Fifty-six years ago today, on May 17, 1967, Glen Campbell had a career-changing day, although he likely wasn’t aware of it at the time. It was on that date that the singer recorded “Gentle on My Mind,” which was the title track of his August 1967 album.”Gentle on My Mind” was written by John Hartford. So the rumor goes, the tunesmith penned the track after watching the movie Doctor Zhivago.“Everyone’s made a whole lot out of that,” Hartford said of his inspiration for the tune. “I know it gave me a feeling that caused me to start writing, but as…
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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF GETTY/MICHAEL FAUSTO Exploring the trick stylists have up their sleeves to make a movie come alive. By Natalie Michie Date May 16, 2023 Facebook Twitter Is Halle Bailey the real-life Ariel? Lately, it feels entirely possible. In light of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, starring Bailey as the underwater princess, the singer’s outfits have exclusively channelled oceanic imagery, siren aesthetics, and underwater dreaminess. Through this fashion worldbuilding, she has blurred the lines between reality and mythology — even kicking off mermaidcore, the micro trend of the summer. And it’s all because of one masterful…
Bankrolled The artist used money earned from his songs to “help facilitate further gang activity,” claimed the Brooklyn District Attorney Brooklyn rapper Sheff G allegedly helped carry out violence against rival gangs using money he earned from his songs, prosecutors claim, per the New York Times. Sheff G, whose real name is Michael Williams, 24, has been accused of bankrolling two gangs, the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways. Brooklyn district attorney Eric Gonzalez, said the “alliance waged war against their mutual enemies” and claimed that the profits Williams earned from music helped “facilitate further gang activity.” Gonzalez alleges that two…
Universal Pictures will release Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s in theaters on Friday, October 27, 2023. The film will also premiere day-and-date with theatrical on Peacock. While you wait, check out the very first official poster below, brand new tonight! In the film, “a troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.” Five Nights at Freddy’s is directed by Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) and is written by Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi and Seth Cuddeback. The film stars Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Matthew Lillard (Good…
Get ready to keep up with the Kardashians for a bit longer.Hulu has officially renewed The Kardashians for 20 more episodes, the streaming site announced May 16. The deal extends the family’s reality TV show before the release of season three, which premieres on May 25. Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner all remain on the show, which debuted last year following their 20 seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on E!. “The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie invite viewers back into their lives as they navigate motherhood, coparenting, and building their own empires,” Hulu teases in the season…
What do you do if you’re a flight attendant and you see your favorite country star sitting in the front row? Well, if you’re the Southwest Airlines crew whose flight roster recently included Randy Travis, you throw a party.That’s exactly what happened on a recent flight, when the airline crew saw the country star board their aircraft. Apparently, at least some of the flight attendants were big Travis fans — they even played his music as passengers boarded, according to video footage filmed by another passenger on the plane.That same clip also shows an epic dance party moment between Travis…
A recent poll asked 10,000 US and Canadian TikTok users between the ages of 18 and 45 if they are reading more because of BookTok, the bookish community on the social media platform. BookTok is widely believed to have driven a big bump in book sales and increased the popularity of reading in general. The survey was done in May 2023, and it found that 48% of TikTok users in The United States and 53% of Canadian users reported reading more because of the influence of BookTok. Users didn’t just report reading more because of BookTok: they said they were…
The Coaches Niall Horan performed his latest single “Meltdown,” while Chance the Rapper revisited Coloring Book with a performance of “Same Drugs” featuring some familiar faces The Voice producers welcomed Niall Horan to the singing competition series as a coach for its 23rd season — now they won’t be able to get rid of him. On Monday, May 15, the singer announced that he will return later this year to coach another team of hopeful musicians for season 24 and, later that night, took the stage to perform “Meltdown” before the top 5 semi-finalists were revealed. Backed by a full…
Out of Cannes, Spanish horror The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth (El Hombre Del Saco) has been acquired for release in several territories, with Deadline reporting this morning that Mantícora has picked up all rights for Latin America, the U.S. and Canada. Deadline’s report continues, “In addition, Amazon’s Prime Video has acquired Spanish SVOD rights, and Antena 3 grabbed free-TV rights.” “The film follows a group of teenagers who discover that the terrifying legend of The Bogeyman is real after the mysterious disappearances of several children in a small town.” Ángel Gómez Hernández directed the film, written by Juma Fodde…
Ariana Madix’s Vanderpump Rules co-stars are SUR-ving up a stamp of approval on her new man.One month after the Bravo star moved on from ex Tom Sandoval with fitness coach Daniel Wai in April, Scheana Shay and Lala Kent are weighing on on their BFF’s post-Scandoval romance. According to the “Good as Gold” singer, Ariana ”has the best energy” when she’s around the NYC-based trainer. “The way that I witnessed him treat her, I’ve honestly—not even in the beginning of her relationship with Tom—ever seen her light up the way she does when he gets around her, when she talks about him,” Scheana…
Fifty-four years ago today, on May 16, 1969, Merle Haggard recorded one of the biggest hits of his career. It was on that date the the singer recorded “Workin’ Man Blues,” from his 1969 album A Portrait of Merle Haggard.”Workin’ Man Blues,” which became a No. 1 hit, was written by Haggard as a tribute to his loyal fans, many of whom were blue-collar workers laboring every week for a paycheck. With lines such as ”I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day / Might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay / But I’ll go…
Photography courtesy of Chanel In his first partnership with a fashion house, the actor is the new face of the Bleu de Chanel fragrance. By Stephanie Davoli Date May 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter In his latest leading man role, Timothée Chalamet has been announced as the new face of the Bleu de Chanel fragrance for men — a partnership that’s a stylish fit for both the Oscar-nominated actor and the classic Parisian brand. RELATED: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet Just Destroyed Yet Another Red Carpet Though he’s been known for sporting high-fashion looks for years now, this collaboration is Chalamet’s first…
How serious are Joe, Kevin, and Nick Jonas about stoking a carefree vibe on their sixth full-length? Not only did they give it the hair-tossing title The Album, they’ve stock it with songs that have titles like “Vacation Eyes,” “Summer in the Hamptons,” and “Vacation Baby.” The result is a sparkling pop party full of romance and hooks, with the three brothers—along with pop maximalist Jon Bellion and other top-tier producers—flexing their songwriting and harmonic chops. Since forming in 2005, Jonas Brothers have been making sneakily sophisticated pop songs that blend of-the-moment trends with bits borrowed from funk. The Album…
From his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films to getting behind the camera with 976-EVIL, SCREAMBOX is celebrating the renowned career of horror legend Robert Englund with Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, an epic new documentary coming to the streaming service this June. This past Saturday, Beyond Fest celebrated Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story arriving on Digital HD and Bloody Disgusting’s SCREAMBOX this coming June 6th with a very special all-day Robert Englund Marathon! Here are some photos from the event… The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life…