“I thought dating aspace princess would be more… fun,” confesses Kiki (Bernie Van Tiel), the soon-to-be ex-girlfriend of Princess Saira (Shabana Azeez) of the planet Clitopolis. It’s the final straw for Saira, after being voted “the most boring royal” in gay space and repeatedly failing to fulfil her lesbian birthright of summoning amagical labrys. This
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best American Novels, According to Barnes & Noble With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up, there have been quite a few ‘Merica-focused book lists. Barnes & Noble is the latest to
Four seasons of Fire Country gave Bode Leone a lot of things. His dignity back, a badge, a path to redemption, and an almost supernatural talent for making every woman in a fifty-mile radius fall for him at least once. By the time the Fire Country Season 4 finale wrapped, the man had worked his
Listen via:Apple Podcasts|Spotify|Amazon Podcasts|More Platforms Romantic comedies are having another moment, and 40 Dates and 40 Nights leans into everything that made the genre a favorite while keeping its feet planted firmly in reality. Director Andy Delaney and star Joel Courtney recently caught up with Kyle Meredith to discuss the new film, which follows
California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) says he was “verbally and physically” harassed while trying to attend San Francisco’s annual Trans March by a group of people he claims misrepresented his stance on Israel and Gaza. In a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, the gay Jewish lawmaker said he was on his way to
Christmas might be a few months away, but Hallmark already has a present for fans. A third installment of the Holiday Touchdown series has been announced. For this project, the company will team up with the Chicago Bears for its latest story of love and the gridiron. The Chicago Bears Will Join The Ranks Of
An acclaimed 2020 game is 100% free to grab and keep forever on Steam, but you’ll need to move fast, since the offer is only live for the next 24 hours. While there are tons of freebies on the platform, from demos to entirely free-to-play titles, like the eight free games for Steam in June,
Elon Musk seeimingly supported Armie Hammer’s attempt at resurrecting his film career by sharing a link to his new movie via X. Musk, 55, shared a streaming link to Citizen Vigilante, a German film starring Hammer, 39, that was banned in its home country, on Friday, June 26. According to Variety, the link was ”active
One imagines that Virginia Woolf’s name has been inserted into the title of this adaptation of her second novel because it is undeniably her most obscure – not least to distinguish it from the 1946 Cole Porter biopic directed by Michael Curtiz, and of course the 2010 Cruise-Diaz action comedy Knight and Day. Yet doing
Bob Dylan is apparently shaking up his guitarists amid his ongoing US tour. Over the weekend, Dylan’s acoustic guitar player, Bob Britt, seemed to announce his departure from the tour. In a cryptic social post, which seems to have been deleted but not before being spread online by Dylan fans, Britt posted “Sayonara Bobby” with
Despite the divorce and his being ready and willing to move on, Keith Urban allegedly wants to reconcile with Nicole Kidman. He was the one who called time of death on the marriage, so why is he so gung-ho on working things out? Keep reading for more details on what is going on. Keith Urban
Released back in 2022 as the first installment in the ninth generation of Pokémon, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet took players to the Paldea Region and, unlike previous entries in the long-running Nintendo franchise, it was the first to feature an open-world. With three separate stories for the player to complete, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was
Queer Eye alum Jonathan Van Ness revealed that they recently had to rehome their pet dog George. “This has been such a devastating event and I’m sharing to say for every animal family, its not easy, but Im so glad we can show up for these creatures & each other,” Van Ness, 39, announced via
While at the GP collecting some routine test results, Nino (Théodore Pellerin) is suddenly asked if he has his cancer-care routine sorted. He’s shocked, as the GP has unfortunately skipped afeedback stage and hasn’t actually mentioned the fact that Nino has throat cancer. Fair play to writer/director Pauline Loquès for opting to make afilm that
Heavens to betsy have announced a coast-to-coast U.S. fall tour for 2026. The feminist punk band, which hadn’t played for more than 30 years until recently, is hitting the road for a 10-date stretch of club shows. The tour kicks off October 17th in San Francisco at Bottom of the Hill. They hit Seattle, Washington
