Chelsea Peretti’s got a new music video for her Foam and Flotsam track “SOUNDPROOF.” The song and video, directed and animated by Anne Walker Farrell, are about drinking coffee and then needing to find a soundproof bathroom. Watch the clip, which features toilets and coffee, below. Peretti released her coffee-themed Foam and Flotsam EP last
Rafiki tells the story of two women, Kena and Ziki, who live on a housing estate in Nairobi, Kenya (YouTube/IndieWire) A high court in Kenya has refused to lift a ban on Rafiki, an award-winning lesbian romance film, on the grounds that it would encourage “moral decay”. Rafiki — which means friend in Kiswahili —
Exclusive Justin Bieber riding an electric surfboard in a wetsuit just seems to scream … B-B-B-Bieber and the jets, to us, anyway. Shout-out to Elton John. The Biebs was spotted out Monday on a jet surfboard zipping around Puslinch Lake in Ontario, Canada, where he’s hanging out during this quarantine. Witnesses tell us he surfed
Brazilian President and “proud homophobe” Jair Bolsonaro. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty) Jair Bolsonaro reportedly made the unfounded and false claim that the World Health Organization (WHO) promotes homosexuality and masturbation among children. Bolsonaro, who previously called himself a “proud homophobe” and has said he would rather have dead son than a gay one, reportedly took to Facebook
Lady Gaga (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty) It was the billboard that once ushered in a new era for singer Lady Gaga, but when her sixth studio album’s release date collided with the coronavirus pandemic, everything changed. In late February, a billboard popped up in Los Angeles, California, printed on it a gaudy pink and frosty blue
Dixie Chicks have shared the new song “Julianna Calm Down.” It’s the second offering from the band’s comeback record Gaslighter. Check out the song in the IGTV below. Dixie Chicks co-produced Gaslighter with Jack Antonoff. The record was led by the title track. The album does not currently have a release date, but Gaslighter will
Harry Styles and Lizzo are top of fans’ lists for the Hercules live-action remake. (ITV/Disney) Disney is reportedly developing a live-action remake of Hercules, and the internet wants Harry Styles, Lizzo and Ariana Grande to nab starring roles. The Hercules remake will reportedly include the songs from the 1997 animated classic along with a few
Play video content Jeopardy! Janet Jackson got mistaken on “Jeopardy!” for another singer you’d never expect her to be confused with — Ariana Grande … but we think this is really a famous ponytail mix-up. Here’s what happened — contestant Alwin Hui chose the $800 clue from the Billboard Music Awards category, and it was
Charmaine McGuffey wants to become her state’s first out female LGBT+ person to be elected sheriff (Twitter/@CharmMcGuffey) A lesbian deputy sheriff has just won the Democratic primary for her state, beating the boss who allegedly fired her because of her sexuality. Charmaine McGuffey is currently suing Hamilton county sheriff Jim Neil, claiming he fired her from
Stephen Fry attends The Royal Academy Schools annual dinner and auction at Royal Academy of Arts, 2020. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty) Stephen Fry has revealed that he “hated the gay scene” when he moved to London in the eighties, adding that he felt “undesirable”. Fry, 62, spoke about his introduction to the London gay scene
Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks’ first collaborative album, 1995’s Orange Crate Art, is being reissued on 2xCD and 2xLP, marking the first time it’s ever been pressed to vinyl. It’s out June 19 via Omniverse Recordings. It’ll feature previously unreleased session outtakes and instrumentals, including Wilson and Parks’ cover of “What a Wonderful World,”
Security guards patrol the grounds at an immigration detention centre in Sydney, Australia in 2005. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images) A gay Pakistani couple who fled to Australia have been granted a temporary reprieve after asylum courts initially said their sexuality was “implausible”. Both asylum seekers appealed after their applications for permanent protection visas were rejected, and
Exclusive Eminem came face-to-face with a home intruder who slipped past his own security — which was sound asleep — and the guy made it into his living room. Police sources, as well as sources connected to Em, tell TMZ … the break-in went down earlier this month at around 4 AM at Em’s Detroit-area
A scientist has explained why Mike Pence refused to wear a mask while visiting patients recovering from coronavirus, and the clear culprit is toxic masculinity. Pence, who is taking a break from his long career of fomenting anti-LGBT+ hatred to lead the White House efforts to tackle coronavirus, paid a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota on
