The Life of a Showgirl: Meaning and Inspiration Explained While announcing her 12th album would arrive Oct. 3, 2025, Taylor said that she selected just 12 songs for The Life of a Showgirl to keep “the bar really high” and make the record “just right” with a holistic theme (so no, there won’t be more
Month: October 2025
That’s a wrap on Spring 2026’s creative director shuffle. Nicholas Aburn stepped into the top position at Area, while Louise Trotter (a.k.a. one of the few women helming a luxury house) took the reins at Bottega Veneta. All eyes were on Paris Fashion Week as the fashion capital welcomed a … Continue reading View Original Source
Yesterday (October 6), PinkPantheress posted a teaser video to X. In the clip, the British musician’s animated alter-ego asks if she’d “fancy some more,” then scrawls the names of a whopping 23 artists on a whiteboard, among them Oklou, Bladee, Kylie Minogue, Kaytranada, and Jade. Now, those acts have been revealed as the featured guests
Out “anti-woke” journalist Bari Weiss will serve as CBS News’ new editor-in-chief, making her a rare out LGBTQ+ leader of a major national broadcast newsroom (despite her having no experience overseeing broadcast TV news). Because Weiss and her Substack publication, The Free Press, gained notoriety for supporting Trump’s pro-Israel and anti-trans stances, media observers worry
Despite the extraterrestrial associations often encouraged by paranormal enthusiasts, the term UFO – as well as its modern-day equivalent “UAP” – in no way implies the involvement of alien beings in these phenomena. In fact, the scientific study of these incidents is only hindered by idle speculation surrounding little green men and their intentions.
Every great sitcom needs a great premise, and Chad Powers‘s is a doozy; it’s essentially Friday Night Lights meets Mrs. Doubtfire. Eight years after a career-ending mistake, washed-up football player Russ Holliday is scraping together a living working for his dad, an Oscar-nominated movie makeup artist. One day, he has the bright idea to use
Rosa “Skipper” Shimizu knows the financially responsible thing to do is to sell her beloved sailboat and help take care of her ailing grandmother—yet there’s so little to enjoy in this near-future Earth, with its blighted crops and constant threat of starvation, that she cannot wrap her head around the idea, no matter how much
And while Jacob is the latest in a long line of stars to play Frankenstein’s monster, joining the likes of Boris Karloff, Robert De Niro and Benedict Cumberbatch, the Euphoria star originally wasn’t sure if he should revisit those performances for inspiration before filming began. “At first I thought, ‘I’ll stay away from this. I
Jennifer Lopez is unstoppable with her kids by her side. The “Let’s Get Loud” singer brought out her 17-year-old twins Max and Emme, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, for a special red carpet appearance during the New York City premiere of her movie Kiss of the Spider Woman. For the Oct. 6 outing,
American online personal styling service Stitch Fix Inc has reported net revenue of $311.2 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal 2025 (FY25) ended August 2, down 2.6 per cent year-over-year (YoY). Adjusting for the impact of the extra week in Q4 FY24 of $21.6 million, net revenue increased 4.4 per cent YoY. Active
Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times. On September 25, Dreja died of complications of multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while in a London nursing home, according to his daughter, Jacqueline Dreja Zamboni. He was 79. Although the Yardbirds were best
It’s been over two decades since Nelly released the music video for their 2002 hit “Dilemma,” but one moment from the video continues to puzzle, and amuse, fans around the world: Kelly Rowland attempting to send a text message using Microsoft Excel. The seemingly minor scene has taken on a life of its own, transforming
An American Werewolf in London actor John Woodvine passed away peacefully at home this morning. He was 96. Horror fans will recognize the British actor as Dr. Hirsch, who took it upon himself to investigate the strange attacks in John Landis’ 1981 horror-comedy classic. He reprised the role BBC Radio 1’s radio adaptation of the
While Jennifer Lopez’s work continues to be celebrated by fans and discussed by pundits, her personal life continues to dominate conversations. Lopez’s reported marital issues with ex-husband Ben Affleck made headlines throughout 2024 and, in August of that year, she formally filed for divorce. That split was finalized in January 2025, and Lopez has since
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It was rare, she was there. Selena Gomez gave fans another inside look at her wedding to Benny Blanco, this time sharing a look at her celebrating with BFF Taylor Swift on her big day to commemorate the release of Taylor’s new album The Life of a Showgirl. “In honor of SHOWGIRL,” Selena captioned the Oct. 6. Instagram
