bell hooks was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1952. Her parents chose the name Gloria Jean Watkins for her, after her grandmother’s nickname of “Glory.” But when she began writing, she assumed the name bell hooks after the given name of her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; hooks removed the capitalization from her pseudonym to emphasize
View gallery Image Credit: BACKGRID Kylie Jenner was in her feels this Mother’s Day. Even one day after the holiday, she took to Instagram to share some video clips that represented her journey as a mom. Most of the footage is from when Kylie is pregnant, with her baby bump on full display. She poses for
Writing your own festival checklist is all well and good until you arrive bleary eyed at 7am only to realise you’ve either forgotten pants or, worse, your actual ticket. We’ve all been there, desperately borrowing toilet roll and sun cream but, after almost two years with COVID restrictions, we’ve decided it’s time to get our
EXCLUSIVE: The Crown duo Left Bank Pictures and Netflix have set Little Voice, The Gifted and Reign star Sean Teale as male lead in their new Spain-set series Palomino (working title, which will likely change). Teale joins lead Evin Ahmad in the eight-part thriller series set in the suburbs of Barcelona. Filming is underway. As we previously revealed,
RTS London Unveils Lineup & Warner Bros Discovery’s Priya Dogra As Chair Priya Dogra, the big winner in the recent Warner Bros Discovery international reshuffle, will chair this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) London Convention entitled The Fight For Attention, with bosses of all the major channels addressing the event. The day of talks and
Garth Brooks Ain’t Goin’ Down without a second Edmonton show in his books for 2022. The country music artist announced a second Canadian date for his stadium tour. Announced on Monday, Brooks will have a new opening night concert, set for Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. “The first concert sold out in 45 minutes,”
If you watched the Toy Story franchise growing up, you know what your favorite astronaut, Buzz Lightyear, sounds like when he says his signature catchphrases. Part of what makes Toy Story so timeless is the devotion Disney and Pixar have given to its iconic characters for the past 27 years. However, when “Lightyear,” the new
The Dirty Dancing sequel is ready for liftoff. Director Jonathan Levine will helm a follow-up to the 1987 classic, which he’s producing and cowriting with Elizabeth Chomko, Deadline reports. As previously announced, Jennifer Grey has signed on to reprise her role as Baby in the sequel, also titled Dirty Dancing. “While the original Dirty Dancing
Even though Tristan Thompson seems guilt-free after years of cheating, he knows that others don’t see him that way. He is also clearly aware that it is absolutely vital to remain on the good side of momager Kris Jenner — maybe even more than on Khloe’s. Over the weekend, Tristan was wise enough to reach
News YG’s Las Vegas Robbery Case Dismissed The Compton rapper settled with the alleged victim out of court for an undisclosed sum By Matthew Ismael Ruiz May 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter YG attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards in Los Angeles, California, March 11, 2022. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty
The Expendables 4 (or Expend4bles) is one of the most anticipated films of 2022, as adrenaline junkies have been waiting eight years for a new installment in the high-octane film series. Before the film wrapped production, Sylvester Stallone had been teasing fans with some badass behind-the-scenes set videos via social media. Now, he’s posted another
It was back in 1998 that rock legend Dee Snider wrote and starred in the horror movie Strangeland, which has become something of a cult hit here in the horror world. Snider played villain Captain Howdy in the John Pieplow-directed horror movie, a sadist specializing in body modification rituals who lures his teenage victims through
Play video content TMZ.com Jadakiss isn’t down in the dumps over the cancelation of his first major acting gig … because he says it’s opened the door to more roles in the near future. We caught the ‘King of Verzuz’ outside the MLB store in NYC, just a few days after ABC pulled the plug
Earlier today, and simultaneously with Dolly Parton, Taco Bell announced that it was releasing a live TikTok musical to celebrate the return of the Mexican Pizza. Though this is the first time I’m hearing of it, Parton made it clear she was Team Bring it Back in a January interview with Insider. Written by Hannah
Organised crime and corruption are constants in Don Winslow novels, but rarely has he roamed the classic gangster territory of the northeastern United States. Nor has he previously underpinned his storytelling with classical inspiration – in this case dating back to Ancient Greece. City on Fire will remind you of stories like The Godfather and
