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Kristen Stewart may not “give a shit” whether or not she gets nominated for the Academy Award for her performance as Diana Spencer in Spencer, but we sure do. And she certainly deserves the nomination. Since she was a young … Continued

In a year filled with superhero movies, summer blockbusters, and horror movies, The Tragedy of Macbeth was able to stand out among critics with its black and white take on the classic Shakespeare tale. One of the unique aspects of … Continued

Halle Berry made history in 2002 when she became the first, and still only, Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar at the Academy Awards, for her performance in the romantic drama Monster’s Ball. In the movie, she portrayed … Continued

And we are back with another installment of our new monthly column Anatomy of a Sex Scene. Last month we focused on South Korean erotic thriller The Handmaiden, a film that succeeded in filming its sex scenes in a way … Continued

Part one of this two-part drama by Danish auteur Lars von Trier recounts the exploits of a self-professed nymphomaniac, Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), as she details her past erotic relationships to a man named Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård), who saved her from … Continued

Japan’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, Drive My Car, follows a relationship that blossoms between a widowed, middle-aged stage actor/director (Hidetoshi Nishijima) and his twenty-year-old chauffeur (Tôko Miura). Ryusuke Hamaguchi directed the … Continued

Margot Robbie, Margot Robbie, Margot Robbie! I’ve tried this a couple of times in hopes of conjuring up Margot Robbie but to no avail. So instead, it’s great we can review her top 5 films of all time and get … Continued

It feels like we haven’t been able to escape Michael B. Jordan since his performance in 2018’s Black Panther. It was such an important role for him that it’s the only film on his IMDB entry. Some may think this … Continued

As 2021 comes to a close, movie fans have a few things to look forward to this month. Matrix Resurrections and Spider-Man: No Way Home will keep people satisfied for now, but what’s going to be the next major theatrical … Continued

The pandemic robbed us of many movie releases and led to many films being relegated to streaming services as opposed to movie theaters. One film that was able to buck this trend is The Batman. A movie like this can … Continued

After being delayed for a year it looks like Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic movie musical West Side Story is finally making its way to the theater screen on December 10, 2021, which also happens to coincide with the … Continued

Sandra Bullock stars in The Unforgivable as Ruth Slater, a woman trying to rebuild her life after being recently released from prison where she served time for committing a violent crime. Back in society, she finds herself in a world … Continued

Aaron Sorkin is back with a new movie, Being The Ricardos. The movie follows a make-it or break-it week in the life and career of TV power couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. And who will be stepping into the … Continued

One of the next original movies to hit Netflix this year will be Tick, Tick… Boom! The film is based on the musical about Jonathan Larson, the playwright who created Rent. It was initially announced in 2018 as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s … Continued

2021 is almost over. And you know what that means, the last of the Oscar contenders will make their way to the big screen. Yes, 2021, like 2020, was another odd, unprecedented year, but it doesn’t mean we didn’t get … Continued

We’ve been eyeing Kirsten Dunst for years. Since her early years, the 39-year-old actress has put on a seductive show for us, including in Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut with The Virgin Suicides. In homage to her illustrious career and anticipation … Continued

Jessica Chastain is hands down our favorite redhead. She brings the energy and every move she makes is sexy. So, we thought it was past time to bring you her sexiest scenes ever. You’re welcome.   The PROVOKR Productions original … Continued

Kenneth Branagh has made his most personal film to date with Belfast. The black-and-white project stars Jamie Dornan and newcomer Jude Hill. It documents a time in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the three-decade “irregular war” between Catholics and Protestants during The … Continued

American filmmaker Ken Burns returns with a four-part PBS documentary series about the life and legacy of three-time heavyweight champion and political activist Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali offers an intimate look at the timeline of the late professional boxer’s life, … Continued

A young woman, an old dark house, mysterious corridors, a charming (usually older) man, these are some of the hallmarks that make up a gothic tale. Stories focused on a heroine on the edge of either maturity or a nervous … Continued

Since 2006, Kentucky-born Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Lawrence has mesmerized us with commanding performances in niche indie films and mainstream blockbusters, portraying a challenging range of emotionally-driven characters.   Since then, Lawrence’s work has cemented her as … Continued

It seems like awards season is just around the corner. Well, with the film festivals back in almost full swing, awards season really is on the horizon. And November looks poised to see quite a few prestige releases. Let’s take … Continued

Shooting a sex scene is a lot of work. That statement is not to be taken flippantly. There are a multitude of things to take into account when filming intimacy for the screen. Each actor has their own rules about … Continued

Jane Campion is back with her first feature film in 12 years with the neo-western drama The Power of the Dog. It follows charismatic and mercurial rancher Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch), who finds himself at odds with his brother George … Continued

Two childhood friends reunite and discover they’ve been living entirely different lives as women of color – One as a loving wife and mother immersed in the African American community, the other a white-passing woman who is married to a … Continued

We can’t wait to see Red Notice, a mixture of action, adventure and humor. The biggest appeal of Red Notice is the star power that comes with its leading stars: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. Red … Continued

John David Washington, Christen Bale, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Anya-Taylor Joy, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Mathias Schoenaerts, Mike Meyers, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Michael Shannon, Allesandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Olyphant Everyone loves a good mystery. That’s why people … Continued

You may not already be familiar with the name Pauli Murray, but documentarians Betsy West and Julie Cohen want to change that with their documentary My Name is Pauli Murray. The documentary follows the titular Pauli Murray, a lawyer and … Continued

It’s June, which means it’s time to highlight some great movies for Pride month, and why not go with gorgeous period piece Carol. Watch it free here.   Cate Blanchett, although not actually gay, is a lesbian icon for a … Continued

  In his 1989 autobiography Miles, Miles Davis wrote of his ex-wife, Betty Davis, an overlooked funk pioneer and style icon, “If Betty were singing today she’d be something like Madonna, something like Prince, only as a woman. She was … Continued

It was recently announced that Kristen Stewart will be playing Princess Diana in the upcoming drama Spencer. The movie will be directed by Jackie director Pablo Larraín, and will follow a seminal weekend in Diana’s life when she began to … Continued

Although he was born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, you likely know him by his professional name: Vin Diesel. While he started acting in 1990, it took a little while for his career to pick up steam. It wasn’t … Continued

In the wake of the protests that have erupted across the country in response to George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, film studios and streaming services, in the hopes of educating and opening a dialogue on racism in America, have … Continued

Ava DuVernay‘s award-winning documentary 13th takes an in depth look at the U.S. prison system, and the way Black people are incarcerated disproportionately more than people of other races. The movie takes its name from the 13th Amendment to the … Continued

Most everyone has been exposed to mental illness, either through personal experience or a family member or friend. The World Health Organization reports that one in four adults is affected by a condition, whether it be depression, bipolar, anxiety, post-traumatic … Continued

