2025 American Music Awards: Full Winners List

Posted on May 27, 2025 by admin

The 2025 American Music Awards aired live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas, with Jennifer Lopez returning as host and kicking off the night with a performance. The fan-voted show recognized the year’s most popular artists across genres, with nominees based on streaming, sales, airplay, and touring data.

Billie Eilish was the night’s standout, winning all seven of her nominated categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Eilish, currently on tour in Europe, did not attend the ceremony.

Kendrick Lamar led with 10 nominations but won only one (Favorite Hip-Hop Song for “Not Like Us”). Post Malone, nominated in eight categories, took home two awards including Favorite Country Song and Favorite Male Country Artist.

Beyoncé won Best Country Album, following previous snubs at other country music awards. Taylor Swift, despite six nominations, was absent from the event and did not take home any awards.

This year’s performers included Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Gloria Estefan, Benson Boone, Renée Rapp, and others. Janet Jackson received the Icon Award; Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and closed the show with a performance.

Presenters featured a mix of artists and personalities, including Shaboozey, Dan + Shay, Cara Delevingne, Tiffany Haddish, and Wayne Brady.

Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish — Winner
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

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Netflix Unveils Trailer for First Korean Animated Film “Lost in Starlight”

Posted on May 26, 2025 by admin

Netflix has released the trailer for Lost in Starlight, its first Korean original animated film, debuting globally on May 30, 2025.

Set in 2050 Seoul, the film follows Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri), an astronaut selected for a Mars expedition, and Jay (Hong Kyung), a musician restoring vintage audio gear. Their romance begins when Nan-young visits Jay’s shop to repair her late mother’s record player—just before she’s called to fulfill her lifelong dream in space.

Directed by Han Ji-won (The Summer) and co-written with Kang Hyun-joo (The Scarlet Letter), the film blends K-drama emotion with lush animation, drawing comparisons to Your Name and Suzume. It also features retro-futuristic touches and reimagined Seoul landmarks.

Acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho has called the film a “visual masterpiece,” adding to the growing buzz.

Lost in Starlight premieres May 30 on Netflix.

See trailer below for “Lost in Starlight”:

Sebastião Salgado, Famed Documentary Photographer, Dies at 81

Posted on May 25, 2025 by admin

Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian photographer known for his powerful black-and-white images of global crises and natural beauty, has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed by Instituto Terra, the environmental organization he co-founded with his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado.

Across a five-decade career, Salgado photographed life in over 130 countries, documenting events such as the Sahel famine, the Rwandan genocide, and the Gulf War oil fires. His final major work, Amazônia, focused on the rainforest and its Indigenous communities and was exhibited internationally.

Originally trained as an economist, Salgado turned to photography in the 1970s and later founded his own agency, Amazonas Images. He received numerous honors, including the 2024 Sony World Photography Award for Outstanding Contribution to Photography and recognition as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Salgado was also a passionate environmentalist. Through Instituto Terra, he and his wife led a major reforestation project in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, planting over three million trees.

Though praised for his artistry, Salgado also faced criticism for the way he depicted human suffering. He remained committed to using photography as a tool for social change.

He is survived by his wife and creative partner, Lélia Wanick Salgado.

Tula Lotay Exquisite Corpses #2 Stealth Cover

Posted on May 25, 2025 by admin

Image Comics is pleased to unveil the upcoming Exquisite Corpses #2 stealth variant featuring art by Eisner Award-winning artist Tula Lotay (Somna, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder), who is nominated for Best Cover Artist for the 2025 Eisner Awards, inclusive of her stunning connecting cover artwork for Image Comics’ The Horizon Experiment.

This gorgeous cover showcases a blood-splattered embrace between killer Lady Carolina and her unwitting prey.

This is the second stealth cover revealed from the groundbreaking Exquisite Corpses horror series, crafted by masterminds James Tynion IV (The Deviant, The Department of Truth), Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, The Silver Coin), and the “Corpse Crew” of creators, in collaboration between Tiny Onion and Image Comics—each issue will feature an exciting stealth cover, to be unveiled ahead of each issue. Exquisite Corpses #2 hits shelves this June, with a Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers this upcoming Monday.
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Cannes 2025: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Palme d’Or Amid Strong Year for Global Cinema

Posted on May 24, 2025 by admin

The 78th Cannes Film Festival concluded with Iranian director Jafar Panahi winning the Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident, a tense moral thriller inspired by his own imprisonment in Iran. The film, which follows a group of former detainees confronting their alleged torturer, marked Panahi’s first in-person appearance at Cannes in over two decades. His emotional return and the film’s urgent themes of oppression and justice drew widespread acclaim and a standing ovation at the ceremony.

Panahi, long banned from leaving Iran, dedicated the prize to artists exiled from their home countries. His win also extended indie distributor Neon’s streak to six consecutive Palme d’Or victories, including previous titles like Parasite and Anora.

Beyond Panahi’s triumph, the festival showcased a wide range of standout films. Joachim Trier won the Grand Prix for Sentimental Value, while the Jury Prize was split between Óliver Laxe’s Sirât and Mascha Schilinski’s Sound of Falling. Brazil’s The Secret Agent took home Best Director for Kleber Mendonça Filho and Best Actor for Wagner Moura. Best Actress went to Nadia Melliti for The Little Sister.

The Camera d’Or for best first film was awarded to Hasan Hadi’s The President’s Cake, the first Iraqi film to win at Cannes. A special award was given to Bi Gan for Resurrection.

Despite a power outage affecting the region hours before the ceremony, the festival concluded without major disruption, ending what many considered one of Cannes’ strongest years in recent memory.