View gallery Image Credit: Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Offi/UPI/Shutterstock Vicky White, a 56-year-old prison guard from Alabama who helped 38-year-old inmate Casey White escape on April 29, died today after a massive manhunt ended in their capture. The corrections officer reportedly shot herself on May 9 after law enforcement located her, along with the fugitive, and
Following years of increased demand and rocketing popularity, non-surgical cosmetic treatments like fillers are still largely unregulated, posing a threat the public health and threatening the industry’s reputation. It’s an issue that can affect anyone, even those who seemingly can afford to go to the best professionals at the most sought-after clinics. Last month, Kylie
Released first as an Easter egg for rabid Westworld fans, HBO made it official and opened up the season 4 for everyone. Everything seems to look calm and inviting in the sci-fi epic — until the Man in Black shows up. [embedded content] The drama is returning for its eight-episode fourth season on June 26. Evan Rachel Wood will
Jethro Lazenby, who worked as an actor and model under the name Jethro Cave, has died. He was 31. The news announced by his father, musician Nick Cave. No cause of death was given. He is the second son Cave has lost at a young age. “With much sadness, I can confirm that my son,
It’s a Mother’s Day Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas won’t soon forget. To celebrate the occasion, the couple posted a photo of their baby daughter to their Instagram accounts Sunday, sharing that they had brought their little girl home after a stay of more than 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Story
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “80’s Night” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, May 10th, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed
Play video content Celebrity Sports Entertainment Steve Aoki had a night full of ups and downs … falling hard off the stage during his DJ set at a nightclub, before getting back up to continue. Steve hit the floor (literally) Sunday night at DAER Nightclub in Hollywood, Florida. During his set, he fell really hard
American comedian and actress Judy Greer is well known for playing the role of Penny — the funny yet instrumental wedding planner that ultimately pushes her co-worker to date, fall in love and get married — in the 2001 film “The Wedding Planner.” Greer shared the big screen with other A-listers Jennifer Lopez as the
Erika continues to insist “the facts are in my favor,” and that Sutton “spoke very strongly on things that have been disproven,” but when a RHOBH producer asks how and when they were invalidated, Erika doesn’t give a straight answer. “I don’t know,” she tells the producer. “You’ll have to go check all that s–t out, but
CBS dropped some exciting news Monday afternoon, revealing that its highly-rated FBI franchise has been renewed two additional seasons, keeping FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International on the air through 2024. The returning CBS Original series dominate their back-to-back Tuesday time slots: FBI is the #2 broadcast series, FBI: International is the #2 new
Have you noticed the eighth episode of all three Atlanta seasons is always Alfred-centric? May 9, 2022 Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles in Atlanta.Courtesy of Coco Olakunle for FX. So far, nailing down the themes and overall story arc of this season of Atlanta has proven elusive. Three of the season’s eight
Mommy-to-be Rihanna lit up the night with her Mother’s Day get-up … stepping out for date night with Boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Play video content BACKGRID The two hit Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica Sunday, RiRi wore a sparkling set with lots of cutouts, but made sure to stay warm with a fur shawl. It’ll be
To enjoy James Patterson and Dolly Parton’s Run, Rose, Run (10.5 hours) to the fullest, you must listen to the audiobook. Not only is it a necessary companion to Parton’s album of the same title (featuring songs inspired by the novel), but the cultural icon also voices one of the main characters, veteran country music
View gallery Image Credit: Pichichipixx / SplashNews Brooklyn Beckham, 23, got cheeky with his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, 27, as the pair headed to dinner in Miami Beach on Sunday, May 8. David and Victoria Beckham‘s son sweetly grabbed Nicola’s backside, near her butt, on their walk to celebrity hotspot Carbone following the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The young
The “Father of the Bride” remake has all the makings of a classic feel-good romantic comedy. Starring Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia, Adria Arjona, and Diego Boneta, the film follows Garcia as the titular overprotective father struggling with his daughter’s forthcoming nuptials. The film is a remake of a remake, following in the footsteps of a