Amber Coffman has shared a new cover of “Hard Candy Christmas,” the Carol Hall-penned holiday song that originally appeared in the 1978 musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, as Stereogum points out. Coffman’s cover is based on Dolly Parton’s recording of the song, which was released in 1982 alongside the film adaption of the
It’s getting to that time of year where we all begin to consider what the best movies of the year were, including those organizations that hand out awards. Normally, this is a fairly simple process and while there are always going to be a few surprises in the nominations, there are rarely questions about what
Somewhere inside Wonder Woman 1984, there’s an exciting superhero movie. Moments of excellence break through, mostly when Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) doffs her scientist garb and puts on her superhero suit, replete in bright, primary colours, evoking memories of the original superhero movie era of the ’80s. (Appropriately enough, the movie takes place in 1984,
It doesn’t take long for Bridgerton—Netflix’s first series produced by Shonda Rhimes, based on Julia Quinn’s Regency romance novels—to get steamy. Not even three minutes into the first episode, “Diamond of the First Water,” viewers get their first eyeful of bare bottom—courtesy of Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton. As the eldest sibling of the Bridgerton family,
Louis Tomlinson and Ricky Martin were basically early Christmas gifts to their parents because they were both born on December 24! See more celebs who have Christmas Eve birthdays! Christmas Eve is beloved by many, but there’s an even smaller group for whom the holiday is extra special. As we know, babies will be born
Formative Fears is a column that explores how horror scared us from an early age, or how the genre contextualizes youthful phobias and trauma. From memories of things that went bump in the night, to adolescent anxieties made real through the use of monsters and mayhem, this series expresses what it felt like to be a
We are nearing the beginning of 2021, and that means some panic might be setting in when it comes to completing that 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge. Don’t you worry, we have your back. Here are five books from different genres and styles for every taste, all short enough for a quick end-of-the-year read. They even
As the world prepares for Christmas the Queen’s speech, which will air at 3 p.m. on Christmas Day and is being broadcast on Amazon Alexa for the very first time, could be the most watched -and listened to- in Queen Elizabeth’s reign according to Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen. The speech, recorded
With Kris Jenner’s annual Christmas Eve blowout bash nixed because of COVID, Kourtney Kardashian is still dressing up. She lounged on her bed in a gorgeous red gown that would have been party perfect. All dressed up and nowhere to go! That seemed to be Kourtney Kardashian‘s issue on Dec. 23, so she just had
A new year is in sight, and that means that new streaming options will be available, too! As COVID-19 numbers continue to surge, people are still hunkered down in their houses and looking for things to watch. For those looking for good old comfort binges, it’s important to note that The Office moves to Peacock
Gottmik will be the first competing trans man on RuPaul’s Drag Race. (VH1) Drag Race welcoming Gottmik – its first competing trans man – to season 13 is more than just an inclusive gesture – it’s “groundbreaking” mainstream representation, as one trans man perfectly explained. The long-awaited Drag Race season 13 lineup was revealed on
Breaking News John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, who co-founded the legendary hip-hop group Whodini and was known for rocking a Zorro hat like no other, has died. John’s death was announced Wednesday by Questlove, who remembers Fletcher as a “legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip-hop.” John was living in
Warner Bros. Pictures announced theatrical release dates for three big event movies tonight — and their intention is that they’re going straight to the big screen, not HBO Max and theaters. Those three are the George Miller Max Max prequel Furiosa on June 23, 2023, Dave Green’s animated hybrid Coyote vs. Acme on July 21,
Plus, our editors pick their favourite sets! You know that superstition about however you spend NYE will set the tone for the year ahead? Well, reader, I regret to inform you that last New Year’s I changed into sweatpants immediately after dinner out with friends and we played board games for the rest of the
If you are familiar with the recent work of Candace Cameron Bure, know exactly what to expect when a character in a movie arrives in a snowy small town, or like having something to watch while wrapping presents, you’re probably intimately familiar with the past decade’s explosion in original holiday movies. You’re also in good
