Written by Dreda Say Mitchell — While many of Dreda Say Mitchell’s earlier novels have focused on London’s ganglands and young characters in that setting, her recent standalone novels have shifted to psychological thriller territory. But she’s not a writer who wants to create stories about young women who have disappeared and are victims. Instead,
OneUnited Bank Harriet Tubman‘s image on a debit card would stir plenty of debate — but Harriet Tubman doing the “Wakanda Forever” pose on that card is really pissing off a lot of people. OneUnited Bank — which says it’s America’s largest black-owned bank — announced the limited edition card Thursday … in honor of
Andrew Morales/WWD/Shutterstock I was the first in my family to be born in Australia. My parents came from South Sudan as refugees; the South Sudanese Civil War was really hard, and my dad wanted the best for us. He came over first with a few friends, and the rest of the families followed. (My mother
Catalans Dragons’ Israel Folau takes part in his first training session at the Gilbert Brutus stadium in Perpignan on February 12, 2020. (RAYMOND ROIG/AFP via Getty Images) Disgraced Australian rugby star Israel Folau has revealed he was considering retirement from the sport when he was handed a lucrative new deal with a European team. The
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Friday, February 14, 2020. BBC America’s Killing Eve is getting a later than usual start. Killing Eve Season 3 is slated to debut Sunday, April 26, at 8/7c. It will be simulcast on AMC. If you watch Killing Eve online, you know
Mega What you want? Baby, Jennifer Hudson‘s got it … especially if you’re looking for someone to nail the role of Aretha Franklin!!! Jennifer and Forest Whitaker were filming the upcoming biopic — aptly titled “Respect” — Friday in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. Props to the wardrobe and hair department too … ’cause Jennifer’s got
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt‘s new Pixar film is a fantasy adventure centered around magic, but it’s also a cautionary tale about technology. In an exclusive interview with E! News, the Onward stars reflected on what they hope audiences will take away from the film. And one thing they hope is that it inspires people to put down
Fans of Sony might be disappointed with the launch of the PlayStation 5, which could cost nearly $500 at launch according to a report. When a new generation of video game systems launches, combatants in the war for consumer dollars often find themselves trying to turn a profit on hardware while still drawing an audience that will
(Illustration: Elham Numan) When it comes to my beauty routine, I’m admittedly not super focused on my brows. I’m lucky that they have a naturally good shape and thickness (thanks, Mom, for not letting me tweeze/wax them off in my youth!) and with my monthly wax and tint, all I really need day to day
As we all impatiently await the release of ‘Stupid Love’, Lady Gaga has proposed to herself. (Klarna) While the world is still waiting for her unreleased single “Stupid Love”, Lady Gaga has proposed to herself on Valentine’s Day. 2020 is a leap year and on February 29, otherwise known as “Bachelor’s Day”, outdated tradition dictates
Megan Thee Stallion appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night (February 13) to perform her latest song “B.I.T.C.H.” Meg wore a red belted body suit and was flanked by backup dancers. Watch them perform on the fog-filled Tonight Show stage below. Also yesterday, Meg and Brooklyn’s Phony Ppl shared the music video
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The first Disney release of 2020, Pixar’s Onward, arrived on tracking today with a $44 million projection. Some believe that the forecast for the March 6 release is low and could go higher. The movie directed by Dan Scanlon and featuring the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is set in a suburban
Jessica Simpson‘s sending a message to the angry anti-fur protesters who’ve been crashing events on her book tour — faux fur’s just fine with her. In a possible attempt to get in the good graces of the animal rights activists who’ve been calling her out for wearing fur, the “Open Book” author shared a series
Donald Trump has said that he would be willing to vote for a gay presidential candidate – despite anti-LGBT+ attacks on Pete Buttigeg from several of his allies. In an interview with Fox News host Geraldo Rivera on his Roadkill with Geraldo podcast, the leader was asked if Americans could vote for a gay man
Breaking News Newport Police Dept Josh Turner — famous for his work on “The Walking Dead” – is behind bars in Tennessee after getting busted on an out of state warrant. The actor was busted Wednesday night in Newport, Tenn. on an outstanding warrant from Oregon for an alleged assault … this according to the
Award-winning author Elly Griffiths’ series featuring Dr Ruth Galloway, set in North Norfolk, reaches its 12th novel this month with the release of The Lantern Men. (Watch for our review, soon.) The Galloway books have been a huge hit with readers worldwide, and the author has also written five novels in her Brighton Mysteries series.
