Ella Williams’ is back with her latest Squirrel Flower record. Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going includes contributions from Horse Jumper of Love’s Dimitri Giannopoulos, the War on Drugs’ Dave Hartley, Free Range’s Sofia Jensen, Twin Peaks’ Clay Frankel, and more. It arrives August 21 on Polyvinyl. Check out the video for lead track “Reelin” below, along with a full slate of fall tour stops (including supporting dates with the Beths, Spoon, and Ethel Cain).“The lyrics started as an art piece I made on an overdue Kansas Turnpike toll bill,” Williams said in a statement about the…
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Tom Holland has provided what many fans believe is the long-awaited confirmation that he and Zendaya have gotten married. In a recent interview with Esquire, he addressed the subject in a discreet manner. The conversation turned to the topic of viral AI-generated images that had recently circulated online. These fake photographs showed the couple getting married in Lake Como, Italy, with their friends and family reportedly in attendance. Tom shared that the images were convincing enough to cause actual confusion within his family. He mentioned that his grandmother expressed genuine worry, thinking she had been left off the guest…
There’s no debate that few TV dramas have had as big an impact as HBO’s The Wire, and its unofficial prequel was a stepping stone to ensuring that the series came to light. The Wire, which was created by author and journalist David Simon, explored the public systems of Baltimore with an industry-shifting framework that changed the way crime TV was shaped. Simon’s work on The Wire, which ran from 2002 through 2008, was directly informed by the experiences of his writing partner, Ed Burns, a former homicide detective. Prior to the HBO hit, Simon’s work was already making waves.…
Ms. Juicy Cries While Cuffed in Back of Cop Car … Watch Emotional Arrest Footage Published June 16, 2026 1:28 PM PDT Play video content Ms. Juicy got emotional while speaking to cops after her arrest for driving on a suspended license … crying while handcuffed in the back of a squad car … and you see it all in police body camera footage. TMZ obtained the bodycam from the “Little Woman: Atlanta” star’s arrest on April 18 in Winder, Georgia. Officers cited Ms. Juicy, whose real name is Shirlene King-Pearson, for issues with her license and not having proof…
Last week saw the release of YHWH Nailgun’s 11-minute 4AD debut, Magazine, which they premiered during an 11-minute set at this year’s C2C Festival NYC. Now the New York band have announced a North American tour set for the fall. They’ll receive support from Seattle darkwave musician Nuda across the Northeast and Midwest, @ on the West Coast, and Keiyaa down south. Morgan Garrett will also join YHWH Nailgun for the final gig, a hometown concert at Brooklyn’s Warsaw. Will all the shows be 11 minutes? Who can say. Check out the full itinerary below.Read about YHWH Nailgun’s 2025 album…
Actor Vedang Raina penned a heartfelt note of gratitude a few days after the release of Main Vaapas Aaunga. He started the note by reflecting on the time when he went for an audition for the first time, and told his parents that acting was what made him feel the most alive. He wrote, “I came home one day after an audition (I was 19) and told my parents that acting is what makes me feel the most alive. I didn’t expect to say that and I was as surprised as they were. It’s now been 2 and a half…
Roku may not be the flashiest name in modern entertainment, but few companies have grown as quickly over the last decade. The Roku Channel now reaches more than 100 million households, while Roku’s operating system has become the most widely used Smart TV platform across North America (via Roku). For millions of viewers, Roku isn’t just a streaming platform, it’s the gateway through which television is experienced. With that kind of reach, it was only a matter of time before larger entertainment giants came calling. Roku’s steady rise has transformed it from a useful tech platform into one of the…
Jeffrey Epstein Made Multiple Nooses Before Committing Suicide Published June 16, 2026 10:00 AM PDT Jeffrey Epstein fashioned multiple nooses in jail — after asking how to make one — before taking his own life while imprisoned at New York City’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. This new information surrounding the late, disgraced financier comes from a new report by The New York Times … which spoke to over 40 inmates, jail employees, federal officials, and more officers associated with Epstein’s controversial death. The report tries to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding his suicide. Epstein exhibited patterns showing he idealized…
Vince Staples has lined up a North American tour behind his new album Cry Baby. The rapper will be accompanied by a live band for the run of shows, which take place in October and November. For a preview of what’s in store, scroll down to watch a recording of Staples’ release-day concert at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre.Staples dropped Cry Baby, his first full-length release for Loma Vista, at the beginning of the month. Three tracks from the album—“Blackberry Marmalade,” “White Flag,” and “Cotton”—received high-concept, politically charged music videos. The “Blackberry Marmalade” clip, filmed in the style of a…
Conversations around authentic representation of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in Hindi cinema, have always been fascinating. It is often said that cinema is a mirror of our culture and society. And the diversity of our culture is visible in the range of varied stories we see on the big screen. Historically, queer narratives in particular have leaned a lot towards struggle than joy, again mirroring the community’s reality. But that is not the entirety of the story. There is more to queer lives than just angst, frustration and sorrow. Very rarely do we come across a queer narrative that feels…