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“Can I have your attention, please?” goes the opening line of “Gone,” the first track on Haim’s fourth studio album, I Quit. It feels like a statement of intent, as the album see Danielle, Alana, and Este Haim leaning into their pop tendencies on their most radio-friendly album to date.

Lead single “Relationships,” for one, comes armed with a breezy, instantly memorable pop hook and Instagram-ready refrain: “When an innocent mistake/Turns into 17 days/Fucking relationships.” Elsewhere, “All Over Me” alternately takes its cues from country-pop, which is currently seeing a resurgence, and Midnights-era Taylor Swift.

Across the album’s 15 tracks, though, the sister trio seems conflicted as to whether they want to fully embrace a safer mainstream approach or follow their bolder instincts. The aforementioned “Gone”—which is based around a sample of George Michael’s beloved “Freedom! ’90” that an accompanying press release hilariously suggests is some kind...

Reviews are in for Haim's fourth album, I Quit, and the critics are largely celebrating the further evolution of the sisters' sound, which pulls from a wide variety of references as the band examines the things in life that are better left behind.

Paste's Sam Rosenberg raved about the next phase in Haim's growth, writing, "Further flexing the genre-bending path they forged on 2020’s eclectic Women in Music Pt. III, I quit is perhaps the most animated and unbothered Haim have ever sounded. The record is their longest to date, but rarely does it lag, holding a steady momentum across its 15 tracks with sneakily poignant lyrics and extremely catchy, hook-heavy instrumentation."

And while most reviews from the major music outlets are overall enthused about the latest offering from Danielle, Este, and Alana, consistency issues among the album's robust 15 tracks were a common critique.

"As I understand it, I quit is...

Buffalo 8 has created Buffalo 8 Music, a new division meant to serve as a one-stop hub for creators, producers, composers and rights holders. Longtime music supervisor Mason Cooper will become a partner in the new venture and handle rights administration and business affairs.

The division of financier BondIt Media Capital said Buffalo 8 Music’s holistic set of solutions includes music supervision, licensing clearances, score production and music production financing across the film, television and broader content ecosystem.

It builds on the expansive BondIt platform, which finances 50 film and TV projects and services 60+ productions a year via Buffalo 8 post-production, and continues to grow the Buffalo 8 distribution library which now includes over 375 titles across independent film and scripted and unscripted television. Its latet move lets Buffalo 8 pair music services with film and TV finance, production, and distribution, “underscoring its belief in the enduring value of music in the global content economy.”

Cooper, a musician,...

In the 2019 video for “Summer Girl,” Haim walk around their native Los Angeles, shedding layers of clothing. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it starts with the sister trio in puffer jackets and peacoats, and concludes with Danielle, Alana, and Este in bathing-suit tops, strolling down Ventura Boulevard. The sun is setting, another dreamy California day coming to a close.

This video is essentially how it feels listening to Haim, a band that specializes in sleek, soft pop-rock they regularly infuse with Seventies rock and R&b. While their music shines during every season,...

Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival.

But Cyrus, who just released her Something Beautiful audio recording last week, with the visual album set to come out next week, is already looking to the future.

At an album release party last week at the Chateau Marmont, Cyrus teased that Something Beautiful is merely “the appetizer” for a “an extremely experimental” upcoming album.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter before the Something Beautiful visual album premiere, Cyrus shared a little more about what to expect from this future release, which she said would likely be 12 tracks.

“And I think I know what those at least feel like and that’s what I started out with this album too where it wasn’t necessarily about the sound first or even the look or the vision — it...

The 33 ⅓ audiobook series is coming to Spotify. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the streaming platform will add more than 50 music books to the platform from the series, with some featuring additional commentary and introductions from Spotify editors. The titles arrive tomorrow, May 13.

Among the books to be added to the platform are ones on the Beatles’ Let It Be, AC/DC’s Highway to Hell, Pink Floyd’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Nirvana’s In Utero, and Radiohead’s Ok Computer, as well as titles about Janet Jackson,...

The Masked Singer is back!

The season 13 Finals of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (May 7).

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season includes the new costumed character Detective Lucky Duck, who will help panelists “uncover who’s behind each mask.”

During the episode, Top Four contestants Boogie Woogie, Mad Scientist Monster, Pearl, and Coral hit the stage for another performance.

While on stage, Boogie Woogie performed “Freedom! 90″ by George Michael.

