archiveJune 2022

A Saudi Arabian official gestures towards a rainbow toy. (Screen capture via Twitter) Saudi Arabian authorities have begun seizing rainbow-coloured toys and children’s clothing for encouraging homosexuality. Hair clips, bows, pop-its, hats, pencil cases and more have been taken away from shops in the capital Riyadh for “contradicting the Islamic faith...

The Canadian-born writer, director, and actor, David Cronenberg helped usher in the body horror subgenre as a major innovator. He’s long revulsed audiences with his visceral psychological and bodily transformation horror brand. Cronenberg’s untraditional, personal filmmaking translating on screen as some of horror’s most uncomfortable, surreal journeys sets him apart. While...

The Kardashian-Barkers are one big, blissfully blended family.Just ask Travis Barker's son—and Kourtney Kardashian's stepson—Landon Barker. "She's amazing," the 18-year-old exclusively told E! News' Daily Pop at his boohooMAN clothing launch June 14. "I love Kourt so much. I love expanding the family." And now, following Kravis' Italian wedding last month, they're officially family....

Social media star Scarlet May is feeling confident for her game of Song Association. Scarlet rose to fame during COVID-19 when she made TikToks not only to have fun, but also to make the app more accessible to the deaf community. Scarlet shares her favorite type of content to create,...

Photo courtesy of Vogue Eyewear. Soak up the sun in style. Summertime means sunshine and outdoor fun, so it’s the perfect time to break out your sunglasses collection. Whether you’re spending a day at the beach or just running errands, a great pair of shades can elevate any outfit. Between...

Dolly Parton is again using her platform and resources for good. The legendary country singer-songwriter has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).The money will help fund research in various ares related to pediatric infectious diseases — research that, per a press release, will help "understanding...

The man accused of gunning down Nipsey Hussle doesn’t deny he shot the celebrated rapper in a stunning strip-mall slaying three years ago — only that it was a premeditated and deliberate murder that also involved the attempted murders of two other men, his lawyer said Wednesday in an opening...

For everyone who tuned into Squid Game and left the series not with a deeper understanding of the violence of capitalism, but with an over-confident belief that you’d be able to win the whopping cash prize — you’re in luck. Netflix has announced it’s begun recruiting for Squid Game: The...

The next Hunger Games movie, a prequel film called The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has been lining up its cast for the past month with exciting new talent, and that continues with the latest announcement. Alongside Billy the Kid’s Tom Blyth as a young President Snow, West Side Story’s...

Lake (Bebe Wood), and Lucy (Ava Capri). (Kelsey McNeal/Hulu) For most of its run, Love, Victor was focused primarily on its two gay male leads – but it’s finally getting some female queer representation. Lucy was introduced in season two as Andrew’s girlfriend, but by the end writers were teasing a queer...

Netflix’s new Persuasion trailer features Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot from Jane Austen’s 1817 novel Persuasion, but with a twist. The original novel follows Anne Elliot eight years after her family convinced her to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth. Now that Anne’s family is renting to Frederick’s sister and...

Want to feel old? North West is officially one year away from turning 10.Over the years, fans have watched Kim Kardashian's daughter grow up right before their eyes thanks to TV and social media. But North is not so little anymore, as she officially turns 9 years old on June 15. Born...

Betty Gilpin has what perhaps could be called character dysmorphia: the feeling that, as an actress, her body isn’t right for the roles she wants to play. That’s not exactly a groundbreaking notion in Hollywood; actresses have complained for decades about looks-based typecasting and its correlation to the glut of...

Graphic by Leo Tapel Featuring low-maintenance skincare, the reinvention of Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and a fierce Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance upgrade. By Katrina McGaughey Date June 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter With wintry weather well behind us and the world feeling like it has finally reopened, hitting the beach,...