There are violent crimes committed in A24’s disappointing new slasher, Bodies Bodies Bodies, including a machete to the neck and a tumble down the stairs like something out of HBO’s The Staircase. But none of this bloodletting is as grievous as the crime committed by the movie itself, which takes …
Read More »'The Sandman': Neil Gaiman's Twisted Dark Fantasy Is Finally Brought (Almost) to Life
In an episode of Netflix’s new drama The Sandman, two characters discuss a shared fondness for the works of William Shakespeare. One of them objects to a recent King Lear production that drastically altered the story, while the other assures him, “The great stories will always return to their original …
Read More »'Virtual Kidnappings' Hit Entertainment-Industry Elite
At 12:44 p.m. on June 13, the wife of a high-profile music-industry veteran received a call from a 917 number that made her stomach drop. A male voice with a thick accent told the woman that her daughter — whose name he used — had just been involved in a …
Read More »Traffic Reporter Delivers a 'Flawless' Segment Filled With Beyoncé Song Titles
Earlier this week, Sheila Watko, a traffic reporter for NBC’s Philadelphia affiliate, spiced up a morning report by delivering it entirely with Beyoncé song titles. In total, Watko squeezed in 15 references and only received a few groans from her co-workers after she began the report by quipping, “If you’re …
Read More »Lollapalooza Security Guard Allegedly Faked Mass Shooting Threat to Leave Work Early
A Lollapalooza security guard remains in jail on bond after being arrested for allegedly faking a mass shooting alert to get out of work early, The Chicago Tribune reports. The suspect, 18-year-old Janya B. Williams, is facing a felony charge of making a false terrorism claim. She’s currently being held …
Read More »Her Team Helped Beat Back Kansas' Abortion Ban. Here's What She Wants Other States to Know
Ashley All wasn’t sure she wanted her three young daughters — 12, 10 and seven years old — to come to Tuesday’s election night watch party. There was a chance it could be a deeply depressing night. For the last eight months, All had been working, as part of Kansans …
Read More »Slipknot Edge Closer to 'The End, So Far' With New Single 'Yen'
Slipknot have served up another preview of The End, So Farwith the metal act’s new single “Yen.” The track continues the death theme from the album’s first single, “The Dying Song (Time to Sing)“; the album title itself, The End, So Far, perhaps hints at an overarching theme of, well, …
Read More »Watch J-Hope's Historic Lollapalooza Headlining Set in Full
J-Hope performed on the final night of Lollapalooza in Chicago over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a major American music festival. The complete hour-plus set is now available to watch online thanks to BTS’ official YouTube page. Fans can immerse themselves …
Read More »The Kid Mero on Split With Desus Nice: 'It Was a Strategy and One That We All Agreed On'
In a new interview, The Kid Mero explained why he and Desus Nice ended their partnership, revealingthat the move was in the works for over a year. Speaking about the split for the first time nationally since Showtime announced the end of their late-night series Desus and Mero, Joel “The …
Read More »Her Nudes Got Posted Online. Now This 'Most Hated Man on the Internet' Revenge-Porn Victim Wants to Be A Voice for Survivors
After her nude photos were posted online without her consent, Danielle Green says she spent years in therapy recovering. Now, she hopes viewers of a new documentary skewering revenge-porn king Hunter Moore will see beyond the shock value of the unremorseful antihero to what really matters: the victims. “I mean, …
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