I listen to his last record, Singularity, quite regularly, [particularly] the song “Feel First Life.” Especially if you’re going through some kind of grief, and you have a sense of loss—this track in particular has helped me move through those moments. And it’s also facilitated a lot of really inspiring conversation. There have been moments
Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImageThe ‘Never Have I Ever’ star is teaming up with Gillette to normalize all skin types and textures on National Beach Day. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 27, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “I feel a sense of responsibility to be part of the fight for authentic representation of all identities,” actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan told
Chadwick Boseman passed away earlier today from a 4-year battle with colon cancer. Marvel Studios and others have already started to pay tribute to the Black Panther star. He was 43-years old. The loss of Boseman has been a shock to the world because he chose to make his illness a private affair. The actor
August 28, 2020, 1:01pm Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day. This year, the festivities will be both online and in-person at 600+ local bookstores around the country, starting tonight with a conversation between Mary Norris and Ann Goldstein about Elena Ferrante’s The Lying Life of Adults. Sure, every day
For many students, recent graduates and young people in general, the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly stressful, especially when it comes to finances, and *particularly* when it comes to money and school. Between juggling university fees, stressing about paying off student loans and factoring in general expenses (all during a global pandemic), budgeting and financial
Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dead at Age 43 It is with tremendous sadness that ComingSoon.net must report (via The San Diego Tribune) that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died tragically at the age of 43. According to his family, the actor was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, though never spoke about
Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus is the Chinese company’s next rumoured smartphone, and its live images as well as full specifications have now been leaked. Images of another phone, the Huawei Enjoy 20 that allegedly belongs to the same smartphone series, have also been spotted on the Internet. In fact, a leaked image shows both phones
Apple’s increasingly inflexible and suffocating attitude towards its App Store partners means it’s rapidly running out of friends. The simple fact of the Apple App Store is that if you want to sell your apps and services to the affluent iOS installed base, you have to play by Apple’s rules, which include its pound of
Russell Crowe’s American Son adds Stephan James After seeing the film move from Sony Pictures to Paramount, the Russell Crowe-starring thriller American Son is getting back on track as it has cast Golden Globe nominee Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) to co-star in the film, according to Deadline. RELATED: Lionsgate Acquires Kevin Coughlin & Ryan Grassby’s
Katie Dippold penning new Haunted Mansion movie for Disney It’s been a decade since word first broke that Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio) would be writing and producing a film based on Disney’s The Haunted Mansion and now it appears the studio is going a different route as Katie Dippold (Ghostbusters) has been hired to pen the script
Where did the whole sing/scream thing in metal come from? You know what we’re talking about — bands who blend extreme vocals and clean singing together as part of their dynamic. That’s what we take a dive into on Episode 22 in Loudwire’s “50 Years of Heavy Metal” video series. Obviously, the style is most
In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle reviews an early example of ‘gritty’ epic fantasy It was the late, great Terry Pratchett who observed that most modern fantasy is just rearranging the furniture in Tolkien’s attic. And many innovations within the genre have tended to use the same tropes, character types,
With things going the way they are in 2020, it doesn’t look like any major events are running as they were intended. After finally postponing EDC Las Vegas to 2021 earlier this month, Insomniac has finally made the decision to move all remaining festivals — Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape Psycho Circus, EDC Orlando & Dreamstate SoCal,
Neal is still the heavy favorite. The latest poll from Jewish Insider has him up 49-40 percent. He has spent $4 million on the race, with another $2.75 million on hand. His base of support is in older, more reliable voters—many of whom are comfortable with the status quo, think taking corporate PAC money is
Photograph courtesy of Brunette x Juicy CoutureWe spoke with creative director and CEO Miriam Alden to get the lowdown on the new pieces. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter This week, Vancouver-based apparel brand Brunette launched its second limited edition collaboration with Juicy Couture. Brimming with ‘gram-worthy tie-dye prints in pastel hues
MGM Resorts International said Friday it is sending separation letters to 18,000 U.S. employees who were furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic, making their job cuts permanent for now. MGM’s Empire City remains closed in New York state, as does its Park MGM in Las Vegas. Casinos in Las Vegas, where MGM has an outsized presence on the
Snakes on a Plane 2: Snakes in a Toilet? That could be the title of a new Samuel L. Jackson sequel as an Australian woman found snakes inside her clogged toilet tank after it wouldn’t flush. Snakes apparently like to chill in toilets when it’s warm outside. Though, this isn’t exactly something anyone wants to
August 28, 2020, 1:29pm Happy Independent Bookstore Day! As part of its guide to Black-owned bookshops in the US, O, The Oprah Magazine created an illustrated map of some of the highlights, and it’s really delightful. The team also asked writers like Tayari Jones, Kiley Reid, and Clint Smith where they like to shop; you can