Back then, no one was expecting The Descent to go on and become one of the most widely acclaimed horror films of the decade. Even today, Neil Marshall’s second creature-feature (the first being Dog Soldiers) remains a favorite among audiences and critics everywhere. This iconic film defies those expectations based on its cast and pitch — not a man in sight as six women battle a clan of cave-dwelling monsters — and then delivers a thoughtful study of friendships, grief, and survival. So when a sequel was announced, fans’ curiosity and anticipation turned into nervousness once it was revealed that…
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Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT Plus, all the products you’ll need to recreate them — wings, pencils, gels and all. By Lauren Knowles Date August 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Winged. Smudged. On your lids. Under the eye. Along the waterline. These are just some of the many ways to wear eyeliner. Are images of dark black eyeliner floating through your head? If so, allow us to broaden your beauty horizons. Enter: white eyeliner, the underrated makeup weapon you may not have known you needed. With its illuminating capabilities, white eyeliner looks are able to brighten up your face with a single…
Brainscan is one of those movies you would stumble on as a ’90s kid watching HBO, Cinemax or whatever other programming you weren’t supposed to be watching after your parents went to bed. The kind that you could tell right away was something darker than society would deem appropriate for someone of your age. The kind you knew would keep you up that night. All of which made it impossible to turn off, of course. But there’s a certain quality to Brainscan that felt still even more under the surface sinister than the other horror flicks I was used to at the time. This…
In the season eight episode, cleaning-obsessed Monica keeps her and husband Chandler’s (Matthew Perry) New York City apartment spick and span, but one day Chandler stumbles upon a locked closet and—with the help of best friend Joey (Matt LeBlanc)—the two break the lock and are surprised to find a closet filled to the brim with junk. Monica freaks out, worried that he will mess up the space, because unlike Courteney’s closet, even her junk was organized. But this isn’t the first time Courteney was inspired by her Friends character, as just last year the actress launched a home-care line Homecourt. “I care about…
Oliver Anthony took the nation by storm when he dropped his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” on YouTube. It went viral and put the singer-songwriter on the map, and most recently, landed the previously-unknown singer on the Billboard Artist 100 list.On the list dated Aug. 26, Anthony is in the third position ahead of both Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs. The two country artists each dropped a chart position — to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively — to accommodate the YouTube sensation.Ahead of Anthony are Taylor Swift at the summit, with Travis Scott taking the No. 2 spot.…
The woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach Barbara Gustern in New York pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge. Pazienza, 27, will be sentenced to eight years in prison followed by five years of supervision after her release under the terms of the plea, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 29. “Lauren Pazienza aggressively shoved Barbara Gustern to the ground and walked away as the beloved New Yorker lay there bleeding. Today’s plea holds Pazienza accountable for her deadly actions,” said District Attorney Bragg in a statement. “We continue to…
The latest in the AI debate is a ruling delivered Friday by federal Judge Beryl Howell, which upholds a U.S. Copyright Office finding. The finding — and the federal ruling — both state that artwork created by AI can’t be copyrighted. This comes as people like CEO of Imagination Engines Stephen Thaler fight for works created by AI to be protected under copyright law. Thaler filed a lawsuit after the U.S. Copyright Office refused his request for artwork created by his computer system to be copyrighted. Thaler believes that AI should be considered “an author where it otherwise meets authorship criteria.”…
IF YOU’RE FEELING OVERWHELMED by the sheer volume of beauty products on store shelves, you’re not alone. Great news: Chatelaine, Châtelaine and FASHION Magazine are here to help you cut through the beauty noise. For the second tri-brand Beauty Awards, our editors, alongside a diverse panel of 35 judges—including some of Canada’s top makeup artists, hairstylists, influencers and industry experts—came together to evaluate tons of new and classic formulas. This year’s awards are bigger and better than ever, with 125 products taking home top honours.Our judges spent months methodically blending, buffing and brushing their way through the best of beauty.…
The day’s finally arrived for developer Fallen Leaf and their psychological sci-fi thriller Fort Solis. Published by Dear Villagers, the game is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam (which has a 10% launch discount) and the Epic Games Store, and the launch is accompanied by a new trailer. “Inspired by classic sci-fi films like Alien, Solaris, Moon, and Sunshine, we wanted to create a timeless tale that uses sci-fi ideas and aesthetics to the heart of the human condition,” said James Tinsdale, Game Director at Fallen Leaf. “We’ve spent the last few years really honing our craft to make Fort Solis as…
A celebrity hairstylist says she had to give her nanny the chop.Sarah Shears—a hairdresser whose clientele includes the likes of Zendaya, Jason Derulo and Chris Brown—recently shared that she had to let her nanny go after she “violated everyone’s privacy” during an appointment. “It has been brought to my attention that my nanny was filming during a client’s appointment without consent,” Sarah wrote in an Aug. 22 Instagram Story post. “She violated everyone’s privacy. She was immediately terminated and I will not tolerate that behavior in my home or salon environment. My goal is to keep all my clients safe…
When it comes to sharing one’s true feelings on just about any subject, you can count on Toby Keith to do just that. For example, I have interviewed Keith before, and when I asked him if he ever thought one of his singles wasn’t going to make it to the top of the charts, he replied with, “No, the system got so easy for me, I’d write an album and I would tell the promotions staff, here’s your four singles, go work ’em.”Keith was recently asked his true feelings on the current state of country music, at his 19th Toby…
New Version The musician, Sophie Allison, will release a covers EP in September Soccer Mommy has covered Taylor Swift’s 2006 track “I’m Only Me When I’m With You.” The emotive, punk-tinged rendition will appear on the musician’s forthcoming five-song covers EP, Karaoke Night, out Sept. 22 via Loma Vista. “I really wanted to cover this song because it’s one of my favorites from Taylor’s first album,” Sophie Allison, a.k.a. Soccer Mommy, explained in a statement. “I listened to that record so much when I was a kid and I think it had a lot of influence on me then.” Karaoke…
Photography by Getty Images With a series of subtle looks, under-wraps details, and an undoubtedly high budget, the actor’s nuptials bring quiet luxury into the bridal game. By Natalie Michie Date August 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Celebrity nuptials are famously fussy affairs. So it feels pretty unusual when an A-list wedding can wrangle half of Hollywood and still feel…chill. And yet, this was the vibe curated by bride Margaret Qualley over the weekend. RELATED: The Irresistible Spectatorship of Sofia Richie’s Wedding ICYMI: The 28-year-old actor just tied the knot with musician Jack Antonoff in New Jersey, and from the high-profile…
Not to be outdone by Gamescom, WB Games and NetherRealm dropped another reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, announcing General Shao and Sindel as the latest playable characters joining the main roster. In addition, the trailer also reveals two additional Kameo Fighters in Motaro and Shujinko. Entitled “Rulers of Outworld”, the trailer also provides a bit of story for the game, introducing Raiden as Earthrealm’s champion. He’s not quite the Thunder God we all know and love, but the moveset is still electrifying as ever. The new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer also introduces an alternate version of Shao before he…