Fantasy romance has gone fully mainstream, some of the brightest new voices are taking surprising new directions and vampires might be back? This fall’s science fiction and fantasy offerings are practically too good to be true. Babel by R.F. KuangHarper Voyager | August 23 R.F. Kuang’s standalone historical fantasy novel might be her most ambitious
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon. (Jane Barlow – Pool/Getty Images) Nicola Sturgeon has said she fears Scotland is “regressing” as she is often told gay couples are too scared to hold hands in public. The first minister said that as much as the nation has made key leaps in LGBTQ+ rights recently – with more
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created a super popular rap battle show, and now they’re doing legal battle with the company to which they sold their idea … in the form of a $28 million lawsuit! The big time music producers are suing Triller, claiming the video-sharing social networking service failed to pay up for the
Christian Slater‘s Florida home didn’t last long … selling way above asking price after just 3 days on the market! Real estate sources tell TMZ the “Mr. Robot” actor sold his 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom pad in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood for $4.258 million … which was 10% above the $3.950 million asking price. The Italian-inspired home
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are forever enshrined in bronze in the city of Albuquerque — something conservatives there are up in arms about, claiming the statues glorify meth. Late last month, Mayor Tim Keller unveiled 2 statues to honor the ‘Breaking Bad’ stars — they’re now on display at the Albuquerque Convention Center —
The small but effective subgenre of “adoption horror” has a certain formula it follows. The newly adopted gradually dismantles the family unit, whether that means manipulating the systems around them or simply taking matters into their own little hands. Then, once someone gets wise to the evildoing, they either stop the young threat or they
Ali and Ashlyn, who married in December 2019, have been redefining the soccer mom stereotype as they expand their family while also focusing on their soccer game. As FIFA World Cup champions and Gotham FC teammates, the parents have built a strong support system around them including fellow soccer studs Megan Rapinoe, Sydney Leroux and Alex
In an interview with Vanity Fair, George R.R. Martin spoke about the new Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, but he also commented on how he and his work is discussed online. Martin said he has “given up on any hope of predicting the end” of the Song of Ice and Fire
Tatiana Maslany showed her soldiery with the trans community. (Screen capture via YouTube) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Tatiana Maslany has a simple request for her fans: “Support trans futures.” In late July, Marvel released a promotional video for the upcoming Disney+ series, giving fans a glimpse of Maslany playing the green-skinned, six-foot-seven lawyer She-Hulk.
News How Did Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis End Up on the Cover of The New Yorker? Nicole Rifkin’s illustration “Sun-Dappled” is the cover of the magazine’s August 22 issue. Rifkin and Dupuis explain how the cover came to be. By Evan Minsker August 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Sadie Dupuis in “Sun-Dappled” by Nicole Rifkin (courtesy
EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has snapped up domestic rights to Hunt, the feature directorial from Squid Game Emmy nominated star Lee Jung-jae, which made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight section. Magnolia Pictures plans a December theatrical release. A stylish espionage action film set in the 1980s, Hunt follows two agents in Korean
Cobra Kai’s fifth season is shaping up to be its most dramatic. Netflix on Tuesday dropped the official trailer for Season 5 (premiering Friday, September 9), and it’s a lot. Despite the series being a spinoff of the hit movies, it has managed to take us on a wild ride, complete with new and established
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Halloween & Texas Chain Saw Massacre Bobbleheads from Spirit Halloween Spirit Halloween is exclusively carrying Halloween and The Texas Chain Saw
Amber Heard is out with the old, in with the new when it comes to her legal representation — scrapping a key attorney on her team … and bringing in the big guns. The actress, who is currently appealing the Johnny Depp verdict, announced Monday that she’s hired the law firm Ballard Spahr as she
This contemporary noir novel takes a few pages to settle into, even if you’re familiar with the Cali hardboiled lingo it’s not easy to follow but persevere and it’s well worth it. Adam Frost has a distinctive voice, his narrator is a fascinating character and he has an intriguing take on a familiar theme in
