archiveOctober 2023

Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers...

Cool Collab The singer joined the rock band for her A Star Is Born tune Lady Gaga joined U2 during their performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas last night for a rendition of “Shallow,” her song from A Star Is Born. The singer took the stage with the band...

Good Times Legendary guitarist and company deliver 30-minute set of Rodgers-penned classics, from "Le Freak" to "Let's Dance" and "Get Lucky" to "Soul Glo" Nile Rodgers and Chic brought the “maximum funkocity” to NRP’s Tiny Desk, delivering a half-hour set of classics from both the Chic catalogue and songs co-written...

The last Beatles song. Sixty years after their debut single, “Love Me Do,” there’s a new closing chapter to the world’s most beloved group. On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Beatles will drop their final song, “Now and Then.” John Lennon wrote it and sang it at the piano, at home...

It’s safe to say that Jacob Elordi has established himself as a heartthrob in recent years, between projects like The Kissing Booth movies and Euphoria. While the actor may not like the idea of people talking about his abs all the time, he must have known he’d become a celebrity...

In October, I saw an early screening of Poor Things at the Chicago International Film Festival. My first impression is that it is a very weird movie, but as someone who enjoys odd movies, the strangeness is what charmed me. Emma Stone has played all types of characters, so it’s...

When it comes to Hollywood, plenty of actresses, singers, and more have taken the world by storm. It could be from their legendary acting, brilliant singing, or even how they walk the runway, but one way or another, they become Hollywood it girls, the ones that everyone looks up to...

I know it’s not just me that’s noticed big movies are getting longer. In the recent words of the great Alexander Payne: “There are too many damn long movies these days.” I think about sitting down for all 180 minutes of Oppenheimer, 182 minutes of Avengers: Endgame and 192 minutes...

Actor Jonathan Majors’ career was on a serious roll over the last few years, thanks to notable roles as the villains of both Creed III and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. But things came to a screeching halt when Majors was charged with assault and more related to an incident...

Dwayne Johnson has made some of the most colossal blockbusters in the industry and is no stranger to the limelight, though it's not anything he's done on screen that's taken the spotlight most recently, but rather a wax figure at France's Grevin Museum. Fans have been humorously roasting the statue,...

A fresh take on Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel is headed to the screen with Lisa Frankenstein, written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by Zelda Williams. Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the official trailer has arrived this morning. Check it out below. Lisa Frankenstein comes...

Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over...

Ann-Marie Cahill will read anything and everything. From novels to trading cards to the inside of CD covers (they’re still a thing, right?). A good day is when her kids bring notes home from school. A bad day is when she has to pry a book from her kids’ hands....

“I was outside digging a grave,” quips Lil’ Punkin at the start of our call. He’s running a few minutes late, perhaps a little out of breath, but slides into the conversation. Lil’ Punkin (Evan Kidd Bogart, who’s written hits for Britney Spears and Beyonce) joins Norman Crates (Peter Wade,...

The long road to Early Access release for 3D Realms and Pet Project Games’ Ripout is finally over. The co-op sci-fi horror FPS is available now, and includes the majority of features, variety of enemies and cooperative gameplay that the team was aiming for leading up to Ripout‘s debut. Per...

I found my way into the Halloween universe through an old VHS tape collecting dust on my father’s bookcase. He’d recorded Halloween II when it once played on HBO (back when the now-streaming giant was part of basic cable), and the crackle of static was part of its charm. I...

There was a time when David Fincher was attached to direct a sequel to the zombie epic World War Z, you may recall, but we learned back in 2019 that it was no longer happening. So what happened? And what would Fincher’s take on the material have been like? Chatting...

The legend of Trick ‘r Treat has only grown and grown in the years since its original release in 2007, with Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology becoming something of a holiday horror classic. Sam is of course at the center of the property as a true Halloween icon, with various toys,...

I found my way into the Halloween universe through an old VHS tape collecting dust on my father’s bookcase. He’d recorded Halloween II when it once played on HBO (back when the now-streaming giant was part of basic cable), and the crackle of static was part of its charm. I...

Fans of Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse (and those who enjoyed the Hidden Fields’ Mundaun) will have to check out Morteshka’s One-Eyed Likho. Based on a dark Slavic fairy tale and set in 19th-century Russia, the first-person horror adventure also echoes the stylings of Eggers’ folk horror film. The game is...

Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) is headed back into the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Flanagan has announced the full cast today. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger), Tom Hiddleston (Crimson Peak) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) had already been announced for the...

Writer/Director Stephen Cognetti may have finally closed the door on the hellish Abaddon Hotel in the previous installment of the cult horror franchise Hell House LLC, but the saga isn’t over. The fourth entry, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, introduces a new setting entirely to set the stage for the...

Rhiannon Giddens appeared on The Daily Show to perform her recent song “Another Waste Life” and to discuss her Pulitzer-winning opera, Omar, with current host Michael Kosta. Giddens offered a poignant, emotional rendition of “Another Wasted Life,” which comes off her latest LP, You’re the One. During her interview with...

"I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun with the evolution of a song," the bluegrass star told Rolling Stone Sierra Ferrell has delivered an “ode to hunters” with her latest single, “Fox Hunt.” The West Virginia native premiered the visual for the new track — which offers an early...

Latin Grammys 2023 The Latin Recording Academy announced the hosts for the big event on Nov. 16 The Latin Recording Academy has announced the hosts for this year’s Latin Grammys: Danna Paola, Sebastián Yatra, Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega will all host the awards show, which is taking place on...

Bruce Springsteen was on hand at Monmouth University Wednesday as the New Jersey campus announced plans to expand his archives with a new theater and building named after the E Street Band leader. In 2017, Monmouth University revealed plans for The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, which...

Billie Eilish has caught the tattoo bug, and as fans have noticed in recent months, the “What Was I Made For?” singer has added a full back tattoo to her collection of body art. Eagle-eyed Billie Eilish fans first noticed she had new ink on her back in August while...

When looking over the movies that came out in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick stands as one of the year’s biggest successes. In addition to earning a lot of positive critical reception (our own Eric Eisenberg rated it 4 out of 5 stars in his review), Maverick was the first 2022...

Hocus Pocus remains a Halloween season staple as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this spooky season. One of the season’s most beloved not-so-scary witch movies isn’t without a rather dark premise though. It revolves around the hilarious Sanderson sisters as they scramble to suck the soul of at least one...

Some movies are lucky enough to become a huge hit with great potential for a sequel, only for those plans to get scrapped for one reason or another. On the other hand, some movies are released with the intention of building an entire franchise, only to be met with poor...