Month: April 2021

It’s official: Billie Eilish has revealed that her second album is called Happier Than Ever and that it’s coming out on July 30 (via Darkroom/Interscope). In addition, Eilish said she’ll release a new song this Thursday, April 29. Check out her announcement, as well as the tracklist, below. Since releasing her studio debut WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? in March 2019, Billie Eilish has released the singles “everything I wanted,” “No Time to Die,” “my future,” “Therefore I Am,” and “Lo Vas a Olvidar.” The new album includes only “my future” and “Therefore I Am.” According to a press release, Eilish wrote Happier Than Ever with her brother FINNEAS, who also produced the LP Back in February, Billie Eilish told Stephen Colbert, “I don’t think I would’ve made the same album, or even ...

WANDERING EYESIllustrations by NeethiUrvashi Bahuguna, author of the critically lauded poetry collection, Terrarium, and No Straight Thing Was Ever Made, provides an exclusive must-read list, bringing together thematically diverse literary works that are awash in visceral descriptions of the natural world.   WALK ON THE WILD SIDEText by Shreya Dasgupta. Photographs by Parnil VishwasraoThe rugged topography of central India’s Chambal valley is expertly navigated by cinematographer Anuj Rakesh Dhawan’s lens in the Hindi movie Sonchiriya. Shreya Dasgupta plays guide as her well-trained eye tracks the sinuous camerawork, zeroing in on the specific terrains, vegetation and wildlife that get screen time. ...

Glenn Close's iconic Oscars moment on Sunday wasn't quite as spontaneous as it seemed. The actress, 74, was nominated for best supporting actress for "Hillbilly Elegy," which went to Yuh-jung Youn of "Minari." But Close's most memorable appearance of the night was late in the show during a game segment called "Questlove's Oscars Trivia," in which Lil Rel Howery went around the room to ask audience members about certain songs that Questlove played from the stage. After putting Andra Day and Daniel Kaluuya to the test, all eyes were on Close as she was asked a question about the 1988 song "Da Butt." Close ended up schooling the crowd on the song before proceeding to actually do "Da Butt" dance, shaking her booty before letting out a big laugh and returning to her seat. Reflecting on the now...

Netflix released its summer movie lineup on Tuesday, and it’s looking like the streaming service will be jam-packed with new movies in the coming months. The sheer volume should help Netflix compete with Disney, which is gearing up for the July 9th premiere of Black Widow on Disney Plus and in theaters, and WarnerMedia, which is releasing each of its 2021 theatrical titles (such as the new Space Jam) day and date on HBO Max. Netflix sent me a preview of what’s coming ahead of Tuesday’s announcement, and honestly, there were an overwhelming amount of titles to sift through. It seems like there will be a lot to watch! I’ve picked out just a few that caught my eye and compiled them in this post, but if you want to see the full slate, check out Netflix’s blog or watch this sizzle reel. ...

The Queen has performed her first royal duties since Prince Philip's funeral. The monarch held virtual audiences Tuesday with the ambassador from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Her Excellency Sara Affoué Amani, and the ambassador from the Republic of Latvia, Her Excellency Ivita Burmistre. Prince Philip's funeral took place on April 17. On Tuesday, the Queen carried out her first official engagements since the funeral of her husband Prince Philip, which took place on April 17. The monarch held two virtual audiences from her Windsor Castle home, meeting with the ambassador from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Her Excellency Sara Affoué Amani, and the ambassador from the Republic of Latvia, Her Excellency Ivita Burmistre. The ambassadors attended the virtual audiences from Bucking...