St. Paul & the Broken Bones release 'All I Ever Wonder'

By last year, they had bookings at festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza. I wanted new sounds and ideas. Last spring, as the band holed up in San Bernardino Valley between Coachella weekends, he found both. Credit: David McClister The potential controversy that might come with some of these tunes doesnt have the singer sweating. I mean, even within my family. On Wonder, the group challenges apathy. Youve got to stand for something....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Catherine Weber

St. Vincent details new albumMASSEDUCTIONand 'pretty bananas' tour

Vincentmoniker a decade ago, Annie Clark has dabbled in genres ranging from orchestral chamber music to post-punk. But leave it to the creatively restless Clark to flip the narrative once again. “I found it very effervescent and exciting. Credit: Loma Vista Recordings Oftentimes great things would happen they would just burst out.” The results were revolutionary, for both Clark and Antonoff. Religious imagery also pervades the album. “I’m very obsessed with the aesthetic of nuns and priests....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Justin Lowe

Stacey Lee's Outrun the Moon: Cover art and excerpt

Check out the cover and excerpt below, and pick upyour copy ofOutrun the Moonon May 24, 2016. Today, I will walk on air. After scores of solo flights, Tom finally deemed it safe enough to bring me aboard. Both the balloon and I are itching to take off. Outside the basket, Tom holds out his tongue to test the wind. The bald spot on his head is growing back, to my relief....

May 1, 2025 · 17 min · 3553 words · Chad Cordova

Stage Role Call: Michael Shannon on the theater parts that shaped his career

Fun and Nobody (1991) Well that was the genesis of everything for me. The first act, called Fun, was about a teenage kid cutting school and goofing off. Thats who I played. Credit: Joan Marcus But at the time I didnt know any of that was going to happen. I just was fascinated by Tracys acting. He was my greatest mentor. Killer Joe (1993) The original production was in the same theater asFun and Nobody....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · David Ward

Stairway to Heaven trial jury mulling verdict after impassioned closing arguments

After six days of trial, the jury is expected to deliver a verdict by Thursday. This case was about one thing. Its a six-letter word: credit, Malofiy said in his energetic closing argument. Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP It doesnt minimize [Plant and Pages] amazing contribution to that song. Page previously testified to having five Spirit albums in his massive collection. Anderson noted that the scale exists in such popular songs asMary Poppins Chim Chim Cher-ee and The Beatles Michelle....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Robert Kemp

Stalking Jack the Ripper: Read an excerpt from James Patterson's imprint

I have no doubt thatStalking Jack the Ripperwill fulfill that mission. Getting the preliminary incision correct was imperative. I took my time eyeing the placement of metal upon skin, ensuring proper angling for the cleanest cut. Credit: Robert Burleson My brows raised a fraction before I schooled my face into an unreadable mask. Human flesh flayed much easier than Id anticipated. A sickeningly sweet smell wafted from the incision Id made....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Stephanie Smith

Stallone's brother slams Oscar winner in Twitter rant over upset

‘It’s total Hollywood bullsh–’ Sylvester Stallones brother is throwing punches left and right on Twitter. The Academy should be ashamed of themselves, actor-musician Frank Stallone wrote. Its as clear as the nose on your face that Sly won. Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images Its total Hollywood bullsh. Later in the day, Frank Stallone continued to bash the Academy and Rylance. If I was Mark? I would have been embarrassed, Stallone wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Jessica Sanders

Stan Lee praises Tom Holland's Spider-Man

Oh, hes wonderful. I was with him the other day. He is great, Lee said of working with Holland onHomecoming. Credit: Marvel; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images I cant believe it. Its as if we created a living being to be Spider-Man, and it turned out to be Tom. I had to go [to Atlanta] to do three cameos for three movies at the same time. One of the cameos I did is for the…...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · John Braun

Stan Lee says he didn't go to strip club for 'Deadpool' cameo

From the files of movie magic: Stan Lee didnt go to a strip club to shoot hisDeadpoolcameo. I dont know if I should tell you the truth about that cameo. I was not in the topless dancing place, Lee said. Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP I did that in a studio, and then they put it into the movie. And Im damn mad about that! I made them promise on the next one, Im going to be right there....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Thomas Gomez

Star Fox Zero preview, Shigeru Miyamoto interview

Shigeru Miyamoto:It wasnt a very deep reasoning for why we decided to cancel the project. Fox McCloud has stayed around a lot because hes so popular inSmash Brothers, butStar Foxskipped the Wii generation. Why is now the right time to bring theStar Foxfranchise back in a major release? Credit: Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images; Nintendo We, of course, started with the 3DS version ofStar Fox 64. In that game we added the ability to have the aiming using the motion controls....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Tammy Davis

Star Trek at Comic-Con: William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, Scott Bakula to mark 50th anniversary

star trek, comic-con, comic-con 2016 Star Trekis boldly going where its gone before: to Comic-Con. ATrek-themed art exhibit, 50 Artists. Here are the official descriptions for the other five panels. Credit: JB Lacroix/WireImage, Tommaso Boddi/WireImage, Michael Boardman/Getty Images Moderated by Star Trek editor/supreme commander Sarah Gaydos. The various television series and films have also made an indelible impact to NASA. NASA scientists, engineers and astronauts often cite Star Trek as inspiring them to pursue careers in their fields....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · James Simpson

Star Trek Beyond cast, Gene Roddenberry's son weigh in on Sulu being gay

I know he felt a fair bit of ownership of that character, and legitimately so. I was also worried that it might be inferred that we were somehow suggesting that sexuality was a choice. But I dont think anyone has inferred that, and were certainly not saying that. Credit: CBS via Getty Images Director Justin Lin also reiterated that this was a decision the creative team thought long and hard about....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Nicole Evans

Star Trek Beyond reviews: What are critics saying?

Heres more of Nashawatys review and what other critics thought ofStar Trek Beyond(opening July 22). Chris Nashawaty(Entertainment Weekly) I dont want to sound too nit-picky and churlish. But the Trekverse is something that really means something to people. For them,Beyondis a fine movie, its just not a very goodStar Trekmovie. WithBeyond, it feels like just another summer tentpole with not enough going on underneath the tent. Thats not to say the film is cerebral, mind you …....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Dr. Lisa Nicholson