Month: September 2024

The Napa County District Attorney is reviewing Artem Chigvintsev’s domestic violence case ahead of his November 4 arraignment. Napa County D.A. Spokesperson Carlos Villatoro told TMZ on Wednesday, September 4, that the office is examining Chigvintsev’s case before the professional dancer is charged. According to Villatoro, the D.A. needs to look over witness statements, footage
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“I can’t watch any sitcom before 2000 because it’s all so cringe. Racism, sexism, rape, and toxic behavior are not funny to me.” You may have heard a friend or family member say something along those lines. Or you might have made such a remark yourself. (NBC (Youtube Screengrab)) Indeed, how did we ever watch
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Up next from Netflix and Executive Producers The Duffer Brothers (“Stranger Things”) is the supernatural mystery series “The Boroughs.” Today, Netflix announced that Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman are set to star. Here’s the logline for the upcoming sci-fi series, which sounds like a mixture of “Stranger Things” and Cocoon.
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely
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Throughout former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, several different outlets have claimed he supports marriage equality. One Newsweek column by Brad Polumbo from July of this year states, “Trump made history as the first president to take office accepting gay marriage,” and a separate PolitiFact fact check claims that “Trump and Biden had evolved
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If you’ve ever been on a vacation that felt more like a scene from a rom-com gone wrong, then High Plains Drifters’ latest single, Summer Girl (Redux), is your new summer anthem. And let’s be real, if you haven’t had one of those disastrous flings where you’re left questioning your life choices, then you’re probably
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The day after Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of the general election season. Republicans have spent nearly a decade going full One America News—ceding party control to wingnuts like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Anna Paulina Luna; jettisoning anyone who doesn’t toe the Trumpy line, like Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and Jeff Flake; and electing
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Singer and guitarist Jakob Nowell filled in some pretty big shoes when he became the frontman of reggae punk pioneers Sublime – his father’s. The late, great Bradley Nowell was one of the most influential singers of the ’90s, known for his California-bred stylings and distinct vocals. Talking with SPIN and Bose as part of
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Share Tweet Share Share Email Joel Kim Booster Finds His Happily Ever After Joel Kim Booster, known for his razor-sharp wit and fearless comedy, is embarking on a new adventure — marriage! The Fire Island star recently announced his engagement to boyfriend John-Michael Sudsina, sending fans into a frenzy of joy and celebration. Booster, a
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Move over any preceding internet sensations. I’ve literally just forgotten all of their names. Alice the Goon, aka alice the g00n, is in the building. The rising recording artist, writer, producer, music video director, and promoter is beginning to make a solidifiable mark, thanks to some flashy aesthetic design, dynamite music video production, cool and
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It wouldn’t be a holiday season without Pentatonix. The five-piece a capella group have announced their 2024 “Hallelujah! It’s a Christmas Tour” outing, which kicks off in November and concludes right before Christmas. The tour follows Pentatonix’s previous holiday-centric jaunt, 2023’s “The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year.” Find tickets here, and read on for
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The calendar is a construct, but the arrival of September really does feel significant. School is back in session, publishing is entering Big Books Season, and folks are fired up and ready to go. Still catching up on the end of summer? Don’t miss this look at the 10 most popular books on Book Riot
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James Darren, famous for his work on movies like “Gidget” and TV shows like “T.J. Hooker” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” is dead. The veteran actor died peacefully in his sleep Monday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles … his son, Jim Moret, confirmed to TMZ. The cause of death is unclear, but James’
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Big Yorgos fan here. And I have to say… Kinds of Kindness is… just okay? The great news: a “just okay” Yorgos Lanthimos movie is still more intriguing, clever, and twisted than your average “just okay” movie. Consisting of three different stories—none of which are good enough to warrant their own standalone movie, sadly enough—Kinds
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