In The Rental, two couples, Michelle (Alison Brie) and Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Mina (Sheila Vand) and Josh (Jeremy Allen White), rent an oceanside Airbnb for a weekend getaway. What was supposed to be a celebratory weekend for old friends, … Continued

PROVOKR has rounded up a list of ten influential, diverse directors and their must-watch movies. Park Chan-wook Film: The Handmaiden (2016) Premise: Set in Japanese-occupied Korea, a Korean conman (Ha Jung-woo) hires a pickpocket (Kim Tae-ri) to pose as the … Continued

It is officially Pride. And while there is a lot going on in the world right now, we have to remember, we wouldn’t even have Pride if it weren’t for Black trans-women who fought back against the police. Which is … Continued

This week, we want to profile a star who is not only an incredibly talented actor but a fantastic person: John Boyega. You probably know him best as Finn, the Stormtrooper who deserted the First Order and became a significant … Continued

This week, instead of our usual PROVOKR Pick, we have a bit of a unique piece. The independent feature film 1 Angry Black Man is a timely drama that deals with race relations on a liberal arts college campus. It … Continued

We don’t know how this summer is going to pan out. Whether movie theatres will reopen in July as currently scheduled or remain closed. Regardless, there are still great new films coming out this summer. Here are ten summer flicks … Continued

Charlize Theron can do it all. She’s a phenomenal actor who has transformed herself time and again, from her Oscar-winning role as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster to turning herself into Megyn Kelly for last year’s Bombshell. Theron is … Continued

Bella Thorne has had an exciting career to date. She got her TV start as a preteen playing Margaux Darling in Dirty Sexy Money, Ruthy Spivey in My Own Worst Enemy and Tancy Henrickson in season four of Big Love. … Continued

In Spike Lee’s new Netflix movie, Da 5 Bloods, four African American Vietnam War vets return to Vietnam in search of both their fallen squad leader and buried treasure. Upon their return, they realize that they will not only have … Continued

Charlize Theron stars in The Old Guard as Andy/Andromache of Scythia, the leader of an immortal group of mercenaries who have the power of self-healing. They have been alive for thousands of years and work in the shadows to save … Continued

Countless movies and television shows have been inspired by In Cold Blood, based on Truman Capote’s ripped-from-the-headlines non-fiction novel. The 1967 film, together with Arthur Penn’s iconic Bonnie and Clyde, spawned the uniquely American true-crime genre. The chilling crime In … Continued

Not too long ago, we profiled musician and actor Janelle Monáe and talked about her upcoming film Antebellum. In it, Monáe stars as Veronica, a successful author trapped in the past. She has to solve the mystery of why she … Continued

Mark Ruffalo, the latest actor to take on the daunting task of playing twins, delivers two powerful performances as identical brothers in the six-part series I Know This Much Is True, currently streaming on HBO. While the show is intense … Continued

In The New Mutants, a spin off of the X-Men series, five young mutants, just discovering their powers, have to fight to escape a secret facility in which they are being held captive. The film stars Maisie Williams (Game of … Continued

Hamilton is the Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda that took the world by storm. The musical, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The musical is notable for … Continued

New Zealand-based filmmaker Taika Waititi first gained recognition as a director for his work on the HBO musical-comedy series Flight of the Conchords. Next, he branched into feature films. Waititi found success with the Vampire horror-comedy What We Do in … Continued

The first planned cinematic release when theaters reopen is now on the schedule. Unhinged, starring Academy Award winner-Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator) is slated to open July 1, 2020. The film, written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Derrick … Continued

This week’s double feature centers around strangers on a train thrown into the fight of their lives. Coincidentally, both films come to us from rising South Korean directors.  Snowpiercer (2013) is the breakthrough film from Parasite director Bong Joon-ho. Set … Continued

Eliza Scanlen stars in Babyteeth as critically ill teenager Milla who falls in love with small-town drug dealer Moses (Toby Wallace). Although her parents, Henry (Ben Mendelsohn) and Anna (Essie Davis) do not approve of Moses, they see how much … Continued

When I first saw that Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood had “borrowed” my friend and neighbor, Scotty Bowers’ story as the jumping off point for the hit Netflix series, I was disturbed. For the uninitiated, Scotty Bowers was the “Pimp to the … Continued

She may be the daughter of Hollywood stars Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, but Maya Hawke is fantastic in her own right. She first gained significant recognition in the third season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. In the beloved sci-fi series, … Continued

Pride is just around the corner. While there won’t be any parades this year, we can still celebrate from the comfort of our homes. Let’s get excited for pride by watching ten of the most exciting international lesbian films. My … Continued

You know him as the superhero and demigod Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Chris Hemsworth is more than just the god of thunder. Sure, we’ve watched him play the action roles accented by his good looks and muscular … Continued

You know French filmmaker Luc Besson, both as a writer and director and for his action and sci-fi films that feature kickass female leads. He is currently working on writing sequels to Lucy and Colombina. Now, let’s take a look … Continued

Marvel’s Black Widow was initially scheduled to hit theaters this month. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the release date is pushed back to November 6, 2020. Fans have waited a decade for a standalone Black Widow movie, and sadly, … Continued

It may be too early for Halloween, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some supernatural movies. All of our lives could use a little magic now and then. With that in mind, relax and enjoy these six spellbinding movies. … Continued

In Spike Lee’s new Netflix movie, Da 5 Bloods, four African-American Vietnam War veterans return to Vietnam searching for their fallen squad leader and buried treasure. When they get there, they realize that they will have to contend with the … Continued

Too much time on your hands? PROVOKR has curated a couple of double-features to help fill it! If you are up for an artsy weekend, hit the streets with Basquiat and Banksy in Downtown 81 and Exit Through the Gift … Continued

ADAM SANDLER It came as a surprise to both Paul Thomas Anderson and Adam Sandler fans when the director cast the funnyman in his 2002 film, Punch-Drunk Love. Anderson had three features under his belt, Magnolia, Boogie Nights and Hard … Continued

Although he has fewer than a dozen feature films to his name, British director Adrian Lyne, has undoubtedly made a name for himself. Below we look at his five sexiest movies. Flashdance This 80s classic follows 18-year-old Alex Owens (Jennifer … Continued

For this week’s Double Feature, PROVOKR recommends pairing films with the same leading actors and actresses in different roles: Revolutionary Road and Titanic, featuring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio and American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook with Bradley Cooper and … Continued

What is it that makes water so sexy? Is it the way it cascades down your body as it falls? Is it the way it makes your skin glisten under the sunlight? Whatever it is, we can all agree, water … Continued

Danish director Lars von Trier has been pushing the boundaries of cinema since the 1960s. He has a distinct visual style that blends aspects of film noir with German expressionism. Von Trier has established himself as an ambitious and talented … Continued

No, we are not talking about David Lynch’s unsuccessful 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, which now has cult status. We are talking about a brand new version of the sci-fi epic, this time directed by Denis Villeneuve. And who … Continued

