Entertainment
Beyond the Bookshelf, How LongTemple Is Building a Literary Universe Readers Can Actually Live In
October 7, 2026
By: LongTemple People often imagine authors spending their days surrounded by coffee cups, notebooks, and half-finished manuscripts, quietly creating worlds from their imagination. While writing remains at the center of what I do, the reality of modern authorship extends far beyond the final chapter of a book. Today, readers discover
NYC Parks Hosts Free Fall Festivals and Haunted Houses in All Five Boroughs This October
October 7, 2026
NYC Parks is hosting free fall festivals and haunted houses in all five boroughs this October, starting with Hallowscream in Manhattan on October 16 and ending with Halloween eve events in Brooklyn and Queens on October 30. Most events require no registration, and the lineup runs alongside 160 car-free Trick-or-Streets
Sisi Hollywood Spotlights the 4th International Chinese Original IP Film Festival and the Future of Storytelling
October 7, 2026
In Los Angeles, original IP, artificial intelligence and a centennial tribute to screen legend Lisa Lu come together around a timeless question: What makes a human story worth telling? LOS ANGELES. As artificial intelligence reshapes how stories are conceived, produced and distributed, filmmakers are confronting a question that technology alone
When Myths Wake Up: William D. Edwards on the Hidden World Behind Immortals Ignorance
September 17, 2026
What if the scariest thing in the dark is not the monster itself, but the moment we finally learn it has always been there? In Immortals Ignorance, William D. Edwards builds a supernatural story around that dark idea. Vampires, werewolves, witches, hunters, hidden societies, family secrets, and ancient myths all
James Roan Is Entering a New Chapter, One Built on Music, Perspective, and Intention
September 16, 2026
For Miami artist James Roan, returning to music is about much more than making songs. After spending time away from the creative process, Roan has found himself drawn back to the place where he has always been able to express the parts of life that are difficult to put into
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Transform Their Staten Island Ferry Into a Floating Comedy Club at Pier 17
September 14, 2026
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost will host a free, one-night-only comedy show aboard their decommissioned Staten Island Ferry on Thursday, September 17, at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan. The 60-minute event, branded the “Snapple Island Ferry,” marks the first public entertainment use of the vessel since the two comedians purchased
Michele Kwasniewski Explores the Cost of Fame in the Rising Star YA Series
September 11, 2026
By: Danna Jones Michele Kwasniewski spent more than fifteen years working inside the entertainment industry before she sat down to write Rising Star, and every chapter of the novel reflects the specific quality of knowledge that direct professional experience produces in someone who has been paying close attention. She is
Thomas Ellenson Has Something to Say, and Douglas J. Cohen Is Helping Him Sing It
September 10, 2026
By Jim Manley Thomas Ellenson has a line about performing that is funny enough to get a laugh and revealing enough to explain why he makes theater. “When I’m on stage,” he likes to say, “it’s the only time that people stare at me for the right reasons.” Ellenson, an
The Basics of Philosophy Premieres at the Venice Film Festival
September 9, 2026
On September 4, Venice welcomed the premiere of The Basics of Philosophy, bringing together the film’s creative and production team for an intimate pre-premiere gathering followed by the red carpet. Featuring a special appearance by Richard Gere and backed by an acclaimed team of filmmakers, the premiere became one of
Getting to Know Ashera Through ‘Right Where I Am’
September 5, 2026
There are plenty of ways to introduce yourself as an artist, but sometimes an album does the job better than any biography could. For Ashera, Right Where I Am feels like exactly that. Across the project, the 24-year-old Houston artist doesn’t present a perfectly polished version of life. Instead, she
From Failure to Purpose: Burt Tyson Brings History, Honor, and Redemption to the American Western
September 2, 2026
For author Jim Van Laan, writing under the pen name Burt Tyson, the journey into historical Western fiction began with a deeply personal question: what does a person do after losing everything? That question became the foundation for what would eventually develop into the Devil’s Shadow series, a planned seven-
Chris “DJ Superman” McNeil: The Trendsetter Who Helped Shape the Sound of Memphis
September 1, 2026
