Grief is a devastating stimulus. The manifestations of mental anguish form the subject of Bird Life, Anna Smaill’s elliptical, poetic follow-up to her Booker Prize-longlisted 2015 debut The Chimes. The story centers on two very different women, Dinah and Yasuko. Dinah, a New Zealander, is in Tokyo on a work visa to teach English to
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M.I.A. has shared a mixtape of new music called Bells Collection. The 16-track release includes new cuts such as “Never Alone,” “Bella Hadid,” “Amen,” and “Solitude,” as well as her recent song “Free Pali.” M.I.A. recorded the mixtape—which features contributions from Skrillex, Blaqstarr, and Troy Baker—earlier this month in London. You can hear Bells Collection
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Margot Robbie is one of Hollywood’s most bankable actresses. She has been nominated for two Oscars, and has established herself as not only a leading lady, but also as a powerhouse producer with her production company LuckyChap. She skyrocketed to fame after starring in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio when she was
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Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against her former American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, in which she accuses him of sexually assaulting her during the time they worked together. The singer-choreographer, who was a judge on the singing competition show from its 2002 debut until 2009, submitted the papers to a Los Angeles court Dec. 29 under the Sexual Abuse and
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The best way I can describe the past year is as a year of trend shifts in the film zeitgeist. In a film environment where the most popular discussions often revolved around the never-ending slate of superhero blockbusters (and Martin Scorsese’s opinions on them for some reason), 2023 positioned itself as a time of change
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Being an émigré isn’t that unthinkable: Just imagine that you have to leave home forever, potentially never to return. Or imagine that you never had a home in the first place; that the very word “home” taunts and perpetually eludes you; that everywhere you go, you try to find or create it to no avail.
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Jermaine Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 and one of Michael Jackson’s brothers, has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit viewed by Pitchfork. Filed by plaintiff Rita Barrett in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, the lawsuit alleges that
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Share Tweet Share Share Email In an exclusive interview with Gayety, the stars of Rebel Moon—Ray Fisher, E. Duffy, and Cleopatra Coleman—share insights into the film’s groundbreaking inclusivity. Directed by Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon promises a riveting sci-fi adventure, a celebration of varied narratives, and an immersive journey that breaks barriers in the entertainment industry.
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