A queer independent filmmaker has accused an Amazon Prime series of ripping off his 2011 anthology film without any credit or acknowledgement. Indian film and TV director and screenwriter Onir accused the creators behind Amazon series Made in Heaven of copying his award-winning film I Am in a series of tweets. Onir spoke out about the similarities following a
Arrow de Wilde said she was told that the incident was orchestrated by Brooks Nielsen and cost the band “a few hundred bucks,” calling it “a pretty expensive joke.” Starcrawler guitarist Henri Cash corroborated de Wilde’s story in a statement to Pitchfork. “Everything Arrow said in her statement is true,” Cash wrote. “We were locked
Happy Friday … here’s a filthy, but happy, Jason Momoa getting hosed down after riding on a dune buggy. The Hollywood hunk and star of the upcoming “Dune” remake flaunted his hot bod in a series of photos … where he’s caked in mud … giving a thumbs up while trying to clean him off.
James Baldwin books entered my life three years ago. I was in the bookstore searching for new reads and spied a copy of The Fire Next Time. Immediately intrigued, I browsed through its contents. What did this small book have to offer? Quite a lot! Raw honestly about a modern world suffering from intolerance. Sharing
In the wake of Troy Young’s defenestration after two years as president of Hearst Magazines, where a New York Times investigation found that he fostered a “toxic” workplace environment, and had been making wildly inappropriate sexual remarks to employees, the division is awash in questions about its future—and how it ended up in this crisis
Any time Lovecraft is involved in video games, you know that it’s worth at least a look. And in the case of Ares Dragonis’ The Shore, that goes double for the graphics. Seriously, this looks gorgeous. Originally available on itch.io (where you can download a free demo), the full game is getting the Steam treatment
Many Americans could be in for a rude awakening by not being able to post dance videos to TikTok. President Trump said he’s banning the Chinese owned video-sharing app from U.S. operations. What are Americans going to do without viral TikTok dance challenges? We may soon find out as President Donald Trump, 74, said he’s
After years of back-and-forth between lawyers for alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, a judge allowed documents from a 2015 civil case to be unsealed on Thursday night. Giuffre had sued Maxwell for defamation after Maxwell said her allegations of Epstein’s sexual abuse were false, and Maxwell’s depositions in the
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s fans are losing over the first photo she’s posted with the singer since she announced they’re expecting their first child. Gigi kissed him and called Zayn her ‘baby daddy.’ When it rains it pours for Zayn Malik‘s fans. 18 hours after he sharing the first Instagram photo of himself in
TORONTO – Ryan Reynolds is using his Hollywood superstar status to launch an on-set film production inclusivity program for marginalized communities. The Vancouver-born “Deadpool” actor announced plans on Friday for the Group Effort Initiative, which will recruit 10 to 20 trainees from Black, Indigenous and “all other marginalized communities” to work alongside experienced professionals on
It’s been 20 years since Bryan Singer directed X-Men, a blockbuster that would usher in a new wave of superhero movies. A new report from the Hollywood Reporter sheds light on the film’s deeply troubled production, including the alleged sexual abuse of a cast member whom Singer hired—and the explosive moment in the director’s trailer
1:57 PM PT — While the teenager might be the ringleader of the hack, 2 others have been arrested for it as well — 19-year-old Mason Sheppard from the U.K., and 22-year-old Nima Fazeli of Orlando. The 2 men were charged in California federal court, though it’s unclear if they are facing as many felonies
Michelle Davis, mother of Ukea Davis (Michel du Cille/The Washington Post via Getty) Police in Washington DC have finally admitted that the killings of two Black trans teenagers almost 20 years ago were “clearly a hate crime”. Ukea Davis, 18, and Stephanie Thomas, 19, were found dead in a car in 2002. Both had been
Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to be there for the birth of the couple’s first child … a once-in-a-lifetime moment he might have to miss due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging the judge to modify the terms of his pretrial release conditions so he
Dune is based on the 1965 landmark science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, which was previously adapted in 1984 by David Lynch. Jason Momoa joins a massive cast including what seems like half of Hollywood, with Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Javier Barderm, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac and Stellan Skarsgård among his co-stars.