Keep reading to see all of the clues and guesses for Boogie Woogie…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

First Performance Clues:

- Always wanted to be the center of talent.

“For my money, it's like Love, Death + Robots should be anything. Anything that you can't figure out where else it goes,” legendary filmmaker David Fincher mused about the unconventional, sci-fi/cyberpunk-flavored Netflix (mostly) animated anthology series. It’s as apt a description as any for the ambitious, experimental, and genre-bending project, now launching its fourth season.

“Creativity happens on the fringe,” said Fincher — the director behind boundary-pushing cinematic classics like Seven, Fight Club, The Social Network, Gone Girl, and Zodiac. Speaking on stage at the Love, Death + Robots season premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, he was joined by fellow executive producer Tim Miller (Deadpool) and supervising producer Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3). “It always does, and it always takes somebody — it has to be these weird flyers out there — to inform where the industry is going to go. So we're just going to be out there.

Exclusive: CNN will debut three new projects on its summer slate, including non-fiction series about John F. Kennedy Jr., the 1985 Live Aid concerts and the notorious Billionaire Boys Club.

The projects are the latest from CNN Originals, led by Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development.

The series are:

American Prince: JFK Jr.: The three part series will tell the story of the life of Kennedy, the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, who was always in the spotlight as he was pressured to carry on his family’s legacy. He went on to create the political magazine George in the 1990s. Executive producers are Ian Orefice and Jon Adler for EverWonder Studio along with Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Katie Hinman for CNN Original Series. Gary Ginsberg is consulting producer. The three-part series premieres at 10 p.m. Et on Aug. 9.

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The ursine protagonists are largely relegated to fart-gag sidekicks in this phoned-in attempt at a dystopian sci-fi

When George Michael recorded Careless Whisper, there can be no doubt his ultimate ambition for it would have been to soundtrack a garish animated sequence in which two anthropomorphic bears gambol through a prairie of giant fungus experiencing ecstatic visions as hallucinogenic spores rain down on them. Such is the frantic way of this Chinese cartoon franchise, as relentless and exhausting as ever in its 11th feature-film instalment. Five minutes in, before the credits, it has crammed in a post-apocalyptic prologue, oodles of eco-babble, a time-travelling tyke and an avalanche.

This latest one jumps on the fungal-panic bandwagon: Saylor (voiced by Nicola Vincent in the English-language version) has nipped back 100 years to locate the original spores at the root of a pestilence that has eradicated most of life on Earth. It turns out...

Oh, Rotten Tomatoes. Love it or hate it, the site has played an instrumental role in helping films and television shows market their mass appeal in clear terms. And while a high score may signify a soulless flattening of art to court the most eyeballs possible, a perfect 100% score remains a rare badge of honor.

To appeal to the totality of critics across the ever-broadening spectrum that is the critical community (now inclusive of everyone from traditional journalists to powerful voices on social media), a show must be worth your attention for some reason. We certainly found that to be true when revisiting these 15 "perfect" seasons of TV (according to Rotten Tomatoes).

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And now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything. After being unexpectedly passed over for a promotion to CEO of the family real estate business,...

The entertainment industry is witnessing a transformative shift as artificial intelligence (AI) technology enables the resurrection of deceased celebrities, turning their legacies into lucrative enterprises.

New AI-generated digital replicas of late stars include Suzanne Somers and George Michael.

Companies such as Hollo and Realbotix have collaborated to create a synthetic version of Somers designed to emulate her voice, personality and facial expressions. The AI-driven likeness is not merely a tribute but is intended for active participation in new projects, including potential appearances in reboots of classic shows like Three’s Company.​

A significant legal development facilitating this phenomenon is California’s A.B. 1836, which came into effect on January 1, 2025. This law expands post-mortem rights to encompass AI-generated digital replicas, granting estates greater control over the use of a celebrity’s likeness after death.

While initially aimed at preventing unauthorized deepfakes, the legislation inadvertently paves the way for estates to monetize these digital personas extensively.

If Sir Elton John's career had only spanned the 1970s, he would still be a music legend, an icon of glam and progressive rock. Fortunately, he forged on, segueing into each new era of rock and branching into film and Broadway with comparable success and his signature aplomb and style. We've undertaken a nearly impossible task -- narrowing a huge catalogue of memorable compositions down to the 25 best.

