The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the latest entry in a horror franchise that’s become one of Hollywood’s most reliable successes. By Keith Phipps June 2, 2021 In the 2010s, a shared universe madness overtook the film industry. Awestruck by the Marvel Cinematic Universe juggernaut, one studio after another tried to replicate
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Paramount Pictures on Thursday temporarily shut down production on the British set of Tom Cruise‘s seventh Mission: Impossible film after someone tested positive for coronavirus. “We have temporarily halted production on Mission: Impossible 7 until June 14th, due to positive coronavirus test results during routine testing,” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement. “We are
The off-Broadway classic will once more make music from combs, lighters, and garbage can lids. By Jordan Hoffman June 4, 2021 As we search for signs that American society is returning to normal, this has to be one of the noisiest. While Broadway productions are still eyeing mid-September as a collective opening night, the scrappier,
It’s been almost three years to the day since the world lost iconic chef, writer and provocateur Anthony Bourdain. Now, director Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) is releasing a documentary about Bourdain, titled Roadrunner, and the movie is described as “an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef
On Saturday, June 12, Trooping the Colour, the Queen’s annual birthday parade, will take place at Windsor Castle. The event will be much smaller than previous years due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. And unsurprisingly, the Montecito, CA-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be making the long flight back to the U.K. for
A list of can’t-miss items, from summer-ready bags to buzzy new books already being adapted for TV. By Vanity Fair June 4, 2021 NOVEL IDEAS A wealth of new books—from wry satires to stormy thrillers—are getting TV treatments, with big stars attached. Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’o, Natalie Portman, and Mindy Kaling are attached to forthcoming
At a Memorial Day ceremony in Hudson, Ohio, retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter wanted to speak about the role Black veterans played in the creation of the holiday. Instead, the event’s organizers cut his microphone. 77-year-old Kemter was the keynote speaker at the event and wanted to use his speech to talk about the
The Congressman is reportedly under investigation for obstruction of justice, on top of the alleged sex crimes. By Bess Levin June 3, 2021 When we last checked in with the legal comings and goings of Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican was under investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly paying women for sex and, separately,
GQ linked with the rapper in Atlanta to talk about manicures and his new brand, Crete. By Jewel Wicker June 3, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Queen Elizabeth will meet U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at her Windsor Castle home at the conclusion of the G7 summit which begins in Britain next week, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Biden will become the 13th U.S. president that the 95-year-old monarch has met during her record-breaking reign, and it will
“Passage” begins with an alluring drum beat—the type of sound that conjures something magical. The film by Solange Knowles, directed by Wu-Tsang and styled by Ib Kamara, is a celebration of the finalists for this year’s International Woolmark Prize: Bethany Williams, Casablanca, Kenneth Ize, LECAVALIER, Matty Bovan, and Thebe Magugu. One of these designers will
Spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 below. It’s been nearly two years since season 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale ended, leaving viewers in limbo wondering about the fate of series lead June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss). In case you forgot, the last we saw, Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) and Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) were both
By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted June 2, 2021 2:29 pm Updated June 2, 2021 2:36 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Netflix subscribers will be marking Canada Day with a federal tax on their monthly bills. The streaming giant told its Canadian
While conservative authors targeted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the current Democratic standard-bearer is being overshadowed by the likes of “cancel culture,” antifa, and COVID restrictions. By Caleb Ecarma June 2, 2021 Following the 2008 election, one positive glimmer that Republicans found in Barack Obama’s victory was all the fodder his freshly inaugurated face created
After being banned from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and basically every other social media platform that wasn’t exclusively catering to Nazis, Donald Trump tried to use a new blog to disseminate his belligerence. And apparently, it didn’t go very well because the blog has now shut down entirely, just a month after its launch. Trump’s blog
A resurfaced newspaper clipping implies The Office actress participated in a St. Louis event that has a history of racism. By Danielle Cohen June 1, 2021 Ellie Kemper at the 2019 Ad Council Dinner.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images This weekend, a newspaper clipping emerged with a photograph showing The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress Ellie Kemper
“Pugilistic” new editor in chief Leah Finnegan and her burgeoning masthead are drawing raves, but Gawker veterans question the notorious site’s role in a changing media world—and if it’ll have free rein under Bustle Digital Group. “The Bryan Goldberg of it all is the $64,000 question,” says one. By Charlotte Klein June 2, 2021 Like
Washington’s Hope Arden has a certain swagger in her voice. In her new song “Meant For Life” one gets the sense that this pop singer is concocting a whole scenario of fantastical and dream-like sequences without the other person knowing. This pop song is rich with textures, cooling rhythms and Arden’s vixen-like vocals. She’s simply
It’s still not entirely clear if Jesse And The Hoggs, invented the Cow Punk genre. It’s quite likely that it existed prior to their formation, but I must admit, it’s a new one for me. Nevertheless, Cow Punk seems like the style that we never knew we wanted, and Jesse And The Hoggs are here
A Nova Scotia tidal bore rafter who’s long admired bald eagles from afar got up close and personal with one after rescuing it from the Shubenacadie River over the weekend. As an owner and tour guide with the Shubie River Wranglers, Emmett Blois is no stranger to seeing eagles, many of whom live and hunt
Meanwhile, his craziest supporters believe he’s going to be president again soon, too. By Bess Levin June 1, 2021 Is Donald Trump ever going to be president again? In theory, should he set aside the fact that he actually hated being president, and decide to run again in 2024, and should tens of millions of
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s romantic reunion is going very well as summer begins, E! reports, and Lopez is very serious about Affleck and their future. A source close to Lopez told E! in a new report today, “She’s crazy about Ben. He spoils her with love and is very witty and charming. He’s a
Welcome, Terron! Thanks for speaking with us today! To start off, tell us a little bit about your most recent project “The Soul of Broadway”. How did this project come about? I thought about this idea 4 or 5 years ago. I would hear from time to time how some of my creative peers would perceive
Several times on Twitter I’ve been served an ad that stopped my scrolling thumb in mid-motion. Offered for sale is a pair of Nike sneakers so bulbous, so heinous, that it defies all logic to sell them, let alone feature them with ongoing paid promotion. I’m forced to conclude at this juncture that the ad
The games are still on, but Japanese health authorities are expressing concern. By Jordan Hoffman May 31, 2021 The Games of the XXXII Olympiad that were postponed last summer are still planning to go ahead this July 28 through August 8 in Tokyo. The Japanese medial establishment, however, has expressed concern about welcoming an estimated
Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who achieved fame as sardonic TV news writer Murray Slaughter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and stardom playing cheerful Capt. Stubing on “The Love Boat,” has died. He was 90. MacLeod died early Saturday at his home in Palm Desert, California, said Stephanie Steele Zalin, his stepdaughter. She
Grab a hoagie and your vape and let’s review. By Gabriella Paiella May 30, 2021 John Douglas Thompson as Chief Carter and Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan in Mare of Easttown. Courtesy of Michele K. Short for HBO Ah, what a journey Mare of Easttown has been: from the very first moments, when I realized this
Your friendly neighborhood future heir to the British throne. By Jordan Hoffman May 31, 2021 Kate Middleton gave an unexpected proclamation to the Commonwealth: Make Mine Marvel! Well, not exactly—but a conversation between the Duchess of Cambridge and a participant in the National Portrait Gallery’s Hold Still project suggests that she understands that with great
Steven Seagal, the ’90s action star and self-styled musician, has officially joined a political coalition backing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Seagal, 69, received his membership card for the A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth coalition in a ceremony posted on social media Saturday, in the American actor’s latest move to adopt Russia as