As Law & Order: SVU fans react to the news of Kelli Giddish’s imminent departure, a surprising new revelation has come to light. Variety reported Thursday that the veteran actress had no say in the decision to write the character of Rollins out of the series. Additionally, the outlet reports that series lead Mariska Hargitay
Month: August 2022
HBO is in it for the long haul with House of the Dragon. The Game of Thrones spinoff has been renewed for a second season, less than a week after its debut. According to HBO, House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 has now been seen by over 20 million viewers across linear, On
Well, I can’t say I didn’t see this coming. There are seemingly two sides to every character on this series, and as easy as it is to get sucked into the version of themselves they’re presenting to Sophie, everyone’s true colors are bound to come out in the end. Surface Season 1 Episode 7 saw
It looks like Marvin’s anger management classes have been doing him some good. Marvin is a hothead by nature, and his anger can manifest in violent outbursts, as we’ve seen over the series. And while the court-mandated classes haven’t exactly been something Marvin’s opened himself up to in the past, times could be changing. TV
There was plenty of excitement about the move to Disney+ for Dancing With the Stars. Many thought the iconic series would look to Disney’s content catalog to bring some big stars into the roster. While the cast is set to be revealed next month, TMZ has unveiled our first two celebrities. Charl D’Amelio will compete
NBC, as we know it, could soon be over. According to the Wall Street Journal, the broadcast network may stop programming the 10–11 pm hour, meaning there would be seven fewer hours per week of NBC shows. The network currently airs Law & Order: Organized Crime, New Amsterdam, Quantum Leap, and Chicago P.D. in the
Each year offers a handful of surprising celebrity couples to analyze, 2021’s first arrived early with the new romance of Olivia Wilde, 36, and Harry Styles, 26. They met while she was directing him in the upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling. Multiple outlets reported that the celebs were an item after they held hands at
There’s a prickly kind of thrill to having coffee with someone who is teetering between anonymity and fame—something about the mix of caffeine and clairvoyance makes even the most jaded culture journalist remember why she started doing this in the first place. I can tell the waiter at this hip TriBeCa hotel café knows the
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck took off for Italy following their three-day Georgia wedding, and photos have emerged of them there making out (of course) and shopping for home goods. Decio Immagine Casa shared a photo of Affleck and Lopez at their store yesterday, captioning it “unexpected customers” in Italian. Lopez appears, wearing a yellow
Just when we thought Euphoria couldn’t get more intense, season 2 happened. Sure, fans expected drugs, betrayal, and sex with some violence sprinkled in between (you know, your average run-of-the-mill high school problems), but creator Sam Levinson definitely surprised us with Rue’s breakdown, Cassie’s secret affair, Cal’s penis, and of course, Lexi’s all-too-revealing play. Plot
Boring book opinions are all alike; every controversial book opinion is controversial in its own way. Or something like that, anyway. I dunno, ask Tolstoy if I’ve captured the spirit of his famous line. I actually don’t believe it, though. The truth is that there is a very fine line between a controversial book opinion
If you could spot Earth from the galactic retro ride pictured on Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia album cover, and zoomed through space toward Europe, then south to Croatia, and further to the heart of the Balkans, there, in Pristina, Kosovo, on a sweet summer night in August, you would find Dua Lipa stepping out onto
Growing up, I read Harriet the Spy over and over. Each time I finished the book, I started back over and gave it another reread. I found such satisfaction in this story about a flawed young detective who struggles to make friends and manage her writer-y aspirations. In a lot of ways, I saw myself
I might be landlocked in the middle of Iowa but that doesn’t mean I don’t need a good bookish beach towel. Why, just a few weeks ago I went to a family get-together at a state park with a body of water in it. And as my brother-in-law said at the time, that body of
If you’re someone who, like me, is an Elder born in the 1900s, you probably remember the early days of self-publishing. For those of you who don’t, it was a dark time. People were throwing their LiveJournals into .epub format and calling it a memoir, there was little-to-no editing, and anyone who wanted to write
