Chicago, IL — R. Kelly was sentenced to only one additional year in prison over federal child pornography charges in Chicago on Thursday. Last September, a federal jury convicted the disgraced singer on six of 13 counts, including three counts each of producing child pornography and enticing minors into illegal sexual activity. On Thursday, at Dirksen U.S. Court House, Judge Harry Leinenweber essentially sentenced Kelly to one year of prison to be tacked onto the 30-year prison sentence he’s already serving after being convicted in 2021 in New York of sexual exploitation of a child, racketeering, bribery and sex trafficking. (The singer is…
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Kacey Musgraves was a relatively unknown newcomer in 2013, when she gave one of the most widely talked-about performances at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.The Texas-raised singer and songwriter had scored one radio hit with her debut single, “Merry Go ‘Round,” and her major-label debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park, was still nearly a year away from winning Musgraves her first Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Song (for “Merry Go ‘Round”) when she took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during CRS 2013.The annual Country Radio Seminar brings together radio programmers, labels, artists and…
Cocaine Bear is being unleashed in movie theaters this weekend and we’re all very excited. Who doesn’t want to see a killer bear do hardcore drugs and go on a murderous rampage? It’s the Catalina Wine Mixer of all movie synopses! Entertainment feels guaranteed, thought it doesn’t appear as though Cocaine Bear is aiming to scare us silly with its killer bear. Leave that to the bear attacks in these other movies… THE REVENANT Leonardo DiCaprio goes from “Oh, hey. A bear” to “I am currently being ripped apart by a bear” faster than Blumhouse could greenlight a M3GAN sequel. The moment DiCaprio’s character, Hugh Glass,…
The ATL rapper shared “Greatness” on Wednesday, a song dedicated to his late nephew Quavo released “Greatness” on Wednesday night, dedicating the new song to his late nephew and Migos member Takeoff. The Atlanta artist shared the official cover art on social media hours before it’s release and captioned the image, “Countdown To Greatness! #ForTake🚀.” The track follows his first tribute song to Takeoff, “Without You,” an emotional and heartfelt track released in January that recounts the low and high points of their journey together. In the video for “Greatness,” Quavo sits among a backdrop of cars and jewelry, while…
Clarkesworld Magazine is one of the largest and most well-known sci-fi/fantasy magazines, publishing respected SFF authors like Catherynne Valente, Jeff VanderMeer, and Caitlin R. Kiernan. They have recently had to close submissions after being flooded with story submissions created with chatbots like ChatGPT. The irony is not lost on them. But while Clarkesworld has received plenty of ill-informed replies and retweets that they should welcome our robot overlords with open arms, this isn’t a matter of sentient AIs authoring stories so good they can compete with human authors. Instead, the threat posed by these word prediction machines — still far…
Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Eric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years in PrisonEric Holder Jr. has learned his fate. Nearly four years after Nipsey Hussle was killed during a shooting outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Holder was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 60 years to life in prison for Hussle’s murder, per NBC News. Back in July, Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Hussle, 33, in 2019. At the time, Holder was also convicted of two charges of attempted voluntary manslaughter and one count of possession of a firearm. Prior to receiving this verdict, Holder was charged with…
Photography by Getty Images From London Fashion Week to the Met Gala, the British actor’s style stays ready for the big screen. By Natalie Michie Date February 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter How does one describe the perfect performance? Thought-provoking. Surprising. Arrestingly interesting to watch. That’s how we feel about Simone Ashley’s style. Since starring as the protagonist of Bridgerton season 2, her outfits IRL have consistently exuded main character energy. And with her on-screen track record, that seems to come naturally. RELATED: Is Taylor Russell the Next Big Style Star? Née Simone Ashwini Pillai, the star first went viral in…
Actor, comedian, singer and activist Leslie Jordan won the hearts of millions with his charming humor, positive outlook and warm personality. On Feb. 19, an all-star roster of celebrities and musical acts took the stage at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House to pay tribute to the Chattanooga, Tenn. native, nearly four months after his death.Jordan died at 67 after suffering “sudden cardiac dysfunction” while driving to a film set in Hollywood, Calif. His passing shocked friends, colleagues and fans, many of whom had connected with his trademark brand of lighthearted, loving humor that went viral on social media during the…
The longest running genre fest in the US, the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival (Boston SciFi for short) returned for its 48th annual event in Somerville, MA last week. I was only able to attend one of the five days, but I managed to squeeze in four features plus two panels. Here’s what I saw at this year’s Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. The Warm Season Boston SciFi hosted the world premiere of The Warm Season, a character-driven sci-fi drama with shades of Starman. As a young girl, Clive (Carie Kawa) encountered Mann (Michael Esparza), an alien in human disguise,…
Riot girrl pioneers Bratmobile will reunite this summer for their first performance in more than 20 years. Bratmobile will headline the 2023 Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland on July 2, with a lineup that features original vocalist Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman, alongside Rose Melberg on guitar, Audrey Marrs on keys, and Marty Key on bass. In a statement, Wolfe and Neuman noted that original Bratmobile guitarist Erin Smith would be unable to join this time due to “other commitments,” though the pair added, “we’re hoping we’ll be able to play together with her again in the near future.” …
Photography courtesy of Launchmetrics.com/Spotlight Motocross jackets, preppy silhouettes and cartoonish accessories dominated the sidewalks outside the Fall 2023 shows. By Jennifer Berry Date February 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fashion month continues on the other side of the pond with the streets of London replete with quintessentially cool and quirky street style. Several trends emerged outside the Fall 2023 ready-to-wear shows, with motocross leather jackets, preppy silhouettes and cartoonish accessories, like the viral Loewe balloon sunglasses, dominating LFW street style. Speaking of viral, despite being available for a couple of years now, the famous Totême scarf jacket continues to be a…
Nominees for one of the most sought after awards of the night, Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, are Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Emily Blunt (The English), Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy), Julia Garner (Inventing Anna) and Niecy Nash-Betts (DAHMER—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story).For the male category, we have Steve Carell (The Patient), Taron Egerton (Black Bird), Sam Elliot (1983), Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird) and Evan Peters (DAHMER—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.) When it comes to the big screen: Stephanie Hsu nabbed her first solo nom for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also up…
Thirty-three years ago today, on Feb. 22, 1990, Travis Tritt released his debut album, Country Club.The record was a long time coming: According to Country Music: The Encyclopedia, the Marietta, Ga., native signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Nashville in 1987 for three singles. The first tune under that contract, “Country Club” — a song inspired by the songwriters’ real-life experience with snobbery at an exclusive club — was released in 1989 and became a Top 10 country hit.Tritt’s hit drew attention from at least one influential name: “Charlie Daniels was the first person to sort of take me…