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There Is No God: The Exorcist Is Reportedly Getting a Reboot
Proving once again that intellectual property reigns over Hollywood, The Exorcist is getting a reboot. According to Deadline, Morgan Creek is planning a new theatrical version of William Friedkin’s 1973 horror blockbuster with plans to possess theaters in 2021. Now, before you reach for your crucifix or call your local pastor, know that the lede is buried deep in an article about Morgan Cree...
Teen Kelvin Dukes Gets the Judges Bouncing With ‘Valerie’ Cover on ‘AGT’: Watch
Age is just a number. Just ask Kelvin Dukes. The Maryland native cruised into the Quarter Finals stage of America’s Got Talent, despite being just 14 years of age. On Tuesday night (Aug. 18), Dukes delivered a popping performance of “Valerie,” made famous by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson, and originally recorded in the 2000s by The Zutons. Performing on an isolated stage in a set just like the one...
John Legend, Bette Midler, Cher and More Celebs Roar After Night 2 of Democratic Convention
There were legends everywhere on night 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as Joe Biden was officially nominated as the party’s presidential candidate; Biden’s wife Jill, former president Bill Clinton and 2004 candidate John Kerry delivered speeches; and John Legend gave a rousing performance of “Never Break.” Due to the pandemic, this year’s Convention is a virtual one...
NME Launches In Asia
NME, the venerated British music title, has launched in Asia. Based in Singapore and operated by BandLab Technologies, the NME.com/Asia site will hope to feed the growing appetite in southeast Asia for music news, features and pop-culture insights. Currently, the platform has a split of 60-70% international content from the flagship U.K. title, and 30-40% local content. A core team of four writers...
Mariah Carey Sets ‘Rarities’ Collection With Lauryn Hill Collaboration
Mariah Carey is bringing a ray of sunshine to 2020. The diva is dropping an album of deep cuts, The Rarities, on Oct. 2. The new LP will cap a frenetic release schedule for Mariah. It’s scheduled to drop just days after the release of The Meaning of Mariah Carey, a memoir set to arrive Sept. 29. “This one is for you, my fans,” she says of The Rarities. “It’s to celebrate us, and to tha...
Michelle Obama Reveals Barack Obama Taught Daughters How To Play Spades
Source: IPA/WENN.com / WENN Michelle Obama recently debuted her podcast, The Michelle Obama Podcast, exclusively with Spotify recently and it’s already a huge hit with many. In a recent episode, the former First Lady shared that Barack Obama used the quarantine period to connect with his daughters, Malia and Sasha, by teaching them how to play card games, most specifically, spades. Mrs. Obama sat ...
UNC-Chapel Hill Switches Back To Remote Classes After COVID-19 Spike
Source: The Washington Post / Getty The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is among the many college campuses that moved to return to normal opening amid the pandemic. Now, officials at the institution are reversing course after a massive spike in COVID-19 cases were reported. Local publication The News & The Observer reports that UNC-Chapel Hill reported 130 new cases this week, brin...
Report: PL rival ‘confident of sealing’ deal for 22 y/o star after Everton drop out of the race
According to reports from The Times, Arsenal are ‘confident’ of sealing a deal for Brazilian defender Gabriel in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the Gunners are hopeful of signing him this week for a fee in the region of £27m. Everton and Napoli were also interested in signing Gabriel. However, The Times have claimed that the Premier League outfit have dropped out of the ra...
Report: Chelsea plotting summer move for 96-cap int’l, could face competition from Leeds
According to a recent report from Manchester Evening News, Sergio Romero is open to leaving Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The 96-times capped Argentine international was left ‘unimpressed’ after he was left out of the one-off semi-final in Cologne. He is now open to leaving the club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left him out for the Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week. A...
Report: Villa to ‘lodge a formal bid’ for £25m Smith’s top target
According to reports from Express and Star, Aston Villa are expected to make a formal bid for Ollie Watkins in the coming weeks. The report claims that Villa are poised to step up their pursuit of Watkins as they prepare for the new Premier League season. Brentford striker Watkins is Smith’s No.1 striker target. The 24-year-old forward was in spectacular form last season where he scored 26 goals a...
‘Absolutely shocking’ – John Hartson slams 25-yr-old facing uncertain future at Celtic
Former Celtic player John Hartson has ripped into the hoops defender Boli Bolingoli for breaching the COVID-19 regulations. Celtic players were given two days off after their win over Hamilton and despite the restrictions, Boli decided to fly to Spain. As a result of his actions, Celtic’s next two Scottish Premiership matches have been cancelled. Hartson claims that Boli’s actions have not on...
Go read this oral history of The Simpsons’ iconic ‘Steamed Hams’ sketch
In 1996, a 2.5-minute short sandwiched between a bunch of other shorts premiered in an episode of The Simpsons. No one thought much of it at the time, but over the last couple decades, “Chalmers vs. Skinner” — rebranded to “Steamed Hams” — would go on to become one of the most iconic Simpsons moments. A new oral history of the short published on Mel Magazine by Brian VanHooker dives into how it ca...
