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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s your weekend round-up of the most-read stories from Today in Books, with my commentary. Grab your coffee and catch up! The Thriller Writer Outselling James Patterson & John GrishamYou’re expecting this to...

The slasher first established itself as the dominant art form of 1980s horror by capitalizing on the calendar. Arguably beginning with Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978), the formula began to solidify by setting brutal killing sprees on the dates of beloved holidays. With the subsequent success of Friday the...

The Quiet Place movies are not what one would call exposition friendly films. Because characters have to stay almost entirely silent lest they be attacked and mauled to death, there aren’t exactly a lot of opportunities in the stories for people to sit down together and explain everything they know...

Normani will not be performing at the BET Awards on Sunday. The singer took to her Instagram story shortly before the ceremony was set to begin, revealing that she suffered an unspecified injury during rehearsals. “I am more frustrated and disappointed than anyone believe me. I wanted to get on...

It's no secret that Keith Urban is one of the biggest megastars in country music history —racking up 4 Grammys, 15 ACM awards and 13 CMAs.We all know and love his many Billboard hits that all started with his historical album, Golden Road. But little do many know that Urban was an...

The released convict's ex can't seem to let things go. Gypsy Rose Blanchard's release from prison has carried a lot more drama than anyone expected, though not due to the convicted parolee's past crimes or her treatment at the hands of her mother, Clauddine 'Dee Dee' Blanchard.Instead, as reported by...

For these stars, was a night to celebrate. Some of the biggest names in music, movies, TV and sports were honored at the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles June 30. And among the big winners was Usher, who walked away with Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Tyla, who took home Best...

With the general election now just days away, members of the LGBTQ+ community have shared what they think politicians should know about queer voters.  We took to the streets with a camera to ask LGBTQ+ pedestrians to share messages and top tips for powers that be, as the country prepares...