archiveSeptember 2023

Welcome to the Hammer Factory. This month we dissect The Reptile (1966). While Hammer Studios has been in business since 1934, it was between 1955 and 1979 that it towered as one of the premier sources of edgy, gothic horror. On top of ushering the famous monsters of Universal’s horror heyday back...

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are marking a magical time with a magical celebration.As the married couple counts down the days until the Poosh founder gives birth to their first child together—and fourth for each, they spent time with their loved ones at a Disney-themed baby shower. As seen in photos the Kardashian-Jenner family shared Sept. 24, Kourtney...

On September 22, Natalia Bryant made her runway debut during Milan Fashion Week, strutting for Versace's spring/summer 2024 show. Natalia is the eldest daughter of the late Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa Bryant. For the show, she wore a classic black dress with a deep v-neckline and a hem...

Five statement-worthy fall styles you need to add to your look book. By SOREL Date September 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter As the leaves start to paint the town in their vibrant reds and oranges—and pumpkin spice everything makes a triumphant comeback—we can all agree on one thing: fall is back....

Mike Henderson, who was best known for his founding role in the Grammy-winning bluegrass group the SteelDrivers, as well as his work with Chris Stapleton, has died.The SteelDrivers confirmed Henderson's death in a post to social media on Friday evening (Sept. 22). He was 70 years old."I remember the call...

Ready or not, the Fugees are making their performances a regular occurrence. Having only sporadically reunited on stage since 1996, the group recently announced they would play a handful of concerts as part of Lauryn Hill’s 25th anniversary tour of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The rap legend announced that she will embark...

Writer/Director Dan Brown’s feature debut, Your Lucky Day, elevates a simple concept with palpable tension and intense confrontations. A convenience store at Christmastime transforms into a harrowing battleground when a winning lotto ticket emerges, creating an intense thriller filled with surprise escalations and propulsive action. It’s not just the narrative turns and bleak...

Alex Luppens-Dale won the “Enthusiastic Reader Award” all four years of high school. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Her favorite genres are memoir, witches, and anything with cults. She lives in New Jersey. You can keep...

Last week, a source close to the situation exclusively told E! News that Travis and Taylor "met up once in New York," adding, "They've been texting and talking here and there, but no set plans to see each other again."The insider continued, "It's been very low-key as he's been in...

Netflix has released the first few episodes of Love Is Blind season five, and fans are already looking for more. The dating show asks the question, “Can you fall in love with someone without ever seeing them?”Based on previous seasons, the answer is a tentative yes. It has definitely proved...

Photography Courtesy of Instagram.com/dansunjardin Transform your space into an autumnal escape with these 10 cozy scents. By Lauren Knowles Date September 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter The act of burning a candle is inherently cozy, as the flame softly illuminates any space and fills it with warmth. And lighting fall candles...

The Presley family are like modern-day American royalty, and they have had the real estate holdings to back that up. Elvis Presley was well-known for his over-the-top Graceland mansion in Memphis, but that was just part of his stunning property portfolio — and his former wife, Priscilla, and daughter Lisa Marie...

Looks like Taylor Swift accepted Travis Kelce’s invitation, after all. Swift was spotted cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, further fueling rumors of a potential romance between the singer and Chiefs tight end.  As Kelce and his team took on the Chicago Bears, the singer...

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a tried and true, serious-in-tone creature feature, or at least one in which the creature in question is a real-world animal and not a fictitious monster. This sub-genre often finds its roots planted firmly in horror comedy or, intentionally or not, camp. So...