In the thriller Hours, the late Paul Walker stars as a new father who must stay in New Orleans to try to keep his premature baby alive after Hurricane Katrina knocks out the power in their hospital. The film, directed … Continued

In the new thriller Inheritance, when Archer Monroe (Patrick Warburton), the patriarch of a wealthy and influential family, passes away, he leaves an envelope for his daughter Lauren (Lily Collins). It contains directions to a secret bunker. Inside the shelter, … Continued

Argentinian-born, France-based director and provocateur Gaspar Noé has been pushing sexual boundaries on film since the 1980s. He has become known for a style called cinéma du corps, or cinema of the body. He often explores sex and sexuality in … Continued

Sometimes a movie is so unforgivably misguided, you have to wonder how did it ever get made? Who greenlit this film? Other times, you find a movie that is so progressive, you’re happily shocked it got produced. These nine movies, … Continued

Have you ever been watching a movie and thought this is really missing some sex? Either the sexual tension between the characters is so off the charts they need to have sex just to cut some of it. Or it … Continued

Over the last few years, independent entertainment company A24 has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. From critically acclaimed films like Moonlight to cult-favorite The Lighthouse, it has produced and distributed an impressive variety of films. Now, … Continued

Sure, you know her first and foremost for her music, but Janelle Monáe‘s talents extend to more than singing. Her acting career kicked off in the 2014 animated Rio 2, where she was the voice of Dr. Monae. But it … Continued

The New York City Health Department has released a guide to safe sex in the time of coronavirus and it includes some great information. For example, “you are your safest sex partner.” Well, thanks NYC for looking out for our … Continued

With movie theaters closed and everyone in self-isolation to stop the spread of COVID-19, movie studios have had to figure out what to do about new releases. Some films (Mulan, Black Widow, A Quiet Place Part II) have had their … Continued

Who knew that 2020 would bring illnesses and a plague of epic proportions? We’ve got a coronavirus pandemic ravaging the globe; the avian flu has resurfaced in China, India and the Philippines; plus swarms of locusts have invaded Kenya. Did … Continued

While the release of Michelle Rodriguez’s latest movie, F9, has been delayed for a year due to COVID-19 (or plague 2020), we can still take a moment to appreciate this badass woman and some of the fantastic roles she’s played. … Continued

March is women’s history month. While International Women’s Day (March 8th) fell on daylight’s savings this year, thus diminishing the day by one hour, at least we still get the whole month of March. In honor of that, let’s take … Continued

Pride is coming early this year for Netflix with its new teen dramedy, The Half of It, written and directed by Alice Wu (Saving Face). Chinese-American teenager Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) lives with her father in the remote town of … Continued

Black Widow, the former KGB operative turned Avenger, has finally been given her own movie directed by Cate Shortland, and it’s coming out really soon. Set before the events of Avengers: Endgame, Black Widow sees Natasha Romanoff return to Russia … Continued

Jack White is back with his first solo song in four years, “Taking Me Back.” Since his electrifying SNL performance last year, fans have been clamoring for more from the artist; namely, a return to his hard rock roots. “Taking … Continued

March is Women’s History Month. In honor of that, we wanted to take the time to highlight the best female directors of the century so far. Kathryn Bigelow Nationality: American Known for: Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit and The Hurt Locker, … Continued

2021 has been a banner year for hip-hop, with releases from familiar favorites and new artists bursting onto the scene. Here’s our list of the top hip-hop albums of 2021 – so far!   The Melodic Blue (Baby Keem) Baby … Continued

You saw her most recently on the big screen in Scream 5, the 5th movie in the Scream franchise, but Neve Campbell is no newbie to the silver screen. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1973 Campbell has created a name … Continued

At PROVOKR, we love an excellent documentary. Here are eight upcoming documentaries we look forward to seeing: ASSASSINS Distributor: Magnolia Pictures Premise: Ryan White‘s documentary tracks the trial of two women convicted of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half brother, Kim Jong-nam. … Continued

Cabin Fever Theater, PROVOKR’s new feature to combat boredom and isolation, presents… Melancholia. Provocateur Lars von Trier is the visionary genius behind Melancholia, a gorgeous, dreamy drama in which Kirsten Dunst, as the ravishing but wary bride of Alexander Skarsgård, receives … Continued

The Velvet Underground documentary is helmed by none other than Todd Haynes. It is well over due and we can expect the best from Todd Haynes and his off kilter sensibility and acute sensitivity. Todd Haynes and The Velvet Underground … Continued

We have all heard of Pornhub. Let’s face it, most of us have probably watched the American pornography site and there’s nothing wrong with that. But right now, we’re not here to talk about porn. No, Pornhub will release its … Continued

2021 was a year full of great music. Artists’ changed their sounds, collaborated with fellow hitmakers, and wrote epic songs. Here are our picks for the top 10 songs released this year! 10 . “Psycho” (Maisie Peters) “Psycho” is a … Continued

The great outdoors: fresh air, the sounds of nature, blue skies… sexy times? Yep, for some, nature provides the perfect backdrop for their dalliances. And who are we to judge those who get a kick from communing with nature? While … Continued

More and more film and TV productions are realizing that they need to approach sex and intimacy differently. With movements like #MeToo sweeping the nation, it’s become clear that the way things used to be needs to change. This is … Continued

The Weeknd is everyone’s favorite collaborator, working with everyone from pop superstars to the hottest new rappers. Here’s a list of our favorite collaborations from the R&B artist! “The Zone” (Drake) This is the first collaboration between these two Canadian … Continued

Have you ever thought about having sex in space? Of course, you have. As long as people have been thinking about sex, we’ve fantasized about the different places we can do the deed. Most people will never get it on … Continued

James Blake’s fifth studio album, “Friends That Break Your Heart” paints a cohesive and careworn picture of a specific kind of breakup: a betrayal by close friends. Coming two years after his critically acclaimed release “Assume Form”, 2021’s “Friends That … Continued

Mad for Mads Mikkelsen? The Danish actor (A Royal Affair, NBC’s Hannibal) deservedly won the Best Actor Award at Cannes in 2012 for his finely honed performance as a popular kindergarten teacher named Lucas struggling to pull his life back … Continued

In No Time To Die, Léa Seydoux gets to do what only one other Bond girl, Sylvia Trench (unless you consider Moneypenny, a Bond girl), has done before. Seydoux will reprise her role as Dr. Madeleine Swann. We last saw … Continued

In Netflix’s new movie, Sergio, United Nations (UN) diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello (Wagner Moura) has spent his time as a diplomat working in some of the world’s most unstable regions. Now, he’s looking to settle down and lead a … Continued

Emo wunderkind Scruffpuppie aka JJ Shurbet just signed with Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records. She is joining a roster that includes MUNA, Claud, and Charlie Hickey. On August 24, the hard-driving pop-punk Assignment Song was released to streaming services. JJ … Continued