John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, and showed an affinity for playing the piano at a young age. In 1967, he answered an ad for songwriters and met Bernie Taupin, which led to a long and successful collaboration, with Taupin writing lyrics to which John composed music. It took a few years of struggling, but in 1970 they had their first top ten hit with "Your Song." In 1972, "Honky Chateau" became his first of seven consecutive number one albums in a three-year period.

George Michael’s many acts of generosity, often conducted under condition of anonymity, have come to light since the star’s death in 2016.

Now, his backing singer Shirley Lewis has revealed that she was also the beneficiary of his great kindness, when she found herself struggling financially.

Lewis, who was married at the time to Bros drummer Luke Goss told The Mirror newspaper that she had been worrying about where she woud live with her daughter and had sold her watch for £5,000 but was left frantic when the envelope of cash went missing.

She told the newspaper:

“I was talking to George on the phone and suddenly burst into tears. He asked what was wrong and I told him my husband and I were in a really bad place and I’d lost some cash, and he said he was going to give me some money and hung up. The...

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Robbie Williams is British pop royalty, and he was hoping to score a worldwide hit with his recent biopic Better Man.

Robbie’s movie may not have been a box office smash, but steadily drumming up global word of mouth, even from people who have never heard of Take That. While the film is a traditional biopic in that it tells the singer’s life story, it also comes with one very bizarre caveat.

Instead of an actor playing Robbie (or the man even playing himself), the singer is portrayed as a CGI anthropomorphic chimpanzee, making it seem more like a Planet of the Apes film rather than Walk the Line.

Robbie Williams performs on stage during the “Wetten, dass…?” Live Show on November 19, 2022 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Robbie does use his voice in the movie, but the monkey was performed by Jonno Davies,...

It is difficult to be a fan of a single streaming service sometimes. Netflix brings us a lot of greatness, and if it didn't, it would go out of business. But it does its job well, and we keep paying every month so that we get to see new goodies.

Unfortunately, we often have to say goodbye to greatness as well. Lucky for us, the series and movies leaving Netflix in the second week of March are not all fantastic. That leaves us room to talk about the ones that are highly entertaining.

And let's be real, though things might be leaving your favorite streamer, they are likely to find new streaming homes soon. We don't have that information, of course, as we only talk Netflix stuff here, but you can check our brethren and sisterthren at Show Snob, and that might have that information. That is at least a free plug for them.

Since proudly planting a tricolor flag with their viral remix of Simian’s “Never Be Alone” in 2003 (aka “We Are Your Friends”), Justice has kept France at the forefront of the dance music world.

The Paris-based duo, consisting of Gaspard Augé, 45, and Xavier de Rosnay, 42, are famous for throwing everything from heavy metal to vintage disco into a techno blender in pursuit of infectious beats.

After a seven-year hiatus, they released a fourth studio album, Hyperdrama, in April of last year. Its single “Neverender,” featuring vocals by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, won best electronic/dance recording at last month’s Grammys — the third Grammy for the group.

Currently on an epic world tour that saw them headline the Hollywood Bowl last October and which next brings them to Mexico and South America, the band snuck through Los Angeles after a stop at Crssd fest in San Diego long enough...

On Saturday 1 March 2025, U&Eden broadcasts Top of the Pops!

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The upcoming episode of “Top of the Pops” promises to be a nostalgic treat for music fans. Scheduled to air on U&Eden, this episode features the iconic Spice Girls as the presenters. Originally broadcast on May 30, 1997, this episode is a blast from the past, showcasing some of the biggest names in pop music from that era.

Viewers can look forward to performances from Wet Wet Wet, known for their soulful ballads, and the energetic rock band Faith No More. Monaco, a band that gained popularity in the 90s, will also be featured, along with the talented Rosie Gaines, who brings her unique sound to the stage. Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli are set to captivate audiences with their powerful vocals, making this episode a must-watch for fans of classical crossover music.

The episode will also include Toby Bourke,...

Theo James’ career nearly took an unexpected turn after the actor auditioned for the 2011 fantasy adventure film Conan the Barbarian. While losing an audition is not usually considered fortunate, it may have proved to be a boon for The White Lotus actor, who recently revealed that it was one of the first roles that he auditioned for.

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James, who has gained recognition for his work in shows and movies like The Gentlemen, The Divergent, and The Monkey, recently reflected on his audition for the Jason Momoa starrer, which ended up being a huge flop.

