In Book Riot’s anti-censorship coverage, we’ve mentioned Lafayette, Louisiana several times, from its library board granting itself the power to ban books to its new policy forbidding any “cultural displays,” which prevents any Pride book displays as well as displays about Black History Month and more. Cara Chance is the North Regional Library Branch Manager
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Comedian and actress Hana Mae Lee was 23 years old when she was cast as Lilly Onakuramara — the beatboxing Bella who barely speaks in her college acapella group — in the 2012 rom-com ‘Pitch Perfect.’ Hana shared the Pitch Perfect trilogy stage with fellow Barden Bellas Anna Kendrick as the rebellious and talented Bella,
The comics industry has a long history of launching female characters in the image of male fan-favorites: Batgirl, Supergirl, and She-Hulk’s origins all began in the shadow of their namesakes. But, over time, each have wrestled to find an audience and a story all their own, some even eclipsing the popularity of their predecessors. Which
View gallery Image Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Scott Garfitt/AP/Shutterstock Expect Lil Nas X to bring the noise when the MTV Video Music Awards take place on Aug. 28. The “Industry Baby” rapper – who is not afraid to speak his mind when getting overlooked by other awards shows – joins Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar to lead
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first English-language trailer for Rebecca Zlotowski’s Venice Film Festival world premiere Other People’s Children (Les Enfants Des Autres). The film follows Rachel who loves her life, her students, her friends, her ex, and her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she grows close to his 4-year-old daughter, Leila. She tucks her
Many Teen Mom fans have pointed out that Farrah Abraham is a bad parent. Always has been. But Farrah seems to be a danger to more than just her teenage daughter … and various security guards. Her own followers are now crying out in alarm, accusing her of animal abuse. While some debate whether this
Play video content Mind&Details BTS fans finally have their chance to live just like their favorite boy band … the house the K-Pop superstars once called home is now available for a once-in-a-lifetime overnight stay. Airbnb is giving two lucky fans the chance to rest their heads in the same house the group lived in
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4-backed Two Rivers Media, a major player in the Scottish TV production game, has bought back its stake from initial backer Noble Grossart, the merchant bank. CEO Alan Clements has taken a majority share. Noble supported Two Rivers with an undisclosed investment when the indie was launched in 2019 by former STV Studios
Hailey Bieber has inspired our beauty look again with a pearl pink manicure that we’re off to copy, asap. It makes sense – after all, she’s one of the leading forces behind the “clean girl aesthetic” – a barely-there, but better vibe that’s set the tone for her signature no-makeup makeup look, and the philosophy
Paul Sorvino, an actor whose bread and butter was playing gangsters and tough-guy cops, has died. He was 83. “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,” his wife, Dee Dee Sorvino,
Michael Connellly, Joseph Knox and Mick Herron with their Theakston winnings. Heading to the final day of the Theakston Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, I met a man walking with his young son, wobbling along on a trike. “What’s going on at the Old Swan?” he asked. “If I told you, I might have to
Gwyneth Paltrow, figurehead of aspirational living, has a great many things under control. Her wellness empire, her abdominals, even the imprint of time itself, as suggested by her 50th birthday arriving September 27. (Paltrow is a Libra, which Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone sums up in two words: “Socialize, Beautify.”) But early last week, the forecast
The Butcher of Mons was a moniker given to a notorious serial killer in Mons, Belgium, who left bags of dismembered women along visible roadsides. As heinously and abruptly as these discoveries began, they ceased in 1997, and the Mons Butcher’s identity remains unknown today. Megalomaniac supposes the atrocious serial killer had offspring that carried
After four seasons of “Virgin River,” it’s easy to understand why the Netflix series keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. It has everything a viewer could ask for: roller-coaster relationships fueled by gossip, dramatic medical emergencies that pull new characters into the spotlight and into our hearts, the strength of women at the
Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. 8 With Model Bre Tiesi Bre Tiesi is recalling a scary moment after giving birth to her first child. The model, who welcomed a baby boy with Nick Cannon on June 28, took to YouTube on July 25 with a video of her unmedicated home birth, compiling shots of her little one’s arrival