We couldn’t be more excited about the newest James Bond movie, No Time To Die, that comes out on April 10, 2020. But, before Daniel Craig’s last time playing the debonair spy, let’s take a look at the top 10 … Continued

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They say there’s nothing greater than a mother’s love. What about when that love turns into an obsession? Sarah Paulson stars as the mother from hell in Run. From the imagination of Aneesh Chaganty (Searching), Run centers on a home-schooled … Continued

Justin Bieber is coming back to the big screen with Justin Bieber: Our World, an Amazon Prime documentary focusing on his life and the lead up to his 2020 New Years Eve show. Diehard fans know that this show was … Continued

Actress Hattie McDaniel didn’t set out to make history when she was cast in the part of Mammy in MGM’s classic, Gone With The Wind, but she did. Stepping up to the microphone in the segregated Ambassador Hotel to accept … Continued

Last week, Coldplay announced the release of its ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. The album will drop on October 15, and with a fun concept and big-name artists lending a hand, this could be one of the band’s … Continued

Filmmaker Dee Rees first made waves with her feature film debut, Pariah. The movie, she describes as semi-autobiographical, follows a 17-year old African-American girl who learns to embrace her lesbian identity. Pariah had its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance … Continued

You know him best for his portrayal of Sam Wilson, aka Falcon in the Marvel cinematic universe, but Anthony Mackie has played more than just a superhero. Born September 23, 1978, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mackie initially planned on becoming … Continued

Travis Scott and Don Toliver have teamed up for “Flocky Flocky,” an ode to the superstar lifestyle they both lead. “Blessings on blessings, I’m drownin’ all in ‘em,” Scott raps gleefully. “Top of the top and I’m leading that chart.” … Continued

In We Summon The Darkness, the midwest is shaken up by a killing spree thought to be the work of a satanic cult. When Alexis (Alexandra Daddario), Val (Maddie Hasson) and Bev (Amy Forsyth) take a cross-country road trip to … Continued

Michelle Zauner, Indie Pop Mastermind behind Japanese Breakfast, is on tour with her band now until November in the U.S., and then they are off to Europe through March 2022 to promote their third record, Jubilee. After publishing her first … Continued

Not too long ago we took a look at 6 period pieces that really get your heartbeat up. Of course, there’s a lot more searingly sexy period movies that are hot, so now let’s take a look at another 4 … Continued

It’s been announced that a new David Bowie album will be released early next year. Toy isn’t necessarily unheard, though. The album, recorded in 2001, was leaked online in 2011. However, this is the first time the album will be … Continued

Wes Anderson‘s love of The New Yorker inspired The French Dispatch that takes place in an office of an American publication in a fictional 20th-century French city. It follows three separate storylines based on actual events covered by The New … Continued

Theaters may no longer be open due to the current pandemic, but new movies are still coming out, which means we can continue to bring you our PROVOKR Pick. This week, we’d like to highlight the upcoming rom-com Almost Love. … Continued

For those looking for soulful Americana music to fuel this fall, look no further than Brandi Carlile’s newest album, In These Silent Days. Set to be released October 1st, the album arrives via Low Country Sound/Elektra Records. A follow up … Continued

“House of Gucci” is set to be one of the year’s biggest Oscar contenders. The movie tells the real-life story of Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted for orchestrating the killing of ex-husband and head of Gucci, Maurizio Gucci. Directed by … Continued

Fans of British television were introduced to this talented actor in the first two seasons (or series if you are from the UK) of the teen drama Skins. But it was his feature film debut in Danny Boyle’s 2008 Oscar-winning … Continued

This Friday, the 13th, will be good luck for fans of The Killers. Granted, the new album promises to feature plenty of down-and-outers (characters, real and imagined). But, while some consider 2006’s Sam’s Town a concept album with book-end tracks … Continued

His time playing the iconic James Bond may be coming to an end with No Time to Die, but Daniel Craig has the acting chops to play more than just the womanizing, martini drinking, British spy. Here are 5 of … Continued

Young Thug has officially confirmed the release date for upcoming studio album Punk. This highly anticipated project is the rapper’s second album. After creating buzz during an NPR Tiny Desk performance earlier this year – Young Thug wore a t-shirt … Continued

PROVOKR AWARDS — Scarlett Johansson had quite the year. The 92nd Academy Awards will see this star not nominated for one, but two acting Oscars. She is nominated for Best Actress for her role in Marriage Story and for Best … Continued

PROVOKR AWARDS — Considering Daniel Kaluuya’s mother confronted Jodie Turner-Smith about the sex scene in Queen & Slim, we had to award it best sex scene. But, we will call it a tie because Rocketman deserves this award, as well. … Continued

Eliza Hittman wowed Sundance with her first two feature films, It Felt Like Love and Beach Rats and in January 2020, she wowed Sundance again with her third feature, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which was quickly picked up by Focus … Continued

With 2020’s release of The Waterfall II, fans of My Morning Jacket were able to experience the rest of the band’s 2015 recording sessions that led to the release of The Waterfall. On October 22nd, fans can experience a whole … Continued

Sometimes the flesh-to-flesh contact onscreen looks so real, you might wonder if the actors are really doing it. No one can ever be absolutely certain whether they are (or aren’t) except for the participants themselves, of course. But sometimes we … Continued

This past Friday, Common released the album A Beautiful Revolution Part 2, a follow-up to last year’s A Beautiful Revolution. That album was meant to accompany the protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd. Content-wise, this album … Continued

If you’re looking for something beyond the usual Captain X-Men Vampire Mutant Ninjas this summer, check out these choices from PROVOKR that will pique your hearts and minds.   Alice Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll, we hardly knew ye! … Continued

When asked about the process behind picking the title for her debut album, singer-songwriter Belle Shea laughs. “It’s a wild title for your first album,” she admits. “I’m aware of that. I did a lot of listens with my friends … Continued

Imagine a world in which single people are given 45 days to find true love, and if they don’t they are transformed into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. That’s the world of The Lobster, a … Continued

Lana Del Rey is back with another album, just a few months after her seventh studio album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club. She announced Blue Bannisters in April, but when its projected release date of July 4 came and went, … Continued

When The Birth of a Nation premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last January, it was as explosive an event as the slave uprising depicted in the film. Critics raved; it swept up the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience … Continued

The Cincinnati Kid (1965): Steve McQueen and Tuesday Weld As the Kid, an up-and-coming poker player, the King of Cool manages to heat things up in the bath alongside a scantily clad Weld. While their characters discuss whether life or … Continued

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In Unforgettable, Katherine Heigl brings all kinds of crazy to her role as Tessa Conover, a scorned ex-wife out for revenge. As we see Heigl’s ex and his new love, Rosario Dawson, settle into their new life together, we know it’s just … Continued

