The name O’Shae, when said repetitively in chant, gives a beat for a vogue, simultaneously sounding like the West African Yoruba word asé, meaning “it is so,” similar to “Amen.” The name O’Shae, said to derive from the word Joshua, means “to save.” The Irish say it’s a powerful name …

In the most memorable scene from The Exorcist, the demon inside preteen Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) taunts Father Karras (Jason Miller), telling him that his recently deceased mother was in hell with it. “If that’s true, then you must know my mother’s maiden name,” Karras tells her, smirking. “What is …

Lately, it’s felt like R&B has been rejuvenated by young artists and audiences hungry for fun, love, sex, and soul. This summer has been particularly potent for this renaissance in R&B and its offshoots, with Usher’s explosive Las Vegas residency; releases from Janelle Monaé, Victoria Monét, and Summer Walker; SZA …

Noah Schnapp is opening up about his coming-out story. The Stranger Things actor spoke to Variety (pre-strike) about his decision to share his sexuality with the world earlier this year — and how his character Will Byers helped him come to terms with his own sexuality. “Once I did fully …

Donald Trump earlier this year was found liable for defamation and battery against E. Jean Carroll. The former president responded to the verdict by continuing to bash the writer who accused him of raping her in a department store dressing room, prompting her to sue him again. Trump filed a …

William Friedkin, one of the great directors of the New Hollywood era who helmed classics like The Exorcist and Oscar-winner The French Connection, died Monday, The New York Times reports. He was 87. Sherry Lansing, a former head of Paramount Pictures, and Friedkin’s wife, confirmed his death. She said the …

Carly Pearce, the singer-songwriter whose hits “We Don’t Fight Anymore” and “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” show a reflective mindset supported by her emotive vocals, is going to spill all later this week. Or at least that’s what the title of her upcoming single and tour suggests: “Country Music …

Beyoncé made sure her fans got home safely after dancing at her concert. On Sunday, Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour team paid $100,000 to keep the Washington, D.C. Metro stations open an extra hour after the show was delayed due to pouring rain. “Due to inclement weather that may delay the start …

Ashley McBryde sings about old-school watering holes with proudly analog relics like cigarette machines, shuffleboard, and coin-drop jukeboxes in her just-released new song “Cool Little Bars.” It’s another track off the Arkansas native’s upcoming album, The Devil I Know, out September 8. On Monday, McBryde announced a companion tour in …

When Gilmore Girls originally aired on The WB then later The CW from 2000 until 2007, the show was popular with audiences. But when the series started streaming on Netflix in 2014, its relevance skyrocketed and awakened a massive fandom, ultimately leading to the show’s 2016 revival Gilmore Girls: A …