A moral dilemma lies at the heart of Conviction. Jack Jordan’s previous book featured a surgeon choosing between saving her family or her patient. And similarly, in this latest novel, a defence lawyer must make a difficult personal choice – throw her latest court case or place herself and her loved ones in jeopardy. There
Month: July 2023
Mark Zuckerberg‘s new Twitter-like app is just days away from taking flight — and it seems Elon Musk‘s not happy about the competition … further fueling the two techies’ beef. In case you’ve forgotten … the reason Mark and Elon are talking about fighting each other (for real) is because of this new service that
Refresh for chart…On the bright side for Independence Day bomb Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, its first five days at the box office of $82M aren’t as bad as Paramount/Skydance’s Terminator Genisys. That sequel’s launch just prior to July 4, 2015 left a lot of methane in the air with $42.4M in its
Play video content Twitter / @LaflameScott It pays to be a Travis Scott fan in the front row, especially if you can match his energy and recite his lyrics — ’cause the dude might just throw you a bone … like he did for this bloke. The rapper was overseas this weekend, performing at Rolling
Play video content Adele has had it will everything from cellphones to ashes being hurled on stage at singers during their concerts, and she has threatened her fans with death if they follow suit!!! The famed singer seems to have a new schtick …. stopping the concert to talk about stuff that’s bubbling up in
Play video content TMZSports.com Magic Johnson may hate the show, but Larry Bird is gonna be THRILLED with the next season of “Winning Time” … so says actor Newton Mayenge, who tells TMZ Sports he thinks the Celtics legend will love his portrayal in the project. It’s no secret — some ex-Lakers superstars aren’t too
The entire film community has finally caught onto Andrea Riseborough, an absurdly talented actor who shocked the world with her surprise “Best Actress” Oscar nomination. Another fan favorite in the horror community is Rebecca Hall, who is easily one of the best actors on the planet. While she’s appeared in several high-profile films, including Godzilla
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is starting its own publishing company: 8th Note Press. It’s already reached out to some authors, mostly self-published romance authors, looking to buy the rights to distribute their books. The appeal for authors looks to be less about the advance and more the marketing services ByteDance offers. One romance
Which is why she’s celebrating her 25th birthday July 4 with nary a scandal or even an errant quote or misstep to her name. “To see them grow up to be incredible women, independent women,” said fellow erstwhile first daughter Jenna of Malia and Sasha, “I mean, I think we knew they would be.” From
Editors Rating What We Like The complexity and nuance of leather with bright florals and cedar with the slight spice of nutmeg results in a head-turning yet classic scent that works in just about any setting. The combination of longevity and great sillage puts in the work, so you won’t need to constantly reapply. A
Barbie has gotten caught up in a global dispute, and as a result, her new, upcoming flick has been banned in Vietnam. Here’s the deal … it’s all over something called the “nine-dash line” — carving out China’s territorial claim. It’s located near the South China Sea. Vietnam and other countries are vying for that
Graphic by Marina Kozak News New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2023 A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months By Pitchfork April 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter New albums are getting announced and released constantly. It’s tough to stay on
Two main issues must be addressed as The Blacklist Season 10 — and the series — concludes. The first is what the future will be for the Task Force, and the second is what happens to Raymond Reddington. The former is contingent on the latter because that is how it has always been. There would
In true fashion, the inspiration for the Japanese horror film Bldg. N is an urban legend. In the early 2000s, there was a media storm about the “poltergeist apartments” in Tomika, Gifu. This new complex lured many tenants with its cheap rent, but they gradually cleared out once the paranormal activity began and the news coverage became
Kevin Spacey was compared to the psychotic killer he channeled in the film, “Se7en,” by one of his alleged sexual assault victims during his London criminal trial. The Oscar-winning actor was back in Southwark Crown Court Monday to listen to a pre-recorded interview police conducted with Spacey’s accuser, which was presented as evidence to the