Theo James dodged a bullet with his failed Conan the Barbarian audition

Theo James, who has been enjoying the success of the comedy horror film The Monkey, recently reflected on some of his past auditions in an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast.

“I’ve done...

Halina Reijn's 2024 film Babygirlis one of recent cinema's most buzzy and talk-about movies. Whether it's Nicole Kidman holding eye contact while downing a glass of milk, Harris Dickinson's sexy swaying to George Michael, or raving in business casual attire, Babygirl has got audiences talking. Starring Nicole Kidman as a woman who finds unexpected sexual pleasure in a relationship with her domineering but much younger intern (Dickinson), Babygirl is fascinating and sexy in many ways. There are twists and turns that make it a great time at the movies with a crowd. But there's a piece of backstory in Babygirl concerning Kidman's character Romy and her childhood growing up in cults that is unnecessary and almost derails the entire premise.

Get ready to drink some more milk – “Babygirl” is getting a theatrical rerelease on Valentine’s Day across the U.S.

The kinky erotic thriller stars Nicole Kidman as a tech CEO whose life begins to unravel when she has an affair with a younger company intern (Harris Dickinson).

The movie earned a six and a half-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where Kidman went onto to earn the Volpi Cup for best actress. She also took home the National Board of Review’s best actress honor and earned a Golden Globe nomination.

Written and directed by Halina Reijn, the film surpassed $50 million at the global box office, according to A24. International markets delivered $34 million with domestic ticket sales hitting $28 million. Kidman’s domestic career box office total is now at a staggering $2.5 billion.

Rounding out the cast are Antonio Banderas, Esther Rose McGregor,...

Get ready for another wallow in musical misery, as At the BBC unearths a collection of iconic heartbreak anthems from its vast archives. From Aretha Franklin’s soulful wails to George Michael’s melancholy crooning, the episode spans decades of musical heartbreak, featuring performances from the likes of Dolly Parton, the Arctic Monkeys, One Direction, and Boyz […]

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Set years before George Michael’s arrest and inspired by the bathroom raids that provoked a moral panic in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1963, Carmen Emmi’s Syracuse-set thriller Plainclothes offers a unique twist on the coming-out genre. Cruising the food court and men’s room at a local mall, young undercover officer Lucas (Tom Blyth) lures men into stalls, getting them to expose themselves before they’re taken down by a cop (John Bedford Lloyd) who is not above slapping a fellow officer on the butt in the gym, a thread the film never quite pulls fully at.

Told in a non-linear structure, the thriller oscillates between two parallel timelines: one focusing on a New Year’s Eve party with Lucas’ controversial uncle after the death of his father; the other as he conducts police work at the mall. In the earlier timeline, Lucas becomes infatuated with Andrew (Russell Tovey), a...

Babygirl’s ending had a lot of people disappointed because it seemed like it didn’t have a real point to make. The Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson starrer has been on everyone’s radar since its inception. The adult thriller tells the story of a CEO who finds herself in an interesting relationship with an intern at work. The risqué film subverts the trope of age-gap relationships, specifically when the women are older and the men are apparent “vulnerable” young lads. In Babygirl, Samuel isn’t on a quest to learn his deepest, darkest desires; neither is he the one who is strategically groomed into being a “sub.” It is clear right from the start who is driving this car and who is in the passenger seat, ready to jump out any second. To many, Babygirl may simply feel like a film about physical intimacy. No, scratch that; for some,...

Even if horror is your scene—it is certainly not mine—Nosferatu, which is one of the most talked-about shiver givers in recent times, please be cautioned: Nosferatu is a bit of a selfimportant slog. It is like one of those streetside pamphleteers who think they are changing the world. But in actuality they are merely making noise that feels urgent but is just heated humbug.

All through this bleak and burly slow-burn drama I felt a sense of mounting tension. But there is little to back up the sense of foreboding. The ostensibly Big Moments end in a whimper, sometimes literally. There is an episode where the female protagonist Ellen(Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp’s Daughter) goes into a trance-like fit with loud moaning gasping, as if she has just watched the uncut version of Pushpa.

The sequence builds up to a crescendo and then simply collapses in exhaustion.

The provocative drama “Babygirl,” directed by Halina Reijn, has become a surprise hit, crossing $50 million in global ticket sales and generating significant cultural dialogue across multiple countries.