Summer has traditionally been a time for Salem barbecues, lakeside drama, and stories that’ll hook teen viewers. Sadly, Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 6-29-26 offer Fourth of July fireworks but little else. Although there is movement in some stories, it feels like a lot of the spoilers are the same old
Barnes & Noble’s biggest books of fall, a touching library moment from the Obama Presidential Center’s opening ceremony, essential American literature, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The Biggest Books of
July is shaping up to be a brutal month wherever you’re based, and honestly, the only thing I want to do is hide out in my apartment with the AC blasting. If you’re in the same boat, Hulu has put together a solid collection of movies arriving on July 1 to get us through the
Joshua Jackson has been spotted hanging out with model Olivia Burgess — almost three weeks after they were snapped holding hands on a different outing. Posting via its Instagram account on Friday, June 26, Deux Moi shared photos of the pair spending time together in New York City. Jackson, 48, and Burgess, 37, opted for
Tom Sandoval made headline news three years ago after cheating on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with Rachel Leviss. ‘Scandoval’ dominated the news for months. After keeping a low profile for years, theVanderpump Rules star is back in the news. He sought a restraining order against his girlfriend and her father amid abuse claims. But
This is the second of three pieces published in collaboration withQueer East Film Festival, whose Emerging Critics project brought together six writers for aprogramme of mentorship throughout the festival. Rebecca Liu Recently, the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre published astudy that found the racial demographic with the lowest participation in cultural life in the
Former Secretary of Transportation and likely 2028 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after an anonymous false report alleging he was a danger to his young twins. Buttigieg detailed the ordeal firsthand in a post on Substack, titled “A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family.” He said he was “furious” that
It’s time to be careful, very, very careful. And it’s time not to let our domestic politics blind us. As the Iranians and their allies, the Chinese, see it, a new balance of power is taking over the world. And the United States is no longer the dominant superpower. Far from it. In fact, a Hezbollah official, Wafiqu Ṣafā, says that
Gracie Abrams is apparently not interested in keeping up appearances. On her new single “Look at My Life,” the second offering from her forthcoming third album Daughter from Hell, the singer/songwriter pairs existential panic with a visual that quite literally sets the world around her on fire. The Mitch Ryan-directed video for “Look at My
Future is ready to pull back the curtain — at least a little bit. The Atlanta rap titan has announced that his 10th solo studio album, The Real Me, will arrive July 10 via Freebandz/Epic, and he’s offering a first glimpse of its mood and mindset with the new single and video “Radio.” Click here
Tuesdays aren’t the same without the GBI, APD, and the loveable Betty. I miss Will Trent greatly, and one of the main reasons is the wonderful team rapport. There are many procedurals on television, but Will Trent won our hearts because of how the team interacted. (ABC/Screenshot) The journey wasn’t automatic or easy. In fact,
It’s the end of June, and I’m running out of things to watch, so I thought it’d be the perfect time to revisit one of my favorite shows from my teenage years. The OC was an instant classic to me. It had all the ingredients of a frothy nighttime soap, more geared toward teenagers than
Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, we highlight the new single “Dehumanized” from Bring Me the Horizon. I am a big fan of giving credit where credit is due. I never really
LGBTQ+ consumers spend about $1.4 trillion in the U.S. annually and $3.9 trillion globally, but about 70% are spending their money with businesses that they see supporting the community — and an almost equal amount are avoiding companies they see as reducing their inclusion commitments — according to a new report released on Tuesday by
Steve Lacy has spent the better part of the past decade blurring the lines between R&B, indie rock and pop, but on his new SZA-featuring single “is it cool?,” he’s doing something even riskier: telling the truth. Out now via RCA Records, the song is the latest preview of Lacy’s upcoming album Oh yeah?, due