As Regal parent Cineworld prepares to exit Chapter 11 this month, rumors are heating up over who will emerge as the giant theater chain’s new chief executive, with reports Monday pointing to Eduardo Acuna of Cinepolis. Longtime Cineworld CEO Moody Greidinger has a consulting contract during a transition period but isn’t likely to stay in
Vanilla, the chimpanzee, who spent 28 years in an animal testing lab before finally getting a new life, is touching people’s hearts, and inspiring them to open their wallets. Save the Chimps, an animal sanctuary in Florida shared a video on social media showing Vanilla being introduced to other chimps and seeing open skies for
Fairy man. We spent June discussing a cisgender male demon trapped in a female body, genderfluid dinosaurs and evil weaves, so we’re kicking off July with a film that’s a bit more grounded: Robert Harmon‘s classic cautionary tale The Hitcher! In The Hitcher, Jim (C. Thomas Howell) picks up a hitchhiker named John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) while
Not that Hazel, Finn (as Mom and Dad call him) and their brother Henry, born June 18, 2007, didn’t have a variety of clues starting from a young age that their parents didn’t have typical 9-to-5s, whether it was all the travel or playing on film sets and in Broadway theater dressing rooms, or having the occasional Oscar winner (other
Play video content BACKGRID Cardi B couldn’t pass up the opportunity to hop on the mic in the streets of France … singin’ a few bars of a Whitney Houston classic while leaving the Thom Browne Fashion Show. Cardi was on her way out of the designer’s show Monday in Paris, telling the photog the
Robert De Niro‘s grandson, actor Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, has died … TMZ has confirmed. The 19-year-old was found dead sitting in a chair, inside a New York City apartment Sunday afternoon, law enforcement tells TMZ. We’re told there were no obvious signs that led to his death. He was found by a friend who
News Burial and Kode9 Announce New Infirmary / Unknown Summer EP The electronic artists return to Fabric Originals after their Fabriclive 100 mix By Jazz Monroe July 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kode9 and Burial will release a split single EP, Infirmary / Unknown Summer, on July 21. It marks the Hyperdub musicians’ return
The Weeknd‘s show “The Idol” on HBO has come to an end … but not before taking a shot at Kanye West and his adoration of Adolf Hitler. In Sunday night’s finale, Lily-Rose Depp‘s character, Jocelyn, puts on a talent showcase for her management at her home in order to convince them she’s ready to
Our friends over at Severin Films just kicked off their epic Summer Sale with prices slashed by 50% on most catalogue releases, along with a handful of brand new offerings. One of the standout new arrivals this week is the controversial 1981 horror movie Nightmare – also known as Nightmares in a Damaged Brain – now available
Originally conceived by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö in the 1965 novel Rosanna, Martin Beck has evolved to become a detective for the 21st century. His character first migrated from the books to the small screen in 1997, and with season 10 we might see a Beck from the new generation come to the fore.
Your beard is your crown. Whether you’re rocking a long Gandolf or a few days of sexy stubble, your beard is a statement of who you are. And it needs to look good. Because beards are much more forgiving than trying out a whole new hairstyle, the best beard shaper tool makes all the difference
We’ve had a couple of tentpole missteps here this summer, read Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny this weekend with $60M, The Flash and Elemental; putting the running summer box office at $1.88 billion for May 1-July 2. That’s close to -2% off from the $1.91 billion reached over the same frame last year.
Classic rock’s influence over pop culture and all of music grew exponentially in the 2000s, and this season it’s having a hand in giving pop fans a bit of the attitude that they’ve missed in the genre for decades back via Young Man’s Eyes, the latest LP from Rob Alexander. The decadent doctor of pop is
Drake is about to hit the road on his highly-anticipated tour — and he’s doing his best to make sure he looks damn good in doing so — stopping to get his hair and nails done. Drizzy and 21 Savage are scheduled to kick off the “It’s All a Blur” tour on July 5 in
The murder mystery is halfway through its chapters on Cruel Summer Season 2, and we’re getting deep into the many suspects at play. Jeff Pope, the movie-obsessed filmmaker with a burning crush on Megan, is one of those individuals. Jeff seemed like a nice guy in love during the summer of 1999, but his future