This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s in digital communication, a smattering of published short stories, and a seriously cute dog. Follow her on Bluesky. View All posts by Eileen Gonzalez Seems like just yesterday we were brushing off the grill and watching the first-day lilies bloom. Now, summer is racing towards the finish line, where school…
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Movies about friendship can be the warmest, funniest, and most tense experiences audiences can have. Of course, the comedy blockbuster Girls Trip fits into that incredible tradition. The all-female comedy is a view of Black friendship that is rarely given space on the big screen. The film was a display of comradery and a shot in the arm of big-screen comedies when released in 2017.The success of the friendships in the ensemble comedy spoke volumes, as the movie raked in over $100 million. It was not only a hit with audiences but received a positive reception from critics, including a…
Team USA have thrown it back to the 2005 Grammys to celebrate their shiny new Olympic medals. The women’s gymnastics team — Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera — won gold yesterday and have been enjoying the glory on social media ever since. In a popular TikTok post created by Lee, the fivesome invoked Kanye West‘s infamous Grammy speech, which has become a wildly-shared meme in the years since. In 2005, West took home the Grammy for Best Rap Album for The College Dropout. Onstage, the rapper admitted he thought the audience might be expecting…
Team USA have thrown it back to the 2005 Grammys to celebrate their shiny new Olympic medals. The women’s gymnastics team — Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera — won gold yesterday and have been enjoying the glory on social media ever since. In a popular TikTok post created by Lee, the fivesome invoked Kanye West‘s infamous Grammy speech, which has become a wildly-shared meme in the years since. In 2005, West took home the Grammy for Best Rap Album for The College Dropout. Onstage, the rapper admitted he thought the audience might be expecting…
In her controversial video, MyKayla, 27, suggested U.S. Center for SafeSport, a non-profit created in order to help end abuse in athletics, was part of the reason for this perceived lack of effort. “Like, coaches can’t get on athletes and they have to be really careful what they say,” she said. “Which, in some ways is really good, but at the same time, to get to where you need to be in gymnastics you do have to be, I feel like, a little aggressive and a little intense.” MyKayla later issued an apology after intense online backlash, clarifying that her…
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.A Bittersweet FarewellFrancine Pascal, a legend of millennial YA literature, has died at the age of 92. If you’re under the age of 30 or so, you came of age in a book world with robust YA offerings, and I sincerely love that for you. For those of us who grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, though, young adult literature wasn’t…
Fritz Lang’s M is the greatest serial killer movie ever made. Of course, there have been dozens, even hundreds, of films on the subject with various innovations and evolutions along the way from the early days of cinema all the way to the most recent twists on the subgenre in MaXXXine and Longlegs. A few can be counted among the greatest films of all time regardless of genre, but all of them owe at least some measure of influence to M. Whether it is the best or not is a matter of opinion, but there is no real argument regarding…
Matt Damon arguably has one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. After catapulting to fame after starring in Good Will Hunting, movies like the Jason Bourne franchise, Saving Private Ryan and The Departed made him even more famous and a certified A-lister. However, there is another actor who is often mistaken for the Oscar winner. Breaking Bad alum Jesse Plemons is often compared to Damon, and I can totally see it. Damon is away of that chatter and he himself also sees the resemblance. Not only that, but he recently told a story about the moment he realized their…
Video of Toby Keith’s final vocal session was revealed on Monday night (July 29) during a taping for NBC’s tribute to the singer.The all-star tribute concert featured Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and more.Krystal Keith’s cover of “Don’t Let the Old Man In” was a highlight.Keith died at age 62 in February. He had been battling cancer.Keith’s final vocal recording was for a cover of the Joe Diffie’s “Ships That Don’t Come In” on Hardy’s Hixtape. The pairing found the two late singers sharing a song with the help of some editing magic. Luke Combs also…
Brittany Cartwright Confronts Jax Taylor About Breakup During ‘The Valley’ FinaleJax Taylor is working on his mental health. The Vanderpump Rules alum has entered in-patient treatment for mental health struggles, his rep confirms to E! News. “Jax has always been candid about his mental health struggles, especially during the past few months on his podcast,” his spokesperson said in a July 30 statement. “This is a particularly sensitive time for him and his family. They ask for privacy and respect until he is ready to speak more on this matter.” News of Jax’s treatment comes five months after Brittany Cartwright—with…
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Bleecker Street’s psychological thriller Slingshot has debuted its official trailer this afternoon, giving us a peek at psychological terror and even a nasty bit of body horror in outer space. Slingshot will release in theaters nationwide August 30, 2024. Watch the official trailer below. Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea, A Ghost Story) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix, John Wick) star alongside Emily Beecham (Daphne, Little Joe), Tomer Capone (“The Boys,” One Week and a Day), and David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead”). The film is directed by Mikael Håfström (The Rite, 1408, Evil) and written by R. Scott Adams (Donner…
For decades Joel and Ethan Coen have been bringing some of the best and most interesting characters to life on the big screen. They are masters at what they do and one of their secret weapons is how brilliant their side characters are. In every movie they make – especially the comedies – those characters often steal the show. In honor of that, here is our list of some of the Coen Brothers’ side characters.(Image credit: Polygram)Jesus Quintana (The Big Lebowski)You can’t have this list without Jesus Quintana in The Big Lebowski, played by a Coen Brothers’ regular, John Turturro.…
Future Sound Asia, the Malaysian festival organizer behind the Good Vibes Festival, has followed through on its threat to sue the 1975. The organizer is seeking £1.9 million, or $2.4 million, following frontman Matty Healy criticizing the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws onstage and kissing bassist Ross McDonald during the 2023 iteration of the three-day festival, which led to its cancellation, according to Variety. The band is collectively being sued for breach of contract as Future Sound Asia claims that the group was made aware of the guidelines and prohibitions around its appearance at the festival. The 1975 were reportedly paid $350,000…