Was Zara Larsson Asked to Replace Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony? She Says… Actually, the thing with Zara Larsson’s ambition is not everything’s a competition. As the “Ambition” singer sees it, her massive success in the past year shouldn’t qualify her for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys because she’s been a performer for
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Keke Palmer Has the Perfect Reaction to Becoming Host of ‘The Voice: Celebrity’ Baby, this is Keke Palmer’s birthday party.  The Emmy-winning actress celebrated her 33rd birthday surrounded by some of her closest friends from throughout the years, including Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin Combs and Christian Combs, as well as fellow Disney Channel stars
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David Byrne is once again adding to his decades-long concert-film legacy with the upcoming Who Is the Sky? Helmed by The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet, the forthcoming project, a follow-up to 2023’s Spike Lee-shot American Utopia, was filmed over multiple nights in Byrne’s hometown of Baltimore during his most recent tour. Release details will be
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A look beyond the screen at the extraordinary life, contradictions and unconventional spirit of actress Despina Mirou There are actresses who carefully construct a public image, and then there is Despina Mirou. Trying to define Mirou in a few neat sentences is almost impossible. Actress, comedian, writer, painter, adventurer and unapologetic eccentric, she seems far more
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Beyoncé is officially opening the vault for the 20th anniversary of her classic sophomore album, B’Day (Beehive, scream in a collective shriek!). The singer is marking two decades since her 2006 era with an expanded physical reissue featuring unreleased tracks, Spanish-language cuts, and collectible artwork. Preorders are already live on her official store ahead of
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Competition gets cutthroat in the trailer and poster for sports horror movie Bloody Tennis, and it’s set to release very soon. Bloody Tennis makes its debut on Shudder on September 25. Watch the full trailer below that sees students engaging in Raw-like initiation rituals that grow increasingly more deranged. There are far more leeches than
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Young scholar Edmund is done with his life in service to the Many-Armed God. While he loves his studies and the time he’s allowed to research and write, he can no longer ignore his temple’s darker side, especially its discrimination against women. Tasked with transporting an ancient sword and some books to the city of
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There’s a new pageant queen in town.  At the conclusion of Miss Teen USA on Aug. 27, Kiran Reddy of Georgia was crowned the 2026 titleholder, picking up the mantle from 2025 winner Mailyn Marsh. “It feels so surreal,” the 18-year-old told cameras at the close of the ceremony. “And I’m so blessed to represent
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Seth Gruber, the Christian Nationalist host of The Seth Gruber Show, spoke in his August 25 broadcast about a news story involving “California sodomites who bought a baby through surrogacy” but then allegedly told the birth mother to “kill it” (per their surrogacy agreement) after the unborn fetus was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a
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You asked (for a return of our super-soft OG hoodies), and we are answering. In celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary coming up October 1, we’re bringing our original hoodies out of the vault. Available in black and charcoal, they’re bonkers comfortable and so durable that many of us on staff are still wearing the
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Remembering Dolly Parton’s Style Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday in Nashville, spent decades cultivating a stylish, rhinestone-heavy image that became inseparable from her music career. Beginning with her 1965 record deal, she built an exaggerated, unapologetically campy persona — wigs, elaborate costumes and all
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Ravyn Lenae has postponed her upcoming North American tour for undisclosed reasons. The R&B singer was set to hit the road this September and October in support of her latest album, Blue Island. “After talking with my team, I’ve made the difficult decision to postpone touring this fall,” Lenae wrote in an Instagram Story viewed
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The streaming era gave musicians something previous generations could only dream about: instant access to a worldwide audience. What it didn’t necessarily give them was a better way to make a living. FENIX360 is building its business around changing that. With the international introduction of “Streaming Reimagined,” the creator-focused technology platform is rolling out an ambitious new
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Global television sensation Heated Rivalry is making the leap from your streaming cue directly to your living room shelf. Alliance Home Entertainment announced that Season One of the hit Crave Original series lands on Blu-ray and DVD on October 20, 2026. If you want the ultimate physical package, mark your calendar for November 24, 2026.
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ASOS, the global online fashion destination, today announces the appointment of Jon Bennett as Menswear Product Director for ASOS Design. Jon will lead the strategy and performance of ASOS Design Menswear, with responsibility for strengthening its product proposition, fashion authority and commercial performance. He will work across Product, Brand and Creative to sharpen the identity
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Dolly Parton has died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the death on social media. “Dolly opened the door for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent,” he said. “From her example, we believed that anything was possible.” Parton’s
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Three years ago, the right lost its mind over Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg allegedly flying “private” on the taxpayer’s dime, and for once bringing along his husband to honor veterans in his official capacity as a cabinet member’s spouse, among other charges. The latest ethical lapse from the Trump administration puts that transportation contretemps
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