HBO Releases Teaser Trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, Prequel to Stephen King’s Horror Saga

Posted on May 23, 2025 by admin

HBO has released the official teaser for It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel series expanding the world of Stephen King’s It. Set in the early 1960s, the show explores the events leading up to the It films and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, joined by a cast that includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. The story is expected to focus on the town’s history of disappearances and the destruction of the Black Spot, a key event from King’s lore.

Developed by Andy and Barbara Muschietti along with Jason Fuchs, the series follows the timeline of the recent It films rather than the original novel. Muschietti directs four of the nine episodes, with Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serving as co-showrunners.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres this fall on HBO and Max.

Watch the official teaser trailer below:

Cartoon Network and Max Greenlight Season Two and Two Films for “Iyanu”

Posted on May 22, 2025 by admin

Iyanu, the animated fantasy series inspired by Nigerian mythology, will return with a second season and two feature-length films, according to an announcement from Cartoon Network and Max. The show, created by Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe and produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, is based on the Iyanu: Child of Wonder graphic novels published by YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics.

Season one of Iyanu garnered strong audience response across platforms, prompting its renewal. Season two will include 10 new episodes, continuing the story of a teenage orphan with divine powers destined to save Yorubaland. In the upcoming season, Iyanu confronts rising tensions between factions competing for powerful divine artifacts. She also faces a new antagonist leading the People of the Deep, and deeper mysteries about her past begin to surface.

Alongside the series, two animated films have been greenlit. The first, The Age of Wonders, is scheduled for release later this year. Set 500 years before Iyanu’s story, the film explores a flourishing magical civilization in Yorubaland threatened by the embodiment of the seven deadly sins.

Lion Forge Entertainment CEO David Steward II and creator Roye Okupe expressed excitement about the expansion, highlighting the global support for the series and its cultural significance. Executive producers include Okupe, Steward II, Stephanie Sperber, Kirsten Newlands, Matt Heath, Erica Dupuis, Ryan Haidarian, and Doug Schwalbe.

Iyanu has been widely praised for its animation, world-building, and authentic representation of African mythology. Season two is slated to premiere in 2026, with the second feature film currently in production.

Wiz Khalifa Announces Second Leg Of Summer Run ‘Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition’

Posted on May 21, 2025 by admin

Wiz Khalifa today announced the Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition, the second leg of his upcoming summer tour across North America. This new leg features a stacked lineup of special guests including Dom Kennedy, Earl Sweatshirt, Curren$y, Ab-Soul, Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, and DJ Bonics. Produced by Live Nation, the run kicks off Tuesday, July 29 in Austin, TX at Germania Insurance Amphitheater, with stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chula Vista, and more, before wrapping Thursday, August 14 at Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA.

The first leg of the tour, previously announced, is a co-headlining run with Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul, featuring special guest DaBaby, plus Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, and DJ Bonics.

Touring amphitheaters since 2012, Wiz always delivers an electric performance to rev up his fans. The Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition announce arrives after Wiz’s most recently released his highly anticipated new album, Kush + Orange Juice 2, last month. Listen here. Kush + Orange Juice 2 makes its mark as Wiz’s eighth studio album and is the official follow-up to his 2010 breakout mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, on the heels of its 15th anniversary. The new album features production from Kush & Orange Juice producers Cardo, ID Labs, and Sledgren, as well as producers Mike WiLL Made-It, Juicy J, Jason Martin, Dominique Sanders, DJ Quik, Crazy Mike, TM88, Crash Dummy, Lex Luger, DJ Fresh, and Kenneth Wright. Featured collaborations on the album include OT Genasis, Ty Dolla $ign, JasonMartin, Luh Tyler, Michael Prince, LaRussell, Terrace Martin, Curren$y, Max B, Juicy J, DJ Quik, Larry June, Chevy Woods, rmr, Don Toliver, and Smoke DZA.
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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Announces Intimate Book Tour Accompanying The Release Of His New Memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout

Posted on May 20, 2025 by admin

Following the announcement of his long-awaited memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, Yusuf / Cat Stevens will embark on a limited run of special live events across North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the tour begins October 2 at The Met Philadelphia and includes stops in Chicago, Boston, Toronto, New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Beforehand, Yusuf will stage seven events in the U.K., starting Sept. 6 in Cambridge. See all dates below.

Each night, Stevens will engage in an in-depth conversation about his new memoir, which chronicles his evolution from chart-topping pop star to spiritual explorer. The evening will also feature select unplugged performances of songs that have defined generations, offering an intimate journey through the life and music of one of the most beloved and enigmatic artists of our time.

Cat on the Road to Findout will be published in hardback, ebook, and audiobook format (narrated by the author) by Genesis Publications in North America on Oct. 7 and by Constable in the U.K. on Sept. 18. Click here to preorder. More than a book tour, Cat On The Road To Findout—An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries will be a rare opportunity to hear Stevens reflect on the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest that shaped his music and worldview — and to experience the timeless messages of hope, peace, and personal truth that continue to resonate through his work.
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“Hell Motel” Premieres June 17 on Shudder and AMC+

Posted on May 19, 2025 by admin

Hell Motel, a new eight-episode Canadian horror anthology series from Slasher creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter, is set to premiere June 17, 2025, on Shudder and AMC+.

The series will launch with a two-episode debut, followed by new episodes released weekly on Tuesdays.

The story follows ten true crime enthusiasts invited to the reopening weekend of the Cold River Motel—site of a 30-year-old unsolved satanic mass murder. When the guests become stranded, a new killing spree begins, each death escalating in brutality.

The cast features Eric McCormack as a sinister chef, Paula Brancati as a former scream queen, Shaun Benson as a self-proclaimed medium, and Atticus Mitchell as a true crime writer and survivor of a previous massacre. Additional cast includes Emmanuel Kabongo, Jim Watson, Genevieve DeGraves, Michelle Nolden, Brynn Godenir, and Icesis Couture.