archiveOctober 2022

NEW YORK (October 31, 2022) - Wonderama TV, the Times Square Alliance and One Times Square added some meaning to Halloweening during the “Biggest Halloween Parade in History II” that took place in New York City’s Times Square on October 30th, 2022 in celebration of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. As the only...

The Shirley Jackson Awards recognize “outstanding achievement in the literature of horror, the dark fantastic, and psychological suspense.” Beginning in 2007, they award works in these genres according to format, including Novel, Novelette, Short Fiction, and Anthology. This year’s winners are all books published in 2021. Find more news and...

Spoilers for Severance season 1 ahead. It's fitting that, in this era of return-to-office fatigue, mass resignations, “quiet quitting,” and declining professional ambition, a show about the oddities and horrors of work life would captivate us most. Apple TV+'s Severance took the world by storm after premiering in February, garnering...

Photography by Getty Images Two writers debate whether the reality-TV celebrity and entrepreneur is actually fashionable or just super famous. By Jordan Adrienne and Jennifer Nguyen Date October 31, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s impossible to ignore Kim Kardashian’s fashion looks. No matter what the reality-TV star wears, you can guarantee it...

Horror fans have to start somewhere. You don’t just watch a VHS copy of Cannibal Holocaust and immediately start loving the genre (or at least I hope not), and that’s why Gateway Horror is so important. Like training wheels for spooky media, these stories are meant to introduce audiences to...

It's no trick, these Halloween outfits are such a treat!Every year, TV hosts pull out all the stops to celebrate spooky season with elaborate costumes. And the 2022 looks were just as spectacular as you'd expect.  The Today show crew continued their annual group costume tradition, this time opting for Las Vegas theme....

Runaway June are ushering in a new era with their new song “Broken Hearts (Do Broken Things).”The upbeat singalong offering is the first with new lead vocalist Stevie Woodward, who joins Natalie Stovall and original member Jennifer Wayne and replaces previous frontwoman Naomi Cooke.“Broken Hearts (Do Broken Things” is a...

We’ve learned a great deal about Matthew Perry in recent days as as excerpts from his new memoir,  Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing have been released. In the book he speaks honestly about himself and his struggles with addiction, but he also takes the time to heap praise...

Take That are headlining British Summer Time in Hyde Park and this is how much tickets will cost. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Take That) Take That are headlining British Summer Time at Hyde Park – and the tickets prices have been revealed. In a UK festival exclusive, the group...

The Birds are Back in Town The fourth studio album from the ex-Oasis guitarist's solo endeavor will arrive in 2023 Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds are back with a new song, “Pretty Boy,” which will appear on the ex-Oasis guitarist’s next album. “Pretty Boy” is a swift-moving track,...

Getting an EGOT — an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award — is not something that is in the reach of every performer. The people most likely to do it are musicians, since regular actors rarely win Grammys, even the award-winning ones. One person who is very close to the...

Photography by Getty Images Yes, we're talking brand. new. music. By Natalie Michie Date October 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published on September 26, 2022. After a six-year hiatus, music-making Rihanna has entered the chat. And we simply cannot remain calm. On October 28, the beauty mogul...

After being revealed way back in 2018, Duality Games’ stealth horror title The Unholy (not to be confused with Evan Spiliotopoulos‘ 2021 film of the same name) has reappeared with 16 minutes of gameplay footage, courtesy of IGN. Created by former Painkiller, Bulletstorm and Gears of War developers, The Unholy...

(Warning: This article features spoilers for The White Lotus season two.)A few people have checked out of the White Lotus for good. That's right: The opening scene from the Oct. 30 season two premiere of HBO's The White Lotus confirmed that multiple guests met their maker during their stay in paradise....

Luke Bryan's Jacksonville, Fla., show took an unexpected turn on Friday night (Oct. 28), after the singer invited Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the stage.DeSantis joined Bryan onstage at the beginning of the star's set, to deafening roars from the crowd. The governor tossed what appeared to be water bottles...