Starring Nicole Kidman, the film has found particular success in international markets, earning $22.6 million outside its home market. European audiences have embraced the movie, with standout performances in key territories. The Netherlands saw $4.27 million in ticket sales, while the United Kingdom generated a strong $1.3 million opening.

Eastern European markets have shown exceptional support. Ukraine has made the film A24’s highest-grossing release, earning $685,000 across 190 screens. Romania and the Cis region have similarly responded enthusiastically, with notable box office returns that outperformed similar films.

The movie’s impact extends beyond financial success. It has sparked conversations about female representation in cinema, particularly among women aged 54-64. Mental health professionals in Ukraine and Denmark have even used the film as a discussion tool about female sexuality and aging.

A24’s provocative drama “Babygirl” has surpassed $50 million at the global box office, with international markets delivering $22.6 million and domestic earnings reaching $27.4 million, per numbers provided by the studio.

Directed by Halina Reijn, the film, starring Kidman alongside Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, follows a powerful CEO whose life unravels after an affair with a younger intern.

International performance has been particularly robust. In Ukraine, “Babygirl” has become A24’s highest-grossing release ever, earning $685,000 across 190 screens and outperforming mainstream studio releases. The Netherlands, Reijn’s home country, has contributed $4.27 million, while the U.K. opened strongly with $1.3 million, ranking among the year’s top R-rated debuts alongside “Poor Things” and “Smile 2.”

Scandinavian markets have exceeded expectations, with the film claiming the top spot in Denmark during its opening week. The combined Scandinavian total has reached $2.1 million. In Poland, the film has become A24’s second-highest-grossing opening ever,...

A movie all too palpably real for those of us who can remember years of shame, fear and secrecy, Plainclothes follows a young cop assigned to a sting operation, arresting gay men cruising for sex in a mall in Syracuse, New York. His willingness to pose as bait dissolves when he starts facing his own sexual identity while getting obsessive about a similarly closeted hook-up. First-time writer-director Carmen Emmi’s aesthetically overworked use of low-grade video and distorted sound is intrusive, but very fine performances from Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey keep you glued to this sexy, sad, authentically gritty drama.

The strains of Omc’s “How Bizarre” coming over the speakers in a shopping mall instantly position the story in the mid ‘90s. A young cop, Lucas (Blyth), sits in the food court, serving as the tasty bait for gay men on the prowl. An exchange of eye contact,...

Exclusive: Scottish author Irvine Welsh, best known for writing the original 1993 Trainspotting novel, has teamed with screenwriter Dean Cavanagh to write a biopic based on the life of notorious Ibiza hotelier Tony Pike.

Pike, who died of Cancer in 2019, earned notoriety in the early 1980s after establishing the Pikes Hotel in Ibiza. The hotel, which occupied a former rural farmhouse, quickly became a hedonistic haven for celebrities and musicians. Frequent visitors included Freddie Mercury, Princess Margaret, and George Michael, who shot the music video for Wham!’s “Club Tropicana” at the hotel. Pike also has a cameo in the video. Pike’s appetite for the party life once famously led Boy George to dub him the “Hugh Hefner of Ibiza”, which the hotelier often tried to play down.

“There’s a big difference between Hugh Hefner and me in that he has used women to make money,” Pike told local...

These days, gay men can arrange sex by a smartphone app as easily as ordering a pizza. But back in the ’90s, when “Plainclothes” takes place, such trysts not only had to be coordinated in person, but could be punished by arrest. Audiences of a certain age and demographic almost certainly remember the risk and fear (not to mention the illicit excitement) of the hunt, back when undercover police monitored public “tearooms” for lewd behavior. In writer-director Carmen Emmi’s “we’ve come a long way, baby” debut, the cops take it one step further, luring frisky men into exposing themselves.

But what if the officer in question was closeted and one of these strangers slipped him his phone number? That’s the intriguing — if credulity-stretching — premise of “Plainclothes,” which casts Tom Blyth (the outlaw star of Epix’s “Billy the Kid”) as Lucas, a second-generation cop with all kinds of identity issues.

One Direction singer Liam Payne will be given a special tribute at the Brit Awards, according to UK media reports.

The Sun newspaper’s weekend exclusive asserts that producers of the annual awards ceremony celebrating the best of the British pop industry are planning to remember the late singer following his death in October 2024.

And iI quotes a music industry source suggesting that the remaining members of the band – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik – could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.

