Antebellum captures the horrific brutality of slavery, but fails to be compelling in any other regard. The graphic imagery and violence is distressing. Scene after scene of beatings, lynchings, and rape evoke visceral reactions. The film attempts to draw parallels between America’s greatest sin and its continuing effect on modern society. The leaden script fumbles
We live in unreal times. I wake up in the middle of a global pandemic to watch a reality-TV president spout conspiracy theories while dystopian corporations enact new science fiction tech. In this chaos, I’ve found myself turning to escapist fiction. Stories that conjure a different, more peaceful and stable world. For me that’s been
It’s that time of the year again when tech lovers tune into the fall Apple Event and salivate over their latest innovations. Tim Cook kicked off the virtual event on September 15 by talking about how inspiring it is to see how people adapted to COVID-19, and how the company feels responsible to “continue making
Exclusive Kathy Hilton has an important decision to make … we’ve learned she’s been invited to get in on the action in the upcoming season of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Production sources tell TMZ … ‘RHOBH’ producers have approached Kathy about joining the show. She wouldn’t be brought on as a full-time cast member,
Spanish operator group Telefónica has decided OpenRan is the way forward and that Rakuten Mobile is the trailblazer. Accordingly the two of them have signed Memorandum of Understanding that says they’ll collaborate on not just OpenRAN, but 5G Core and OSS technologies too. This marks the latest vote in favour of a technology set to
Samsung Galaxy A02 could be just around the corner as a phone carrying a model number SM-A025F has surfaced on Geekbench. The model number is similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy A01 that was launched back in December. The Samsung phone appears to come with 2GB of RAM and includes an octa-core Qualcomm SoC.
Tim Stark — known as one of the players in the exotic animal world on ‘Tiger King’ — has been found in contempt of a court order in a strange case involving … you guessed it, zoo animals. According to legal docs … the court ordered all of the animals belonging to Stark’s Wildlife in
Covering Slipknot isn’t an easy task to tackle, but the kids over at the O’Keefe Music Foundation aren’t your average band. They’ve already taken on the .5 The Gray Chapter track “The Devil In I,” and now they’ve moved on to All Hope Is Gone’s “Psychosocial.” The video was recorded in a bar almost a full year ago in
Ventana Big Sur Summer might officially be coming to an end in other parts of the country, but here in California, the warmer weather lingers on through October. Whether the majestic redwood groves of Big Sur, ancient oaks of Ojai Valley or dreamy desert landscape of Palm Springs appeals, end the season on a high
Selected by Dr Oliver Tearle The (possibly mythical) figure of King Arthur has inspired the imaginations of countless writers for the last thousand years. But which are the very best books about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table? Here, we’ve gathered ten of the very best books that feature King Arthur, whether
Over a year after his last EP “You Drive Me Crazy, Don’t Leave“, producer Tyzo Bloom is back with a new original. Teaming up with singer Minke, Tyzo delivers a compelling composition that will leave you feeling as if you’re floating away. Tyzo had this to say about the song: “‘BEDROOM’ was written about that
image courtesy of Timelapse Pictures and Big & Quiet PicturesHis new short film, The Archivists, is now available to view via TIFF’s Digital Cinema platform. By Pahull Bains Date September 16, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Schitt’s Creek is one of the most-watched shows during lockdown and Noah Reid, who played Patrick Brewer on the beloved series,
A bird flies by in the foreground as a Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said it has logged a “modest” improvement in bookings through October, helping it trim its daily cash burn
Well Go USA has revealed the first trailer for Synchronic. The new sci-fi/thriller is the latest from filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless, V/H/S). This time, they’ve teamed up with Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Infinity War, Altered Carbon) and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall), who lead the cast. As this
September 16, 2020, 3:46pm Lil Nas X has been riding off the success of last year’s single “Old Town Road” for a while now (a fact he commonly makes fun of himself). There was a time last summer when it felt like a new version of the country/rap song was coming out weekly, featuring a
In a surprise to literally no one, Beyoncé is the inspo for fall’s biggest hair colour trend. Back in June 2019, Queen Bey set social feeds on fire after posting a selfie of herself rocking her perfectly coiffed honey waves with a new strip of face-framing blonde. Hairstylists dubbed the look the “money piece” and
(CNN) — In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en route to become the world’s biggest aviation market, eclipsing the United States. The International Air Transport Association predicted it would happen by 2024, but it seems the Covid-19
PlayStation 5 showcase trailer roundup including COD, Demon’s Souls & more! Today marked the arrival of the PlayStation 5 Showcase, which brought the long-awaited announcement of its price and release date as well as a bevy of trailers for titles coming to the next-gen console and we’ve gathered some of the trailers on display today