Breaking News Getty James Brown might have been murdered … so claims a woman who knew Brown, and just handed prosecutors stacks of what she believes is possible evidence of foul play. A Fulton County D.A. spokesperson confirms Jacque Hollander met with Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard on Wednesday and gave him a bin
Heidi Montag and Audrina Patridge have traded in Hollywood for Music City. On tonight’s all-new Very Cavallari, The Hills stars paid a visit to Nashville in order to catch up with longtime friend Kristin Cavallari. This visit couldn’t have come at a better time as the Uncommon James mogul was still struggling following her fall
Holy Batman, Batman! The camera test features a close look at the Dark Knight’s new suit under a red glow. Notably, we also hear a bit of Michael Giacchino’s Batman score too! The composer has made music for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, Lost, Rogue One, Pixar’s Up, Incredibles and Inside Out, just to name a
Police clashed with protesters as a man was charged with the murder of Lyra McKee. (Emma Vardy/ Twitter) Police and protesters clashed outside a Londonderry courthouse today while inside a man was charged with the murder of gay journalist Lyra McKee. Four men were arrested this week under the Terrorism Act in connection after the New
Jussie Smollett is facing felony charges in Chicago again — the special prosecutor just announced an indictment against the actor for the alleged homophobic attack against him last year. A grand jury handed up the new indictment against Jussie on Tuesday. Dan Webb was appointed special prosecutor for the case last summer. We’re told he’s
Ozuna has shared a new single, “100 Preguntas,” which arrives with a music video filmed in his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The visual, directed by Nuno Gomes, begins with a newscast of a rooftop Ozuna performance. The clip then follows storylines of various couples falling in love. Watch below. Ozuna kicks off his
Memphis-born William Sanderson is best known for his role as the chess-playing replicant designer, J.F. Sebastian — who double-crosses his mentor, Dr. Eldon Tyrell, and brings a fast-aging and desperate replicant to his penthouse — in the classic 1982 version of the futuristic film, “Blade Runner.” Sanderson scared the big screen with an awesome cast
It’s cozy season at fall-winter 2020, so your feet should feel warm and look hot. New York Fashion Week is stepping up their shoe game, so get ready to follow their lead. At Jason Wu, bright heels were contrasted against black stockings proving that you don’t need to save your beloved neon sandals for the
Former judge and Alabama senate hopeful Roy Moore. (Joe Raedle/Getty) Anti-LGBT+ former judge Roy Moore, who thinks gay sex should be illegal, has thrown a party to unveil a Ten Commandments monument and said that the LGBT+ “movement” is attacking religious freedom. Moore is known for his anti-LGBT+ views, his unsuccessful run for the US
The initial premise of Good Girls sounded more like a movie than a broadcast drama: Three women struggling to keep their family afloat rob a grocery store in order to make ends meet, only to find out they’ve stolen money from a local cartel that intends to collect. Yet executive producers Jenna Bans and and
Captain America was invented expressly to punch Nazis. As long as World War II continued, that worked out just fine. Americans were happy to buy Captain America month after month for the latest red-white-and-blue Nazi smackdown. But then, inevitably, the war ended. They could have artificially extended the war, M*A*S*H style, but Americans were sick of reading about
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rebecca Black poured her heart out for the anniversary of her song, “Friday,” and says the honesty paid off … and might even unlock some doors in the near future. We spoke to the singer Wednesday in L.A. after she posted an emotional reflection on her viral hit 9 years
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have checked off another big box in wrapping up their divorce … a judge has signed off on an official parenting schedule. As you may recall … things turned a little nasty between the ex-couple and resulted in a custody battle, but they’ve reached an agreement that