Image Credit: Getty Images A new movement is sweeping the nation on February 28, 2025, calling for a mass boycott of shopping at major retailers. The day — known online as “Blackout Friday” or the “economic blackout” — encourages Americans to avoid buying anything nonessential, such as fast food. In order to participate, people can
Month: February 2025
GENE HACKMAN Daughter Says No Health Issues Prior to Death Published February 28, 2025 5:54 AM PST Gene Hackman seemingly had no health-related issues prior to his mysterious death … this according to the late actor’s daughter. Speaking with the Daily Mail, Leslie Anne Hackman says, “there was no indication that there was any problem,”
Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 4.8 I can’t think of anything more tragic than the case on Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 14. The victim was fulfilling her dream of visiting New York City, only for someone to turn it into a nightmare, and then the defense attorney continued tormenting her. This emotional
“Jessica Jones” star Krysten Ritter has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection.” Deadline reports that she’ll recur as Mia Lapierre, a renowned sommelier who may be hiding a serial killer secret. Currently in production in New York City, the continuation of “Dexter: New Blood” is expected to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime. Michael
It’s New Music Friday, and there are plenty of great releases dropping today. BLACKPINK’s LISA arrives with her new album Alter Ego, while Animal Collective’s Panda Bear is back with his intriguing new LP, Sinister Grift. Plus, exciting returns from The Men, Mdou Moctar, Serpentwithfeet, and Darkside. Here are eight new albums to stream today. Editor’s
Coexistence by Billy-Ray Belcourt These stories are mostly (though not exclusively) set in and around Edmonton. Belcourt’s narrators are mostly queer Cree men—artists, poets, professors, and students—struggling with how to live and love and how to use language to describe and make sense of their living. One story details the beginning of a relationship; another
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) Iowa’s Republican-led legislature has voted to remove gender-identity from its anti-discrimination laws. The state’s Senate passed the measure in a Thursday 33-15 vote along party lines and its House did the same in a 60-35 vote held the same day. The bill is expected to be signed into law by
Katy Perry is ready to “shoot across the sky” like a firework and blast off into space on a Blue Origin rocket. The E.T. singer will join journalist Gayle King and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, on the New Shepard rocket, a 59-foot tall (18-metre) suborbital spacecraft, marking the first all-female flight crew to head
Tyga and Madelaine Petsch. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Vanity Fair) Tyga and Riverdale alum Madelaine Petsch have sparked romance rumors while stepping out together in Hollywood. Fans speculated the pair may be dating after Tyga, 35, and Petsch, 30, attended the Vanity Fair and Instagram Celebrate Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood party
Chantel Everett’s 90 Day Fiance sister, Winter Everett, showed off a new man recently, and some TLC fans think that it’s Michael Ilesanmi. What do we know so far about this new development in Winter’s love life based on the most recent updates? 90 Day Fiance: Winter Everett’s Love Life Has Been Featured In Previous
Get ready for the “nyandemic“: A new trailer has arrived for the animated post-apocalyptic comedy series Nyaight of the Living Cat from Executive Director Takashi Miike (Lumberjack the Monster, Audition) in celebration of Cat Day in Japan this past Caturday. The anime series will begin streaming this July only on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia. Sony Pictures Entertainment
James Marsden has been a working actor in Hollywood for over three decades and he’s played countless roles in movies and TV shows – but there’s one dream role he’s still hoping to get. The 51-year-old star revealed that he wants to play Frank Sinatra in a biopic. Marsden revealed the news during an interview
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE Will Premiere at Specially-Built Venue in London It looks like the IP-machine behind The Hunger Games took notice at how well Harry Potter and the Cursed Child done as a
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Iron Snail The Origin Story: B3 Bomber Jacket in WWII In World War II, some bombing raids took place from altitudes of at least
Share
Tweet
Share
Share
Email
A Pentagon memo issued on Wednesday (Feb. 26) mandates the identification and separation of transgender service members unless they qualify for an exemption. This new directive follows the recent announcement by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who implemented a ban on transgender individuals
As we continue to fret about the state of the American movie star, wondering where we let all the mojo go, one such figure is quietly making her way back into the spotlight—albeit through television. We all remember Kate Hudson, the Hollywood scion who rocketed to fame 25 years ago in Almost Famous (for which
GENE HACKMAN SEEN WITH WIFE IN RARE SIGHTING … Year Before Tragic Death Published February 27, 2025 5:52 AM PST Gene Hackman was rarely seen in public leading up to his tragic death, and the last sighting of him and his late wife shows them enjoying each other’s company. Gene and his wife, Betsy Arakawa,
Last Breath is a suspenseful yet slight survival/rescue film that makes you want to watch the documentary it is based on to see how much better it is. Woody Harrelson gets top billing despite doing very little while Simu Liu and Mark Bonnar do the heavy lifting in this entertaining but mediocre true-life thriller. Last
Critic’s Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 4.1 Do you know what’s annoying? When your eyeballs start leaking because of feelings and stuff. What isn’t annoying is Patrick J. Flueger and his incredible performance during Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 14. He and Jack Coleman have been fantastic with this difficult Alzhemieres arc. (George Burns Jr/NBC) The
Trigger Happy Interactive and publisher Apogee Entertainment have announced that their Doom II mod turned full Survival Horror shooter title Total Chaos will launch July 24 on PC via Steam. In addition, there will be a special VR edition included with the base game. Currently, you can check out the new demo during Steam Next Fest
Welcome back to Origins, our recurring series that gives artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, indie folk favorites The Head and the Heart return to announce their sixth album, Aperture, and break down “After the Setting Sun.” The Head and the Heart are back to announce their sixth album, Aperture, set
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. After recommending new sapphic romances out in 2025, I had to follow it up with an Achillean version. So, here are five new M/M romances out this year to have your radar! The first is already out, and
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby A Maine state lawmaker was censured on Tuesday for posting photos of a transgender student-athlete and deadnaming her in protest of the state’s policy allowing trans students to play girls’ school sports. Republican Rep. Laurel Libby was barred from speaking or voting on the House floor until she formally apologizes.
Image Credit: Getty Images Rachel Maddow remains with MSNBC amid a wave of departures by prominent journalists and news anchors from major cable networks, but she expressed disappointment over the decision to let go of her longtime colleague, Joy Reid. After Reid’s final appearance on The ReidOut on Monday, February 24, Maddow said Reid’s departure
attends the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on June 15, 2009 in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage Blake Lively is mourning her “fiercely loyal” and “brave” Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg after her death at age 39. “This is the first day I met Michelle. She was electricity.
Drew Carey, the beloved host of The Price Is Right, has been part of the game show for nearly two decades, hosting over 3,000 episodes. The show, which has been entertaining audiences for more than 50 years, is getting ready to air its 10,000th episode. In honor of this milestone, Drew recently appeared on Jimmy
Lifetime films tend to focus on standard narratives and characters: typically female, often slightly ridiculous or salacious, and usually drama that occurs in the domestic sphere (infidelity, kidnapping, corruption, and – of course – murder). With Murder at the Lighthouse, writer Shawn Riopelle tackles a quintessentially Lifetime subject – domestic abuse – albeit in an
Bringing kids to court isn’t exactly a typical family outing, but for Rihanna, there was a good reason. On Tuesday, February 18, the 36-year-old Barbadian artist’s boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, was found not guilty on two felony assault charges, ending a years-long legal battle over a 2021 altercation with former friend and A$AP Mob member A$AP
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. ClickyBezel Introduction to Wind Vintage and Entry-Level Watches Hey everyone, welcome! I’m Chris and I’m joined here today with the one and only Eric Wind.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 15
- Next Page »