Jason Aldean, who famously railed against crime in his song “Try That in a Small Town,” joined convicted felon Donald Trump in the former president’s box at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Aldean, in a gray T-shirt and white hat adorned with an American flag logo, was seated to the right of Trump, in a dark suit and red tie. The country singer’s wife, Brittany Aldean, who marketed Free Trump merchandise after the 45th president’s conviction in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records, was also present. Aldean has become a golfing buddy of Trump and has…
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Zach Bryan’s littlest fan has now gotten to meet the star not once, but twice.While out on his current the Quittin’ Time Tour, Bryan has made a habit of walking out through the crowd to greet fans as he heads to the stage. Last month, during a stop at the Boston-area Gillette Stadium, one of the fans he met during his walk-out was a five-month-old baby boy named Leo.Leo’s parents handed him over to Bryan, and the country superstar posed for a photo op, looking equal parts excited and terrified to be holding the infant. The adorable fan moment made the…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: The Readers Make Their ListThe content bonanza that is The New York Times’ List of the Best Books of the 21st Century continues with the most interesting follow-on piece yet: the reader selections. I have spent a couple of minutes looking over it and have a few initial observations. First, the original list is more interesting…
Hush and “The Fall of the House of Usher” star Kate Siegel is starring and executive producing the new Hellish dark comedy Damned If You Do, and production is underway, according to Deadline. The film follows “a group of teenage friends who sold their souls to the devil. Naturally, life grants them different paths: a rock star, a tech mogul, and a high-profile activist. Years later, they must rely on an old classmate to try and escape Hell’s grasp before the contract’s deadline of their 25th high school reunion.” Written by Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde, Damned If You Do…
Is it easier to make a movie that leans on the legacy of a pre-existing film than it is to recapture the feelings that film inspired in the first place? To a certain extent, that’s what a project like Twisters is supposed to do. Otherwise, why would the spiritual in-universe follow-up to 1996’s Twister exist? I ask these questions because while Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to that Michael Crichton co-written hit is indeed meant to draw fans of that tale’s legacy back to the box office, it does so in a rather unique way. Instead of merely chasing the success…
MILWAUKEE — This week’s Republican National Convention has the air not so much of a nominating celebration, but of a jubilant Trump 2024 victory party. After her convention speech on Tuesday night, Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump made a late night appearance at the Lone Star Social, a glitzy afterparty for the Texas delegation, held in an ornate, columned hall called the Grain Exchange, where waitstaff served glasses of champagne and platters of deviled quail eggs. The nominee’s daughter-in-law highlighted RNC plans for turning out the vote, and insisted to those in attendance that they would get to rest…
“Crank That” rapper files lawsuit against celebrity vlogger as well as reality TV star William the Baddest, who made claim of “alleged intimate moment” Soulja Boy has filed a lawsuit against Tasha K — the same celebrity vlogger previously sued by Cardi B and Kevin Hart — over a since-deleted podcast episode that claimed the rapper had a sexual encounter with a man. In May, Latasha “Tasha K” Kebe interviewed reality TV star and musical artist William the Baddest, who revealed that he had a brief physical relationship with Soulja Boy. The “Crank That” rapper denied the claims soon after…
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez can hear it in the silence. When it came to celebrating their second wedding anniversary July 16, neither the Good Will Hunting star nor the Hustlers actress, who have been the subject of split rumors over the last few months, were getting loud. In fact, they spent the day on opposite coasts. For her part, Jennifer—who shares 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex Marc Anthony—spent the day in the Hamptons, which saw her sporting a very beach chic outfit in a pair of white overalls, brown flip flops, gold hoop earrings with her hair…
Children can be such monsters, but none quite like Abigail. When you sink your fangs into the horror-comedy on home video, you can enjoy an audio commentary by directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and editor Michael P. Shawyer. Here are seven things I learned from the Abigail commentary… 1. Abigail’s father is revealed early in the film. Matthew Goode as Abigail’s vampiric crime lord father, Kristof Lazaar, is treated as a reveal in the final act, but Eagle-eyed viewers will notice a framed picture of him on a nightstand in Abigail’s bedroom. The filmmakers point out that Abigail’s other…
We’re getting even closer to the release of Alien: Romulus, which is quite possibly my current 2024 movie obsession. Part of the reason I’ve been locked into this title in particular is because of my love for the Alien movies. But recently, that insane Romulus popcorn bucket caught my attention for deliciously creepy reasons. As if that wasn’t enough, a new variant of collectable snack vessel has been unveiled for director Fede Alvarez’s new flick, and it actually looks pretty rad. That said, I still have some concerns with this one. Another Alien: Romulus Popcorn Bucket Enters The ArenaThankfully my questions…
Foo Fighters were forced to end their concert in Queens, New York early last night. The rock band was performing at Citi Field when a thunderstorm hit the Tri-State area. The venue confirmed that the show had “concluded” on social media, citing “the presence of lightning in the area.” The band later posted a statement of their own, writing, “We are so disappointed that we were unable to play our full set for tonight’s fantastic crowd at Citi Field. But the safety of our fans, the crew and everyone working in the stadium comes first, so when it was determined…
Riley Strain was kicked out of Luke Bryan’s Luke’s 32 Bridge bar just minutes before his death on March 8. Now, we know why.An autopsy made public last month didn’t share this final detail, but a new, more thorough release of video and police notes reveals this and more.The medical examiner report states that Strain died from drowning and ethanol intoxication.All Nashville bars have been cleared of any wrongdoing.His family’s private investigator says he’s 100 percent certain that nobody tied to the investigation intended to accuse or spread misinformation.Information debunking a popular conspiracy theory and new video showing Strain’s friends’ responses are part of the data drop.News…
Kim Kardashian is not skimming on the details of latest injury. The Kardashians star shared exactly how she broke her left index and middle fingers to the point where the bone was “sticking out a little bit,” explaining that 8-year-old son Saint—who she shares with ex Kanye West—had distracted her as she was closing a heavy door. “My big sliding door in my bathroom that opens up,” Kim began on the July 18 episode of The Kardashians, “I was shutting it and there’s no latch. You have to pull the inside of the mechanics out.” Kim would usually hold out…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Free George R. R. Martin from The Winds of WinterAs part of “Spicy Takes Week” at Polygon, Maddy Myers takes a new angle on the unprecedented situation George R.R. Martin finds himself in. Rather than urge Martin on or call for infinite patience, she says it could be that Martin just doesn’t want to finish the book (or can’t or doesn’t know how)—in short…