A Bachelor Nation wedding for the ages. Not only were viewers invited to watch Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist tie the knot during their highly anticipated Jan. 4 wedding, but quite a few familiar faces from the franchise—aside from officiant and former contestant Susan Noles—joined in to celebrate alongside the couple’s closest friends and family. Bachelor Nation stars Kaitlyn Bristowe, Tayshia Adams, Michelle Young, Raven Gates, Zach Shallcross, Kaity Biggar Wells Adams, Dean Unglert and Trista Sutter were among those on the couple’s rosy guest list. Not to mention, upcoming Bachelor Joey Graziadei and most recent Bachelorette Charity Lawson were also in attendance to…
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Last year in June, Illinois’ Governor Pritzker signed HB2789. The bill just went into effect January 1, 2024, and promises to cut funding for any public library within the state that attempts to ban books. It comes after 67 banning attempts were made in Illinois in 2022, and the many book ban attempts and successes in red states. “Book bans are about censorship; marginalizing people, marginalizing ideas and facts. Regimes ban books, not democracies,” the governor said in June. The bill makes Illinois the first state to ban books. Find more news and stories of interest from the book world…
Just one month after Spooky Pinball turned Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre into a real-life pinball machine, Stern Pinball has announced an official Jaws pinball machine! JAWS pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Players will experience the original trilogy of films like never before with brand-new mechanical features inspired by iconic movie moments and state-of-the-art technology. JAWS brings players to the beloved, fictional locale of Amity Island, located off the coast of Long Island, New York. The small fishing community becomes a popular beach vacation location in the summer months, but as Fourth of…
Joe Keery might be gearing up to reprise his role as beloved babysitter Steve Harrington in the final season of Stranger Things when the Duffer Brothers’ show begins filming this month, but that hasn’t stopped him from expanding his filmography. Fans are currently captivated by Keery’s performance as Gator Tillman in Season 5 of Fargo. With the season winding down though, fans will be thrilled to know that they’ll be able to see that familiar face soon enough when MARMALADE hits theaters and VOD on February 9. Written and directed by Keir O’Donnell, the movie follows Baron (Keery), a recently imprisoned…
Prosecutors dropped three sexual battery charges against Jackson Mahomes — TikTok influencer and brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — after the woman he allegedly forcibly kissed declined to testify. According to The Associated Press, the charges were dropped Wednesday, Jan. 3, after Johnson County Assistant DA Megan Ahsens filed a motion Tuesday. Jackson is still facing one count of misdemeanor battery, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Mahomes’ lawyer, Brandan Davies, said the 23-year-old “has done nothing wrong,” adding, “We had full confidence that the truth of the matter would ultimately revealed.” The Johnson County DA’s…
Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis Presley is back in the building — sort of.Thanks to artificial intelligence, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is set to take the stage again in a new production called Elvis Evolution — that is, in holographic form. The show is already scheduled for a November run in London, Eng.Produced by Layered Reality, the Elvis Evolution is an immersive experience detailing the life of Presley and celebrating his music. Fans will be taken on a journey of the megastar’s life before witnessing a concert performance from a digital avatar of Presley.”The show peaks with a concert experience…
Photography by Getty Images/Graphic by Danielle Campbell From Cate Blanchett’s periwinkle Jean Paul Gaultier to Lupita Nyong’o in a red caped Ralph Lauren gown. By FASHION staff Date January 4, 2024 Cancel your plans and cozy up on the couch — awards season officially kicks off on January 7 with the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. That’s right, it’s cinephiles and fashion lovers’ favourite time of the year once again, and we can’t wait to see how this year’s stacked awards season plays out (along with who the best-dressed stars are, of course). From Audrey Hepburn to Angelina Jolie, Hollywood’s…
Nick Carter is honoring the life and legacy of Bobbie Jean Carter. The Backstreet Boys singer shared a tribute to his sister, who died on Dec. 23 at the age of 41. “It may take a lifetime to fully process the loss my family has endured over the years–most recently, with the sudden passing of our sister Bobbie Jean,” Nick wrote on Instagram Jan. 4 alongside a childhood photo. “I am completely heartbroken.” “Thank you for all your love and kind words,” he continued. “We are reminded again that life is precious, fleeting and to cherish the time we have with the ones we love.…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. R. Nassor may spend more time with books, tea, and ceramic mugs than recommended by professionals but it hasn’t failed her so far. Nassor has a MA in English Literature from Georgetown University, where she looked at the way medieval and early modern literature reappear in fantasy books today. She’s been writing about romance, fantasy, science fiction, and pop culture for quite a while, starting at Book Riot in 2020. She’s also written for Tor.com. You can follow her on Tiktok and contact…
Before there were horror movies, there were legends. Passed down through oral tradition, our earliest ancestors created colorful fables of vengeful gods, malevolent witches, and ravenous beasts lurking in the darkest corners of the night. Often told to entertain, these spooky tales also included hidden warnings about the dangers of straying from the path, disobeying one’s parents, or breaking social norms. As the years have passed between then and now, so have the stories. Horrific tales of poisoned apples have become whispered warnings to check Halloween candy for razor blades. Trolls lurking in the woods have transformed into a hook-handed…
From her commanding performances in everything from The Accused to The Silence of the Lambs to the upcoming True Detective Season 4, Jodie Foster has been a formidable presence onscreen for decades. And it’s not just audiences who are “intimidated” in the company of the Oscar winner, it’s acclaimed directors too. The actress-filmmaker revealed this while discussing her time making one of Martin Scorsese’s best movies, the 1976 masterpiece Taxi Driver, in which she portrayed child prostitute Iris Steensma opposite Robert DeNiro’s Travis Bickle at only 12 years old. The former child actor would receive her first Academy Award nomination for…
“My version or the good version was so fucking weird,” the Oscar winner said on a recent podcast In another (Marvel) universe, the hot gods of The Eternals could have been your favorite television show. In a recent interview on the Comic Book Club podcast, John Ridley revealed that his shelved Marvel TV series he was developing at ABC was based on the 2021 MCU film. While the project from nearly a decade ago was no longer in the works, the famed screenwriter and director mentioned that it was a “television version of The Eternals, but good.” Ridley, who won an Academy Award…
Elvis Presley is set to return to the stage — as a hologram. Elvis Evolution, an “immersive concert experience” that uses AI and holographic projection, will premiere in London in November. Additional shows are planned in Las Vegas, Tokyo and Berlin. The show was created based on thousands of the musician’s personal photos and home-video footage, which were part of a deal between Authentic Brands Group, the owners of the Elvis Presley estate, and Layered Reality, a British immersive entertainment company. Layered Reality will create a life-sized digital Elvis, which will perform his iconic songs. The company describes the performance…
Photography courtesy of Louis Vuitton “Through their luminous beauty and sheer artistry, the pieces tell a mystical story of geological legacy and ultimately address the mystery of life.” By Megan Kirkwood Date January 3, 2024 Asking a jeweller what their favourite gemstone is feels akin to asking a mother to name her favourite child. Not to mention that the jeweller in question is renowned designer Francesca Amfitheatrof, the first-ever artistic director of watches and jewellery at Louis Vuitton, who has also dreamed up creations for the likes of Alessi, Asprey, Chanel and Tiffany & Co. Amfitheatrof makes no qualms, though,…