During the 1990s, country music was dominated by a new generation of talented artists ready to make their mark on the genre. Jeff Carson’s rise to stardom arrived halfway through the decade with the release of his self-titled debut album and the heartfelt single “Not on Your Love,” which became the singer-songwriter’s first and only No. 1 hit.Born Jeffrey Lee Herndon on Dec. 16, 1963, in Tulsa, Okla., the country talent’s path to success began early. After learning to sing in church as a child, he relocated to Arkansas and formed his first band. He later made his way to…
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When Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis found its king in Austin Butler, this was not going to be an impersonation; it would be the real deal. As soon as the trailer for the new biopic came out, it got us all shaken up at the fantastic performance of this former Nickelodeon star portraying The King with his voice and movements. However, the 31-year-old star spoke about the great lengths he took to play Elvis, including not seeing his family for months.Embodying such a prolific American icon like Elvis Presley was not something that Austin Butler took lightly. In Variety’s Actors on Actors,…
There was a time when conspiracy theories were entertaining. No, seriously, I swear it’s true! In fact, tons of films took inspiration from them, including Prometheus, Transformers 3, and even the very first Captain America, just to name a few. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Christopher MacBride‘s paranoid thriller The Conspiracy, a found-footage indie gem in the vein of Eyes Wide Shut, only leaning more into the horror genre. The film was inspired by actual conspiracy theories, notably those surrounding the Bohemian Club and the Bilderberg Group, both secretive organizations closed to the public and made up of a…
Making its rounds on social media over the past two weeks is a story from The Atlantic about the end of high school English class. It’s not necessarily what you think it might be. The author, a high school teacher in Berkeley, California, explores how ChatGPT, a conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, might radically alter the future of English education. Students can, for example, feed the system a prompt for class and develop an essay with the help of the AI, never needing to do the actual work of writing and editing from scratch themselves. While sure, AI could make…
La Rosalía + + La Cardi = the best early Christmas gift. On Thursday, Rosalía released a remix of “Despechá,” her fan-favorite song from Motomami+, with guest vocals and rap verses from Cardi B. The new track is an upbeat, dance-ready version of the original hit. A true collab, Rosalia allows Cardi to both sing and rap on the track as the “WAP” rapper translates Rosalía’s lyrics as she sings in Spanglish, “Baby, please don’t call me. Why you on my line? ‘Cause I got a new body.” The Spanish singer teased the release of the song’s new version on…
Two is company, and three is a crowd—though Joe Alwyn, Paul Mescal and another fellow actor have a different name for their trio.Joe and Paul, who each starred in Sally Rooney TV adaptations, gave insight into their exclusive group chat during a Variety’s Actors on Actors interview Dec. 15, as well as the identity of their crew’s third member. “So what’s the name of the WhatsApp group that we’re in?” Paul asked, with Joe responding, “It’s the Tortured Man Club, I think. It’s me, you—and Andrew Scott started the group.” As for who texts the most in the chat, Paul put…
Photography courtesy of Adhere to Studios #WeTheNorth By Ivy Tang Date December 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Canada and cold go hand in hand so it’s no surprise that Canadian companies are among some of the coolest when it comes to coats. In a country where the temperature dips from October to April, keeping outerwear fresh, fashionable and functional is a must. Look to the brand Luxton when it comes to refreshing an old-school outerwear silhouette. The Toronto-based label has officially rebranded the one-piece snowsuit into a veritable fashion item, thanks to its sleek (seriously, it’s not even remotely bulky) quilted…
Track45″Family”Rising sibling trio Track45 celebrate the gift of quality friendship in their song “Family.” Penned by group members Jenna, Ben, and KK Johnson alongside Billy Mann, “Family” finds the Mississippi native siblings beaming with gratitude for having family-like friends.As they note in a verse, these bonds stretch far beyond biological ties, state lines or sports teams — and they’re grateful for that.”I don’t got friends, I got family / At the end of the day that’s all I need / And you know, that’s what you’ll always be / No matter how long it’s been, no, I don’t got friends,”…
With 2022 almost over, it’s time we start looking ahead and figuring out what 2023 movie releases we’ll be seeing. Among the most-anticipated of these cinematic offerings is Barbie, with our first look at Margot Robbie as the title character dropping in April, followed by Ryan Gosling as Ken and then those leaked set photos taking the internet by storm. Well, Simu Liu, who’s also starring in Barbie, has now shared a Barbie screening room photo, and it’d be an understatement to say that people are envious of him.Now to be clear up front, Simu Liu didn’t clarify what sort…
In the wake of last year’s ambitious trilogy directed by Leigh Janiak, Netflix is headed back to R.L. Stine‘s Fear Street with a brand new movie, Above the Line is reporting tonight. Additionally, Jeff Sneider reports that Chloe Okuno (V/H/S 99‘s “Storm Drain” segment and this year’s Watcher) will be directing that fourth Fear Street film for Netflix. At this time, plot details are under wraps. Stay tuned. Head over to Above the Line to learn more. Netflix’s Fear Street franchise thus far includes… Fear Street Part One: 1994 – A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil…
New Year, New Me “It reminds you of how content you are by yourself and finding that cheerful spirit during a tough time,” the R&B group said British girl group FLO are heading into the new year with a clean slate. On their latest single “Losing You” the three-piece R&B ensemble – made up of Renée, Jorja, and Stella – shed their emotional baggage with an out with the old, in with the new mentality leading them into 2023. “It’s fitting that ‘Losing You’ is being released this time of the year as it’s all about going through a loss…
Just like the rest of us, Samuel Arnold tried to avoid White Lotus spoilers. But the Emily in Paris star couldn’t avoid them for long—not with co-star Bruno Goeury taking on the role of one of the gay men attempting to swindle Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge), ultimately dying at her hands in a nautical killing spree. However, it wasn’t Goeury himself that spilled the ending. “He said nothing about the storyline—he didn’t spoil anything,” Arnold, who plays Julien, a snarky coworker to Emily (Lily Collins) in the Netflix series, exclusively told E! News Dec. 14. ”But Ashley Park came to my room earlier and told me the ending, thinking that I saw it.…
Photography courtesy of Imaxtree Pros break down how to achieve the New Year’s Eve-worthy beauty look here. By Lauren Knowles Date December 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Who can deny the twinkling temptation of glitter makeup at this time of year? After all, there’s an unspoken rule that sparkle is the unofficial icon of holiday party glamour — and #BeautyTok’s latest trend on the rise elevates this shimmering texture to editorial new heights. Behold: glitter foundation. @fredrikskoglunddGlitter foundation and lashes✨💞♬ Escapism. – RAYE & 070 Shake Glitter foundation is an offshoot of the Twilight-inspired “Vampire Skin” trend sparked by artist August Sombatkamrai, who…
Keith Urban is spreading holiday spirit around Music City this year, and he’s doing it all in the name of charity. Before departing for the Australian leg of his Speed of Now World Tour earlier this month, Urban visited multiple charities to thank them for their work and give donations.The “Brown Eyes Baby” singer donated $50,000 to both the Nashville Food Project and Thistle Farms. Both organizations work to improve the lives of local residents, with the Nashville Food Project providing food to the community and Thistle Farms offering “healing and hope” to survivors of human trafficking, prostitution and addiction.Urban…