Black filmmakers have experienced great success in Hollywood that’s somewhat reminiscent of the era of prominence that occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s. However, success hasn’t erased any of the adversity many African Americans in the industry have faced since Tinseltown’s early days and continue to go through today. Film and TV director Ava DuVernay has experienced both sides throughout her storied career. After premiering her latest film, Origin, at the Venice Film Festival, DuVernay explained why so few Black filmmakers present their movies at famous film festivals. Ava DuVernay made history at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the…
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The V/H/S franchise returns with brand new installment V/H/S/85, and we’re thrilled to let you know that this twisted trip back to the 1980s is now streaming exclusively on Shudder! Shudder, Studio71, Cinepocalypse & Bloody Disgusting are this time rewinding all the way back to the 1980s with V/H/S/85, which explores the grim underbelly of the decade. V/H/S/85 features five new horror stories from the filmmakers behind The Black Phone, Hellraiser, and Scream, and you can watch the trailer below to preview the madness. In V/H/S/85, “Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five chilling tales emerge: scientists observe an unusual boy fixated on his TV, kids…
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Christopher Hardwick. TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s ICARE Initiative. ICARE stands for Increasing Community Awareness through Relevant Education. ICARE Programs are generously funded by The Greater Pike Community Foundation. Christopher Hardwick is a New York native from Long Island and is formally trained in acting, dancing & street walking. He has appeared…
Emma Chamberlain and Role Model have called it quits.Sources close to the situation told E! News Oct. 8 that the YouTuber and the musician, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, have broken up and are no longer a couple. E! News has reached out to reps for both Emma, 22, and Role Model, 26, for comment and has not heard back. The two had been together for more than three years. They made their joint red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in March 2022. Two days later, Role Model released a music video for his song “neverletyougo” that starred Emma. He had written the track about falling in love…
Photography by Johnny Dufort Plus, Michael Kors celebrates ten years of Watch Hunger Stop. By Annika Lautens Date October 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fendi teases its forthcoming collection with Stefano Pilati Photography by Johnny Dufort Fashion is not known for being an overly friendly industry. But Kim Jones and Silvia Venturini Fendi are ready to change that with Friends of Fendi, “a diverse series of projects and collections crossing the party lines of the fashion industry and distinguished by a belief in sincerity over strategy, with a true notion of friendship at their heart.” First up is Fendi x Stefano…
While Chris Young had a lot of reasons to want to lose weight, he knew he couldn’t put his lifestyle changes off any longer once his doctor told him it was time.”[I] went to the doctor and ran my numbers, and just health-wise, my cholesterol was insanely high,” the singer explains to ET Online.”She was like, ‘You gotta do something.'”So he did: Last month, Young told fans that he’d dropped 60 pounds as a result of his new regimen of diet and exercise, sharing a progress photo that showed off his newly-toned abs and biceps.Now about six months into his…
21 Savage’s four-year immigration saga has come to a happy conclusion as the rapper revealed he is now a “lawful permanent resident” of the U.S. and, with his status no longer in question, he is allowed to visit to his birth nation of England. In an Instagram post soundtracked by Skylar Grey’s “Coming Home,” 21 Savage declared “London, I’m comin home,” hinting at his first-ever concert in the U.K. (In the comments, Drake — who enlisted 21 Savage for the U.S. leg of the It’s All a Blur tour, corrected him, saying “We’re,” suggesting his Her Loss partner will also…
In the months since their alleged affair was revealed, Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have consistently made headlines. There’s been a particularly high volume of chatter revolving around the timeline of their romance. Many have, of course, been under the impression that the relationship was initiated while Grande and her estranged husband, Dalton Gomez were still involved. A new batch of rumors on that front have since reached the surface, and they arrive as the songstress has settled her divorce from Gomez.What Are The Terms Ariana Grande And Her Soon-To-Be-Ex-Husband Agreed To As Part Of Their Divorce?As her…
The V/H/S franchise returns with brand new installment V/H/S/85, and we’re thrilled to let you know that this twisted trip back to the 1980s is now streaming exclusively on Shudder! Shudder, Studio71, Cinepocalypse & Bloody Disgusting are this time rewinding all the way back to the 1980s with V/H/S/85, which explores the grim underbelly of the decade. V/H/S/85 features five new horror stories from the filmmakers behind The Black Phone, Hellraiser, and Scream, and you can watch the trailer below to preview the madness. In V/H/S/85, “Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five chilling tales emerge: scientists observe an unusual boy fixated on his TV, kids…
Most of Tirzah Price’s life decisions have been motivated by a desire to read as many books as humanly possible. Tirzah holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has worked as an independent bookseller and librarian. She’s also the author of the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries, published by HarperTeen, and Bibliologist at TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations. Follow her on Twitter @TirzahPrice. View All posts by Tirzah Price Most of Tirzah Price’s life decisions have been motivated by a desire to read as many books as humanly possible. Tirzah holds an…
Angus Cloud is being remembered for his life out of the spotlight. Two months after he died of an accidental overdose at age 25, the actor’s loved ones are sharing their most precious memories of him growing up in Oakland, Calif. Years before he played the drug dealer Fezco on the HBO show Euphoria, Cloud—real name Conor Angus Cloud Hickey—was a teenager in the East Bay working at Whole Foods and collecting Powerpuff Girls action figures, according to his friends who spoke to People in an article published Oct. 6. His childhood pal Ibrahim Dioum told the outlet, ”Conor wasn’t afraid of anything,” while another friend Tre Sorensen noted, ”He was just…
Photography courtesy of Veronica Beard The sisters-in-law behind the U.S. brand Veronica Beard might have the same name, but, more importantly, they also share the same creative mind. By Annika Lautens Date October 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter “The uniform for the layered life”— that’s the Veronica Beard motto. As two working moms, Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard (the sister-in-law creative directors) recognize that women have a lot going on. From going to the office to cheering from the sidelines of a soccer game and everything in-between, your wardrobe has to be built for your life, and not the…
Garth Brooks has achieved many career milestones and accolades, but perhaps none will be as significant as what happened on Oct. 6, 1990. It was on that date that the Oklahoma native fulfilled a lifelong dream when he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.Brooks first stepped onto the Opry stage on June 24, 1989, only a few months after the release of his self-titled freshman album. One year later, he officially became a member, when he was inducted by legend Johnny Russell.“To be recognized as a member [of the Grand Ole Opry] is among the class of honors…
‘It’s worldwide, man’ “Everybody’s having fun with it… I know I brought this to myself” While the media frenzy over the real-life, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce sports rom com is in full swing, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end said that it won’t be affecting his performance on the field. “I’ve always been pretty good about compartmentalizing and being able to stay focused in this building,” Kelce said after the Chiefs wrapped Friday’s practice, per ESPN. “I think it’s always been that for me. No matter what’s going on in my life, good or bad, I think this is one place I…