Megan Rapinoe interviewed Joe and Jill Biden. (Megan Rapinoe/ Instagram) Lesbian icon and football star Megan Rapinoe has offered to be Joe Biden’s vice president, and we’d really love to see it. Rapinoe interviewed 2020 democratic nominee Joe Biden in an Instagram live on Thursday, April 30, alongside his wife Jill who was sporting a
The passing of George A Romero was a loss that reverberated throughout the horror community. He had not only redefined the zombie as a credible horror monster but he also ushered in a new age of horror that showed that at the end of the film, nothing is always safe. Nothing is always fine and
Ever wanted to be Death? NExT Studios’ Death Coming (which was originally released back in 2017), is coming to the Epic Games Store next week. And, as part of Epic’s weekly series of free games, Death Coming will be available for players to grab for free starting May 7th! In Death Coming, you are the
Netflix never seems to disappoint when it comes to releasing films that fans want to see. The last few days are not any different. From the new Dracula series that’s hit Netflix today, they have also released a huge amount of movies for every kind of horror fan! Check out the list below: The Amityville
“If you’re not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas you’ll end up in the Backrooms, where it’s nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty
We are huge fans of Shelly Laurenston here at BookPage HQ, so we were pretty much over the moon to learn that she’ll be releasing a new fantasy romance series under her other pen name, G.A. Aiken. The Scarred Earth Saga will kick off with The Blacksmith Queen on August 27, and it sounds like readers who
Posted by Stephanie, Director of Strategic Marketing on April 24, 2019 Recently, our BookPage marketing team spent time in Austin, Texas, at the Texas Library Association’s annual meeting. We made new friends, ate our weight in tacos and discovered the annual Lariat Reading List, which calls attention to outstanding adult fiction that is a “pleasure
Posted by Cat, Deputy Editor on April 26, 2019 Fans of crime stories, we all have our own favorite mysteries from 2018 (our Best of 2018 list is here!). But it’s so rewarding when the winners of the Edgar Allan Poe Awards, selected by the Mystery Writers of America, align with so many of our own
With much of the world on lockdown due to Covid-19, many crime fiction festivals have cancelled this year’s events. Instead, some are offering crime fiction lovers the opportunity to join virtual festivals online and interact with authors at live events and book launches, or watch pre-recorded interviews and panels. May Newcastle Noir goes virtually live from
Posted by BookPage on October 04, 2019 The movie version of the popular TV drama “Downton Abbey” is out in theaters. If you can’t get enough upstairs/downstairs drama, read on for books that can help. If you enjoy . . . the exploration of the effects of WWI on society then you should read . .
Kristin Cavallari claims Jay Cutler is already getting petty in their divorce by refusing to let her buy her own house, while also declaring he won’t leave their current crib. Kristin reportedly filed new docs Wednesday, and accused Jay of withholding money from her — money she claims he had no problem with her spending
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dr. Elvis Francois has gone from orthopedic surgeon to chart-topping recording artist during the pandemic, and while he knows which gig is more important … he’d love to keep doing both. The singing surgeon — accompanied by Dr. William Robinson, his musical partner on piano — has become famous for
Play video content Will From Home The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ cast needs a fresh box of tissues … because things got super emotional while paying their respects to the late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil. The teary-eyed tribute was part of the finale to Will Smith‘s new Snapchat show, “Will From Home” …
Exclusive Wild house parties like the recent ones in Chicago won’t be allowed to continue uncontrolled under quarantine — cops are taking notice and taking steps to shut ’em down. Those Chi-town ragers — one with 1,000 guests, and another with a stripper getting swarmed — were so packed, social distancing was impossible. Then again,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Contrary to popular belief, DJ Paul‘s “rap battle” with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is NOT going down on “Verzuz” … at least not yet, anyway. The Three 6 Mafia MC tells TMZ … his “Face Off” with the legendary Cleveland rap group has ZERO affiliation and is most definitely NOT a rip-off
Daniella Baltodano was only 5 years old when she was slung into the limelight after landing the role of the strong and silent middle sibling Celia Solis on the final 5 seasons of the dramatic suburban television series “Desperate Housewives.” Danielle Baltodano was cast alongside her on-screen big sister Juanita Solis played by Madison De