Tilda Swinton doesn’t choose to be in films the way most actors do. She doesn’t even like to think of herself as an actor at all—rather as a creative partner. She makes films with other artists who are willing to … Continued

Blame it on Fatty Arbuckle. The tremendously successful silent-movie comic (who had a $1 million contract from Paramount Pictures) became caught up in a horrific scandal in September 1921 when a young starlet, Virginia Rappe, fell ill during a riotous … Continued

Wayne Wang, the director of The Joy Luck Club and some early indie favorites like Chan Is Missing, Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart and Eat a Bowl of Tea, brings to life the story of Sasha, a young … Continued

“More than anything, I chose this story because the two women at the center of it felt so alive,” says director Park Chan-wook, the international sensation behind the Korean gems Oldboy (2003) and Lady Vengeance (2005). Park is talking about … Continued

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the original Trainspotting movie splashed the most eye-opening lowlifes of Edinburgh, Scotland, across the big screen. Now Renton (Ewan McGregor), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Begbie (Robert Carlyle), Spud (Ewen Bremner) and … Continued

Sibling rivalry reaches the tipping point when fraternal twins fall for the same guy in this well received charmer from the indie film circuit (Inside Out, Napa Valley).  Donny and his sister Krystal (played by real life brother and sister … Continued

Jackie is a searing and intimate view of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, played by Oscar winner Natalie Portman. The movie, … Continued

It was a moment ripe for parody, because the emotions were so intense—Halle Berry even parodied it herself when she picked up a “Razzie” for her starring role in the stinker Catwoman. But when Berry walked onto that stage to … Continued

Marion Cotillard in La Vie en Rose (2007) After some modest success in France in the early Aughts, the dreamy-eyed Cotillard won the role of legendary singer Édith Piaf and an Oscar to boot in this epic, heartbreaking biopic. On … Continued

Jaye Davidson in The Crying Game (1992) After fleeing a botched kidnapping that leaves Jody (Forest Whitaker), a British soldier, dead, IRA fighter Fergus (Stephen Rea) falls so hard for Jody’s gorgeous girlfriend, Dil, that even the discovery that Dil … Continued

  Gene Hackman in The Conversation (1974) The only aural snoop on this list, Hackman’s Harry Caul is a pious and paranoid surveillance expert who tries to save the lives of a couple he’s paid to eavesdrop on. In Harry, … Continued

At last—a night at the museum on film that isn’t just a children’s fantasy! When the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the nation’s largest, richest, and most prestigious art institutions, decides to celebrate the art of … Continued

Bad Santa (2003) Degenerate department store Santa Billy Bob Thornton picks up Lauren Graham, who chants “Fuck me, Santa!” as they grind in the front seat of his car. On the Road (2012) Kristen Stewart gives Garrett Hedlund, playing her … Continued

Coming to theaters December 25, Hidden Figures is a new movie (watch the trailer, above), starring Empire sensation Taraji P. Henson and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, set in the early ’60s, when the United States raced against Russia to put … Continued

When Joel Schumacher cast an unknown Irish actor, Colin Farrell, as a smart-ass Texan draftee his gritty, low-budget Vietnam War drama, Tigerland, in 2000, Hollywood took notice, and the world gained an overnight star. Farrell commanded attention: his black-Irish good … Continued

In 1959-60, a group of young French cineastes—critics, intellectuals, provocateurs—who loved the energy and verve of American films, took to the streets of Paris with lightweight handheld cameras and a fresh new approach to telling stories. They were called the … Continued

He’s an actor whose characters often experience good fortune in ways that seem miraculous. And his career, despite his precocious youth, extraordinary talent and hard work and respect for his craft, can be seen as fortuitous as well. Dev Patel … Continued

Maya Hawke is best known for her role in Netflix’s Stranger Things, but she may also become one of our favorite musicians. The actor-turned-musician’s debut album Blush was scheduled to drop this month, but delayed at the last minute, so … Continued

At the beginning of 2020, we kicked off a new decade. This year is also the 10th birthday of some of the hottest singles of the past 10 years. We took a look back and assembled a list of the … Continued

Café Society, Woody Allen’s new bittersweet romance set in the 1930s, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and opened in theaters in July. Bronx-born Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) moves to Hollywood and falls for the secretary (Kristen Stewart) … Continued

Warren Beatty directs and stars as Howard Hughes in Rules Don’t Apply, a romance set in ’50s Hollywood between an aspiring actress (Lily Collins, who played Snow White to Julia Roberts’s evil queen in Mirror, Mirror) and her Hughes-assigned driver … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 07.29.20 “Adore You” – Harry Styles “Salt” – Ava Max “Feel it Still” – Portugal the Man “Youngblood” – 5 seconds of summer “100% Pure Love” – … Continued

H.E.R. shared the premiere of her masterpiece protest song, “I Can’t Breathe,” during yesterday’s social distancing appearance on iHeartRadio Living Room Series. The singer-songwriter honored George Floyd with a painful, emotional live show with her band. She wrote the song … Continued

In this tale of romantic intrigue set in 16th-century Amsterdam, Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) plays a beautiful young woman married to a wealthy older man (Academy Award winner and Tarantino fave Christoph Waltz) who attracts the … Continued

Jack Harlow got his start as a hometown hip-hop hero in Louisville, Kentucky. He played sold-out shows in small venues when he was in high school, then opened for high-profile acts from across the genre spectrum. Now, he’s got a … Continued

There’s no escaping the obvious — straight white men dominate electronic music. From Calvin Harris to Kygo, the DJs who score Vegas residencies and headlining spots at significant music festivals generally look and love the same way. It’s a criticism … Continued

Se7en (1995) The fifth star of this iconic David Fincher horror flick, after Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, and Gwyneth Paltrow, has to be Kyle Cooper, the designer of the brutally dark and disturbing opening titles.   The Pink … Continued

When director Olivier Dahan cast Marion Cotillard as the legendary chanteuse Édith Piaf in his epic biopic La Vie en Rose (2007), she was not yet a bankable star. She had played in many French movies, having acted since she … Continued

Karol G is one of the biggest stars in the Latin music world. She’s a leading lady in the reggaeton scene and enjoying massive success in the United States and beyond. Caroline Giraldo Navarro, or Karol G on stage, is … Continued

Jim Jarmusch is an American treasure: an authentic voice and a sweet, satirical chronicler of the hipster life. From when he burst onto the international scene in 1984 with Stranger Than Paradise, giving the nascent American independent scene a goose, … Continued

They’re Beyonce’s favorite duo and one of ours, too. Chloe x Halle first took the world by storm alongside the superstar. The pair are gearing up for the release of their second studio album, Ungodly Hour, and further proves why … Continued

Elle Fanning, kid sister of Dakota, demonstrates a darker, sexier side in two new roles. She is a twisted seductress of Colin Ferrell in Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled and she is the teenage legendary gothic writer Mary Shelley in love … Continued

