An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that “Glee″ star Naya Rivera died from accidental drowning, officials said, while her family released a statement honoring her ”everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit.” The examination, performed the day after the 33-year-old’s body was found in a Southern California lake, showed no signs of traumatic injury or disease that might have
Created by Mary Laws and based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Lake Monsters,“ Hulu‘s anthology series “Monsterland” is currently in the casting process, and THR brings us word today that Kelly Marie Tran (The Last Jedi) has signed on. The known cast of the monster-themed anthology series also includes Jonathan Tucker (“Hannibal”), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Taylor Schilling (The
At U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, two sketch artists sat at the front of the jury assembly room to capture Ghislaine Maxwell as she was projected onto a screen. It was her much-awaited arraignment on charges of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors as well as perjury, but the coronavirus pandemic
Porsha Williams was willing to get arrest in the fight for justice in the case of Breonna Taylor. The ‘RHOA’ star was taken into custody outside of the Kentucky Attorney General’s home in Louisville. Porsha Williams is taking a stand when it comes to Black Lives Matter and police brutality. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star
Oliver Stone, the American filmmaker, is lamenting the current state of the film industry and its handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While promoting his upcoming memoir, Chasing the Light, the Platoon (1986) director opened up about his thoughts on not only the decreased functionality and increased financial stress of making films in the midst of the
“If someone had told me that my life would have been like this, early enough where I could have gotten out, I would have got out,” the late Gary Coleman says in an interview toward the end of HBO’s Showbiz Kids. The Diff’rent Strokes actor is just one of many former child stars who appear
Weiss sells herself as a centrist, but by New York City standards at least, her commentary often appeals to conservatives. Her uncompromising support for Israel, for instance, is hardly in the Timesean mainstream. Her most famous columnist construction, the “intellectual dark web,” was promoted as a group of free thinkers—but the list had a definite
Naya Rivera’s cause of death has been released — six after she was reported missing following a boat ride with her son Josey, 4, at Lake Piru in CA on July 8. Naya Rivera died from drowning, the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed. The former Glee star’s body was found floating in Southern
Paris Jackson, the second child and only daughter of late American pop star Michael Jackson, has just released her first studio effort as a professional musician. It’s called The Soundflowers. The self-titled EP comes from Jackson, 22, and her longtime bandmate/partner, Gabriel Glenn and was released worldwide on June 24. It features six acoustic-driven folk songs
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine will be absent from social media in the last couple weeks before he regains his freedom — but he says he’s coming back with a vengeance. 6ix9ine tells TMZ … he just temporarily deactivated his Instagram account ahead of his home confinement ending around August 1. The reason? He says his lawyer,
A poignant new queer inclusive advert from Durex has an incredibly important message about sex in the age of coronavirus. The advert was released as part of the company’s “Let’s Not Go Back to Normal” campaign, which argues that the coronavirus pandemic can help to usher in better and safer sex for everyone. The powerful
Jim-E Stack has shared a new collaboration with Empress Of titled “Note to Self.” Check it out below (via The FADER). “It’s like this voice in your head, like some Goddess from above, that’s giving you self-encouragement,” Jim-E said of the song in a statement. “It’s OK to feel down, but embrace it because ultimately
Stanley Kubrick has had a tremendous influence on modern filmmaking. His movies are studied and analyzed more than most directors. To try to tap into that genius, many directors have tried to emulate his directorial style on set. And, according to The Matrix cinematographer Bill Pope, that influence made life pretty miserable for The Matrix
Prada’s announcement last February that Raf Simons would be co-creative directing with Miuccia Prada did not seem to really sink in, because today, we were surprised to witness her last solo collection. This is Prada’s final bow, three decades after presenting her first ready-to-wear collection in 1989. As with all designers reacting to Milan’s spring