The Sun quotes the source saying: “The tribute to Liam at this year’s awards show has caused a real buzz and speculation that the remaining One Direction bandmates could finally come back together again on stage.

“It would be an entirely fitting way to honor Liam and talks are already under way about how to make this segment of the Brits unforgettable.

Like “Cruising” for the 1990s New Queer Cinema set, Carmen Emmi’s feature debut “Plainclothes” features the most emotionally (and physically) naked performance yet from rising British star Tom Blyth. He plays Lucas, a rookie cop somewhere outside Syracuse assigned to post up in one of those bland, sad Malls of America, hoping to lure men into a toilet stall — and into exposing themselves or more.

This clandestine, bait-and-catch operation was the sort of problematic police procedure that got people like George Michael into trouble for lewd conduct. Here, it forms the basis of a thriller — and one with shades of romance when Lucas’ own secret attraction to men starts overtaking him. And especially in the form of Russell Tovey, sparking a hesitant hook-up and possible romance after Lucas catches Andrew (Tovey) in the bathroom, only to end up lingering too long.

IndieWire shares an exclusive clip for the film in the video above.

Weeks after Babygirl's Christmas release, a key scene was subjected to social media frenzy. Halfway through the erotic drama, when Romy (Nicole Kidman) is fully engrossed in her heated affair with an intern at her robotics company, the latter delivers a sexy dance to George Michael's hit, "Father Figure." With a whiskey in hand and subtle, on-beat movements, Samuel (Harris Dickinson) performs for Romy, as she sits down and takes in the view.

It’s one of the most memorable scenes in “Babygirl,” a visual, musical big screen moment that has taken on a life of its own on TikTok: A shirtless Samuel (Harris Dickinson) sensually dances to George Michael’s 1987 “Father Figure” for his older lover Romy (Nicole Kidman), the married CEO at the robotics company where he interns. While on a recent episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, writer/director Halina Reijn broke down the numerous decisions and inspirations that went into creating the scene, including her own experience as an actress stripping on camera and her desire to play with gender roles. As to the choice of the song itself, Reijn explained it was tied to the central question she posed to herself when she sat down to write “Babygirl.”

“For this movie my question was if it would be possible to love and accept all the different layers of myself,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Babygirl!

I saw 2024's Babygirl, but after viewing it, I am surprised that it is not the erotic thriller that I expected it to be. Babygirl is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of 2024, with the film being of note due to the awards buzz surrounding Nicole Kidman's performance as well as the film's highly sexual storyline. The trailer and other marketing materials for Babygirl set my expectations that the film would be a serious erotic thriller with dark themes and a dramatic story, but as it turns out, Babygirl subverted by expectations.

Upon the announcement of Babygirl, I couldn't wait for the film, as there was tons that I was particularly excited about. Nicole Kidman's other erotic thriller, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, is one of my favorite films. On top of that, I loved Bodies Bodies Bodies, the previous film from Babygirl director Halina Reijn.

A music biopic that showcases its subject as a CGI monkey was always going to be a tough sell, but kudos to the Robbie Williams biopic Better Man for taking big swings. They're the kind of big swings that weren't universally celebrated over the weekend because, despite earning solid reviews for its originality, Better Man has become the first official box office disappointment of 2025.

Per Collider, Better Man opened to a mere $1.05 million from 1,291 locations, resulting in a disastrous $813 per-screen average. For comparison’s sake, Pamela Anderson's The Last Showgirl, playing in just 870 theaters to get its run started, opened to $1.4 million and had a per-screen average of $1,673. If there is some good news to be had here, those who have seen Better Man seem to love it as it sits with a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, coming out ahead of its impressive 88% score from critics.

Signs that...

With over five decades of iconic popular music that includes several hit Broadway shows, one critically adored biographical feature film, and unforgettable duets with the likes of John Lennon, George Michael, Patti Labelle, and Britney Spears just to name a few, it’s a testament to his genius that legendary musician Elton John is still standing and eager to make new music. “I still love playing the piano,” John tells Deadline. “I’m waiting to get back in the studio. I can’t wait to release new stuff. I’m raring to go.”

The new documentary Elton John: Never Too Late, directed by R.J. Cutler and John’s husband David Furnish takes a deep dive into the highs and lows of the singer-songwriter’s multi-faceted career. Through never-before-seen footage, diaries and audio interviews for his memoir Me and animated sequences that depict John’s memories, the film follows his tumultuous formative years,...

