It’s Barbie’s world, and Will Ferrell is happy to play a role in it.The actor recently gave more details into the highly anticipated Barbie movie, which Greta Gerwig directed and co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. Though details on the movie have been tightly kept under wraps, Will explained how Barbie deftly tackles social commentary and comedy. “It is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate example of high art and low art,” Will told The Wall Street Journal Magazine Nov. 21. “It’s a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn’t be more satirical—just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in…
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Parker McCollum is extending his 2023 tour plans. On Monday (Nov. 21), the singer announced a string of summer shows that serves as the second leg of his upcoming headlining tour.Kicking off May 18 in Toledo, Ohio, these dates will keep McCollum busy through mid-August, when he wraps with a stop in Syracuse, N.Y. The 11-city run of dates follows his spring 2023 leg of live shows, which he announced at the beginning of November.Larry Fleet is set to open several of the shows, after also serving as direct support to McCollum in the spring. Other supporting acts for the…
Killing off Daniel Craig’s James Bond at the end of No Time to Die was expected, but still crushing for those who loved Craig’s take on the super spy. It was emotional as he sacrificed himself in a missile explosion to save Dr. Madeleine Swann and their young daughter’s lives. While it was a somber moment for Bond fans, it was a much-needed change for the Hollywood A-lister. The No Time to Die star explained why his death in his Bond swan song needed to happen.According to Craig, the international spy’s death was years in the making. He opened up…
Elton John enlisted the help of Dua Lipa for his big North American send-off in Los Angeles Sunday night, Nov. 20. The show at Dodger Stadium brought the final North American leg of John’s grand “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close. It was a fitting place to wrap the trek, as the venue looms large in John’s lore thanks to a pair of sold-out shows he performed there at the peak of his powers in 1975. For his big farewell, John took the stage in a sparkling Dodger robe that recalled the glittering baseball uniform he wore in 1975…
A few months back, Crystal Dynamics had released a survey for fans of the Legacy of Kain series, asking them just what they wanted in a new game if the developer were to pursue it. Well, the results are in, and Crystal Dynamics have heard fans “loud and clear” in regards to resurrecting the series. Per Video Games Chronicle, during Embracer Group’s latest earnings call, CEO of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Phil Rogers stated that the developer wanted to gain “a community perspective” on just what players we looking for if they were to revisit the Legacy of Kain series.…
Favorite Country AlbumWINNER: Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)Carrie Underwood, Denim & RhinestonesLuke Combs, Growin’ UpCody Johnson, Human: The Double AlbumWalker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album Favorite Country Song WINNER: Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on You”Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”Cody Johnson, “‘Til You Can’t”Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You”Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt” Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist WINNER: Kendrick LamarDrakeFutureLil BabyLil Durk Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist WINNER: Nicki MinajCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee Stallion Favorite Hip-Hop Album WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big SteppersFuture, I NEVER LIKED YOUGunna, DS4EVERLil Durk, 7220Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0 Favorite…
Granger Smith surprised fans on Friday (Nov. 18) with the release of a 12-track album called Moonrise. Smith said he “didn’t expect” to release an album this year, but the opportunity to write and record the project came alongside the chance to star in a movie, also called Moonrise.Smith signed on for the movie first, playing the role of Will Brown, a country singer who is grieving the death of his wife while raising three children. It parallels reality in some ways — Smith and his wife, Amber, lost their son River to drowning in 2019.When it came time to talk about music…
Timothée Chalamet and Florence Pugh are two of the busiest young actors in Hollywood. The two Oscar nominees co-starred in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 critical darling, Little Women, and they will again grace the screen together in the officially confirmed, Dune: Part 2. Chalamet will return in the Denis Villeneuve sequel as Paul Atreides. At the same time, Pugh, who was cast earlier this year, will portray Princess Irulan Corrino, a part originated by Virginia Madsen in David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation. And apparently, the two have a bit of an inside joke when it comes to their reunion.While speaking with Variety,…
Blazing Medley Both songs appear on the rapper’s latest album It’s Only Me Lil Baby blazed through a medley of songs from his third studio album It’s Only Me at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday. His selection included the project’s lead single “In a Minute” and the deep-cut “California Breeze.” Introducing the artist, host Wayne Brady called the rapper’s story one of redemption — directly leading into an emotional performance of both songs. Presented on a dramatic and smoky stage, it was the performance of “California Breeze” that cut through the show’s noise and allowed the weight behind…
There are a lot of YA books that feature music. This might be the theme of the book or it might be a motif within the book. It could also be what introduces each chapter or a playlist that comes at the end of the book or as a bonus feature as part of the book’s marketing campaign. And then there’s my absolute favorite way we get music in YA books: through their titles. Welcome to another annual edition of YA book title earworms, this time for 2023. If you’re scratching your head over what an earworm is, I promise…
Photography courtesy of Adidas “We operate with weapons of mass communication.” By Ingrie Williams Date November 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter What’s that thing they say about being the change you want to see in the world? Amani Al-Khatahtbeh certainly got the memo early in life. The 30-year-old L.A.-based Palestinian-American author, activist and style enthusiast founded MuslimGirl.com when she was just 17 years old. The pioneering website and its associated social media accounts have grown up alongside Al-Khatahtbeh, evolving from a platform allowing systematically silenced voices to share their experiences first-hand to a trusted resource and guide for anyone wanting to…
A few months back, Crystal Dynamics had released a survey for fans of the Legacy of Kain series, asking them just what they wanted in a new game if the developer were to pursue it. Well, the results are in, and Crystal Dynamics have heard fans “loud and clear” in regards to resurrecting the series. Per Video Games Chronicle, during Embracer Group’s latest earnings call, CEO of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Phil Rogers stated that the developer wanted to gain “a community perspective” on just what players we looking for if they were to revisit the Legacy of Kain series.…
Hey girl, did you just say “husband?”Eva Mendes sparked speculation that she secretly married Ryan Gosling with the way she referred to her longtime partner during an interview in Australia. “I’m loving it here,” she said when asked about her time Down Under on Today Australia on Nov. 17. “My husband Ryan is here and our children are here, we’re having the best time.” This isn’t the first clue Eva has dropped a clue about possibly being hitched to the Crazy, Stupid Love actor. Two days earlier, the actress took to Instagram to show off a tattoo on her inner wrist that read, “de Gosling,” which…
Lauren Alaina is engaged to be married! The country singer and reality television personality turned to social media on Sunday morning (Nov. 20) to share the news of her surprise engagement, which she announced at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Nov. 19).”BRIDE be dang’d, y’all. My best friend, @arnold.cam, asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my favorite place in the world, @opry,” Alaina writes on Instagram. “I didn’t know happiness and excitement like this existed. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Cameron Scott Arnold.”The singer also posted a series of photographs of herself and her…