It’s fitting that Studio N is based in Seoul’s Hannam-dong. The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in South Korea, and it is home to some of the Korean celebrities who make their living starring in webtoon adaptations produced by the company. If you watch a high-profile K-drama in …
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There’s a lot to admire about Sarah Snook’s performance of Shiv Roy, the icy, relentlessly striving middle child of the Roy family on Succession. She’s poised and quick-witted, effortlessly eviscerating her doofus husband and brothers with an élan that only a multibillion-dollar trust fund and a top-tier Miss Porter’s education …
Read More »Tomorrow x Together and Iann Dior Walk Through a 'Valley of Lies' on New Collab
Tomorrow x Together takes a break from its pop sound for an airy, indie approach on their newest song. On Friday, the South Korean group opted for the strums of guitar on their English-language single “Valley of Lies,” which features Gen Z favorite Iann Dior. The track, about realizing that …
Read More »Herbal Abortions Are Going Viral on TikTok. They Could Kill You
At first, the TikTok video seems like your average makeup tutorial: Alexis, a content creator with glowing skin, perfectly groomed brows, and a scrunchie on her wrist, is applying blush to her cheekbones as “Flesh” by Ghostmane plays in the background. Then the text flashes on screen: “If you’re a …
Read More »Mike Pence Calls for National Abortion Ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and with it the constitutional right to abortion access. “Today, Life Won,” Pence tweeted. “By overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court of the United States has given the American people a new beginning for life …
Read More »Lil Baby, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan Lead 2022 One Musicfest Lineup
Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan, Jeezy, Rick Ross and Gucci Mane will headline 2022’s One Musicfest. The festival returns to Atlanta for the 12th year with over 40 artists set to perform — including a special set from Ms Lauryn Hill. One Musicfest will take place at its new home, Atlanta’s …
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Netflix’s Spiderhead, directed by Joseph Kosinski, is a movie about its own budget. It can afford a couple of big stars, so it has them — never mind whether the actors in question are an actual match for the material. The story plays out on a steely, vacuum-sealed set that …
Read More »Foo Fighters Enlist Miley Cyrus, Liam Gallagher, Brian May for Taylor Hawkins Tribute Shows
UPDATE:Foo Fighters have added several special guests to both Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts. The London event will now also include appearances by John Paul Jones, Alain Johannes, Nandi Bushell, Nile Rodgers, Krist Novoselic, Greg Kurstin, and Chris Rock. The Los Angeles edition has added Pink, LeAnn Rimes, John Paul Jones, …
Read More »BTS Celebrate Their Brilliant Past and Look Toward a Bright Future on 'Proof'
For nine years, BTS have never stopped running. It began in 2013, when the South Korean septet, repped by a small, virtually unknown label, burst onto the scene with the brazen and critical “No More Dream,” and were constantly told they didn’t have what it takes to succeed. Still, they …
Read More »Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers Play 'Soul to Squeeze' at World Tour Kickoff
Red Hot Chili Peppers have played a handful of warm-up gigs over the past couple of months, including a last minute appearance at Jazz Fest substituting for Foo Fighters, but they formally kicked off their Global Stadium Tour Saturday night at Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja, in Seville, Spain. The …
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