Knot, "I was pushing her forward to say hi, and Steve and I just had one of those eye-catching moments. It was very...

The most-played country songs of 2021 included some surefire hits and some big surprises, some sentimental ballads and some rowdy party songs, and even two contributions from one superstar artist.Billboard released this year's roundup when it unveiled its year-end charts for 2021, with lists full of the year's best in...

It’s been nearly two and a half decades since Good Will Hunting became a critical and commercial darling. It not only pushed Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into the Hollywood A-list, but scored Robin Williams an Oscar. Unfortunately, Williams has passed on since the drama film premiered. For a young...

Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco Bring on the glitter. By Ardra Shephard Date December 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter When it comes to holiday dressing, my style philosophy has always been more is more. December is a time when I’m not ashamed to compete for attention with the 2000 lights of the...

As the end of the year approaches, various platforms start putting together a selection of the books they believe deserve to have the literary spotlight of the last 365 days. From Goodreads Choice Awards, to the Top Five Books Of The Year At Amazon, these lists are often a great...

Taylor Swift is celebrating her 32nd birthday today, and the singer opted to have a joint party with Alana Haim, who turns 30 on Dec. 15. Swift shared intimate photos from the gathering on her Instagram—and she of course referenced her hit Red song “22” now that she’s a decade...

One of the longtime General Hospital actors fired from the iconic soap opera last month for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has filed a lawsuit against ABC claiming the production’s on-set mandate violates his civil rights. Ingo Rademacher, who has played Jasper “Jax” Jacks on the daytime show for...

Almost every horror anthology, be it a movie or a TV series, has a gimmick. Some are attached to certain authors for their source material (Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected, The Ray Bradbury Theater) while others are holiday-themed (Trick ‘r Treat, Into the Dark). The motifs are numerous. An anthology...

Despite Kanye West making a very public plea for reconciliation, Kim Kardashian filed documents on Monday to be declared legally single. In the document obtained by Rolling Stone, if the judge signs off on the paperwork, Kardashian will essentially separate marital status from her slow-moving divorce from the rapper —...

Sareh, 28, was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for "supporting homosexuality”, according to the Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network (6Rang). (YouTube/6rangIran) An Iranian lesbian potentially faces the death penalty after she was arrested by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) for “supporting homosexuality”. Sareh, a 28-year-old woman who...