Congratulations are in order for Johnny Manziel‘s ex-wife, Bre Tiesi — the model and Nick Cannon just welcomed their baby son to the world!! Tiesi announced the news on Monday … saying it was an at-home, unmedicated birth. “This was the most humbling / limit pushing yet awakening and completely empowering experience,” Tiesi said on
At SDCC 2022, Marvel confirmed that Thunderbolts will be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Phase 5. When Thunderbolts was officially confirmed to be in development in June 2022, the news wasn’t too unexpected as Marvel had been dropping hints for awhile. The biggest hint they dropped was the introduction of the mysterious
Thinning hair is the bane of many men, right up there with balding and going grey. If you’re not ready to start losing those thick tresses, you’ll need more than just the best shampoo for men. You need the best shampoo for thinning hair men. They come packaged with the nutrients to keep your hair
UPDATE 12:43 PM PT — Elon’s denying WSJ’s report, responding to the article with a tweet and photo of himself and Sergey. UPDATE Elon Musk is denying a report claiming he had an affair with a fellow techie billionaire’s wife — and claims the truth is … he hasn’t banged anyone in a while. The
View gallery Image Credit: GTres/SplashNews Christina Aguilera, 41, was a gorgeous and memorable sight to see during her latest performance! The singer rocked a silver bodysuit over a long-sleeved sheer black top during her show in Spain and gave her fans an incredible night. She also wore black latex thigh-high boots and wore sunglasses on
The 40th edition of the Outfest LGBTQ+ film festival in Los Angeles is in the books after the closing night world premiere of Peacock’s horror film They/Them (pronounced They-Slash-Them). Kevin Bacon and Carrie Preston star as a couple who run a Christian-oriented ‘gay conversion therapy’ camp in a remote, wooded area, preaching a contradictory philosophy
3rd Update, Sunday AM: Nope, despite its B CinemaScore and 79% PostTrak, did not exactly fall apart between Friday and Saturday. If you back out those $6.4M previews out of Friday’s $19.59M, that means the Jordan Peele pic’s first day was $13.19M, and with Saturday at $13.95M, that’s a 6% rise. All of this results in a
News Pulp Reuniting for Shows in 2023, Jarvis Cocker Says The details are unclear, but one thing seems to be certain: “Next year Pulp are going to play some concerts.” By Evan Minsker July 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter David Wolff – Patrick/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Pulp will reunite for a series of concerts in 2023,
Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Feldman are being the change they hope to see in Hollywood. The creative duo spoke to Deadline about the importance of hiring deaf and disabled creatives on both sides of the camera to tell authentic stories—and they hope the industry follows their lead. “The most important thing to keep in mind
If there’s one legacy that Phoebe Fox’s role in The Great has given her, it’s a begrudging respect for the Kardashians. Specifically, their commitment to waist trainers – the modern day equivalent of the corsets the RADA-trained actor had to wear every day, for eight months straight while reprising her leading role in season two
There’s a small change coming to U.S. Disney theme parks, all in the name of improved inclusivity. Guests to any of Disney’s American Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique locations will no longer be assisted by employees called “Fairy Godmothers-in-training,” but rather by “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices,” the company announced on Saturday. Read more: Massive brawl at Walt Disney
When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got back together after an 18-year separation, there was much rejoicing on social media. After all, this was a couple that everyone loved the first time around, and following some rough years for Affleck, the Bennifer reunion seemed like the ultimate happy ending. Of course, there was one guy
Exclusive Interview: Tim Gough (MurderCo. / Black Market Escape Rooms) | Talks From The Crypt “When you were growing up, did you imagine you would be selling peoples’ organs on the black market?” This episode, Brandon discusses the magic behind the R-Rated, extreme horror escape room MurderCo., with owner & creative director Tim Gough. Learn
Play video content ITV Liam Payne‘s gonna hate this clip — at least one part of it — because the never-before-seen footage shows Simon Cowell taking a slight dig at the young singer while forming One Direction. ITV dropped the un-aired video from back in 2010 … it’s the moment ‘X Factor’ judges Simon Cowell,
Quantum Leap will likely have a lot of eyes on it when it premieres on NBC in September, but this latest update on the reboot has us a little concerned. Martin Gero, best known for creating Blindspot, has been elevated to showrunner on the buzzy drama series. Gero, who had been serving as an EP,
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