A major storyline throughout Queen Charlotte’s run is the intersection of race and politics within the monarchy as Charlotte is presented as the first Black person to marry into the royal family. To this day, experts still debate the racial origins of Charlotte, with historian Mario de Valdes y Cocom believing her to directly descended from Portugal’s king Alfonso III and his mistress, Ouruana, a Black Moor. However, many academics have countered that there is no genealogical proof to back the claim.Regardless of the questions surrounding Charlotte’s real-life ancestry, it was important for the show-makers to identify her as a Black woman. ”Many historians believe…
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The Entertainer of the Year category is the most hotly contended in the upcoming 2023 ACM Awards. Which one of the deserving artists who are nominated should win the category? We’re letting Taste of Country and The Boot readers decide.Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen are all nominated in the ACM Awards’ biggest and most important category in the annual awards show, which is set to air on Thursday (May 11) via Amazon Prime.Each of these entertainers is deserving of the honor based on their enormous career success, and any one…
Cannibalism has emerged as the genre du jour in horror. With the success of last year’s Fresh and Bones and All as well as the second season of Yellowjackets finally digging into the human flesh, everyone seems to be exploring this taboo topic. From nightmare survival scenarios to narcissistic serial killers, these films follow humans or humanoid monsters who consume human flesh in one way or another. Some butcher and cook the meat, while others eat it from the bone, but all cannibal films offer a window into a world of depravity and a fascinating blend of horror and revulsion.…
How is the happy ending in a romance “earned?” What sort of redemption arc or emotional growth does a main character need to go through to “deserve” love? What mistakes are “unforgivable” for romance characters to make? These kinds of questions trouble me as a romance reader because they can require the genre to provide moral justification for its existence. Not being deep in the discourse for other genres, I couldn’t say if other literature is similarly scrutinized. But I can say that I often find myself wishing people would hand in their romance police badges. On the one hand,…
Photography by Getty Images Guests from Katy Perry and Pippa Middleton to Sophie Trudeau chose cheerful shades of pastel pink and buttercup yellow to celebrate the new monarch. By Jennifer Berry Date May 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter It’s not everyday that a new a monarch accedes to the throne. And what does one wear to the official coronation of said new ruler? We found out today as King Charles III was officially sworn in as monarch of the British Commonwealth following his mother Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022 after more than 70 years on the throne. RELATED: Is Princess Anne…
Boygenius fans at Taylor Swift’s show in Nashville Friday were treated to quite a surprise. As Phoebe Bridgers performed her first opening night for the Eras Tour show, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus joined the musician onstage for an impromptu performance of “Not Strong Enough.” Bridgers also sang “Graceland Too” with just Baker, and wrapped up her set with the entire group for “I Know The End.” The trio last performed together during Coachella, where they played songs from both their first boygenius LP and most recent The Record. During Friday’s show, Swift also revealed the release date of her next…
King Charles III is carrying on a centuries-old royal tradition.The 74-year-old monarch’s May 6 coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey culminated as the Archbishop of Canterbury placed the historic St. Edward’s Crown on the Sovereign’s head. (See every special moment from the royal celebration here.) Built from solid gold and weighing nearly five pounds, the crown has been used at U.K. coronations since being created for King Charles II’s in 1661. As such it was worn by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II at her 1953 coronation. It features purple velvet, four crosses, four fleurs-de-lis, two arches and is topped with an orb…
If Keith Urban pushed the boundaries of country music with his 2013 album Fuse, the country superstar broke straight through them like the Kool-Aid Man with 2016’s Ripcord. Urban’s ninth solo studio album, the record was released seven years ago today, on May 6, 2016.Both Ripcord’s lead single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” and its second release, “Break on Me,” are relatively traditional, relying on producers Dann Huff and Nathan Chapman, respectively. However, the project begins with the twangy, but trippy “Gone Tomorrow (Here Today),” a song inspired by the 2015 death of Urban’s father Robert.In fact, the elder Urban was a drummer,…
Episode six of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, “Qui,” makes for one of the most significant “do not miss” episodes of television this year. Now firmly into the back half of the second season, “Qui” takes massive strides in converging plotlines in the present while wreaking utter emotional devastation in the past. More impressive is the way this episode serves as a showcase for powerhouse performances across the ensemble cast. “Qui” resumes the terrible timing of teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) going into labor. The good news is that the complete inexperience, shock, and anxiety over bringing a baby into this world primarily unites the group…
Photography by Getty Images Sporty. Utilitarian. Luxe when need be. Princess Anne’s style prowess is not to be slept on. By Natalie Michie Date May 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter When we talk about fashion in the Royal Family, we tend to focus on Princess Diana, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth II. But there’s one unsung hero of this famous sartorial lineup. Ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6, we must discuss the style legacy of Princess Anne. RELATED: Kate Middleton’s Decade of Style and the Soft Power in Her Fashion…
When Fuerza Régida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz sat down with Rolling Stone late last year, a phone call from Myke Towers interrupted the interview. The night prior, the two had hit the studio in Miami. “He said he fucks with my music,” Ortiz said at the time. “Hopefully we do a collab… We want to go global, but never forget about our roots.” Now, that Towers-Fuerza Régida song is finally here. On Friday, the Mexican-American band and Puerto Rican star released “Pariente,” Towers’ first foray into corridos and Música Mexicana. “The more diamonds the chain has, the more cabrón it…
Kate Middleton is crossing her fingers for the best royal etiquette from her youngest child.Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, the Princess of Wales shared whether or not her and Prince William’s son Prince Louis, 5, will be on his best behavior for the big day. “I hope so,” Kate said with a laugh in a TikTok posted May 4. “You never quite know with kids.” After all, it was nearly a year ago when Louis—who is brother to Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 8—stole the show with his cheeky antics during his late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth…
Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are teaming up for a series of duets that will be featured on the CBS drama, Fire Country. The two artists announced news of the collaborations and teased one of the songs in a short clip shared to social media this week.”Got some exciting news for y’all! @DierksBentley and I have a few new songs that will be on@FireCountryCBS,” Lambert reveals in an Instagram post that also appears on Bentley’s profile. ”Tune into the show for the next two weeks on @cbs to hear em.”The video teases a dramatic song, which Billboard reveals is called “Saved.” A short clip finds Bentley and Lambert…
Bruce Campbell has taken to Twitter this afternoon to thank Evil Dead fans for making Evil Dead Rise a smash hit in theaters, the film officially passing $100 million worldwide! Evil Dead Rise is now officially the highest grossing film in the entire Evil Dead franchise, with Evil Dead 2013’s box office total ending at $97.5 million (unadjusted for inflation). With a budget of just $19 million, Evil Dead Rise is needless to say a massive success, and it surely won’t be very long before the franchise finds its way back into theaters. We had to wait a full 10…