Let’s be honest: the changing room experience does nothing for the already tender task of test-driving a bathing suit. Ordering swimwear online allows for a more relaxed try-on session at home, plus it opens up a whole world of options that might better suit your body, budget and style inclinations. On the flip side, taking
Ayesha Curry shared a photo of herself locking lips with NBA star Steph Curry, a day after celebrating their nine-year wedding anniversary. Thanks to the power of the iPhone’s self-timer feature, Stephen Curry, 32, and Ayesha Curry, 31, were able to capture an incredibly romantic moment. The married couple was pictured locking lips while sitting
It’s not a project we’ll likely be covering beyond this bit of news but we figured all the Bruce Campbell fans out there would be excited to hear that the horror icon has signed on to star in political dark-comedy thriller 18 1/2, providing the voice of Richard Nixon! The Wrap broke the news tonight
What do movies as diverse as Bugsy Malone, Birdy, Shoot The Moon, and The Road to Wellville have in common? Not much other than their director, Alan Parker, the great British talent who passed away on Friday according to a representative. He was 76 years old. Parker’s career began directing commercials, including a notable spot
Courteney Cox just gave fans of the ‘Scream’ franchise another reason to get beyond stoked for the fifth film in the series. She’ll be returning as reporter Gale Weathers and made an epic announcement. The upcoming Scream 5 is bringing back some nostalgia for fans of the horror saga. Courteney Cox has hopped aboard the
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Filmmaker Alan Parker, one of Britain’s most successful directors whose movies included Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express and Evita, has died at 76, his family said. Parker’s diverse body of work includes Fame, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments and Angela’s Ashes. Together his movies won 10 Academy Awards and 19 British Academy Film Awards. In a statement,
Exclusive Tamar Braxton‘s upcoming reality show will still be released, but the network says it’s honoring her request and severing ties with her going forward … following her recent suicide attempt. WE tv says … “Tamar Braxton has been an important part of our network family for more than a decade. As she focuses on
After wink-winking via Twitter about delaying the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump is facing yet another round of dramatic condemnations from the conservative establishment. “Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” the president wrote, insinuating that such a move may be necessary due to his mistrust in vote-by-mail, a process that
Surprise! Kim Kardashian dazzled her millions of fans when she shared a bunch of special photos of her kids hanging with their gorgeous great-grandmother. Oh happy days! Kim Kardashian, 39, got everyone all in their feelings and stuff when she posted a bunch of pics from her grandmother MJ‘s surprise 86th birthday party on Friday,
Ellen DeGeneres sent a letter to her show’s crew after allegations about workplace misconduct surfaced earlier this month. BuzzFeed spoke with 10 former employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show who claimed they were “fired after taking medical leave or bereavement days to attend family funerals.” The employees also told the outlet that they were “instructed
Democratic lawmakers joined activists to rally against the transgender military service ban. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Democrats in the House of Representatives quietly dealt a devastating blow to US president Donald Trump’s trans military ban on Thursday (July 30). A measure pitched by California representative Jacki Speier and sponsored by a bloc of 28 fellow Democrats
New Jersey artist Coi Leray has announced a new EP. It’s called Now or Never and it’s out August 14 via Republic. The six-song release features appearances from Gunna, Fetty Wap, and others. Below, check out the new song “Do Better” with a lyric video directed by @Fahmeedx. Read about Coi Leray in Pitchfork’s “10
It’s a volatile time in our country. We are divided and there’s an extreme sense of civic unrest. As hopeless as many of us feel, there are heroes on the front lines who are protecting our constitutional freedoms when it comes to abortion rights, immigration rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights — and those heroes
Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Several years ago, a stranger came up to Jill Kargman at a party to say, “Oh my God, I’m a fan.” She assumed they were talking about her Bravo series Odd Mom Out, which drew on Kargman’s experiences as an