The phenomenal girl group The Aces had one of the most stunning debuts of the year when they released their album When My Heart Felt Volcanic in 2018. Now, more than two years later, their sophomore album is almost here. … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 07.22.20 “i wanna be your girlfriend” – girl in red “Girls Like Girls” – Hayley Kiyoko “Shark Smile” – Big Thief “Cool for the Summer” – Demi … Continued

In 1999, two books were published, Sarah and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, which developed a cult reputation in literary circles. The author was JT LeRoy, and the books were said to be autobiographical fiction; LeRoy allegedly was … Continued

“I love being a supporting actress,” says Amy Adams, the all-American redhead who has been nominated for an Oscar in five supporting roles: in Junebug (2005), playing a naive, pregnant country girl and compulsive chatterbox; in Doubt (2008), as a … Continued

It’s unfortunate that RTJ4, the latest album from Killer Mike and El-P‘s rap duo Run the Jewels, arrives at a time when it’s more relevant than ever. The pair’s fourth effort doubles down on the righteous outrage of RTJ 1-3. … Continued

The Killers are just the latest band to postpone an album release in 2020. Most were due to the coronavirus pandemic — the American group’s delay was apparently caused by some last minute production delays. Nevertheless, we were hotly anticipating … Continued

PROVOKR selected the 100 sexiest scenes in the movies—old and new, black and white or color, explicit or suggested—but all of them as eye-catching and provocative as can be. The countdown starts at 100 and will be presented in compilations of … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 07.15.20 “Let It Go” – Summer Walker “Criss Cross” – The Rolling Stones “How Does It Feel” – Donna Missal “Smile” – Katy Perry “Are You Even … Continued

Ryan Gosling is full of surprises. One minute, it seems he’s settling in as a certain type of leading man—intense, sexy, serious. The next, he shows up in La La Land, a breezy song-and-dance tribute to vintage Hollywood, pulling off romance … Continued

Historically, music has been an industry where artists have freely explored sexuality and gender through their art, pushing boundaries and helping others find comfort in their identities and fluidity. It’s taken time for out musicians to be freely accepted, and … Continued

After three long years of waiting, Lorde is back. Word was circulating that the 23-year-old New Zealander was in the studio, working alongside producer Jack Antonoff to get a new album out in late 2019. After delays, she unexpectedly announced … Continued

Emma Stone stars as Mia, an actress hopeful, who works as a waitress. Ryan Gosling is Sebastian, a jazz musician who ekes out a living doing cocktail parties and playing dive bars. They live in Los Angeles, and they fall … Continued

Two of pop music’s biggest stars released one of the best singles of 2020 as Memorial Day weekend kicked off the official start of summer. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain On Me” has been highly anticipated since the tracklist … Continued

The Light Between Oceans Michael Fassbender and Academy Award–winning Alicia Vikander bring their sizzling hot real-life romance to the screen in The Light Between Oceans. Set in post–World War I Australia, Tom (Fassbender) and Isabel (Vikander) rescue a baby at … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 07.08.20 “Close to Me” – Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee “Waste of Lime” – Ingrid Andreas “Butterflies Pt. 2 – Wale Remix” – Queen Naija, Wale “Upset” … Continued

Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique in X-Men: First Class (2011) and 2 sequels Before going Oscar gold, Jennifer Lawrence stunned us all in full-body blue as a young Mystique in the X-Men prequel series. Despite the yellow eyes, scales, red hair … Continued

Young Thug is an undeniably unique artist who has risen from local Atlanta phenom to top-charting pop star in the past decade. Part of Thug’s core appeal has always been how ahead of the curve he always seems to be. … Continued

Author: The JT LeRoy Story This documentary by Jeff Feuerzeig explores the phenomenon of “author” JT LeRoy, the androgynous and abused West Virginia teenager who allegedly wrote the cult books Sarah and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, and … Continued

In mid-May, Charli XCX released her second full-length studio album in just eight months. The new album, how i’m feeling now, is made up of 11 tracks that were produced over a six-week period. The record’s title, its songs, and … Continued

“We are in an undisclosed location, interrogating Jim Osterberg about the Stooges, the greatest rock ’n’ roll band ever,” says director Jim Jarmusch as he sits across from Iggy Pop (Osterberg’s nom de rock) to film his new documentary, Gimme … Continued

After 10 years and five albums, Perfume Genius takes a victory lap with Set My Heart on Fire Immediately. In some ways, this new record is the ultimate success story. Mike Hadreas, who performs as Perfume Genius, created the project … Continued

Blake Lively never caught the acting bug—the acting bug caught her. She was born into a movie industry family: her dad, Ernie Lively, is an actor and her mom is a talent scout. Her older brother pressured her to audition … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 07.01.20 “What The World Needs Now” – Tank and The Bangas & Friends “Introspection” – UMI “Freeze Tag (feat. Kamasi Washington & Phoelix)” – Terrace Martin, Robert … Continued

Ben Affleck in The Town (2010) Whatever goodwill the Oscar-winning Boston boy toy had built up over the years was shattered after Gigli (2003), in which he starred with then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez. Packaged so as to capitalize on Bennifer’s public … Continued

When Pokey LaFarge wrote the music for his latest record, Rock Bottom Rhapsody, he hadn’t yet hit rock bottom. A very private person, he’s only alluded to what happened in the tough two years between his move to LA and … Continued

At the age of 35—she was born in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1981—Natalie Portman has already lived the life of a prima ballerina, a scholar, an activist, a filmmaker, a wife and mother and an Oscar-winning movie star. It seems like … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 06.24.20 “Ooh Laa” – John Legend “Drowning – Live And Stripped” – BANKS “Perfect Way To Die” – Alicia Keys “Reality Check” – Swae Lee “Not Alright” … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 06.17.20 “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd “Baby Girl” – Chloe x Halle “Make Out With Me” – Maren Morris “Summer” – Calvin Harris “Pretty Girls” – iann … Continued

Léa Seydoux, who played the blue-haired art student in the sizzling lesbian romance, Blue Is the Warmest Color, takes on the role of Célestine, the scheming and irrepressible servant in Diary of a Chambermaid, a beautiful young woman who has … Continued

An inevitable effect of COVID-19 is the disruption of your regularly scheduled programming. From summer blockbuster delays to late-night hosts and SNL broadcasting from home, one area the absence of new material affects is New Music Fridays. For the time … Continued

With her long lean frame, dark hair and dark eyes, Israeli model Gal Gadot—the face of Gucci Bamboo fragrance—is poised to become a major movie star, as the titular lead of Wonder Woman, a mega-budget franchise based on the famous … Continued

Terence Davies, the majestic filmmaker of The House of Mirth and The Deep Blue Sea, brings to the screen the novel Sunset Song, a passionate tale of a young woman’s love and endurance, set in a small Scottish village on … Continued