The world, to say the very least, has been very challenging lately. And that won’t be changed by a fast and/or easy fix at all. So, I’ve been making it a point to find joy wherever I can because, yay, serotonin boosts. One thing that has always brought me happiness is music and I often
One of the things I love the most about Star Wars is that there are so many stories in the galaxy. There are so many characters, so many stories, and such a rich history available that the possibilities are endless (I’m of the opinion that you can never have too many SW books, shows, or
There is not a wrong time to read some great witchy YA books. That said, there is something particularly good about reading new witchy YA books as the seasons begin to shift toward shorter days and nights. Lighting a candle and cracking open the windows to dig into a story about people who have magic
As the new school year kicks off — or is already in progress in many places — it’s worth taking a look at the states which have enacted laws that ban books. This guide is not comprehensive, but gives an overview of the legislation currently on the books that will impact how teachers and librarians
Maitland Ward is forging her own path. The actress who starred as Rachel on Boy Meets World is opening up about her career as an adult film performer in her forthcoming book Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me From Hollywood, out September 6. “I’m unapologetic about sex…but I think it’s me in my truth and
Employees have long joked that “Twitter is the company that can’t kill itself.” This week, it seemed to be trying harder than ever. With Elon Musk turning on Jack Dorsey and a celebrated whistleblower due to testify before Congress, how long can CEO Parag Agrawal hold on? By Nick Bilton August 26, 2022
Vanessa Bryant will donate the $16 million settlement she received as part of her lawsuit over pictures of Kobe Bryant’s fatal helicopter crash to the foundation she leads in honor of Kobe Bryant and their late daughter, Gianna. On Wednesday, Bryant was awarded $6 million to be paid by the Los Angeles County Fire Department
“The true man wants two things….danger and play. For that reason he wants woman….as the most dangerous plaything”…. Frederich Nietzsche Phenomenal composer, and singer/songwriter anomaly Randy Edelman has just released his exuberant and zestful re- mix of “Pretty Girls” via Tribeca Records (a SohoJohnny Enterprise). “Pretty Girls (Can Be Dangerous) (not to be confused with
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing
Frivolity and hilarity are the sources of motivation for Rebecca DGD’s audacious new single, “Love’s Boss.” Rebecca asks the question that no one knew they needed to answer, when she presses us with, “who made you Love’s Boss?” Until recently, Rebecca DGD had gone by DawgGoneDavis. She’s no rookie when it comes to her recording
Dark Below is a hard-hitting heavy rock band that brings intense energy in their music and live performances while providing rhythmic songs that people can sing along to. Formed in Columbia, MO, the band signed with Nashville based JPS Productions in 2014. The current lineup has been together since 2016 and includes Josh Campbell (Guitar/Vocals), Josh Grove (Bass/Backing Vocals), and Quin
Cover Song Contest from Masterpiece Sound Studios Detroit gives musicians a shot at a $25K grand prize, and a Detroit concert spot In Partnership with Sony Music Publishing Calling all musically talented artists! We’re looking for singers, musicians, producers, and re-mixers who are game to makeover a classic Motown Hit! Legendary Motown songwriter and record
We’re going to look back on Sidney Breedlove’s “Take It Low” in the coming years and say, yes, right there it is. The moment. It is the moment when an already meteoric rise went full-on nuclear and opened the door for everything that followed. This is a single with a spectacular chorus that will be
Life is all about wishes and dreams – one way or another. Every single one of us is working to achieve something of value in life, something worth striving for, and in the end something that can make a difference. However, some of us just can’t muster up the courage to even wish for what
If you want to make a song that appeals to the most foundational sounds in the American musical lexicon, you’ve got to start with the basics – and not experimentation – when it comes to the composing process. Rather than following an increasingly disturbing trend within country music of writing a track from the surface