A horror movie centered on the Spirit Halloween store, the ubiquitous spooky season retailer that often takes up part-time residence in abandoned big-box storefronts, is coming soon to theaters.The film’s title, of course, is Spirit Halloween.It stars Christopher Lloyd (The Addams Family, Back to the Future) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Amityville: The Awakening, Fast Times at Ridgemont High).That’s according to Variety, the Hollywood trade outlet that reported on Monday (April 11) that Spirt Halloween is a family-friendly adventure-horror instead of a more adult-oriented gore flick.It is planned for release this October, and filming has already wrapped. It follows a group of kids who lock themselves inside a haunted Spirit location overnight.A…
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According to Variety, supermodel Bella Hadid has officially signed on for a recurring role in the upcoming third season of Hulu’s acclaimed comedy series Ramy. This marks Hadid’s acting debut after only appearing in reality shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which featured her mother Yolanda Hadid for four seasons.RELATED: The Kardashians Promo Teases Big Life Changes for the Famous FamilyRamy is written, directed, and executive produced by Ramy Yousself, who is also a co-creator with Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch. It follows a first-generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his…
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Three fantastic shows are dropping this week. Prime Video has Outer Range, a family drama about the west with a distinctively otherworldly vibe about it. Apple TV+ gives women’s voices a chance to shine with incredible stars and behind-the-scenes talent in Roar, and The Roku Channel releases its first series that makes a great first impression with Swimming with Sharks. Find about all three series and so much more below! Saturday, April 9 8/7c Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons (Lifetime) The Fallen Angels Murder Club Members must band together yet again as they look into the death of…
A pioneering astronaut mission is on its way to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Ax-1, a mission from Houston-based company Axiom Space, today (April 8) at 11:17 a.m. EDT (1517 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center here on Florida’s Space Coast. None of Ax-1’s four crewmembers are government spaceflyers. It’s the first-ever fully private crewed mission to launch to the orbiting lab. “Together, a new chapter begins,” Axiom Space’s Jon Rackham said during a webcast of the launch today. “Godspeed, Ax-1!” With the picture-perfect liftoff, the crew officially began a 10-day journey that will include eight days…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. I check the Zara site on a daily basis, and not even because it’s my duty as a shopping editor — I personally need to see those new arrivals as they come in. For spring 2022, the brand has brought its A-game with stunning dresses, on-trend tops, and some extra-special shoes. The temptation is too much! I think this may be Zara’s best spring…
A Ukrainian volunteer group that provides equipment to the country’s army has received over $4 million (roughly Rs. 30022.16 crore) in Bitcoin donations since Russia launched its invasion on Thursday, according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic.London-based Elliptic said earlier this month that donations to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups had soared as Russian troops massed near the border. Since the invasion, however, it has tracked transfers of much larger sums to these groups.One Ukrainian volunteer group, Come Back Alive, received $3 million (roughly Rs. 22516.62 crore) in a single Bitcoin donation alone on Friday, Elliptic said, though the identity of…
UPDATE APRIL 12, 2022: Shinedown are pushing back the release of their upcoming Planet Zero album. In a social post (seen below), the band writes, “We’ve made the difficult decision to move the album release from April 22nd to July 1st due to delays in vinyl production. We want to ensure our fans have FULL access to Planet Zero via every possible medium on the day it comes out! Much love! – Brent, Zach, Barry, Eric.”UPDATE: Shinedown have released the video for “Planet Zero” that can be viewed toward the bottom of this post. The Charles De Meyer-directed video centers…
A television show seemingly just set up — or at least very strongly hinted at — the main event that will likely headline WrestleMania next year: Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson — AKA “The Rock” when he’s hanging out in his old stomping grounds of the WWE.The show was, of course, Young Rock, which chronicles the loosely fictionalized adventures of Johnson before he hit it big in WWE and went on to become the biggest star in Hollywood. On the latest episode, there’s a scene where said Young Rock is teased and taunted and put in a playful headlock by his cousin…
Mystery author Amy Patricia Meade has organized an auction of signed and dedicated books from more than 170 different authors. The mystery genre, unsurprisingly, makes a strong showing in the books up for sale, but there is a selection of genres on offer, as well as some picture books. The auction started March 29 and runs until April 12th. It originally had a goal of $5,000, but after beating that before the first day was up, it’s been increased to $50,000. In addition to signed and dedicated books, there are also some opportunities to name a character in an upcoming…