By Lennard James Memphis has never simply listened to music. It has helped create the sound of American music. From blues and soul to funk, R&B and hip-hop, the city has consistently produced artists, musicians, producers and personalities who understand music on a deeper level. Among the people who have
Opera Champion Chloe Sarah Releases Breathtaking Single “Energy”
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe Most pop singles do not start in an opera hall. Chloe Sarah’s did. Before the seven-single run, before her catalog had drawn well over a hundred thousand streams across her five most-played tracks, she was competing at the World Championships of Performing Arts, the Olympic-style competition that
Rap Saved His Life, Now Minikin Is Bringing Honesty Back to Hip Hop
September 1, 2026
For Cody Newland, better known as Minikin, music was never about becoming famous. It was about surviving. Long before he stepped behind a microphone, he discovered that writing was the only place where he could truly express himself. Growing up, he often felt like he did not have a voice
Allison Amber Hage Soars Past 1 Million Followers
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe The number on her Instagram profile is the one that gets people’s attention first. Allison Amber Hage has crossed a million followers, a threshold most independent artists spend a decade chasing and most never touch. But the size of the audience is the least interesting thing about
Zaruflo Builds His Sound While Training for the Skies
August 27, 2026
The Bronx producer continues to experiment across genres while pursuing his childhood goal of becoming a professional pilot. Music can matter deeply without becoming a full-time career. For Bronx producer Imar Forbes, known as Zaruflo, keeping music grounded in enjoyment has given him room to experiment, learn, and develop at
Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Open on Schedule at St. James Theatre After Singer’s Death at 80
August 27, 2026
Dolly Parton’s Broadway biomusical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin previews December 7 at the St. James Theatre and open January 19, 2027, as originally planned, producers confirmed within hours of the country music icon’s death on August 25, 2026. Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle
The Scream Nobody Else Heard and K. M. Sorbello Debuts the Tommy Somebody Series
August 26, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada. K. M. Sorbello has released the first three books of the Tommy Somebody series, a young adult mystery and adventure sequence following a teenager whose emerging abilities draw him into criminal investigations. The opening titles are The Awakening, The Golden Egg (Part I), and The Golden Egg
“In the Shadows, Cathleen Pierucci on Trust, Power, and the Emotional Truth Behind Her Debut Thriller”
August 25, 2026
The Woman at the Center of the Story From the very first scene of In the Shadows, readers are pulled into tension, doubt, and a quiet sense that something is not as it seems. Cathleen Pierucci’s debut novel does not ease its audience into the story. It drops them directly
Kids’ Night on Broadway Returns Tomorrow With Free Tickets Across 21 Shows for Theatergoers 18 and Under
August 24, 2026
Kids’ Night on Broadway returns to New York City on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, offering free admission to 21 participating Broadway productions for anyone 18 and under when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The annual program, administered by The Broadway League since 1996, has distributed more than 386,000 tickets over
2026 US Open Fan Week Opens at Flushing Meadows as USTA Begins $800 Million Venue Transformation
August 24, 2026
The 2026 US Open launches Fan Week on August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, offering seven consecutive days of free grounds admission while the USTA simultaneously executes the first visible phase of an $800 million, three-year renovation that will reshape Arthur Ashe Stadium
Daniel JP O’Sullivan Wants Readers to Look at the Moon a Little Differently
August 31, 2026
Most science fiction writers begin by imagining new worlds. Daniel JP O’Sullivan began by looking at one that has been above us all along. The moon has fascinated people for centuries. We’ve mapped it, landed on it, and filled it with myths, yet it still manages to feel mysterious. For
Concrete, Cool Shades and a Blue-Sky State of Mind: ARGYRO Brings a Little Escape to New York
August 20, 2026
By: Julian Cross New York City has never been particularly good at relaxing. Even when Manhattan supposedly slows down, somebody is leaning on a horn on Houston Street, a train is grinding beneath your feet, and three people are simultaneously trying to convince you that whatever you’re doing should have