Sir Ian McKellen gave his best friend and fellow knight Sir Patrick Stewart a gift fit for a true thespian in honor of his 80th birthday on Monday. With the help of Stewart’s wife Sunny Ozell, McKellan recorded a video of himself reading “Sonnet 81” by Shakespeare as part of Stewart’s #ASonnetADay project. Stewart then
Rhythmic read-aloud books for toddlers guarantee hours of enjoyment for long summer days! Parents of toddlers know that rhythmic read-alouds are key for engagement and interactive play. As an early childhood educator, I keep many music and movement books available so my little ones can move and groove! Summer’s hot days are approaching, which will
Over the winter my partner introduced me to Stardew Valley, and it has been one of the few relaxing activities in my life this year. With quarantine disrupting stable routines, it has been soothing to replicate the feeling of a routine by caring for my virtual farm. I’ve been on the lookout for books like
As we continue to stay at home as much as possible, perhaps your book club has decided to meet virtually for the foreseeable future. While it’s nice to continue to talk about your latest read over video chat, email, or text, chances are you still miss your reading circle. And if your love language is
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With a lurid magenta cover and a private detective who is larger-than-life, AJ Devlin’s Rolling Thunder is the right kind of contemporary pulp crime novel to read if you want to get your mind off COVID-19, Donald Trump, Brexit and all the other nonsense going on in today’s world. It’s the second ‘Hammerhead’ Jed book
Wow. Lawrence Wright must have really polished up his crystal ball before writing this medical/political thriller, released in late April. As a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, he has a knack for describing history and its relevance today, capturing both the big political picture and the significant details that make characters memorable and wholly human. That skill
Welcome to San Francisco in the 1930s. In the midst of the Great Depression it’s seen as a place of opportunity, and Jane Hopper is determined to grasp whatever chance comes her way and hold onto it, tight. Prepare to be drawn into the decidedly different Copy Boy, written by an author who has been
The horror-comedy DeadTectives has been streaming on Shudder for a while now, and it’s next headed to DVD courtesy of RLJE Films on July 21. How about a little taste today? Check out an exclusive clip below, which spews a whole lot of fake blood! Meredith Borders praised the film in her Telluride review back in 2018,
Viola Davis is breathtakingly beautiful on the cover of ‘Vanity Fair’s July/August issue — the magazine’s first cover ever taken by a Black photographer, Dario Calmese. Viola Davis covers the latest issue of Vanity Fair — which also made history as the magazine’s first ever cover shot by a Black photographer, Dario Calmese. The July/August issue
Two men and two teens have been charged in the death of rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed during a Los Angeles home-invasion robbery in February, the district attorney’s office said Monday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement that Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred
Last month, Donald Trump promised to return to the campaign trail in a big way. Close to a million people had requested tickets for his comeback rally, he bragged, necessitating accommodations for an overflow crowd. In the end, only about 6,000 people turned out and the president aired his grievances before a sea of empty
The Real is losing one of its most popular stars. Tamera Mowry-Housley has announced her departure from the daytime talker after seven years. “For seven years, my home and heart has been at The Real,” she began her statement on Instagram. “The friendships that I’ve made there will last a lifetime, and the people that
Tamar Braxton didn’t shy away from questions about equal pay in the reality TV space on July 13. The singer joined the conversation on Twitter to compare the alleged pay discrepancies between ‘Braxton Family Values’ and ‘KUWTK.’ Tamar Braxton expressed her frustration about salary differences within reality television on Monday night. The Grammy nominee, 43, replied
Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, shared a video of a snake attacking him and biting him on the face, similar to his dad’s experience decades ago. The 16-year-old shared the video on Instagram on Saturday, which shows him rescuing a carpet python before it bites him on the face. The footage
Not speaking out is unthinkable for Davis; her voice is her identity, her emancipation. It’s still daunting, though. “Should I say it? Should I not? What’s a good hashtag? Is there going to be some kind of silent backlash, where I just stop getting phone calls? Stop getting jobs?” And, as if those questions aren’t