A couple in Indonesia has been sentenced to public flogging for engaging in gay sex, highlighting the country’s ongoing criminalization of same-sex activity in certain regions. The two individuals, aged 24 and 18, were convicted under the strict Sharia law that governs the Aceh province, where homosexuality is prohibited and punishable by harsh penalties. The
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As honored as SAG Award winners must feel to take home their prizes, the ceremony may be even more important as a bellwether of things to come. Actors happen to make up the largest voting branch in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which means that as SAG goes, so might the Oscars.
Island Boy Franky Venegas Poses For Tattooed Mug Shot … After Gun/Drug Bust Published February 24, 2025 4:55 AM PST One half of the Island Boys, Franky Venegas, has been arrested in Florida for alleged gun and drug offenses — and he’s currently in the clink, TMZ has learned. On Sunday, Franky was booked into
Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 5 Like carefully picked posies, Grosse Pointe Garden Society has chosen the cream of the crop to fill out this bouquet of familiar faces from all over the Television spectrum. But be careful who you pluck. These flowers are more dangerous than meets the eye and might just leave you
Embrace decadent depravity or resist the allure in Party for Introverts’ dark narrative-driven RPG Cabernet, which is out now on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store (the former having a 10% discount until March 6), Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation 4. A PlayStation 5 release is also slated to arrive soon. Cabernet is
Through his representative, Justin Bieber has assured fans that is not using drugs, and criticized the ongoing speculation about his mental and physical health as “exhausting and pitiful and shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.” The statement (via Rolling Stone) was apparently released in response
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book Riot, she reviews for BookPage
Dolly Parton will be reading kids of all ages to sleep. Longtime LGBTQ+ ally Dolly Parton is urging Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) not to eliminate funding for her Imagination Library program from the state’s proposed budget. In recent years, the state has provided 50 percent of the funding for the program, which sends new,
View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock John Oliver is one of the funniest and smartest men on late night-television. Since 2014, John has hosted Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which has earned him over a dozen Emmy Awards. On his show, John breaks down the news cycle with satirical skits that sometimes feature his fake wife
Getty Images (2) Stars are remembering celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero in the wake of his untimely passing. News that the celebrity hairstylist – who worked with Hollywood A-listers like Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez — unexpectedly died broke on Saturday, February 22. His passing was confirmed on Saturday, February 22 by Guerrero’s sister Gris Guerrero,
Southern Hospitality stars, Maddi Reese and Grace Lily are no longer fans. However, after the most recent episode of the show, fans are ecstatic about this situation. Grace Lily has not been the best friend to Maddi Reese. A lot happened and there is a lot to unfold. However, this is going to be a lot
Presented by Neon’s The Monkey, Bloody Disgusting is celebrating this weekend’s release of Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated horror with Stephen King Week. Yesterday, Luiz H.C. provided us with a ranking of King’s made-for-TV originals. Today, Rachel Reeves closes out the week by looking ahead at more short stories to tear from the page and put on the
Randy Blythe is best known as the lead singer for Lamb of God. With the five-time Grammy-nominated metal band from Richmond, Virginia, he has released nine studio albums, beginning with 2009’s Wraith. Every Lamb of God release has charted in ten countries; 2022’s Omens reached #15 on the Billboard 200. Blythe is also a best-selling
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror
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 Blue Mystery: Why is Denim Blue? Denim is blue. You probably already know this unless you’re colorblind, in which case you
JENNIE is ramping up the excitement for the release of her highly anticipated debut solo album Ruby with the release of a new single, “ExtraL,” featuring Grammy winner Doechii. The track, which dropped on Friday, February 21, showcases the BLACKPINK star’s versatility and confidence, blending bold lyrics with an empowering beat. The catchy chorus of
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Juke Box Hero” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky
Nicolas Cage’s ex, Christina Fulton, is suing the actor and their son, Weston, over an alleged assault stemming from an April 2024 incident. Weston, 34, and Fulton were allegedly involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical, an encounter she claims left her with “catastrophic” physical, emotional and financial injuries. Fulton is accusing Cage, 61,
Kristen Bell Good Genes Or Good Docs?! Published February 23, 2025 12:45 AM PST Kristen Bell‘s looks over the years are so HOT they’ll melt your snowman ☃️! Here is a 23-year-old version of the blue-eyed hottie, posing pretty with short blonde hair for a “Veronica Mars” promo photo back in 2004 (left). This was
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 2-24-25 suggest that fake Rafe will finally get busted (yay!), but not until Jada and Shawn take the next step in their new relationship. From the second the Rafe doppelganger broke Jada’s heart, I knew this love triangle
If you’ve been reading the site this past month, odds are you’re well aware of The Monkey. Writer-director Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation has finally hit theaters, and to celebrate, Neon is hosting a special pop-up shop in Los Angeles. It all goes down tomorrow, Saturday, February 22nd, at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Bill Fay, the cult singer-songwriter who found success later in his career with the release of several albums through Dead Oceans, has died at the age of 81. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Fay, who died peacefully this morning (February 21st) in London, aged 81,” Dead Oceans said
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Tahiry Broom’s family is mourning the 29-year-old Black transgender woman’s tragic death and demanding to know why she was shot and killed earlier this month. “You wanna be angry, you wanna be sad, you wanna cry, you wanna scream,” Broom’s aunt Patricia Bender told WXYZ, describing her niece as a Nicki Minaj fan who loved
“Long live independent cinema!” shouted Sean Baker in the final moments of the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. The Anora director was onstage celebrating his film’s third win of the night, for best feature film. Earlier, he’d won the award for best director and his film’s star, Mikey Madison, won for lead performer. Baker seemed
Lily Phillips Robert F. Smith/Getty Images OnlyFans star Lily Philips is laughing off claims that her pregnancy is fake. Philips, 23, was spotted out with friends in West Hollywood on Friday, February 21, per a video shared by TMZ, where she was asked about mounting online speculation that she is lying about her pregnancy. When
90 Day Fiance celeb Sophie Sierra has a certain image she tries to portray for TLC cameras, however, based on recently leaked pics and DMs, they show another side to her that she likely does not want her fans to see. So, what do these leaked pics and DMs reveal? 90 Day Fiance: Sophie Sierra
Presented by Neon’s The Monkey, Bloody Disgusting is celebrating this weekend’s release of Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated horror with Stephen King Week. Yesterday, Jenn Addams looked at the most bizarre deaths in Stephen King’s work, and today, Luiz H.C. provides us with a ranking of King’s made-for-TV originals. You can’t be crowned the King of Horror
Name Billy Hamilton Best known for The bassist of Silverstein, collector of vinyl records. Current city Toronto, Canada. Really want to be in Malmö, Sweden. My best friends live there and own a restaurant. My dream is to one day open a Japanese style jazz kissa hifi listening bar with them. Excited about Silverstein is about to embark upon our 25
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I read about 100 books a year, and most of those are queer. Since I started my book blog The Lesbrary, queer books—especially sapphic books—have taken over my reading life, and I couldn’t be happier about it. But