Two New Yorkers, Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman make up the duo Diet Cig. Together, they’ve mastered the kind of gritty authenticity that’s become all the rage in the era of the DIY live show trend. And that’s made them … Continued

In the world of music, seminal figures adhere to our memory to create an image of what is classic in a genre. PROVOKR offers a list of ten missed artists. We yearn to hear the powerful but tender voice of … Continued

Logan Lerman is not your typical child actor who turns out to have adult career in the movies. He grew up in Beverly Hills, nabbing small roles, and broke out at 17, starring in the teen fantasy adventure Percy Jackson … Continued

“I got teased and taunted about my night-shaded skin,” Lupita Nyong’o said in an award-acceptance speech she gave at the 2014 Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, speaking of her self-image as a child. “And my one prayer to God, the … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 06.09.20 “Black Like Me” – Mickey Guyton “2020 Riots: How Many Times” – Trey Songz “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown “Sine From Above (with Elton John)” – … Continued

As R&B continues to change to reflect what’s hot and current, one artist continues to call back to the genre’s roots. Leon Bridges dresses in vintage clothes and has a nostalgic sound to match. With his silky smooth, Sam Cooke-inspired … Continued

The peak awkwardness phase for high-school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit) is the subject of The Edge of Seventeen, a new film from producer James L. Brooks, the man with the Midas touch. Things get especially tough when Nadine’s … Continued

Touch of Evil (1958) Seventeen years after wowing the world with his debut film, Citizen Kane, Orson Welles, a Hollywood giant in more ways than one at this point, lit up a cigar and delivered a knockout punch of a … Continued

In the world of house music, DJs strive to own their sound and position. “Spinning,” which DJs call their performances, is their stepping stone. Their aspirations include producing, songwriting credits and performances that well-known DJs like Zedd have already achieved … Continued

When Dakota Johnson appears for the first time in the psychological thriller, A Bigger Splash, her character, Penelope, is an unwelcome guest. Penelope’s dad, Harry Hawkes (Ralph Fiennes, in a fearlessly abrasive performance), is a record producer and a former … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist  Sex Playlist 06.03.20 “The Truth” – Kygo, Valerie Broussard “Love Myself (The High Note)” – Tracee Ellis Ross “Simple” – Ricky Martin, Sting “Sour Candy (with BLACKPINK)” – … Continued

Mary Astor’s Diary Exposure During a 1936 custody battle, Astor, a Golden-era leading lady, was smeared by her ex-husband, who stole her damning diary and attempted to present it to the court. The diary, which recounted in lascivious detail her … Continued

This weekend, the most star-studded concert in 35 years took place –– with everyone performing from home. The One World: Together at Home benefit, curated by Lady Gaga on behalf of the World Health Organization and Global Citizen, raised nearly … Continued

Hip hop has changed over the last half-century. Classic artists like Eric B. & Rakim shaped how they created vocals and beats. Songs like “When I B on tha Mic” showcase the genre. Rakim’s messages are uplifting and his skillful … Continued

The wait for The 1975’s fourth album just keeps getting longer — but that doesn’t mean our excitement has diminished a bit. The British alt-rock group has postponed the release date for their 2020 record Notes on a Conditional Form … Continued

Winfried and Ines Conradi are a German father and daughter: he’s a retired music teacher with a predilection for assuming the false identity of “Toni Erdmann” and horsing around with people; she’s a tough, efficient businesswoman living in Bucharest, Romania. … Continued

Benefit concerts are a time-honored tradition of celebrity generosity and worldwide togetherness, and the One World: Together at Home concert could be the biggest one yet.  The coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to confront unique challenges unlike anything we’ve … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 05.27.20 “Rain On Me (with Ariana Grande)” – Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande “In Your Eyes (with Doja Cat) – Remix” – The Weeknd, Doja Cat “Together” – … Continued

You know his songs, but you might not know his name. Since the late 1990’s, some of the biggest pop hits to top the charts and dominate radio play have come from the mind of Max Martin. The 49-year-old songwriting … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist mm.dd.yy “Strawberries & Cigarettes” – Troye Sivan “Tilted” – Christine and the Queens “Lose Somebody” – Kygo, OneRepublic “Daisies” – Katy Perry “X (with KAROL G)” – … Continued

In The Circle, Mae (Emma Watson) rises through the ranks of the world’s largest tech and social media company, encouraged to live her life with complete transparency. Company founder Eamon Bailey (Tom Hanks) describes his technology with the fervor of a preacher—“We … Continued

The forefront of British punk is the Sex Pistols. They built its sound with robust instrumentation and vocals that defined a generation. The documentary Never Mind the Bollocks focuses on the early life of the band and introduces the group’s … Continued

Intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) and French resistance operative Marianne Beausejour (Oscar winner Marion Cotillard) fall for each other during a behind-the-lines World War II mission in North Africa in 1942. Allied is directed by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump; … Continued

The new French romance Summertime, directed and co-written by Catherine Corsini, looks back to 1971, as the women’s movement starts to stir in Catholic, tradition-bound France. Carole (Cécile de France), a Parisian teacher and militant feminist meets beautiful young Delphine … Continued

With a blank cover enveloping the new Childish Gambino album, it invites all interpretations as a tabula rasa, a blank slate through with different meanings from the musical ethos of the actor and musician. The robust songs are so much … Continued

It Comes at Night A chilling story about a man (Joel Edgerton) and his wife (Riley Keough) trying to protect their family from whatever lurks in the woods.   Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Depp and … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 05.13.20 “Stuck with U (w/ Justin Bieber)” – Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber “Simmer” – Hayley Williams “I Love You’s” – Hailee Steinfeld “Save My Life” – Sia … Continued

A young professional couple (Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut) are finding it difficult to have a baby. So they hire a surrogate (Jaz Sinclair), who turns out to be a nightmare, sexually obsessed with the husband and eventually holding the … Continued

The adorable Australian pop rock group 5 Seconds of Summer took off in 2012 when they supported One Direction on its Take Me Home Tour. Since their dynamite start, they’ve released three studio albums and embarked on three world tours. … Continued

*Note: This story was published March 20, 2020 and contains the most accurate information available on the date of publishing about the artists mentioned. The global pandemic has caused mass cancellations of live events all around the world. We’re heartbroken … Continued

The son of Hollywood royalty, Scott Eastwood’s upbringing was far from regal. Born out of wedlock–his mother was a flight attendant–Scott grew up in Hawaii, far from his famous father and the limelight surrounding him. He didn’t inherit a thing … Continued

You gotta love ’em, but mostly, you love to hate ’em. Whether they’re psychopaths and sociopaths, they’re all ambitious as hell, and the intense energy they expend to be as bad as they can be is what makes their presence … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 05.07.20 “ily (i love you baby)(ft. Emilee)” – Surf Mesa, Emilee “Be Kind (with Halsey)” – Marshmello, Halsey “Say So” – Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj “F&MU” – … Continued

