This post contains full spoilers for the season finale of Apple TV+’s The Afterparty, particularly the identity of the killer. Sometimes, actors in serialized mystery shows don’t find out they’re the killer until late in the process. With The Afterparty, Ben Schwartz found out right away, in an email pitch to take the role, written by the show’s creator, Christopher Miller. Schwartz was excited to work with Miller and his partner Phil Lord (of the 21 Jump Street and Lego Movie franchises, among other things). As wannabe music star Yasper, Schwartz would not only get to make a big, dramatic…
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The creators of Love Is Blind just won’t let us catch our breath!On the heels of the hit dating show’s second season, Netflix announced plans for The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, from the creators of Love Is Blind. The series is set to premiere on April 6. The show, which will probably be your next reality TV addiction, follows six couples on the verge of marriage, but “one partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure.” Thus, an ultimatum is issued. “In just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on,” according to Netflix.…
Photography by Imaxtree.com. This year will see the return of the regal updo, tiaras and showing off your natural curls and texture. By Megan Kirkwood Date March 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter The 2022 wedding season is right around the corner, and many are taking a different approach to their bridal hair. Since the pandemic altered the way we plan weddings, many couples fall into one of two camps: wanting a smaller, more intimate affair or going completely over-the-top to make up for all the fun they’ve missed out on in recent years. “I see two versions of a bride at the…
Between 2010 and 2017, Turnpike Troubadours released four records independently on Bossier City Records. That label name paid tribute to their now out of print first record, 2007’s Bossier City, which was originally cobbled together as a way to sell music at live shows. Lead singer Evan Felker wasn’t fond of that original release, but the band re-recorded a couple of those tracks later on, including the title track and “Easton and Main.”In 2019, the band took what was then an indefinite hiatus so that Felker could work on sobriety. The band is back, and they’ve already sold out multiple shows at Colorado’s…
Jared Patterson, a Republican member of the State of Texas House of Representatives, sent a letter to school superintendents urging them to pledge not to buy books from any vendors that carry “pornographic materials.” The letter was signed by 26 other Republican lawmakers, saying “[W]e also acknowledge school districts have a lot of power in the market when purchasing books and that if we stand together against explicit materials for children, book vendors will be forced to adjust.” The letter further claims Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe “graphically illustrates child pornography,” though the book has never been found…
There comes a time in every parent’s life when they realize the little humans they have created are pretty in the dark about life, and it’s their job to teach them basic human knowledge, which can lead to some pretty rewarding parenting moments. Both celebrities and non-famous people have this parenting thing in common, and Marvel star Scarlett Johansson has now opened up about her curious daughter asking questions about, well, her underwear and other personal things. Most parents know there is no such thing as personal space when it comes to kids. They’re all up in your business basically 24/7.…
A California man pleaded guilty Thursday to the shocking home-invasion slaying of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant inside the Beverly Hills residence she shared with her music legend husband Clarence Avant. Aariel Maynor, 30, gave his open plea in a Los Angeles courtroom, admitting he broke into the famous couple’s Trousdale Estates home in the pre-dawn hours of Dec. 1 and used an “assault long barrel pistol” to gun down Avant and shoot at a security guard who wasn’t injured. Maynor is now facing up to 170 years to life in prison for the first-degree murder of the 81-year-old activist, the attempted…
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Mick Garris’ lesser-known Stephen King adaptation, Riding the Bullet. As of 2022, I think it’s safe to say that Stephen King is still the undisputed monarch of horror adaptations. However, while everyone has heard of Carrie and Misery, most of his massive cinematic catalog is comprised of obscure stories that weren’t quite popular enough to warrant the blockbuster treatment. From Thinner to Sometimes They Come Back, these limited release/made-for-TV thrillers aren’t necessarily bad, they just can’t compete with the budget and star power of something like The Shawshank Redemption. That’s where…
An upstart feminist starts a revolutionary magazine after partnering with a publisher who specializes in smut in the new trailer for the upcoming HBO Max series, Minx, premiering on March 17. The Seventies-set series stars Ophelia Lovibond as Joyce, a young woman eager to start a radical magazine dubbed The Matriarchy Awakens. While she’s unsurprisingly shot down by an array of old men in the publishing world, she manages to elicit the interest of Doug (Jake Johnson, who also serves as co-executive producer), who’s willing to publish her magazine with a few tweaks: “You’ve got to hide the medicine —…
Anyone sensing a pattern here? Toni Collette is!The Australian star understands why her latest role as Laura in Netflix’s Pieces of Her reminds us of her gripping performance in Hereditary. Like Annie, Laura is struggling to shake the habits her parents passed on to her. When E! News pointed out the parallels between the two projects, Toni laughed as she said, “You’re not the first person to ask me this today!” “Look, I think I do gravitate towards themes about generational trauma, people trying to break those cycles and not quite doing it successfully,” she continued. “Also, in both of those stories, I’m playing a mother who appears to be…
Photography courtesy of Getty The “Euphoria” actor and her new strawberry strands are off the market. By Jillian Morgan Date March 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter After being photographed in Los Angeles earlier this week with a rock on her ring finger, People confirmed that Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino (her beau of almost four years) are officially engaged. The notoriously private FASHION cover star, 24, has been linked to the Chicago restaurateur, 37, since October 2018. But in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Sweeney shared some honest (albeit non-specific) tidbits about her romantic life. “I don’t date…
Kacey Musgraves has been named one of the year’s most influential women. Time magazine released its list of the 2022 Women of the Year, and Musgraves is featured alongside 11 other women who represent “leaders working toward a more equal world.”The country star was selected for the exclusive group thanks to her honest and groundbreaking music, which has led to her creating her own niche within the genre.“Kacey Musgraves isn’t afraid to go there,” writes Time’s Lucy Feldman. “She’ll say the thing you might be thinking but would never voice out loud: Sometimes marriage means insecurity; it’s easier to get high than to talk through…
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends since they were teens, which dates their BFF history back 15 years. That means the fellow pop singers have been there for each other for the career highs and lows. One of Swift’s unfortunate lows was when Scooter Braun purchased Big Machine Records (the label where she recorded her first six albums) and then sold off her album masters. Gomez also has a connection to Braun, considering she had a very public relationship with Braun’s longtime client, Justin Bieber. Before music manager Scooter Braun famously became the guy who led Taylor Swift to…
It’s been 15 years since Stephen Colbert debuted his Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, Americone Dream. To celebrate the milestone, the late-night host tapped singers Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to perform an original song in honor of the sweet treat. “Before you came along, life was such a rocky road,” Groban croons in the clip, filmed in the style of a cheesy romantic music video. “Scoops of smiles and scoops of tears/Your sweet and chunky mixture made my heart explode/A dream I’ve had for 15 years.” “Americone Dream, you were always there,” Bareilles adds. “From the early days…