Month: November 2023

With the publication of exquisite literary gems like Foster and Small Things Like These, Irish writer Claire Keegan’s reputation among American readers is slowly, but steadily, growing. The three elegantly-crafted stories collected in So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men will only enhance that increasing regard. In the title story, Cathal, a
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Syndicate Collectibles is a new company on the horror scene, but the company’s owner is anything but new to the business. Jerry Macaluso, formerly of SOTA Toys and Pop Culture Shock Collectibles, is the man behind Syndicate Collectibles, and he’s acquired all kinds of licenses including Ghoulies, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, The Howling, and
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Earlier this year, the 1990s hip-hop duo Black Sheep filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the label’s business dealings with Spotify. The breach of contract lawsuit claimed that the label owed more than $750 million in royalties to various artists. That lawsuit was dismissed on Monday, court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm.
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In 1991, director Martin Scorsese remade 1962’s Cape Fear, based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald, for Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Entertainment. It appears they’re returning to the IP: Deadline reports that Scorsese and Spielberg have teamed with “Channel Zero” creator Nick Antosca for a new series that’ll take an unconventional approach. “Cape Fear” marks the
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Thousands of artists have come together to sign a letter from a collective that calls itself Musicians for Palestine demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The signatories include Pulp, Bikini Kill, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Lucy Dacus, Brian Eno, Sleater-Kinney, Arooj Aftab, Blonde Redhead, Kehlani, Denzel Curry, Fontaines D.C., Pink
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If you’ve been worried your future TV plans won’t include enough dystopia—never fear. Black Mirror is returning for another installment, per multiple outlets. The news comes only a few months after season six of the science-fiction inspired anthology series premiered on Netflix in June.  Many details surround season seven of the series—which is executive produced by
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Bob Dylan is an artist of many faces: poet, folk hero, rock genius, visual artist, writer, welder, songsmith, Nobel Prize winner. He is, perhaps, what we project onto him of ourselves and our world. Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine is a 605-page immaculately designed compendium that seemingly encompasses all possible sides of the legend.
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Summary Oppenheimer explores not only the path of Robert J. Oppenheimer but also the moral dilemma he faced later in life. The producer, Emma Thomas, expresses her excitement about the behind-the-scenes features and interviews that showcase the achievements and problem-solving involved in making the movie. The performance of Cillian Murphy in the role of Oppenheimer
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Scream and Scream VI star Melissa Barrera will reportedly not be returning for the upcoming Scream 7, it was first reported in this week’s digital issue of Variety magazine. THR adds, “Filming had not begun, and development had been slow amid the actors and writers strikes. Now, Spyglass is expected to recalibrate plans following Barrera.”
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Spotify has officially announced its new policy on royalty payments, confirming earlier reports that the platform would be eliminating payments for songs with less than 1,000 annual streams “starting in early 2024.” The announcement also includes new policies intended to curb fraudulent streams and reduce payouts for “functional noise” content. Spotify says that “tens of
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Zen Studios has announced a November 30 release date for their horror-themed pinball game Pinball M, which will arrive on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. With the previously-announced licensed tables coming next year, Pinball M will launch with a table
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Mars Williams, the lifelong jazz saxophonist who played in the Psychedelic Furs and the Waitresses, has died, reports The Chicago Tribune. He died today from ampullary cancer after being diagnosed last year. “We’re heartbroken,” the Psychedelic Furs wrote on social media. “Goodbye to the great Mars Williams. Rest well.” He was 68. “Until the end,
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Ultimately, Natalya called Captain Sandy Yawn to the bridge to officially give her resignation. “Besides the personal stuff going on at home, there’s also been stuff going on within the interior,” she explained. “Kyle and Max [Salvador] were having a bit of a fight in front of everyone. Max was trying to say like, ‘I support
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