George Jones had a storied country music career that lasted from 1953, to his death in 2013. However, with his success came along a ton of trials and tribulations. After his marriage fell apart with Tammy Wynette back in 1975 due to his drug and alcohol abuse problems, Ol’ Possum was at a crossroads in
There is a brand new set of short films coming to Disney+. The Disney streaming service has launched a new short initiative called Launchpad, which will bring a new generation of filmmakers into the spotlight. The first wave of these new shorts is set to be released on the service on May 28th, and Disney+
Here’s something to make ya feel old … Macaulay Culkin is now a proud parent!!! Macaulay, best known as Kevin McAllister in the insanely popular 1990s ‘Home Alone’ movies, just announced the birth of his first child with his partner, actress Brenda Song. Macaulay and Brenda welcomed their son, Dakota Song Culkin, into the world
It’s time to get fast and furious once again. After what feels like an incredibly long hiatus, the Fast Saga is returning for its ninth installment this summer, in a film aptly titled F9. The movie was originally supposed to come out back in the spring of 2020, but has been delayed multiple times due
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Actor Jaleel White, whose character Steve Urkel in Family Matters was a cultural mainstay in the Nineties, is getting into the cannabis business with his own brand, as Forbes reports. His ItsPurpl line, which he is producing in partnership with 710 labs, comprises variations of the Purple Urkle strain. ItsPurpl will launch in California on
On April 25th, five men will square off at the Academy Awards for Best Actor — only one of them is walking away with the gold. The past two decades have seen a wide variety of performers claim this particular prize, everyone from French comic actors to veteran American stars, newcomers to established Hollywood names
The new Starz documentary series Confronting a Serial Killer is captivating, immersive and infuriating. One of the first things we learn is how victims are parsed through the criminal justice system. On the scale of homicide priorities, “pretty white college students are the most dead, black hookers are the least dead.” Because it tells a
Tesco counted the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic as full-year profits fell by a fifth despite “exceptionally strong” sales growth. Britain’s biggest supermarket group reported pre-tax profits of £825m for the year to 27 February, 19.7% lower than a year earlier even as UK like-for-like sales grew by 7.7% to £39.4bn and online capacity doubled.
All eyes stared out toward the dark ocean, waiting for movement on the wet sand as each wave receded, hoping little wiggly sea creatures would suddenly show. Birds lined the waterline, anxiously waiting for the flopping fish to land on the sand so they could feast. People watched just as eagerly under the stars, hopeful
The defence has begun in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. One of the first witnesses contradicted prosecution evidence and said the force used on Mr Floyd was justified and reasonable because he kept struggling. Barry Brodd, a consultant in the use of police force, said Derek Chauvin
A senior civil servant worked for Greensill Capital – the financial firm at the centre of the David Cameron lobbying row – while still employed in Whitehall, it has been revealed. Questions have now been asked about why Bill Crothers did not consult a Whitehall watchdog before joining Greensill as a director. He began working
The Simpsons animator, character layout artist and assistant director Edwin E. Aguilar died in Los Angeles on Saturday, two days after having a stroke. He was 46. While the news of Aguilar’s passing was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, it was also noted on Sunday by The Simpsons executive producer, Matt Selman. “We @TheSimpsons family are mourning the loss
Singer-songwriters Caitlin Cannon and Alice Wallace have teamed up for a new duo, Side Pony, and their debut single’s music video is premiering exclusively on The Boot. “Lucky Break” finds the positive in the negative — something the pair have been trying to do all pandemic long. “Everyone was in the same boat this past
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R will go on sale today in India for the first time at 12pm (noon) for Amazon Prime members and Red Cable Club members. The OnePlus 9 is the mid-tier variant, whereas the OnePlus 9R is the budget-friendly offering in the series, which also includes the premium OnePlus 9 Pro. Both
George Strait… a living legend. Eric Church shared a hilariously awesome George Strait story with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on his “At Home” podcast recently, and it’s one for the ages. Back on George’s farewell tour in 2014, Eric was opening a show for him in Omaha, Nebraska. Of course, Eric is a massive George
The CW has released a promo for the eighth episode of The Flash‘s seventh season and while we don’t know what the episode’s title is, we do know that the episode will see Killer Frost (Caitlin Panabaker) face the music — and potentially a grim fate — for her past misdeeds. The idea that Frost
Harvey Weinstein‘s been indicted on sexual assault charges in L.A. and now faces extradition from New York, but he’s hoping to stay put because his health is failing… so claims his legal team. The disgraced movie producer appeared Monday for his extradition hearing via video conference along with his attorneys, Mark Werksman and Norman Effman,
Ever since Michael Crichton delivered audiences Jurassic Park and it was subsequently turned into one of the biggest cinematic franchises of all time, fans have wondered if they could ever really walk among living dinosaurs, with Jurassic World: The Exhibition being the next best — and much safer — opportunity for fans of all ages.
This morning Sheree Renee Thomas and Malka Older announced the nominees for this year’s Hugos, joined by Ulysses Campbell, the Treasurer of DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C. The Hugo Awards have celebrated science fiction and fantasy since 1953. The 2021 Hugo Award Ceremony will take place at the 79th annual World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon),