Backrooms wasn’t just a stateside sensation, rather the top A24 opening in over 30 countries across Latin America, the UK, Australia/New Zealand, South Korea, Middle East, Scandinavia, Taiwan, Israel and Turkey. As we told you, global came in at $118M for the Kane Parsons movie, of which $36M came from abroad. In regards to that
Month: June 2026
Alex Tsaga’s LightlongLife project offers more than a glimpse into his quest in search of harmony and authenticity, and latest single, ‘Living A Moment’, is filled with genuine enthusiasm that grows from just a spark into something that is all-encompassing. Back in 2019, Alex was surrounded by the crystal blue waters, abundant flora and fauna,
New music is rolling in heavy—from introspective slow jams to summer-ready anthems that wrap you in warmth. These Fresh Finds releases capture everything R&B does best: emotion, groove, and genuine connection. Another week, another stacked lineup of new releases. From introspective R&B and soulful collaborations to global sounds and genre-bending projects, this week’s playlist offers
Veteran R&B vocalist Noel Gourdin has officially linked up with Southern soul trailblazer Cupid for the release of their brand-new collaborative single, “Pootie Tang.” The track is currently available across all major digital streaming platforms. Bringing together two distinct lanes of contemporary R&B, the new release seamlessly blends Gourdin’s rich, traditional soul sensibilities with Cupid’s
Huasteca is the sneaky secret ingredient hiding in your playlists. Its’s come a long way to get there. Huasteca : the sneaky ingredient in your playlist If your playlists lean even slightly Latin these days – as most do in the US -you’re probably already hearing Huasteca music – you just don’t know it. Those
For his bracing first feature, The Blow (La Frappe), writer-director Julien Gaspar-Oliveri chose a subject so bleak, many filmmakers wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. And yet this raw and grippingly honest incest drama manages to find a bit of light in the darkness, showing how it’s possible to live with the traumas of
Billy Joel has disowned Billy and Me, a new film dramatizing his life in the years before his superhit “Piano Man.” Told from the perspective of Joel’s first manager, Irwin Mazur—whose own life rights provide the basis for much of the screenplay—the feature is directed by John Ottman, a composer and editor whose credits include
Rob Base, the Harlem rapper best known for the 1988 classic “It Takes Two” alongsideDJ E-Z Rock, has died at 59. According to a statement from his family, Base passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22nd after a private cancer battle. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions
Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 Colter and Russell certainly have a lot of luck. There are only so many times you can be outnumbered by a group of men trained to kill and live to tell the tale. That’s the beauty of Tracker, though. It will always be Colter and that gun against the
What To Know Nicolle Wallace laughed at a video montage of Trump cabinet members excessively praising the president. The MS NOW anchor said the display seemed so unreal she thought it was generated by AI. Wallace criticized the disconnect between the cabinet’s adulation and Trump’s low approval ratings. MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace couldn’t contain her