Fear, Halloween and the real-life horrors of the past
Ghosts of Halloween past come back to haunt us in this episode of Code Switch. Celebrations of the macabre can hit a little too close to home and brush up against our country's very dark past. We talk about navigating fake horror amid what's terrifying in real life, what makes a costume versus cultural appropriation, and how scaring ourselves, on purpose, can help us. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXN%2BjmpnaGphZH5yf49uaW9oY2t8qa3LpaawnZWjeqK6w2apnpmcYrmqssRmn6iqoqS%2F
Know My Name by Chanel Miller review memoir of a sexual assault
Autobiography and memoirReviewLong known as ‘Emily Doe’, the survivor in the Brock Turner sexual assault case tells her powerful story, and offers hope
It could have been an entirely different story, one so ordinary in its violent diminishment of a woman. The script is well-worn. An assault at a student party; a disorienting walk through hospital clinics and police stations; panic attacks; a forensic examination of your character. How much did you drink?
The Beatles Now and Then Is a Bittersweet Finale for the Fab Fours Recording Caree
With all the hoopla around “Now and Then” — which has been officially billed as “The Last Beatles Song” and erroneously described as the legendary group’s “first new song in 50 years” — some reality-checking is in order.
The Traitors Reunion Relitigates the Ethical Line of Reality TV
One thing defined the debut season of the U.S. version of The Traitors, and it wasn’t Kate Chastain’s incredible temper tantrums or Christian’s bonkers, focus-pulling way of existing. It was the emotions that poured out of everybody, all the time, as the season hurtled toward its endgame. Beginning with the Shelbe vote-off in second half of the game, the emotional stakes heightened with each elimination, capping off with a tour de force betrayal when Cirie Fields eliminated Arie, her closest traitor ally.
True Gender Equality Has Been Achieved: Theres a Female Slimer in Ghostbusters After All
More like, “I’m not afraid of no equality,” right? You didn’t know gender parity would look like a cross between Slimer and John Travolta in the Hairspray remake if he were a blonde, but honestly, that makes about as much sense as anything else. The new Ghostbusters TV spot, “The Slimers,” is terrifically brief but seemingly suggests that a female Slimer not only exists, but is maybe Slimer’s wife? Or possibly his sister or mother?
Charlie Sheen -- Mystery Alaska ... I'm Hunting a Half-Otter Man
Barely a month after his Loch Ness monster mission failed, Charlie Sheen is back on the hunt for crazy mythological creatures ... this time in snowy, snowy Alaska ... Charlie's favorite.
Charlie tells TMZ, he flew up to Sitka, AK on his private jet last week in search of the mythic Kushtaka, which loosely translates to "Land otter man."
Stories about the elusive Kushtaka originated among natives in Southeastern Alaska .
Matt Damon Joins Ben and Jen During Walk on the Beach in L.A.
TMZ.com UPDATE 6:24 AM PT -- 8/9 -- Turns out the third person walking with the happy couple WAS Matt. It should be no surprise, the actor has been a major public supporter of Ben's renewed relationship -- and the two have been friends for decades.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aren't shying away from their love here in La La Land -- as if their big date night on Saturday wasn't enough .
Aaron Spelling
subscribe Yes! Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
follow ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbnZZ5qopV%2BlsrC8y55mmpmipLtuv8%2Beo6Whnpx8
Arlene Dahl, Actress Turned Beauty Mogul, Dead at 96
Arlene Dahl, veteran Hollywood actress turned beauty writer and cosmetics executive, passed away on Monday in New York. She was 96. The news was confirmed by Dahl's son, Lorenzo Lamas, who shared a heartfelt tribute to his mother on social media. "She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced. Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips,"
Why Julian Lennon Broke His Promise to Never Sing His Father John Lennon's Song 'Imagine'
John Lennon’s son Julian Lennon recently broke his vow to never sing “Imagine” publicly. Here’s why the son of the iconic member of The Beatles changed his mind about performing the dreamy hit, and what kind of music he plans to release in 2022.
Julian Lennon performed his father John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ publicly for the first time to advocate for Ukraine On Apr. 8, Julian Lennon shared his performance of his father John Lennon’s song “Imagine” on YouTube.