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Lionsgate is calling their all-in previews for Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare at $1.45M, however that includes around $600K in advance shows from last weekend in addition to Thursday’s cash. Which means Universal’s Radio Silence vampire movie, Abigail, won Thursday previews with $1M. Meanwhile, Sony Crunchyroll’s anime movie Spy x Family Code: White
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Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse are raising the dead with celebrated zombie drama The Funeral, acquired out of Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) for North America with plans to release the film this fall across all platforms, including its Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX streaming service. The news was first reported by Variety this morning. The Funeral stars popular
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Jael Holzman formed Ekko Astral in 2021 with her best friend, guitarist Liam Hughes, and the band eventually expanded to include drummer Miri Tyler, bassist Guinevere Tully, and guitarist Sam Elmore. Dubbing their style – an uncompromising mix of hardcore, noise punk, and no-wave – “mascara mosh pit” music, the Washington, DC-based outfit dropped their
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Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
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If Taylor Swift hasn’t taken over the world, after the release of the new album she’ll be very close. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, following 2022’s extremely successful Midnights. She announced the album during 2024 GRAMMY’s, and now it’s finally arrived. [embedded content] Much to the surprise of all Swifty’s, the new
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The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and a handful of Mickey Mouse-themed horror projects have already been announced. One of those films is titled Screamboat, and Bloody Disgusting has learned that the filmmakers are teaming with Iconic Events Releasing for a theatrical release. From
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On September 7, Charlie Puth announced his engagement to girlfriend Brooke Sansone with a post on Instagram about their shared pizza night. “I flew to New York to ask my best friend to marry me, and she said yes,” Puth wrote in the caption. “I am the happiest, best version of myself and it is
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Taylor Swift has released her eleventh album, The Tortured Poets Department. The pop star announced follow-up to 2022’s Midnights while accepting her 13th Grammy. Produced by her frequent collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 17-track LP features Post Malone on the opening track, ‘Fortnight’, and Florence + the Machine on ‘Florida!!!’. Stream it below.
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Alan Jackson has just bought a brand-new mansion in Nashville, and according to pictures, the contemporary residence is a far cry from his very traditional previous homes. Realtor.com reports that the Country Music Hall of Famer purchased a 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom, 6,003-square-foot mansion in an upscale area of Music City for $3 million. The deal closed
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In the world of menswear, where flamboyance and maximalism have their moments in the spotlight, minimalist style emerges as the epitome of timeless elegance and understated sophistication. This article delves into the minimalist aesthetic, unraveling its history, key components, and how it has seamlessly woven its way into the fabric of men’s fashion. By eschewing
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