It started with a kidney stone of biblical proportion. A millstone hanging not around James Austin Johnson’s neck, but bursting violently from his urinary tract, derailing his musical career just as he was getting it off the ground, having abandoned his life as a comedian, and mostly as a husband and father. But the kidney
Month: November 2024
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Let’s keep it light on election day with some pleasant diversions. Calgon, Take Me Away I’ll let the NYT‘s Jennifer Harlan speak for all of us here: When the real world gets to be too
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Image Credit: Getty Images The top issues in the 2024 election are abortion, immigration, the economy and, now, fluoride in drinking water. Thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the topic has become a widespread discussion among Donald Trump‘s supporters. But how does it impact Americans as they vote for the next president? Previously, Kennedy was
Chariah Gordon, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce. Getty Images(3) Chariah Gordon had no idea that one impromptu photo she took with pals Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce would take the world by storm. “I just thought that we looked cute and I posted it,” Gordon, who is engaged to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman
Hugh Grant plays Hugh Grant—if Hugh Grant were a charming psychopath—in Heretic, an absorbing, chilling horror-thriller where the journey is more rewarding than the destination. Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East) play two Mormon missionaries who arrive at a seemingly innocuous house in hopes of converting its inhabitants—and instead find themselves locked
NBC’s Brilliant Minds offers the best neurodivergent representation I’ve ever seen. As an autistic person, I’m hyper-aware of the stereotypes and negative tropes that plague most characters who have any type of neurodivergence. Even The Good Doctor, despite making huge strides in this area, created more problems than it solved., though Brilliant Minds owes it
Jennifer Kent made one hell of an impression on the horror genre ten years ago with The Babadook, and Kent went on to direct 2018’s The Nightingale as well as an episode of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” for Netflix. What’s next from Kent, you ask? Kent revealed in a recent chat with Gizmodo
Mariah Carey has revealed dates for her 2024 Christmas tour. Beginning November 6th, the Undisputed Queen of Christmas will embark on “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time,” a 20-city US jaunt that coincides with the 30th anniversary of her legendary holiday album, Merry Christmas. Get your seat here, and scroll below for more information on how to
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Jonathan Bailey is no stranger to turning heads, but his latest spotlight moment came with a fun twist. During a Wicked press junket, Pedestrian TV’s Laura Masia introduced Bailey and his co-star Jeff Goldblum to the internet’s favorite title: “zaddy.” The term, describing
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, revealing the news in an exclusive interview with People over the weekend. “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the 47-year-old Dawson’s Creek star told the
Play video content TMZ.com Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascón is setting the record straight, saying his push to recommend resentencing for the Menendez brothers isn’t about public buzz or winning an election — it’s about doing what he personally believes is right. On “TMZ Live,” Harvey didn’t hold back on grilling Gascón about all
Sister Wives stars, Kody and Robyn Brown have sold their OG Flagstaff home for an excessive amount of money. They had taken down the listing and proceeded to buy a new, lavish mansion for $2.1 million. So, how much did the first home sell for and when did it happen? Keep reading for all of
The family that slays together stays together. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are set to direct the horror comedy Family Movie, and they’ll star along with their children Travis and Sosie Bacon, Variety reports today. As if that’s not intriguing enough, the family will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle
The Sick New World festival is back for another exciting year, with an impressive lineup for 2025. Set to take place on April 12, 2025 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the festival will feature legendary headliners Metallica and the freshly reunited Linkin Park. The performance from Linkin Park is expected to be memorable, as
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Actress Chloë Grace Moretz has officially come out as gay after years of speculation about her sexuality. In a post endorsing Kamala Harris for president, Moretz declared that “as a gay woman” she believes in the need for LGBTQ+ legal protections. Related Actor Jermelle Simon comes out in emotional video: “I’ve decided to love myself unconditionally”
There are a lot of reasons for Democrats to be optimistic heading into Election Day. Seventy-seven percent of Democratic voters say they’re enthusiastic about going to the polls to vote for Kamala Harris—a huge leap from just 55% in March, when Joe Biden was still at the top of the ticket, and from 50% in
Taylor Rousseau, Kyle Marisa Roth Amy Graves/Getty Images; Courtesy of Kyle Marisa Roth/Instagram Taylor Rousseau Grigg and Kyle Marisa Roth’s deaths shook the TikTok community — and broke the hearts of their fans. Grigg died in October 2024 at the age of 25 after battling undisclosed medical issues. Her husband, Cameron Grigg, announced her death
Television has continued to evolve for good, bad, and sometimes ugly. We’ve lamented many things, from the obsession with prequels, sequels, reboots, and revivals to the departure from family-focused dramas and the obsession with procedurals. But there’s one era of television we desperately miss and long for Blue Sky TV. (Disney/Mitch Hasseth) The Tides are
Arrow Video has announced the November 2024 lineup for their subscription-based ARROW platform, which is available to subscribers in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland. The November 2024 lineup leads with Shawscope Vol. 3, ARROW’s third curation of films from the Shaw Brothers. Before Hong Kong’s mightiest film studio mastered the art of the
Juror #2, the 40th and perhaps final movie of Clint Eastwood’s directing career, is 113 minutes of ethical quandary: Specifically, what would you do if you found yourself serving on a jury for a crime you actually committed? The set-up is pretty simple — one dark rainy night, Justin (Nicholas Hoult) was driving home when
Masquerade by Mike Fu Between Shanghai and New York, a curious story involving an artist and a bartender takes place. Let’s start with Meadow Liu, who is newly single, the aforementioned bartender, and house-sitting for his artist friend Selma. When he stumbles upon a book titled The Masquerade, about a masked ball that took place in
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In The Housekeeper, a romance unfolds in the shadowed halls of Manderville Hall, bringing a stirring story of love, secrecy, and self-discovery to life. This upcoming period drama stars Uma Thurman as Danni, a housekeeper whose life takes an unexpected turn when she
Image Credit: Getty Images Halloween was supposed to be a fun night for Orlando residents, but it ended in tragedy. A gunman opened fire and shot multiple victims in downtown Orlando during the early morning hours of November 1, 2024. Now, police have a suspect in custody. This isn’t the first time the city —
Quincy Jones, the legendary music titan who worked with nearly every icon … from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra to Will Smith … has died, TMZ confirmed. Arnold Robinson, Quincy’s publicist, told TMZ … he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air, surrounded by his family. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts,
A zombie movie unlike any other, MadS goes inside the heads of the infected, presenting a frightening vision of isolation and insanity—all captured in one continuous shot. MadS begins with a young, well-off man on drugs driving to a party—but who first stops to pick up a bandaged and bloodied women who proceeds to bite