Beyoncé fans think a Renaissance Tour announcement is coming soon. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella) Beyoncé fans think that a Renaissance Tour announcement is coming soon and they’re ready to get their bank accounts in formation. This is because a Ticketmaster page has been discovered which has the title ‘Beyoncé 2022-2023’. A fan page on
Play video content TMZ.com Nipsey Hussle got a ton of love for what would’ve been his 37th birthday, an honorable gesture … but YG wishes the rapper could’ve seen the honor for himself. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with YG at Nip’s Hollywood Star unveiling, which also included the announcement of August 15 as Nipsey
In May 2021, the Saw film series returned with Spiral: From the Book of Saw, which starred Chris Rock as Zeke Banks, a detective investigating a Jigsaw copycat killer. While Spiral didn’t exactly make a splash critically or at the box office, it nonetheless reignited interest in the horror franchise, following four years after the
The September release slate from Severin Films has been announced and detailed today, this latest batch of new releases headlined by 1980 classic The Changeling on 4K Ultra HD. Severin Films will be haunting disc players across the continent with a new 4K edition of Peter Medak’s beloved ghost story The Changeling, along with landmark
Of all the shoes you have on your wishlist, how high up are the best waterproof boots for men? If you’re being honest, we’re guessing you didn’t give them much thought (unless your name is Bear Grylls, of course). But when you do really think about it, they’re a pretty important cog in the wheel
Bitch, they’re soulmates, even when it comes to style. Sydney Sweeney—who plays Cassie Howard on HBO’s Euphoria—seemingly gave a style shoutout to her onscreen best friend while attending the 2nd Annual Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards in Beverly Hills on Aug. 13. There in support of her series The White Lotus, the 24-year-old actress turned heads
Inspired by true events, The Half Life of Valery K takes readers to 1963 Soviet Russia, where a secret project threatens nuclear disaster. Scientist Valery Kolkhanov has spent years in a Siberian gulag focused only on his own day-to-day survival. When he is summoned for a special assignment, he assumes it will be his execution,
Serbian Orthodox Church bishop Nikanor Bogunović of Bana. (Screen capture via YouTube) A senior bishop in Serbia has been condemned for encouraging armed attacks against an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Belgrade. In September, the Serbian capital will host EuroPride, which celebrates LGBTQ+ rights across the continent, in a first for a southeastern European country. But Serbian
News HitPiece, the Infamous Music NFTs Startup, Relaunches With Actual Musician Partners Following a social media uproar earlier in the year where multiple artists demanded that artwork be removed from an early version of the site, the company has now partnered with a handful of artists By Evan Minsker August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Times
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are celebrating their marriage in style this weekend, TMZ has learned … with a group of their closest peeps getting the invite to party with them. Sources close to the couple tell us the two are inviting family and close friends to Ben’s home in Georgia this weekend for the
Comedian Teddy Ray‘s death this past week shocked the entertainment industry, and we’ve learned his cause of death was an apparent drowning. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office tells TMZ they responded to a call Friday morning around 10 AM at a private residence in Rancho Mirage, where a maintenance worker reported finding a man floating
Living With Chucky begins as a familiar horror documentary that assembles a variety of notable genre veterans to examine a prominent horror franchise. This one celebrates the iconic killer doll and the Child’s Play franchise. But Living With Chucky quickly diverges from the pack as a unique angle emerges. It’s not just a documentary that reflects upon the franchise’s legacy; it
Those who know, know: With cool-girl labels like Ganni and Rotate populating the calendar, Copenhagen Fashion Week has been l0w-key rewriting style codes for seasons—and spring 2023 is no exception. Which is precisely why we compiled the runway trends that are inspiring the Scandis to dress as effortlessly chic they do—and made them shoppable, for
Many men wish death upon 50 Cent, but Floyd Mayweather isn’t one of them … ’cause the rapper says they have officially squashed their longtime beef. Remember, the two used to be really tight up until 2012 … when Fiddy claimed TBE stiffed him out of $2 million used to kickstart his Money Team boxing
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