Following the release of Eminem‘s 12th studio album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), Jelly Roll, whose hit song “Save Me” is sampled on the LP’s closing track, took to social media to reflect on the full circle moment. On Friday, Jelly Roll posted a photo on Instagram of himself with the rapper in Detroit, where they performed at the all-star Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central. “I always say my childhood hero’s lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem. As a teenager (and still today) I could recite every song on the Slim Shady album, the Marshal…
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2024 Olympics: Jimmy Fallon Reveals How He’s Preparing to Host the Closing CeremonyThese Olympic moments deserve their own podium. Because even if they didn’t all include a medal, they still secured their place in the history books. Often, these moments featured celebratory highs. Who could forget when the U.S. men’s ice hockey team beat the favored Soviet Union in what was dubbed a “miracle on ice” at the 1980 Games in Lake Placid, New York? Or, when Michael Phelps won his first-ever Olympic medal (more like medals given his six golds and two bronze) at the 2004 Games in Athens—with the American…
My cats are simply fascinated with my laptop, and they’ve taken to marching all over my keyboard. I hope spell check is up to the challenge…Libraries & LibrariansNews UpdatesPLA released its 2023 Public Library Technology Survey. NYPL budget issues have made it difficult for branches to purchase in-demand books for their patrons. Book Adaptations in the NewsNetflix’s latest hit adaptations have also boosted book sales. Emily Henry’s Funny Story is being adapted as a movie. Julia Quinn stepped up against the “unnecessary backlash” towards Bridgerton’s decision to gender-swap Michael’s character in Season 3. Director Osgood Perkins says his adaptation of…
The X trilogy is ever a love letter to cinema. Though the first installment is built around a cluster of young people making pornography, it still highlights its love to the craft of filmmaking by having characters directly refer to the art and also by being set in the late-70s and dressed up in that era’s horror aesthetic. While various crafts are highlighted, the series makes a lot of room for the art of painting faces for a collection of effects. With MaXXXine, the third installment in the Ti West and Mia Goth franchise, now gracing the silver screen, the…
Alec Baldwin has been in and out of the spotlight over the past few years for tragic reasons, following the shooting on the set of his film Rust that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in New Mexico in 2021. After some back and forth over involuntary manslaughter charges going back to early 2023, the case has officially been dismissed due to what the judge deemed a “failure” with evidence.The manslaughter case was dismissed on July 12 after Alec Baldwin’s defense attorneys argued that key bits of evidence – bullets that had been given to investigators all the way…
The world’s richest person just donated to a political group working to elect Trump in 2024 Despite Elon Musk writing in March, “I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” the billionaire has donated to a super political action committee working to elect former president Donald Trump in 2024, Bloomberg reported. The publication said it is unclear how much Musk contributed to America PAC, but described the donation as a “sizable amount,” according to sources. Bloomberg added that on July 15, the low-profile political group will be required to disclose its donors. Earlier this year, just days before…
Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are on the way to becoming a family of five after announcing they are expecting they’re pregnant with their third child. Brittany made the news public as she shared a behind-the-scenes video of a family photo shoot that included a reel of sonogram photos.”Round three, here we come,” Brittany writes on an Instagram Reel.Who Are Patrick Mahomes’ Kids?The Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Mahomes’ married his high school sweetheart, Brittany, on March 12, 2022. At the time they were already parents to daughter Sterling Skye who was born on Feb. 20, 2021. They welcomed…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Friday at last! Look busy while you catch up on bookish news. This month there is a wide range of books selected offering a wonderful reading list, and certainly at least one book is a great fit for you. What have these 12 book clubs chosen this month? There’s an emotional YA novel set in California, a queer horror novel set in the ’90s, a sex therapist’s sexuality guide, a novel by an author who writes in a different genre each book, and…
Two previously released Bloody Disgusting titles have made their way to our SCREAMBOX streaming platform, one is a creepy found footage horror for those with a fear of clowns, and the other is an absolutely stunning A24-esque chiller reminiscent of The Witch. Drawing comparisons to The Witch comes German gothic folk tale Hagazussa, which The Hollywood Reporter hailed as “a spellbinding audiovisual symphony” and earned a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes upon release. Hagazussa, which has a stunning atmosphere mixed with brooding terror from start to finish, takes place in the Austrian Alps in the 15th century when people feared witches and ancient…
It’s unfortunate but celebrity and drug use sometimes go together. While drug use doesn’t always lead to tragic consequences, it certainly has happened. One actor who has avoided getting into hard drugs is Eddie Murphy, though he admits it’s not from lack of opportunity. He says he was once offered cocaine while hanging out with Robin Williams and John Belushi.Appearing on the New York Times Interview podcast (via Page Six) the Beverly Hills Cop actor revealed that just as he started working as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, he found himself hanging out with former SNL star John…
Actor’s lawyers allege a set of bullets weren’t made available to the defense before the trial began Attorneys for Alec Baldwin filed a motion to dismiss his ongoing manslaughter case tied to the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin’s lawyers told the court in a hearing Friday morning that the case should be thrown out because a set of bullets weren’t made available for the defense to review. How the bullets ended up in Baldwin’s prop weapon is a major question in the case. In Baldwin’s motion to dismiss filed Thursday night, first pulled by Variety, attorney Luke Nikas alleged…
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Clairo spins tales that feel like they came from 1970s Laurel Canyon, Ice Spice teams up with Central Cee for the latest sneak peak into her debut album, and Remi Wolf has a pop hit on her hands with an anthemic standout from her new LP. Plus, new music from Rema, J Balvin, ENHYPEN, and more. Clairo, “Slow Dance” (YouTube) Ice Spice feat. Central Cee, “Did It First” (YouTube) Remi Wolf, “Soup” (YouTube) Rema, “Yayo” (YouTube) J Balvin,…
Two months after their Hawaii vows, Brittany and Patrick announced they were expecting a sibling for daughter Sterling. Son Bronze joined the squad in November 2022 and on July 12, the fam revealed they were expanding the team. “Round three,” Britanny wrote on Instagram, “here we come.” Since then, the Mahomes’ future has continued to appear bright. As Patrick led his team to a third championship, Brittany has been playing cheer captain alongside another familiar face. “Twinning & Winning,” Brittany captioned one Instagram with Taylor Swift who, in case you haven’t heard, is dating the boy on the football team, Patrick’s go-to tight…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have never been more tired. I have never been more productive. I’ve been writing almost exclusively about being a new parent in various Book Riot-shaped spaces because parenting infants is an all-encompassing thing. It requires many cups of coffee and some newfound superpowers like the ability to get shit done on very little sleep with very little time. My days are portioned into roughly three-hour eat-play-sleep blocks, and the sleep block is when I get most of said shit done. As you…