Artists like Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince are central to discussions of appropriation art. They’re famous for reworking existing images, and both delve into the heart of American culture, acknowledging both its celebrated ideals and its darker side.
London-based artists Slawn and Opake are teaming up again, bringing their newest project to the United States. “Super Toy” opens May 9th at Secret Walls in Los Angeles, with support from START Los Angeles and Spraying Bricks. The exhibit is a celebration of skate culture, featuring 350 unique skate decks that the artists hand-painted together over the past few months. According to Opake, the project began because Slawn couldn’t afford a skateboard, so they decided to create art on decks instead. This collaboration follows their recent work on a limited-edition cover for TopMob Magazine’s No. 37 issue, titled The Architects Issue.
The upcoming spinoff featuring Beth and Rip, titled Dutton, is expected to be a huge success. While Taylor Sheridan has had other hits like Landman and Tulsa King, the cancellation of Mayor of Kingstown, the short run of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and the mixed reviews of The Madison suggest that the Yellowstone franchise remains his most consistent source of revenue. This has led to several attempts by others to create shows with a similar Neo-Western style, but with limited success.
James Gunn and Peter Safran don’t believe people are tired of superhero movies, but rather of uninspired ones. Safran told the Associated Press that audiences are ready for something fresh and different. He believes the story behind the upcoming Supergirl movie is unique and hasn’t been explored on screen before.
The S.H.Figuarts Shallot and Giblet figures are now available for pre-order in both the U.S. and Europe through the official Bandai Namco Entertainment store. These figures are carefully made to capture the characters’ designs from Dragon Ball Legends, and were created with input from the late Akira Toriyama, the series’ creator.
Rodrigo’s latest album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, will be released on June 12th. So, we have a little over a month to wait before everyone starts talking about it! She recently performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and she’s set to host and perform on Saturday Night Live on May 2nd.
The heart of this experience is a candid and personal dinner with Lewis Hamilton and his close friends. It’s a genuine, unscripted conversation – not a flashy production – offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the real Lewis, a side of him people rarely see.
Prime Video hasn’t announced a release date for season 4 of Reacher yet, though it’s anticipated to arrive in 2026. Until then, fans might want to find other shows to enjoy in the meantime.
Viggo Mortensen is famous for playing Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films (2001–2003), but he’s also worked with director David Cronenberg on movies like Eastern Promises (2007), earning an Academy Award nomination for his performance. He’s been nominated for an Oscar three times – for Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic (2016), and Green Book (2018) – and one of his darker, post-apocalyptic films will soon be available to stream for free.
Like the popular series Reacher, the new Netflix show Man on Fire is based on a well-known book that’s been adapted for the screen before. The original Man on Fire story, featuring the character Creasy, was first published in 1980 and previously made into films in 1987 and 2004. According to FlixPatrol, the Netflix series quickly became a hit, reaching top status just one day after its April 30th release.