Halina Reijn is clearly in the A24 business. The Dutch actress-turned-director made her English-language feature debut for the studio with 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” starring Rachel Sennott, Pete Davidson, and Myha’la and also re-teamed with them for the recently released erotic thriller “Babygirl.” As per Variety, Reijn is working on the script for her next project and, while on the red carpet at the Palms Spring International Film Awards, suggested A24 may be involved once again.

“I’m obsessed with them. I feel they’re like a cult. You can’t just get out of it,” Reijn told IndieWire’s Vincent Perella while on the Golden Globes red carpet. In teasing details for the project, she added, “I think it’s going to be really different. I like to go into themes of violence, masculinity.”

Reijn was in attendance at the Globes to support “Babygirl” nominee Nicole Kidman, who last...

The Jeopardy! Second Chance 2025 tournament is about to start. This is the first part of the postseason, culminating in the main Tournament of Champions later in January and into February. However, many fans are more excited about the Second Chance Tournament because it gives some fan favorites a chance to get back into contention.

Here is a look at who the fans are behind, and who they want to win this first tournament of 2025.

Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament Underway

The Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament offers contestants who didn’t win during the season a second chance to enter the prized Tournament of Champions. Invitations are sent to players who showed they were good enough to win but lost tough battles in matches that could have gone either way.

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This year’s Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament involves 19 contestants who didn’t win this past season. They are split into two divisions,...

While some networks assault your senses with flashing lights and forced revelry, Sbs, bless its heart, offers a New Year’s Eve sanctuary for the discerning viewer. This year, they’re eschewing the typical countdown chaos for a curated selection of musical performances and documentaries, proving that sophistication doesn’t have to take a holiday just because it’s […]

Sbs Celebrates New Year’s Eve with Andrea Bocelli and George Michael...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal that there was no new episode today. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) are on the road doing their comedy tour.

However, Steve and Bradford recorded a musical treat for fans four years ago that is still just as entertaining today. Check out Steve and Bradford version of “Last Christmas.”

General Hospital Spoilers – A Holiday Celebration

Burton and Bradford may play mostly serious characters on General Hospital, but not in this video.

The duo has shed their normal attire for Christmas sweaters and a Christmas theme as they rock and rap their way through their unique version of the George Michael classic “Last Christmas.”

This video would certainly have the attention of everyone at the Gh Nurses Ball with Jason front and center.

Just imagine their alter egos as Steve and Bradford make their way through the song in their own special way.

“Babygirl” is here, and it’s not just a sexy, surprisingly funny film, it’s got a fantastic soundtrack, too. From “Bodies Bodies Bodies” director Halina Reijn, the erotic dramedy stars Nicole Kidman as an accomplished CEO and loving family woman who risks it all for a power-play affair with a young intern (Harris Dickinson) at her company.

From Christmas parties to Edm night clubs to a private dance set to George Michael, “Babygirl” tracks a lot of their affair through the music, creating a great soundtrack in the process. So much so that “Father Figure” was specifically namedropped in the first draft of the script. It also features the first new song from Sky Ferreira in two years — and her first independent release since Capitol Records dropped her in 2023 — with the film’s original track, “Leash.”

Here’s your guide to all the songs on the “Babygirl” soundtrack:

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On Friday nights (and holidays!), IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

For December 2024, we’re celebrating the end of the year with a stocking full of Strange Holiday TV Specials and Seasonal Midnight Movies.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: This Christmas, Give Yourself the Gift of Zero Irony

When “Last Christmas” hit theaters shortly before the pandemic, critics roasted the holiday rom com at such high heat they made “chestnuts on an open fire” sound chilly. That’s a shame, but maybe the best thing that could have happened to Universal’s all-time ode to cinematic whiplash. Five years later, it’s a new cult classic in the making — perfect for midnight,...

The holiday season just wouldn’t be complete without some good laughs, and four years ago, General Hospital stars Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson gave fans the ultimate gift—a hilarious, over-the-top mock music video for the classic holiday song, “Last Christmas.” If you’ve missed this gem, now’s the time to enjoy it all over again!

A Festive Throwback Like No Other

Burton and Anderson, beloved for their roles as Jason Morgan and Damian Spinelli on Gh, took a break from the serious drama of Port Charles and gave fans a holiday treat that’s pure fun. Wearing festive sweaters and surrounded by a winter wonderland setting, they put a comedic spin on the George Michael classic. It’s everything you want in a throwback video—awkward dance moves, goofy expressions, and a hefty dose of holiday cheer.