With a few days left in Lori Loughlin’s prison sentence, her daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella each decided to try out their mom’s signature hairstyle from ‘Full House.’ In the days leading up to Lori Loughlin‘s scheduled prison release, her daughters Olivia Jade, 21, and Isabella Giannulli, 22, decided to recreate their mom’s hairstyle from Full
Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from their roles as senior royals earlier this year, they have continued to follow a few traditions from their new home in California. In May, that meant sharing a video of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor reading a book with Meghan on his first birthday. Now, the couple has
George Miller is currently developing a Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff movie centered on Charlize Theron‘s Imperator Furiosa character, with The Witch and The New Mutants star Anya Taylor-Joy taking over the role. It’s a prequel simply titled Furiosa at this time, and tonight we’ve learned that Warner Bros. has already handed the film a release date. Furiosa is currently set for release
Khloe Kardashian made sure Vanessa Bryant was sweetly reminded of her late husband Kobe and daughter Gianna at Xmas, with their names on a custom gingerbread house. The Kardashian-Jenners are all about customized gingerbread houses, with matriarch Kris Jenner having personalized ones made for all six of her kids every year. Now one of them has
Khloe Kardashian looks like she might be engaged to Tristan Thompson … and by “looks like” we mean the bling on her left ring finger is big enough to make Rose from “Titanic” green with envy. Khloe was sporting a huge ring on THAT finger during an outing in Boston Tuesday with TT and their
Leadership for the megachurch Hillsong was responsible for the “abuse of volunteers and real, amazing people,” according to a new New York Post report. Nicole Herman told the tabloid that in her experience founding Hillsong L.A. in 2013, she was beneath the senior pastors but “did everything.” The claim follows a number of reports about
When lightning strikes and a movie is deemed a success, a sequel is inevitable. When Wonder Woman burst on to screens in 2017, it was a big turning point for the DC Extended Universe, coming off a run of less-than-stellar superhero movies. After being cautiously optimistic about the sequel, 2020 happened, and the movie suffered
Ariana Grande, 27, is “extremely excited to celebrate Christmas with Dalton [Gomez],” an Ariana source EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife. The pop star revealed that she was engaged to the luxury real estate agent just five days before the holiday, and even her mom, Joan Grande, is showing her daughter’s new fiancé some Christmas love. “[Ariana’s] family
Zachary Quinto is to produce and star in a new audio drama podcast shedding light on Harvard University’s attempts to purge gay students. The Boys in the Band star is set to delve back into queer culture with upcoming scripted podcast series Secret Court, which tells the true story of a purge of gay students
Leslie West, lead vocalist and guitarist of the hard rock band Mountain, has died, as Rolling Stone reports and a representative has confirmed to Pitchfork. A pioneer in “heavy” guitar-playing, the influence of West’s work can be felt in various genres, from heavy metal to hip-hop. He was 75 years old; the cause of death
New Jersey-born child actor Yvonne Zima was only 7 years old when she was cast as the wishful little sister Sarah Jackson — who is the reason that her brother has to endure Christmas every day — in the 1996 holiday movie “Christmas Every Day.” Yvonne shared the screen on the holiday classic with Robert
David M. BenettGetty Images British supermodel Stella Tennant died suddenly on Tuesday, five days after her 50th birthday on December 17, her family confirmed. “It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on 22nd December 2020,” the family wrote in a statement, according to The Guardian. “Stella was a wonderful
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With so much of this year weighted as a historical moment—cliché but, by God, true—it’s refreshing to travel to another pivot point in time: February 25, 1964. One motel room plus four titans of culture equals a goldmine set-up for a directorial debut. That would be Regina King’s distinction, as the effusive reviews and awards
Kim Kardashian got trolled on social media after fans thought that her sister, Kourtney, was ‘photoshopped in’ to a family snap taken during their Lake Tahoe getaway! Fans had some questions for Kim Kardashian after she was accused of photoshopping big sis Kourtney into the family photo from their trip to Lake Tahoe! It all started