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A cultural crusader strikes in L.A. Slasher, now streaming on SCREAMBOX. Directed by Martin Owen and produced by Jeffrey Wright and Daniel Sollinger (Girls Against Boys, The Alphabet Killer), the black comedy stars Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Danny Trejo (Machete), and comedian Andy Dick as the voice of the killer. L.A. Slasher is “a biting, social satire about reality TV and the glorification of people who are famous for simply being famous.” The film also “explores why it has become acceptable and even admirable for people to become influential and wealthy…

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In 2020, Patrick Stewart reprised Jean-Luc Picard for Star Trek: Picard, which followed nearly 20 years after the movie Star Trek: Nemesis. The show accessible to Paramount+ subscribers took the former captain of the USS Enterprise on a journey that culminated with him reuniting with his Next Generation cohorts in the third and final season last year. It seemed as though the Picard series finale’s ending wrapped up Jean-Luc’s story, but now there’s apparently a movie in the works starring the character, and I have mixed feelings about it.In addition to explaining why he was “frustrated and disappointed” by his…

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Barry Manilow is looking back at the difficulty that came with hiding his sexuality throughout his career. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday, the musician reflected on the struggles of staying closeted for most of his life because he “didn’t want my career to go away.” “I love it. I’m grateful for it. But it was a burden to keep it quiet,” Manilow said of his LGBTQ identity, adding that coming out was never an option. “I was always worried,” he added. “Every interview: ‘They’re going to ask me whether I’m gay or not.’ Nobody…

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Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, has been by his side for every step of his fast-rising career.The singer — real name Jason DeFord – broke through in 2023 after releasing his debut country album, embarking on a headlining tour and collecting a few awards in the process. You couldn’t miss Bunnie DeFord if you were looking at Jelly.The pair first met in 2015 and were married just a short year later, on Aug. 31, 2016, in an impromptu ceremony at a Las Vegas chapel. Jelly Roll says their first encounter was more than just love at first sight.”I felt her soul,” the…

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Plus, Bath and Body Works enters the haircare game. By Lauren Knowles Date January 5, 2024 Dior drops a wrinkle-targeting skin treatment named “Hyalushot” The latest addition to Dior’s Capture Totale range is a transformative skin treatment designed to reduce the appearance of eight types of face wrinkles from forehead lines and crow’s feet to frown lines and smile lines. Introducing: the Dior Capture Totale Hyalushot. As its name suggests, this skincare solution utilizes the plumping properties of a patented hyaluronic acid duo to revitalize the skin and target fine lines. Commonly used in medical aesthetic treatments, hyaluronic acid injections…

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Vanessa and Nick Lachey’s daughter Brooklyn has entered her last year of single digits. And she’s growing up so fast—just ask her parents. The Love Is Blind cohosts celebrated Brooklyn’s ninth birthday on Jan. 5, posting a before-and-after photo of her wearing a crown on her first birthday and a photo of her from a more recent beach day. In the new snap, Brooklyn was dressed in white overalls and a Cincinnati beanie as she held up heart hands in front of a lake view. “Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey, from 1 to 9 in the blink of an eye,” the couple wrote on Instagram. “Happy Birthday to our Baby Girl.”…

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Four new Dark Sky Films titles have been added to our massive SCREAMBOX library, which already includes Willow Creek, Minor Premise, and The Deeper You Dig (details); Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary, Landlocked, and Possum (details); Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1 & 2, and Emelie (details); Stake Land, Summer of Blood, & Bitter Feast (details); and Wake Wood, Eaten Alive and Sleep Tight (details). Holy shit, right?! The final batch of films is now streaming on SCREAMBOX and begins with Pollyanna McIntosh‘s Darlin’ (review), which she wrote, directed and stars in(!). “In this sequel to Bloody Disgusting’s The Woman, a feral teenage girl is taken into strict Catholic care and prepared…

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In The Book of Clarence, LaKeith Stanfield teams up with writer director Jeymes Samuel for a biblical comedy about a struggling man in the year 33 AD who attempts to capitalize on Jesus Christ’s popularity by claiming that he is the new messiah. The film garnered positive reactions after its premiere at the London Film Festival, and with Samuel’s sophomore effort (following 2021’s The Harder They Fall) hitting theaters on January 12, critics are weighing in on the flick.Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield is in good company with a cast that includes David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Benedict Cumberbatch,…

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Good jokes — and good union support — helped a public radio reporter get his job back after he was fired over clips from his stand-up set posted on social media.  As Vice reports, Jad Sleiman emerged largely victorious from an arbitration dispute with the Philadelphia NPR affiliate, WHYY. The third-party arbitrator found that the station didn’t have “just cause” to fire Sleiman over the jokes he posted to social media, and should be reinstated. The arbitrator also ruled that some of the material was inflammatory, and should be removed from social media — but also stated that some of…

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Do you play guitar? Do you know every tiny intricacy of “Cherub Rock,” “Hummer,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings?” Are you looking for work? Will your schedule allow you to spend the summer and early fall playing arenas and stadiums across Europe and North America? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you might want to apply for a new job posting by the Smashing Pumpkins. “The Smashing Pumpkins are in search of an additional guitarist,” they wrote on Twitter. “The application process is open to anyone who might be interested. Applicants may submit a resume and related…

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Photography courtesy of Calvin Klein And more fashion news, including Pamela Anderson’s Proenza Schouler campaign. By Annika Lautens Date January 5, 2024 Jeremy Allen White and Calvin Klein break the Internet The world is rarely in agreement lately, but this week, folks agreed on one thing and one thing only: Jeremy Allen White and Calvin Klein are the pairing we never knew we needed. The recently released Calvin Klein Spring 2024 campaign features the star of The Bear stripping down to his white boxers on a rooftop in downtown New York. While the video is undeniably thirsty, the comments are…

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The Game alum, who shares son Cree, 12, and daughter Cairo, 5, with ex-husband Cory Hardrict, opened up about her struggles with breastfeeding. “When I had Cree, I was struggling to breastfeed him,” she wrote in an Aug. 10 Instagram. I was only able to breastfeed for 3 months before having to switch to formula. And during the second time, I found that I was able to breastfeed Cairo for 13 months.”  She continued, “Nonetheless, the journey was difficult…if you are struggling with breastfeeding, I want you to know that it is more than okay to feed your children formula. As long as your children are fed, loved,…

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Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View All posts by Kelly Jensen This is the first in a series of posts that will offer insights and calls to action based on the results of three recent surveys conducted by Book Riot and the EveryLibrary Institute. The surveys explored parental perceptions of public…

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