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Clarkesworld Magazine is one of the largest and most well-known sci-fi/fantasy magazines, publishing respected SFF authors like Catherynne Valente, Jeff VanderMeer, and Caitlin R. Kiernan. They have recently had to close submissions after being flooded with story submissions created with chatbots like ChatGPT. The irony is not lost on them....

Jennifer Lopez's two children, twins Emme and Max, turned 15 today, and their mother gave her millions of followers an intimate look into their life together. Lopez shared an Instagram Reel, set to Taylor Swift's “Fifteen (Taylor's Version),” featuring footage from throughout Emme and Max's lives. Lopez shares her twins...

Nipsey Hussle's Killer Eric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years in PrisonEric Holder Jr. has learned his fate.  Nearly four years after Nipsey Hussle was killed during a shooting outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Holder was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 60 years to life in prison for Hussle's murder,...

Photography by Getty Images From London Fashion Week to the Met Gala, the British actor's style stays ready for the big screen. By Natalie Michie Date February 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter How does one describe the perfect performance? Thought-provoking. Surprising. Arrestingly interesting to watch. That’s how we feel about Simone...

Actor, comedian, singer and activist Leslie Jordan won the hearts of millions with his charming humor, positive outlook and warm personality. On Feb. 19, an all-star roster of celebrities and musical acts took the stage at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House to pay tribute to the Chattanooga, Tenn. native, nearly...

The longest running genre fest in the US, the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival (Boston SciFi for short) returned for its 48th annual event in Somerville, MA last week. I was only able to attend one of the five days, but I managed to squeeze in four features plus two...

Riot girrl pioneers Bratmobile will reunite this summer for their first performance in more than 20 years. Bratmobile will headline the 2023 Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland on July 2, with a lineup that features original vocalist Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman, alongside Rose Melberg on guitar, Audrey Marrs...

Rihanna celebrated her 35th birthday on Monday night with the most Rihanna celebration possible: A private party at her favorite Santa Monica spot, Giorgio Baldi. TMZ noted that her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, joined her, and the restaurant was filled with balloons for the birthday girl. Rihanna dressed like the star...

Photography courtesy of Launchmetrics.com/Spotlight Motocross jackets, preppy silhouettes and cartoonish accessories dominated the sidewalks outside the Fall 2023 shows. By Jennifer Berry Date February 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fashion month continues on the other side of the pond with the streets of London replete with quintessentially cool and quirky street...

Nominees for one of the most sought after awards of the night, Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, are Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Emily Blunt (The English), Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy), Julia Garner (Inventing Anna) and Niecy Nash-Betts (DAHMER—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story).For the male category, we have Steve Carell (The Patient), Taron Egerton (Black...

Thirty-three years ago today, on Feb. 22, 1990, Travis Tritt released his debut album, Country Club.The record was a long time coming: According to Country Music: The Encyclopedia, the Marietta, Ga., native signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Nashville in 1987 for three singles. The first tune under that...

Vertigo Films has announced they are lining up a horror dream team for new TV series “The Last Days of Jack Sparks,” based on Jason Arnopp’s terrifying, genre-bending novel of the same name. Screenwriter Gaby Hull (Two Weeks to Live, We Hunt Together) is adapting the book and UK horror...

If last year’s Bésame Mucho lineup was a Latino mom’s cleaning playlist, this year’s festival is that plus a Latino dad’s go-to songs on his way to work. On Tuesday, Bésame Mucho announced the lineup — including headliners Maná, Los Bukis, and Gloria Trevi — for its second consecutive festival....

You might be a sci-fi connoisseur, but can you identify science fiction books from the descriptions of people who truly hated them? See if you can guess the sci-fi book based on its 1-star reviews below! Bad reviews can be a bit of a sticking point for authors, and understandably...