It would have been easy for Matt Johnson to build a legacy career based on his group The The’s six albums released through the ‘80s, ‘90s, and the year 2000. Instead, Johnson put an unintentional pin in the group’s output and stopped touring for 16 years, which, in the process, elevated him to cult status.
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Held by Anne Michaels Speaking of book awards, this is on the 2024 Book Prize shortlist, which we announced in a news post and discussed twice in our book news newsletter Today in Books. Here’s how Erica recommends it: “The latest by poet and novelist Michaels is both spectral and ethereal. It opens in 1917
While you wait for Terrifier 3 to bring Art the Clown and his over-the-top mayhem back to theaters on October 11, seven other brand new horror movies have released at home today. Here’s all the new horror released on Tuesday, October 8, 2024! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. Tim
Netflix is adapting Love is Blind in Italy. Love is Blind Italy is the latest version of the dating format at the streamer, with other versions running in the UK, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Brazil, Sweden and Argentina. The original was created in the U.S. by The North Road Company’s Kinetic Content. Stateside, it has
Moments later I was face-down on a treatment bed in one of the spare bedrooms, being utterly spoiled by an exceptional massage therapist who’d been promptly booked by the Paradise team after I’d let them know that I’d been tempted by the ‘Ngculura Experience’ – a full-body, indulgent treatment with the promise of relaxing mind
There are times when Washington still feels like what it used to be—a sleepy little Southern city. Generations of some of the most powerful people on earth have spent their days in DC griping that the city is a backwater. But Washington’s modest position in our constellation of great cities was always part of its
Screening Kalki 2898 AD at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) this year, producers Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt told Deadline that one of their goals is to secure distribution for the film in China and Korea. Raking in $140M at box offices globally so far, sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD is the highest-grossing Indian
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked Latine comedians and creators we admire how comedy has supported them in overcoming trauma and confronting life’s most significant challenges. Read the pieces here. One of the things I love about comedy is how it fuses my personality with my purpose. I was diagnosed with depression when I
James Blunt has announced a 2025 tour through North America to mark the 20th anniversary of his 2005 album, Back to Bedlam. The tour will feature the LP played in its entirety. The 14-city leg of the “Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour” kicks off in Toronto on June 12th. After two more stops in Canada,
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Chinese author Can Xue is favourite to win 2024 Nobel prize in literature Betting odds for The Nobel is such a bizarre, impossible, and ill-advised endeavor, and I hope they do it forever. This year’s
This Fall, brace yourself for an eerie adventure that bridges the supernatural with reality. The Boy Who Steals Flowers, an Alternate Reality Game (ARG), introduces a ghostly tale from the 1940s centered around a boy whose spirit returns every autumn to deliver an unusual gift — and a chilling ultimatum. The story begins with an orphan
NBC’s thrilling dark procedural returned with an intense hour, and it’s worth a round table discussion! Sir abducted Lacey, and we spent all of Found Season 2 Episode 1 dealing with the fallout, as Gabi’s relationship with her colleagues and Trent crumbled under the weight of her disturbing secret. We’re kicking off this new season
Telena Belt Bag ($10, originally $13) Found: the perfect bag for fall. This sporty accessory has developed a cult fan base thanks to its lightweight and practical design, which includes an adjustable strap and several zippered pockets. It’s a perfect dupe for other luxe versions and comes in a variety of colorways, so you can
Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley is alleging in a new memoir that he was groomed and sexually abused by the band’s former manager Greig Nori, when he was a teenager and Nori was in his 30s. The claims, first reported in a feature by the Los Angeles Times, appear in Whibley’s book Walking Disaster: My Life
EXCLUSIVE: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark filmmaker André Øvredal is returning to the horror space with an untitled project at Paramount Pictures. Former Warner Bros production executive Walter Hamada is producing via his production company 18hz, as part of his first-look deal with Paramount, alongside It screenwriter Gary Dauberman via Coin Operated. Zachary Donohue and T.W.
EXCLUSIVE: Indie sustainability-focused network EarthxTV has teamed with Singapore’s Bomanbridge Media to co-produced The Climate Restorers. Emmy-winning actor, director, and activist Peter Coyote (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Erin Brockovich) will narrate the series, which is due to air on EarthxTV in the U.S. in 2025. The four-parter will highlight scientists, innovators, and visionaries working on climate and
Jaden Smith loves going to the movies alone. He visits the same theater regularly and knows every employee there. “Every single one of them,” he says, on a virtual call from Los Angeles. “And when they hire new people, I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re new. I’ve never seen you before.” He also likes to watch the
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation &
The genre label Welcome Villain Films (Malum, Mind Body Spirit) is back with Puzzle Box, a new found footage nightmare that’s headed to VOD outlets at home this week. You’ll be able to watch Puzzle Box at home beginning Friday, October 11. Watch the official trailer below while you wait. Writer-director Jack Dignan’s found footage horror movie centers
Channel 4 posted its biggest deficit of all time last year in what was a chastening financial year, with content boss Ian Katz deciding to reject his bonus. The Gogglebox network, which at the start of 2023 avoided being sold off by the government, revealed a deficit of £50M ($65M) for full-year 2023, with bosses
Whether you’re a die-hard stan of a specific scent, or you’re looking to try something new, you should know that Amazon Prime Day perfume deals never fail to impress. The Prime Day sale has officially returned for take two – as of 00:01 this morning – and it’s the perfect opportunity to shop all-things fragrance.
Less than a week after attempting to make people believe abortion rights aren’t absolutely on the line should he and Donald Trump win the election, JD Vance accidentally admitted he and his potential boss have plans to gut Planned Parenthood if voters are crazy enough to send them to the White House. Asked over the
EXCLUSIVE: Comic Book creator Rob Liefeld is returning to Youngblood with Image Comics. The plan is to create new Youngblood media and merchandise, kicking off with a brand-new title written and illustrated by Liefeld, set to launch from Image Comics next year. Liefeld will reteam with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, who first launched Image Comics in April 1992.
Al Pacino is addressing the nature of his relationship with Noor Alfallah. If you didn’t know, the 84-year-old Oscar-winning actor and Noor, 30, have been linked since 2020. Since then, the two have been spotted out together a lot and welcomed their son Roman in June 2023. After Noor was spotted out with Bill Maher
Charlotte “Bowie” Drozd, daughter of The Flaming Lips member Steven Drozd, has been reported missing in Seattle, Washington. According to missing person’s poster shared on the band’s official account, the 16-year-old was last seen at the Seattle Space Needle on Saturday (October 5th) around 11:30 a.m. local time She is listed at 5’7″ and 130
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. 20,000 readers of literary fiction…? Rebecca Schinksy and I talked about this whisper of a rumor of a stat a few weeks ago on the Book Riot podcast, and Leigh Stein apparently had the same
Evil Dead: The Musical became an instant hit upon its 2003 debut in Toronto, leading to an off-Broadway run in 2006 and regional productions that continue to shoot blood on audiences around the world. The original cast recording is now available on vinyl for the first time. Featuring songs like “What the F–k Was That?,”
Crisp autumn leaves, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes go well with Virgin River Season 6 news, don’t you think? We’re just settling into the comforts of Fall, but now we’re already thinking about what awaits us ahead of the Holiday season. As Netflix reported, we officially have a Virgin River Season 6 premiere date,
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. Every year at this time, we find ourselves craving new sweaters — you just can’t beat that thrill of finding a
By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted October 7, 2024 5:56 pm Updated October 7, 2024 6:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ticketmaster is enforcing new rules around how fans transfer Taylor Swift tickets amid a surge in reported scams. The ticket sales giant recently updated its website
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