archiveMay 2023

The music industry is always on the lookout for fresh talent that brings a unique sound and message. The Honorable Jay is one of those artists who has captured the attention of listeners and industry experts alike with his latest hit single, “West Side”. Jay’s story is one of perseverance...

Taylor Swift has released a new vault track titled “You're Losing Me,” and fans are wondering if the lyrics are offering a window into her relationship and recent breakup with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. The song was the second of two new releases this Friday along with “Hits Different,” and new...

A few hours before midnight on Friday, Taylor Swift surprised the audience at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, where she was kicking off a three-night stint of her Eras tour, by welcoming rapper Ice Spice to the stage. The two women performed their new collaborative version of “Karma” together for the...

After her mother's death, Jennette wrote that she was glad she was too upset to eat. "At least I feel thin and valuable and good about my body," she wrote, "my smallness." But when she went out to dinner with friends not long after, she ate everything she ordered and downed a...

This Halloween, Ruthless Studios will unleash the third entry of the All Hallows’ Eve series, which introduced the world to the iconic slasher Art the Clown way back in 2013. Titled All Hallows’ Eve: Trickster, this latest entry into the anthology film franchise, which prides itself on spotlighting the hard...

Scotty McCreery has earned a very special honor from his home state: The country star has been selected as one of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame's class of 2023 inductees.The Garner, N.C. native shared the news with fans on Friday afternoon (May 26) through a post on his social...

Anti-censorship advocates and activists have shouted from the rooftops that it is essential to vote. That it is essential to show up to school and library board meetings and speak up about/write those who sit on those boards against book bans and censorship. Advocates and activists have been on the...

Photography courtesy of Saie Beauty Plus, Cardea AuSet drops a floral face mask fit for Spring. By Lauren Knowles Date May 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Sephora Canada invites you to immerse yourself in the world of Sephora Illumination, for one week only Photography courtesy of Sephora This week in Toronto,...

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello split in 2021 after many years of friendship and a few more of hot romance. They first set off dating rumors with the release of their single “Señorita” in 2019, showing off their chemistry in a very sultry music video that got their fans talking.Their...

Big Freedia, the New Orleans bounce icon, is back with a new song, “Bigfoot,” which will appear on her first proper album in nine years, Central City, out June 23 via Queen Diva Music. “Bigfoot” makes for a booming announcement as Freedia stomps all over the competition and delirious, speaker-rattling...

However, it was Jolie who popped the news to Mike."Jolie was FaceTiming him and she's like, 'Guess what, daddy? Mommy's engaged!'" the singer recalled. "And he's like, 'Oh, that's nice.' I would have liked to have told him, but I also am like, I don't want Jolie to have to keep...

Lionsgate are obviously riding the success of the John Wick series with the upcoming Ballerina spinoff and “The Continental” TV series. And not only is John Wick 5 also in development, but Wick will be making a return to video games, as well. According to the latest Lionsgate earnings call...

It's official! Blake Shelton is the GOAT of The Voice. Most would argue the title of Greatest of All Time has been his for years, but it takes on a whole new meaning when you get the recognition of other GOATs.That's what happened on the Season 23 finale — and Shelton's...

Photography by Getty Images When in Cannes, 'do as the French 'do.  By Lauren Knowles Date May 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter To bang, or not to bang — that is always the question. Bangs often get a bad rap. It’s easy to get scissor-happy and snip away at our fringe...

This Barbie is ready to party. Dua Lipa released “Dance the Night,” a new original song and lead single for the Barbie movie, and it's a sparkling disco track that lives up to its title. If you're a fan of her album Future Nostalgia (who wasn't?), this will be right...

More Snow, More Lana "You asked for it, we listened," Swift said of Midnights redo Swifties demanded more Lana Del Rey on their Midnights collaboration “Snow on the Beach,” and Taylor Swift has delivered with the release of the Midnights (Til Dawn Edition) deluxe album. When Midnights initially dropped in October,...

