It started with a kidney stone of biblical proportion. A millstone hanging not around James Austin Johnson’s neck, but bursting violently from his urinary tract, derailing his musical career just as he was getting it off the ground, having abandoned his life as a comedian, and mostly as a husband and father. But the kidney
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Elon Musk is toasting Donald Trump‘s triumph over Kamala Harris in characteristic style — by tweeting memes and emojis. The owner of X (formerly Twitter) has arguably been Trump’s highest-profile and most influential backer in the final months of the campaign, using his enormous platform to stoke the fires of MAGA support. Now, after Trump’s
You don’t necessarily need to practise meditation to be more present however (although that is a great idea), just practise paying more attention to whatever you’re doing. If you’re walking to work, really tune in to the feeling of your feet on the pavement, the breeze on your skin, and the sights, sounds and smells
Question the evil when Never Let Go arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on December 3 from Lionsgate. The psychological horror-thriller stars and is executive produced by Academy Award winner Halle Berry. Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins co-star. Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) directs from a script written by KC Coughlin and
All of these legal entanglements portended poorly for Trump’s presidential bid. And many believed his White House hopes might be altogether dashed by convictions, particularly in the classified-documents and election-interference proceedings. However, the former president successfully managed to delay those cases, while his top primary challengers, including former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and Florida
EXCLUSIVE: The life and career of the fascist Dutch filmmaker Jan Teunissen, best known in Holland as the Dutch Leni Riefenstahl, has been examined in the IDFA competition doc The Propagandist. We can share the first official trailer for the flick above. The Propagandist was directed by Dutch filmmaker Luuk Bouwman and produced by Ilja
Sabrina Carpenter helped thousands of fans get registered to vote this year! The 25-year-old singer/actress used HeadCount.org on her Short n’ Sweet Tour, engaging fans to register and make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the 2024 Election. In fact, she engaged more voters through HeadCount in 2024 than any other artist! Keep
Mariah Carey has revealed dates for her 2024 Christmas tour. Beginning November 6th, the Undisputed Queen of Christmas will embark on “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time,” a 20-city US jaunt that coincides with the 30th anniversary of her legendary holiday album, Merry Christmas. Get your seat here, and scroll below for more information on how to
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NBC’s Brilliant Minds offers the best neurodivergent representation I’ve ever seen. As an autistic person, I’m hyper-aware of the stereotypes and negative tropes that plague most characters who have any type of neurodivergence. Even The Good Doctor, despite making huge strides in this area, created more problems than it solved., though Brilliant Minds owes it
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. Finding the perfect everyday handbag isn’t as easy as it looks. Although the sheer number of options available can be overwhelming,
Lucy Hale (Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare) will continue hanging around in the horror genre with the upcoming White Mars, a sci-fi/horror movie announced by Deadline today. Deadline details, “Set in an isolated Aquila Research Facility in Antarctica, White Mars follows microbiologist Sammie (Lucy Hale), as she fights to save her fellow crew members from a
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the
At the high point of her career, Sally Kirkland enjoyed the lifestyle of your average A-list star. In 1988, after more than two decades working in the business, she earned a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Anna, an indie drama in which she played a former Czech film star who has relocated to New
Jason Kelce has addressed the recent altercation between him and a so-called football fan who called his brother Travis Kelce in a homophobic manner last week. “I’m not happy with anything that took place. I’m not proud of it,” the retired Philadelphia Eagles center said at the outset of Monday Night Countdown on ESPN. “Within
The Sick New World festival is back for another exciting year, with an impressive lineup for 2025. Set to take place on April 12, 2025 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the festival will feature legendary headliners Metallica and the freshly reunited Linkin Park. The performance from Linkin Park is expected to be memorable, as
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 &
EXCLUSIVE: Colin Teague is signed on to direct Esaaf (working title), a debut Saudi Arabian comedy feature from local star Ibrahim Al Hajjaj and former MBC Studios boss Peter Smith. The film, which is currently shooting on location, follows two incompetent paramedics completely out of their depth, who unwittingly become embroiled in a kidnapping plot.
How to shop for gifts for one-year-olds Don’t know where to begin? Sensory toys, puzzles, musical instruments, play tables, and walkers are all winners, but the truth is, the type of toy you pick is less important than how you and your children play with it. Decades of research suggest that the most important thing
One of this year’s most talked about horror movies, director Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs was released into theaters in the wake of one hell of a marketing campaign back in July, the film scaring up over $109 million at the worldwide box office and ensuring that it’ll be topping many “Best Of” lists in the coming
For several news cycles this campaign season, it’s almost been like old times for Mark Halperin. The veteran political pundit has been hitting the media circuit, slinging opinions about the presidential race on NewsNation, Newsmax, Fox News.com, and Michael Smerconish’s satellite radio program. He’s been on Megyn Kelly’s mega-popular podcast and on Tucker Carlson’s too.
Video game creator and filmmaker Hideo Kojima has expressed his opinion on Joker: Folie à Deux. Kojima took to social media to predict that audiences will view Todd Phillips‘ film differently in the next decade or two. “Over the next 10 or 20 years, this film’s reputation will likely change along with the permeation of
While viewers await Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune film, Max’s Dune: Prophecy series will take audiences back to the world of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novels. The prequel series takes place long before the characters in Villeneuve’s films fight for control of the galaxy. Co-produced with Legendary Television, the series explores foundations for several key names,
With Staff Picks, our writers and editors highlight some of our favorite new music this month. Check out the picks for the best albums of October 2024 below. 2024 is, shockingly, almost over. As we at Consequence compile our respective lists of the best music of the year like it’s rocket science, we also have
Masquerade by Mike Fu Between Shanghai and New York, a curious story involving an artist and a bartender takes place. Let’s start with Meadow Liu, who is newly single, the aforementioned bartender, and house-sitting for his artist friend Selma. When he stumbles upon a book titled The Masquerade, about a masked ball that took place in
Television has continued to evolve for good, bad, and sometimes ugly. We’ve lamented many things, from the obsession with prequels, sequels, reboots, and revivals to the departure from family-focused dramas and the obsession with procedurals. But there’s one era of television we desperately miss and long for Blue Sky TV. (Disney/Mitch Hasseth) The Tides are
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. With winter right around the corner, we now have yet another task to add to our shopping agenda these days —
The family that slays together stays together. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are set to direct the horror comedy Family Movie, and they’ll star along with their children Travis and Sosie Bacon, Variety reports today. As if that’s not intriguing enough, the family will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, revealing the news in an exclusive interview with People over the weekend. “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the 47-year-old Dawson’s Creek star told the