Moana 2 is the next of upcoming Disney movies from the studio’s animation house, and fall is approaching fast! Finally we have a complete two-minute trailer (which you can watch above) packed with set up for Moana and Maui’s next adventure and a look at the troubling waters they will soon face.During Friday night’s Disney Entertainment Showcase panel at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson took to the stage to present the latest trailer for the animated Moana sequel. It gave me a much better idea of where the movie is going story wise, but…
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Parker McCollum is now a proud father after he and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Thursday (Aug. 8).”Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24,” the couple write in a joint announcement on social media.Their post contains a carousel of photos: The new parents holding their son while in the hospital, the new family of three at home, with dad introducing the family’s dog, Ruger, to the new addition.Parker McCollum Welcomes a SonMcCollum also shared a sweet moment with his son in his Instagram Stories. The photo shows the proud father staring lovingly at his boy.The “Burn It Down” singer and his…
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 and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride. Patrick Field will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, August 14th , 2024 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant. Wendy Stuart is…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Before we get into the news, Book Riot is hiring an ad operations associate. Check it out, share with friends, and apply if you’re a good fit.Authors Get In on Literary ActivismBook bans—and the issues of intellectual freedom and civil rights for people of color and the LGBTQ+ community that book bans aim to suppress—are on the ballot this November, and authors are…
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with social media. Yes, our phones provide hours of entertainment and allow us to connect with the larger world, but the proliferation of social media also fosters harmful comparisons and can leave us feeling inferior to bare acquaintances and outright strangers. And that’s to say nothing of influencer culture. This brand of salesmanship revolves around glamorous social media personalities who draw our attention to products and practices. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this form of subtle marketing, the line between genuine truth and paid sponsorship can be frighteningly thin. Kurtis David Harder…
Bad Boys: Ride or Die represents not only one of the 2024 movie schedule’s summer successes, it’s also the continuation of the legacy to one of the best action movies ever. Legacy-quels such as this need a deft touch, especially when bringing back classic characters that have previously been slain in the line of duty. Actor Will Smith understands this, and thanks to a recent interview from co-star/acting legend Joe Pantoliano, we know a little more about how Captain Howard got to say a proper goodbye to one of his “bad boys.”How Will Smith Played A Part In Bringing Back…
The pair dispose of some unsavory figures in the sexy, sinister clip for their viral hit Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba have dropped a sexy and sinister new video for their viral hit, “Mamushi.” The video was filmed in Japan and also stars the actor, Shô Kasamatsu, who’s appeared in shows like Tokyo Vice and Gannibal. Kasamatsu plays a patron who shows up to a very exclusive and steamy-looking spa, where Megan ostensibly works, but really finds her victims. Throughout the clip, Meg transforms into a giant snake — mamushi is a venomous pit viper found in Japan —…
Now why why why is Shawn Mendes saying this? The 26-year-old released two singles “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough?” off of his upcoming album Shawn on Aug. 8—and in the former, he hints at a pregnancy scare. “I thought I was about to be a father,” Shawn sings on the track. “Shook me to the core, I’m still a kid / Sometimes I still cry out for my mother.” Elsewhere on the track, the “Stitches” singer—who has previously been linked to Camila Cabello, Jocelyne Miranda and Sabrina Carpenter—details grappling with his past and current decisions, including leaving a…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com. View All posts by Emily Martin Another week, another batch of book news, and book excitement to share with…
With QuakeCon 2024 now underway, Bethesda and id Software have once again given fans a treat. Only this time, instead of a another remaster of a Quake game, we’re going old school with newly enhanced versions of the original Doom and Doom II. Best of all, if you already own these classics, you get the new enhanced versions for free! Available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as the PlayStation Store, the Xbox Store and the Nintendo eShop, these new enhanced versions of Doom and Doom II are available as a bundle for $9.99. Much like…
So much Black talent has made unforgettable movie breakthrough performances with a positive impact on TV, music, sports, television creation, and more. Outside of the roles you know them for, many Black celebrities created businesses to make things better for the masses with a sharp focus on people of color. In honor of Black Business Month, here are 15 celebrities who’ve come up with successful businesses.(Image credit: ABC)Tracee Ellis RossYou know Tracee Ellis Ross for starring in one of the best sitcoms of all time, black-ish, and as the daughter of famous celebrity parent Diana Ross. What you may not…
The company behind a popular cereal brand is facing multiple lawsuits accusing them of having high lead levels in their products.General Mills is facing class-action lawsuits in both Minnesota and California which the Minneapolis Star Tribune says accuse the company of “dangerously high lead levels” in its cereal.Which Cereals Allegedly Have High Lead Levels?Both class-action lawsuits zero on on Cocoa Puffs as being the one being accused of having harmful levels of lead.General Mills Hit With Lawsuits Over Lead Levels In Cocoa PuffsGetty Images”According to the California suit, a 1-cup serving of Cocoa Puffs contained just shy of the state’s maximum allowable…
“She is phenomenal.” Colleen continued. “The humor that you see between her and Ryan online, she brings so much of that to the character and with the subject matter and the emotions of this book, it needs that comedic levity. And she does it so well.” And, she added, Blake had the perfect onscreen counterpart in costar Brandon, who plays Lily’s love interest Atlas Corrigan. “When I heard that Brandon was playing Atlas,” she explained, “I was like,’ Oh, my gosh, he’s gonna be so perfect. That kind of quiet, serious guy.’ And he brings that kindness and protectiveness to…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Walmart Gets SaucyIf you’ve been wanting to turn your book club into an episode of Hot Ones, now’s your moment. Walmart, the big-box retailer historically devoted to ~family values, has created a line of hot sauces inspired by spicy romance novels. Made in partnership with Melinda’s Hot Sauces, the Spicy Books limited-edition set includes five 5oz bottles of various heat levels and retails for…