New details about Rolling Ray’s death have emerged. One month after the social media star—who amassed an internet following after appearances on Catfish: Trolls and Divorce Court—died at age 28, his family confirmed to The Washington Post that he passed away due to natural causes. Ray’s death was reported Sept. 3, two days shy of
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Chanel has appointed actor Ayo Edebiri as the first brand ambassador under Matthieu Blazy. She will attend Blazy’s debut show on Monday during Paris Fashion Week. “Matthieu and I clicked right away,” Edebiri said in a press statement. “I … Continue reading View Original Source
Earlier this year, Bad Bunny helped to close out Saturday Night Live’s 50th season as its finale musical guest. The Puerto Rican superstar returned to NBC last weekend to host the show’s Season 51 premiere. He starred in sketches throughout the evening as a sperm donor hopeful, a fan of the Netflix original film KPop
Political expert Robert Reich believes the tide may finally be turning against Donald Trump. “The slumbering giant of America is awakening,” wrote Reich – who served as President Bill Clinton’s secretary of labor and is now a professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley – in a recent op-ed. Related John Oliver
Those looking for some haunted house gaming should keep an eye on Korpi Games and their upcoming first-person horror exploration puzzle game, Shifting Chambers. Coming to Steam with VR support, the game is set inside a massive, decaying manor where adaptation is key to survival. In addition, Shifting Chambers will feature a demo this Steam
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story is partly good, mostly ineffective, and overall a complete letdown. Its ambition certainly ends up being its downfall, resulting in a hodgepodge of Ed Gein’s somewhat true-crime story, but also the source of inspiration for three iconic horror movies. While
In Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King (Devil in the Grove) explores a long-standing and ongoing miscarriage of justice for a man convicted of murder. It’s a marked departure from King’s previous historical accounts examining racial injustice in the Jim Crow South.
Kody Brown Once Claimed He Never Loved Meri Brown Love is meant to be multiplied, not subtracted. And yet Kody admitted he did just that with his previous claims that he never loved his ex wives. “It’s more of like a knee jerk reaction,” he said during the June 15 one-on-one special, insisting he was
Kody Brown Once Claimed He Never Loved Meri Brown Love is meant to be multiplied, not subtracted. And yet Kody admitted he did just that with his previous claims that he never loved his ex wives. “It’s more of like a knee jerk reaction,” he said during the June 15 one-on-one special, insisting he was
German luxury e-commerce group LuxExperience BV has reported strong fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal 2025 (FY25) results for its Mytheresa business, with net sales rising 11.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to €248.9 million (~$291.2 million), supported by gross merchandise value (GMV) growth of 11.1 per cent to €265.9 million. The gross profit margin expanded to
Geese were the musical guests on last night’s episode of the recently restored Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing “Taxes” from new album Getting Killed. Watch Cameron Winter and the band’s rendition below. Geese released their 3D Country follow-up last week, their first LP since Winter’s solo debut Heavy Metal, released in January. The band will make
Photography has always been more than a way to freeze a moment in time. Since the 19th century, the camera has captured intimacy, defiance, and the many ways queer people have expressed identity. Through the Queer Lens: A History of Photography revisits this visual record, unearthing how photographs became evidence of both survival and celebration
Publisher Free Lives with developers hirohun, Mr.Pootsley, Jaybooty, and Lofar42 are looking to take medical experimentation to horrifying (and hilarious) new heights with Side Effects, a turn-based medical roulette game inspired by Buckshot Roulette where every dose could be your last. Initially available on itch.io as a prototype, a more refined version is coming later
Within the Hollywood landscape, awards season has essentially arrived, and analysts are already predicting which 2025 movie releases will be the top contenders for the big prizes. There are already plenty of films in contention, with one of them being Bill Condon’s take on Kiss of the Spider Woman. Jennifer Lopez leads the musical film