Few new horror movie releases have had quite the buzz surrounding them like Paramount's Smile. The spooky season offering dominated the box office during its opening weekend, and the horror film was well-received critically, too. Fright master Stephen King even took notice of the jaw-clenching movie, and though he praised...

Jair Bolsonaro (left) and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) will face each other in a run-off election in 30 October. (Getty) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known more commonly as leftist politician Lula, is the new president of Brazil after a nail-biting run-off election against anti-LGBTQ+ monster Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil...

"I typically don’t respond to stuff when I’m getting run down on a social platform but here’s the deal," country star says after governor's appearance at Jacksonville show draws criticism Luke Bryan defended bringing out “very polarizing” Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday night at the country star’s Jacksonville, Florida concert. During...

The dangerous thing about this iteration of the book banning brigade is that they are using strategies and resources that weren’t around in decades earlier. While book banners in the 1990s and the 2020s both equate queer books/kids/teachers/etc. with pedophilia, they are finding this (mis)information and spreading it faster than...

On Saturday, Selena Gomez was enjoying a day out in New York City when she found herself on the perfect street corner. Honoring her Alex Russo character, Gomez posted a tribute to her Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place.“Where it all began,” she wrote in the caption of a...

Graphic by Kayleen Dicuango Trend forecasting, retail therapy and image management are just a few of the responsibilities of these talented tastemakers. By Annika Lautens Date October 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter As editor-in-chief Bernadette Morra writes in her editor’s letter for FASHION‘s November issue spotlighting stylists, “everyone needs a fashion...

Director/producer Andrew Saullo is back once again with another video involving the trio of actors from the original Resident Evil cutscenes. This time, it’s a short film entitled Resident Evil: Resurrection, which stars Charlie Kraslavsky, Greg Smith and Eric Pirius, reprising their roles as Chris Redfield, Barry Burton and Albert Wesker, respectively. The...

Just days after getting engaged, Kravis decided to celebrate spooky season early by dressing up as another iconic (though tragic) couple."Throw away the key," Travis wrote on Instagram after revealing his outfit. Kourtney added, "Till death do us part." Sid Vicious, whose real name is Simon John Ritchie, was a member of...

Vince Gill, Ray Stevens and Marty Stuart are among the country artists and behind-the-scenes movers and shakers who will be inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2022.The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville revealed its 2022 inductees on Friday (Oct. 28). Gill and Stevens will be inducted as...

While fans of the Fantastic Beasts franchise may know Eddie Redmayne best for his performance as the bumbling and shy --yet capable -- Magizoologist Newt Scamander, the actor has an impressive and diverse body of work. From playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything to his most recent performance...

Tennessee resident Jessee Graham garnered praise online for her emotional speech before local library leaders defending the LGBTQ+ community. (WSMV) A Tennessee woman has gone viral for passionately defending the LGBTQ+ community after conservatives got angry over a Pride book display.  Zachary Fox resigned from his role as library board...

"Kanye came to Skechers and Skechers said no. Do you realize how insanely satisfying that is?" Saturday Night Live mocked Kanye West’s unsolicited visit to the Skechers headquarters with a new ad where the shoe company championed its hardline stance against anti-Semitism while also celebrating the fact that the rapper...

The 2012 film adaptation of the musical Les Miserables had a lot of big stars, but not Taylor Swift, though that apparently could have happened. She auditioned to play a role, but according to her it was a “nightmare” experience. Swift recounted the moment while on an episode of The...

Photography courtesy of Ahiri Plus two Indigenous brands team up with major retailers. By Annika Lautens Date October 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Shop Canadian with Inland x Bayview Village It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday shopping, and Inland x Bayview Village promises to be your one-stop shop for...

Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” brings back the underrated anthology series host trope that helps celebrate the nature of storytelling. When it comes to the versatile nature of anthology shows, one of the biggest selling points of the genre is that every episode tells a completely original story. It’s...