Toby and Kate’s marriage began to unravel after Jack escaped the house and hurt himself. In a tension-filled hour, little Jack escaped, the ceiling caved in, and Toby and Kate had their biggest fight yet. Our This Is Us Season 6 Episode 11 Round Table team discusses who we think was right, Rebecca’s lucidity during the crisis, and whether Kevin and Randall should have stepped in. Was Kate right to lash out at Toby for not closing the gate properly after she’d reminded him a million times to listen for the click? Christine: Yes and no. She’d reminded Toby several…
A space rock the size of a skyscraper that scientists deemed “potentially hazardous” sailed harmlessly past Earth today (April 1) around 4:35 p.m. ET.Even though the asteroid only flew within roughly 4.6 million miles (7.4 million km) of Earth (or — about 30 times the average distance between Earth and the moon), this was still the rock’s closest approach to our planet since the asteroid’s discovery in 2007, according to SpaceReference.org, a database that compiles information from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and the International Astronomical Union.The asteroid — named 2007 FF1 — is an Apollo-class asteroid, which means…
When it comes to celebrity style, it’s easy to jump straight into conversations about red carpet looks and directional Instagram posts of avant-garde outfits. But the truth is the stars love their jeans just as much as we do. Thank goodness for that because they inadvertently provide a mountain of inspiration on how to style them the moment they step out on the streets.Lately, in place of high heels, I’ve noticed that some of my favourite fashion-proficient celebs have been wearing jeans exclusively with flat shoes, and I want in. I’m not big into trainers, so I’m always on the lookout for…
The biggest Netflix original in March is by far season 2 of Bridgerton, the Regency-era London series following several members of London high society. Regé-Jean Page is gone, and the focus shifts to Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley, from Sex Education). Bridgerton season 2 drops all episodes March 25 on Netflix. Two weeks earlier on March 11, Ryan Reynolds returns with a new sci-fi movie with his Free Guy director Shawn Levy. In The Adam Project, he’s a time-traveling fighter pilot who must work with his 12-year-old self to save the world. The Adam Project is out…
Fans will have to wait a little longer to snag tickets to Why Don’t We’s 2022 North American tour. Previously slated to launch in Salt Lake City this June, the band took to social media on Tuesday (April 5) to state that ticket sales — which were set to go on sale this Friday — would be postponed due to ongoing litigation between the group’s current and former managers. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Due to legal complications, we have been forced to postpone the pre-sale and public on-sale of our…
ComingSoon is excited to debut a The Devil You Know clip from the Omar Epps-led film, which is out today in theaters. Written and directed by Charles Murray, the film stars Epps, Will Catlett, Glynn Turman, Curtiss Cook, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Erica Tazel, Vaughn W. Hebron, Michael Beach, and Keisha Epps.“Boundaries and bonds are tested in this gritty crime-thriller drama about family, morality, and redemption. Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps) is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family,” says the official synopsis. “Upon discovering that one of his brothers (Will Catlett) may have been involved in…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Key findings of a new Cornell University Worker Institute report mapping the low wages and poor working conditions of New York state’s nail salon industry workers will be presented today (April 7) at a New York City rally calling for passage of the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act. Professor Risa Lieberwitz, Worker Institute academic director, said, “This report reveals the harsh realities of the working conditions for nail salon workers. As importantly, the recommendations in the report—including raising standards through a sectoral approach—are aimed at improving working conditions in ways that fit the nature of…
Bridgerton is one of Netflix’s most-watched shows, and they have already announced a season 3 and 4 as well as the upcoming prequel series. The spinoff Bridgerton prequel was announced in May, and now Netflix has released the cast list. The series will follow a young Queen Charlotte in her rise to power, and it will also be written and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, among others. Young Queen Charlotte will be played by India Amarteifio, and the story will start with her being engaged to the King of England against her will. When she arrives in London, she has…
It won’t be long now before we have The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5. The Emmy-winning Hulu drama is currently in production in Toronto with Elisabeth Moss and showrunner Bruce Miller at the helm for what could be its final season. The cast and crew of the series have shared some details about Season 5, plus exciting casting announcements have recently been made, all building up momentum for what’s bound to be a gripping string of episodes. Here, we break down everything we know about The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 so far. The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Cast Expect to see…
Green consumer habits may not be impacted by gamification practices, but people who purchased environmentally friendly products in the past are likely to continue to do so, according to a team of researchers, who theorized that adding gamification techniques to a consumer’s eco-friendly purchasing habits would perpetuate green consumerism. Gamification is a technique that attempts to motivate a person to continue doing an activity, such as purchasing, through features such as loyalty point programs, leader boards and online communities. The research team, led by Lewen Wei, a recent Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Penn State graduate, said the team…