Sharon Stone's basic instinct is that it's officially summer. The actress kicked off the season with a new bikini photo on May 24, captioning the Instagram pic, "Ready for summer." Sharon, 65, showed off her green leopard print swimsuit from Dolce and Gabbana while rocking dark shades for a cool look. Her mirror selfie also seemed...

“With all of the remakes going on today, you can never be sure what you’ll get at the end.” It was with this cautious scepticism that veteran game designer, Frédérick Raynal, initially greeted the news of his most famous creation, Alone in the Dark, getting another do-over. Which is an...

Jana Kramer is making things official with her Scottish soccer coach boyfriend Allan Russell: The couple are engaged after six-and-a-half months of dating.Kramer announced her news on an episode of her Whine Down podcast on Thursday (May 25), and also shared some details about how the proposal went down. Russell...

The Washington Post released their analysis of book challenges they had obtained from PEN America researcher Tasslyn Magnusson. These 1,065 challenges, which were filed during the 2021-2022 school year, extended over 153 school districts and 37 states, and totaled 2,506 pages. They also tended to target books with similar content,...

Caire Beauty has just launched “The Grownup Moisturizer”, which is the next generation in its DEFIANCE SCIENCE. This much-asked-for moisturizer is a texturally lush, consciously clean, vegan formulation scientifically designed to simultaneously: 1. Improves the skin from within by accelerating collagen and hyaluronic acid skin cell generation (addressing internal hormone...

Chanel baseball cap, sunglasses and T-shirt worn with a jacket thrifted from Value Village and pants by Ms. Min. The necklaces are November’s own and his traditional African beaded hand bracelet was bought for his brother’s wedding. The loafers are thrifted from a shop in Los Angeles. (Photography by Maya...

Spoilers for Love & Death below.Before she signed onto HBO Max’s miniseries Love & Death, Elizabeth Olsen didn’t know about Candy Montgomery, the Texan homemaker and churchgoer who, in 1980, brutally murdered her ex-lover’s wife Betty Gore with an axe. And even when she received the scripts from show creator...

Icons & Influences "We lost an icon," Lizzo told the audience at her recent concert in Phoenix, Arizona Lizzo knows how to command a stage — but she learned from watching the best. At her latest Special tour stop in Phoenix, Arizona, the singer paid tribute to Tina Turner, who...

A Pennsylvania community is mourning the loss of a college baseball player.Angel Mercado-Ocasio died May 23 at age 19, succumbing to a traumatic head injury he sustained a day earlier. A makeshift wooden dugout he helped build at a ball field used by his recreation baseball league in his native Harrisburg, Penn. collapsed on top...

When Terrifier 2 was released in theaters, much of the conversation surrounding it was devoted to its gruesome practical effects, insane levels of violence and gore, and audience reactions that included vomiting and fainting on a level not reported since the release of The Exorcist nearly fifty years before. It...

Dolly Parton is remembering the life and legacy of a fellow musical legend. Rock and soul titan Tina Turner, who was one of the most successful recording artists of any genre ever, died on Wednesday (May 24) at the age of 83.Parton was among the artists to post a social...

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LAUNCHMETRICS.COM/SPOTLIGHT From elegant updos to ethereal makeup, these TikTok accounts cover all the bridal beauty bases. By Lauren Knowles Date May 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter With Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding kicking things off and a slew of bride-coded looks coming out of the Met Gala earlier this...

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello haven't fully reconciled yet, at least according to tabloid reports. But their exploration of their relationship is ongoing—and it's going well enough that they will hold hands in public. Paparazzi captured the pair hand-in-hand in New York City on Tuesday. Both wore jeans, with Mendes...

Tina Turner didn’t just pull off the greatest comeback in music history — she invented the whole concept of the comeback as we know it. She became a solo superstar when she was 44. Things like that simply don’t happen. That’s how old Brandy, Usher, Adam Levine, Lance Bass, and...