The man who oversaw the relaunch of ITV‘s streaming service will lead Scotland’s STV as CEO. Rufus Radcliffe has been appointed to succeed Simon Pitts, who was named Chief Executive at British media firm Global earlier this year. Pitts exits on October 31 and Radcliffe will become STV Group boss a day later. Radcliffe exited
Month: August 2024
Vice presidential hopeful JD Vance had another awkward human interaction on Thursday, when he spoke at a firefighter union event in Boston where not everyone was thrilled to see him. After taking the stage at the International Association of Fire Fighters conference, Vance received boos from the crowd, to which he responded, “We got some—it
Updated with Marvel’s statement. Beau DeMayo exited X-Men ’97 ahead of its premiere earlier this year, and the creator and former head writer is hinting at why Marvel and Disney+ took away his name from the second season. In a new social media post, DeMayo broke his silence on one of the reasons his credits
As part of hosting the Book Riot Podcast, co-writing Today in Books, while also keeping my own reading train running, I collect interesting book lists. Some I get around to linking to, some I don’t. So here on the precipice of Fall, I offer 42 book lists I’ve collected over the last couple of months.
While horror remakes are inevitable, its rare that international filmmakers are hired to helm American remakes of their originals. Even fewer filmmakers get to make not one, but TWO movies about sentient killer elevators (Killovators? Murdervators?). Lucky for us, Dick Maas laughs in the face of convention. His feature debut, The Lift, is a zany
Low Flying Hawks have announced a new album titled Makebelieve, featuring a rhythm section of Melvins’ Dale Crover on drums and Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn on bass. In advance of the album’s October 25th release, the band has unveiled the single “Out for Blood.” Crover and Dunn have served as the rhythm section on previous
About a year ago, J Balvin, whose full name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, told PS why he took a year to prioritize his wellness and focus on his family. The Colombian reggaetónero — who has become one of the biggest stars in musica urbano and the second most streamed Latin artist on Spotify —
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Who would have thought that our closets would be filled with Abercrombie & Fitch again?! Abercrombie has long been famous for
Dancing With the Stars veteran Artem Chigvintsev is currently behind bars after being arrested on domestic violence charges in Napa, California, TMZ reported today. The arrest occurred just three days after Chigvintsev celebrated his wedding anniversary with wife Nikki Garcia. It’s unknown at this time if Garcia was involved in the incident that led to
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is upon us, transporting fans back to Middle-earth with some new faces bearing familiar names. Australian actor Charlie Vickers, who was relatively unknown before joining the Rings of Power cast, is stepping into some big shoes as Sauron,
Pablo Larraín’s Angelina Jolie-starring Maria was met with a 10-minute ovation following its Venice Film Festival world premiere Thursday night. The biopic of legendary opera singer Maria Callas, which is playing in Competition here in Venice, is a story about a woman who burned her voice and her life by doing what she loved. The
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Anti-Racism Author Accused of Plagiarizing Minority Academics Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility flew to the top of bestseller lists in mid-2020 during the height of Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.
Published in 2020, author Adam Cesare gave rise to a new slasher villain in the horror novel Clown in a Cornfield, and a horror movie adaptation is on the way. Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) will direct the movie adaptation of the young adult slasher novel, which comes courtesy of Protagonist Pictures Limited and Sony Pictures.
“The band refers to me as Zef,” bassist Alex Zefron tells me, of the nickname he inherited from his father. Here at SPIN we’ve considered Alex—“Zef”—one of our own since he joined our sales team back in December. We can’t take credit for his catchy alt five-piece Provider, though—that all started with Zef and three
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Asia is planning to send an Indian citizen into space. The Banijay Entertainment-owned company has teamed with Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to create a TV format that will showcase a nationwide hunt for one ordinary Indian who will take a seat on a future Blue Origin New Shepherd space mission. “At
That said, maximalist nail art is back on the map for 2024 and we love seeing the intricate artistry going into some truly phenomenal designs. Plus, with 3D designs coming on leaps over the past year, expect this season to be extra freaky, with nail techs able to raise the bar with special effect spiders
Time to pack your briefcase, the boys could be heading back out on tour. The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas has said that he and co-stars James Buckley (Jay), Simon Bird (Will), and Blake Harrison (Neil) would consider reuniting for a third movie. He told the Always Be Comedy podcast that the idea had been discussed
Ironically, one of Donald Trump’s biggest political liabilities is also arguably his greatest achievement as president: the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine. A swath of the Republican base remains openly hostile to vaccines, which has left Trump exposed to rare criticism from his MAGA supporters. According to sources, Trump allies such as Tucker Carlson
Christophe Riandee is leaving his post as Vice CEO of France’s Gaumont. In a short statement released this morning, Gaumont said that he was exiting today after 20 years to “devote himself to his personal projects.” “We wish him all the best for the future,” the statement added. Riandee joined Gaumont in 2003 after spells
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Published in 2019, Stephen King‘s novel The Institute is getting a TV series adaptation from MGM+, with Deadline reporting on the latest casting news this afternoon. Simone Miller (Run The Burbs) and Jason Diaz (Vampire Academy) have joined a cast that includes Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone) and Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds). Deadline details in today’s report, “Miller plays Kalisha, a sarcastic-but-friendly Institute
A biopic about the life of standup comedian, TV host, and actor Steve Harvey is in the works from Objectively Good Media. Titled Seventy-Two, the project is currently in the early stages of development. According to Deadline, the film will focus specifically on a pivotal 72-hour period leading up to Harvey’s transformative 1993 set at the
Sigourney Weaver is getting emotional while talking about Vice President Kamala Harris. The 74-year-old Alien icon sat for a press conference ahead of receiving the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. During the discussion, she was asked about her acting and empowering women, specifically her character of Ripley in Alien,
PS Photography | Angela EliasPS Photography | Angela Elias While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. I’m a sucker for wide-leg pants. I have superbaggy ’90s-era jeans that
In a stunning reversal of fortune, there is word that uncanceling Yellowstone may be on the table. Would such a move make sense? Yes and no, depending on how you look at it. From the fan’s standpoint, it’s a no-brainer. We hate to see our shows end, even if a spinoff (or ten) is in
Country singer Scotty McCreery stopped his concert at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo on Saturday night to call out a man he said he saw hit a woman in the crowd. McCreery, a former American Idol winner, said the violence is “absolutely unacceptable” and had security remove the concertgoer. The altercation began only a few
Halle Berry is leaving the door open to reprising her Catwoman role, which she portrayed in the 2004 film directed by Pitof. The star of The Union hinted that there’s one way to get her to wear the catsuit again. “Maybe, if I could direct it,” Berry told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show after
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing
The 60-minute found footage horror short Milk & Serial is making huge waves here in the horror community, already approaching half a million views since being uploaded just two weeks ago by the channel That’s a Bad Idea, an up-and-coming comedy duo made up of film-school-pals-turned-collaborators Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson. The short film was made for just
We’re back! After 12 years, SPIN has returned as a print magazine, with Lainey Wilson serving as the first country music artist on the cover in our 39-year history. Other SPIN favorites featured in the issue include Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Rakim and Guided by Voices’ Robert Pollard. There’s also an extensive feature penned by Jane’s
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