No one makes fast fashion look expensive quite like Kate Middleton, but after looking into the contents of the outfit she wore at her and Prince William’s first public outing of 2022, it’s clear that she’s outdone herself this time. For an official visit to the Foundling Museum in London, Middleton did what she does best—i.e., rewearing her favourite wardrobe items from affordable brands like Zara and the UK-based label Jigsaw. In addition to her sold-out blue coat from the latter brand, which she first wore in January 2020, Middleton grabbed a £20 black turtleneck jumper from Zara and a pair of matching Jigsaw trousers that just so happen to be majorly…
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has inspired a global response. Musicians are protesting with music, artists with art, pastry chefs with pastry, and bicyclists by cycling. This raises the question of what internet policy nerds can do to show our horror and contempt for Russia’s Soviet-style imperialism.The answer is simple: Kill off the Soviet Union’s last outpost—in cyberspace.Putin is a big fan of the Soviet Union’s old empire. He described its breakup as “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.” And he’s acting, in Ukraine and in Russia’s “near abroad,” like a man determined to restore those Soviet-era borders.Nostalgia for…
Oliver Sim, the bassist and vocalist of the xx, has released another new solo song. “Fruit” is the follow-up to “Romance With a Memory,” which arrived last month. It was similarly produced by Sim’s bandmate Jamie xx, and it comes with a new music video directed by Yann Gonzalez. Watch it below.Along with “Fruit,” Sim has announced a series of solo shows set for May in London, Paris, Berlin, New York and Los Angeles. “Joined by some very talented new friends. I’ll be playing my extensive back catalogue of two songs and something extra 😉 Come see me,” he remarked…
For the first time in 12 years, the Kids in the Hall are back with new episodes of their sketch comedy series, which is now in its fifth decade on the air.All five members of the troupe — Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson — return for this new revival, which will stream on Amazon’s Prime Video service starting next month. Eight episodes were created for the new Kids in the Hall, which marks the team’s first new run of shows since the 2010 miniseries Death Comes to Town. Amazon just premiered the first trailer for the new show…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shot to the Heart? Shot to the Heart is the fourth book in my crime fiction series, The Fighting Detective. In this one gritty cop Jack Lisbon briefly returns from Australia to his homeland, the United Kingdom, where he must face the demons and dangers he fled five years earlier. The reason for his trip is to be reunited with his daughter, Skye, whom he hasn’t clapped eyes on for five years. I’ve drawn some inspiration from the movie “Taken” starring Liam Neeson. In the novel, I’ve tried to…
Gigi was a total star! Gigi got to truly shine during an emotional The Resident Season 5 Episode 17 when her friend fell ill and nearly died. And sweet Gloria actually did pass away in an hour that explored gerontology. Join Meaghan Frey, Leora W., and Laura Nowak as they discuss it all. It was probably the best Gigi installment yet. Discuss all things Gigi. Meaghan: Gigi is an absolute rockstar. The way she was able to hone in on such key details about what was going on with Peter at such a young age? Gigi is clearly a chip…
Announcer 1: It is the latest fight over transgender rights. Announcer 2: Arkansas passing a bill blocking gender affirming care for trans youth. Announcer 3: Transgender kids in Texas are facing new barriers to accessing health care. Tulika Bose: Right now you’re probably seeing the fight for gender affirming care for trans kids play out across the country in your news feeds and all over the Internet. Announcer 4: In 2022 the power of science and literature crumble in the face of the trans lobby. Jules Gill-Peterson: We’re seeing just sustained kind of moral panic and attack on the very…
Photography courtesy of Yeezy Gap Including OVO’s Disney collaboration and how Bottega Veneta is putting a green screen in your pocket. By Sarah Mariotti Date February 26, 2022 Yeezy Gap and Balenciaga put on a show Photography courtesy of Yeezy Gap On February 23 in Miami, Kanye West’s Donda 2 release party not only hyped up music lovers, but captured the attention of fashion aficionados. Ye and his longtime friend Demna Gvasalia presented Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga. The collection welds notable sign posts from the two creative maestros, featuring 25 monochromatic looks that include thigh high boots, exaggerated silhouettes,…
DuckDuckGo launches its privacy-focused browser on macOS in beta through a private waiting list — DuckDuckGo started out as a private search engine. Now its web browser is debuting on Macs to rival Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Brave. — When Google launched Chrome back in 2008, it changed the web overnight. Read The Full Article Here
Interview Magazine was founded by Andy Warhol and usually publishes — you guessed it — interviews. But what happens when a famous artist would rather not sit for someone else’s questions? On April 7th, Donald Glover provided an answer of sorts when the magazine published him interviewing himself. “Yeah, so first question, why’d you want to do this?” he writes, before responding, “I guess I don’t love interviews and I asked myself, ‘Why don’t you like interviews?’ And I think part of it is that the questions are usually the same. This way I can get questions I usually don’t get…