More: Burton & Anderson talk about Sam’s funeral scenes.

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The Golden Bachelorette stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are engaged, and as they enjoy their first Christmas together, they probably get pulled back into the past. At their ages, they've lived a lot of life, and special occasions could trigger them, reminding both of them of all they've lost. While the two seem very compatible, they each had very long-lasting relationships. Sadly, Joan and Chock lost their partners to cancer. During the holidays, the new duo, who are planning to live in three different places, must find it hard to deal with all of their memories.

In particular, Joan may be sensitive. In Wham's hit song, "Last Christmas," George Michael sings,

Last Christmas I gave you my heart/the very next day you gave it away.

However, Joan's late husband, John Vassos, never betrayed her. He passed away four years ago, which broke her heart. At Thanksgiving, she was emotional,...

Is there anything more Christmassy than Wham!’s “Last Christmas”? How about the guy who wasn’t George Michael from Wham! playing you other Christmas songs? Channel 5 seems to think so. This Christmas Day, Andrew Ridgeley, one half of the iconic 80s duo, will host a two-hour special, “Andrew Ridgeley’s Favourite Christmas Songs,” from the cozy […]

Andrew Ridgeley’s Favourite Christmas Songs...

Wham!’s festive song Last Christmas never got to number one in the year of its release 1984, but it has scored a historical first, becoming the first track to occupy the festive chart’s top slot for a second consecutive year.

40 years after its debut, the song penned by George Michael beat off competition by Mariah Carey, Gracie Abrams, Tom Grennan and Ariana Grande to top the chart. This follows its success in reaching the same position last year, following a campaign by Wham! fans.

Michael’s bandmate Andrew Ridgeley told the BBC of his pleasure that his late friend’s talent had been recognised: “He would have been utterly delighted [that] his fabulous Christmas composition has become such a classic, almost as much a part of Christmas as mince pies, turkey and pigs in blankets.

“It’s testament to a really wonderful Christmas song that in a lot of people...

When Harris Dickinson first appears in Halina Reijn’s sexy, slippery “Babygirl,” he’s got a dog treat in his hand and a nervous twinkle in his eye. As he charms an angry pup, a terrified and slightly thrilled Nicole Kidman watches just down the street, now safe from the snapping maw of the previously out-of-control canine. The implication is clear: here is someone who can soothe even the wildest of creatures. Perhaps that can extend to Kidman’s Romy?

She — and the audience — find out the answer soon enough. In Reijn’s erotic thriller, Romy’s tightly controlled existence as both a high-powered CEO and a loving wife and mother is thrown into complete disarray by the arrival of alluring intern Samuel (Dickinson). As the pair embark on a kinky, sex-positive Bdsm relationship, both of them open themselves to just about everything: pleasure, pain, ruin, George Michael dance parties,...

Reality television brings all different types of personalities to the forefront of popular culture. Whether they're on a dating show or a talent competition, they become stars thanks to the viewers watching at home. These viewers are drawn to their personality and this inevitably helps them in other areas of their career.

This is definitely true for DJ Pauly D and James Kennedy. The two are known for their roles on the shows Jersey Shore and Vanderpump Rules, respectively. While the two are best known as reality stars, they also made a splash in the music world.

Recently, the two announced a joint tour and reality fans' minds were blown. The idea of these two personalities joining forces was a lot for some to handle and caused a great deal of excitement. It was especially exciting for people who are fans of both shows.

The Public Reacts To Pauly D...

James Kennedy has been an integral part of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules and gained a lot of recognition in the entertainment industry through starring in the hit reality TV show. Viewers know him for being fierce, and he has kept them hooked, season after season.

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He began his journey from a behind-the-scenes role and has now reached great heights. So, let’s look at how it all started for Kennedy, his salary from the show, and his current trouble with the law which could possibly tarnish his reputation.

James Kennedy’s impressive net worth and success as a DJ James Kennedy | @itsjameskennedy / Instagram

James Kennedy’s career is certainly enviable because he has reportedly amassed a massive net worth of $ 4 million (via Just Jared). He has managed to balance dual sources of income, mainly his DJ gigs, and the earnings from his appearance on Vanderpump Rules.