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Justin Bieber’s Swag: Stunning R&B Production Undermined by Lightweight Lyrics, Critics Claim
Justin Bieber's surprise-released album Swag presents rich, nostalgia-infused R&B production but is marred by lyrical superficiality - according to most critics, the textbook case of style without substance. A Bold and Cohesive Sound Made in collaboration with a...
On Fantastic Four: First Steps, a Rock Named “Jennifer” Stole the Show as the Thing
Los Angeles, CA - To create the long-awaited Marvel reboot Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman and his visual effects crew took an unlikely but brilliant approach to realizing Ben Grimm, aka the Thing: they cast a real rock: "Jennifer," lovingly...
Miley Cyrus Reveals She ‘Lost Everything’ During Turbulent “Bangerz” Period
Los Angeles, CA - Global pop icon Miley Cyrus has spoken out about the personal consequences of her 2013–14 Bangerz period, stating it was a period of time that she "lost everything" within her private life, including family, friends, and dating relationships. The...
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Ed Sheeran ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Copyright Case Appeal
New York, NY - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a petition by Structured Asset Sales (SAS) to resurrect a lengthy copyright lawsuit against singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The firm claimed Sheeran's 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud" copied aspects of Marvin...
From Pageant Queen to Brand Builder: The Daring Life of Omolabake Fatayo
LAGOS, Nigeria - When Omolabake Fatayo, popularly known as "Labby," applied for the 2017 Miss Nigeria Republic pageant, she had no way of knowing that she was embarking on a lifetime vocation. "I just wanted something new and something impactful," she remembers. "I...
Unburying the Gothic: Johanna Van Veen Resurrects Queer Horror with Poetic Force
In a time when many books plead to be forgotten when the spine closes, Johanna van Veen's tales linger in the reader's mind long after the last page is turned. The Dutch writer of the gothic horror novels My Darling Dreadful Thing (May 2024) and upcoming Blood on Her...