We don’t always think of directors as sex symbols, but when they’re on movie sets, their power is godlike, and that can be very, very attractive to actors (and vice versa, when it comes to actors’ vulnerability). Sometimes those attractions … Continued

Live events are now canceled around the world to combat the global coronavirus pandemic. The biggest music festival of the year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has been moved from its traditional early spring dates to October.  You … Continued

Baring your undies as a prelude to sex is a nice way to get things cooking. But in many of these scenes, the exposure is in a different context: moments of repose, fantasy, suspense, or letting oneself go. For us, … Continued

Disco is a musical art that spans generations. Music revivalists like Daft Punk have reapplied the 20th-century disco sound to 21st-century songs like “Get Lucky.” Artists like Nile Rodgers inspired original disco music with tracks like “I Feel You.” The … Continued

We’re anxiously waiting for new work from some of the biggest voices in music to occupy our minds while we shelter at home. Plenty of our favorite artists have albums planned for 2020, but lots of plans have been altered … Continued

As the blue-haired Emma, a Paris art student in Blue Is the Warmest Color, Léa Seydoux is as cool as they come. She’s eyed by a teenage girl, played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, who falls instantly in love with her, and … Continued

The Weeknd’s highly anticipated fourth album drops this week. So far, he’s released three singles.  “Blinding Lights” is a high energy, 80’s-inspired delight, while “Heartless” is a sorrowful ballad that many have speculated is about his ex-girlfriend, supermodel Bella Hadid. … Continued

Mildred and Perry Loving were an interracial couple living in Virginia who were married in Washington, D.C., in 1958, because Mildred had become pregnant and miscegenation (sex between people of different races) was forbidden in Virginia at that time. Five … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 04.29.20 “just a boy” – Alaina Castillo “Living In A Ghost Town” – The Rolling Stones “the other girl (with Halsey) [the other mix]” – Halsey, Kelsea … Continued

An extraordinary star in extraordinary films: in her 63 years, Isabelle Huppert (pronounced ew-PAIR) has made more than 100 movies (not to mention all the TV and theater she has done), and has worked with many of the great directors … Continued

The scenes below are not just about disrobing: there’s an emotional element to the act, which makes it so thoroughly human. Whether motivated by a dare, money, revenge or simply to prove a point, getting brazenly naked has its rewards, … Continued

What’s a better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than to enjoy some of the women of the music industry’s finest work? We love it when things get hot and heavy in music videos, especially when it breaks the heteronormative … Continued

As an animated feature (with songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman), Disney’s 1991 Beauty and the Beast broke all records and almost single-handedly revived the movie musical as a genre. The story, a timeless fairy-tale romance about a lovely … Continued

As the (arguably) most significant music act in the world, K-pop phenomenon BTS is always up to something big. The seven-member boy band known for their multilingual blend of pop, hip-hop and hypnotizing choreography released its latest album in February. … Continued

In the futuristic sci-fi thriller Ghost in the Shell, based on the popular Japanese manga series and opening in theaters on March 31, Scarlett Johansson plays Major, a special ops agent and uniquely hybrid form of human and cyborg who … Continued

It’s one of the best times of the year. It’s Women’s History Month, when we dedicate the entirety of March to celebrating badass women of all kinds from throughout the years. The music industry has no shortage of badass women, … Continued

’Tis the season to be frisky: With its long, sunny days and warm, breezy nights, summer is a time to indulge yourself in sensual pursuits, and that includes the movies you watch. Here are 5 films that will live up … Continued

Log into your Spotify account to hear this week’s Sex Playlist Sex Playlist 04.15.20 “Level of Concern” – Twenty One Pilots “The Adults Are Talking” – The Strokes “Hold You Tonight (with Chris Lane)” – Gryffin, Chris Lane “Do It” … Continued

PROVOKR selected the 100 sexiest scenes in the movies—old and new, black and white or color, explicit or suggested—but all of them as eye-catching and provocative as can be. The countdown starts at 100 and will be presented in compilations of … Continued

Even if you’re not a TikTok user, you’ve seen some of the hits that have blown up thanks to exposure from the video platform. The most notable TikTok-made triumph is, of course, the Grammy-nominated sensation “Old Town Road” from Lil … Continued

XX is a ghoulishly fun, four-part horror anthology, the first ever in this genre to come from from an entirely female point of view. Each of the four stories in XX was written and directed by women, and in every story, there … Continued

The end of February gave us one of the best weeks in pop music so far in 2020. Three stunning music videos from three superstars dropped this week, and we’ve got them on replay.  Lady Gaga’s “Stupid Love” It’s been … Continued

Witness (1985) Forced to go into hiding in an Amish community after suffering a gunshot wound, a Philadelphia policeman (Harrison Ford) falls for the delightfully dour Rachel (Kelly McGillis) in this tale of forbidden love. With the exception of one … Continued

Trevante Rhodes (Black) Chiron, the lead character of Moonlight, is played at different ages by three different actors. Trevante Rhodes plays him in the last chapter of the film, as an adult, when he goes by the name Black. By … Continued

Saweetie is about to add another title to her list of accolades: TV host. It’s just been announced that the rapper will be the host of the new Netflix special Sex: Unzipped.   The show is a sex-positive comedy special, … Continued

True Blood’s vampire hunk, Alexander Skarsgård, takes on Edgar Rice Burroughs’s classic character—the English baby who was orphaned in the African jungle and adopted by great apes—in The Legend of Tarzan. The six-foot-four-and-a-half inch Skarsgård, already a sex symbol, beefed … Continued

HOW I MET YOUR FATHER (HULU) The long-awaited How I Met Your Father spin-off is here. Hilary Duff stars as Sophie, a woman whose journey we go along to find her husband. She and her ragtag group of new friends … Continued

Chris Evans as the Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and as Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and 4 sequels Before he was the beefy blond boy scout that is Captain America, a young, chiseled Chris … Continued

We’re only two months in, but 2020 is already off to a very sexy start. We’re seeing some of our favorite artists like never before, and we can’t get enough. Here are the five sexiest videos of the year so … Continued

We watched so much TV this year, PROVOKRs, and we hope you did too. There was so much to love, from returning faves to new hits and iconic characters. Whether you watched all of these when they aired, or you’re … Continued

This summer Wonder Woman will shatter the glass ceiling in more ways than one. Not only is this the very first female-led superhero movie—out of 50 films (!) in the genre in the last 10 years—it’s also the first in … Continued

Everyone knows Billie Eilish, but you may not know about the man behind the scenes who has been an integral part of her rise to the top of the charts. Finneas O’Connell, known as Finneas in the entertainment world, is … Continued

Look, we’re all trying to maintain a reasonable work-life balance. But, if given the opportunity, would you split your memories in half to keep it that way? Ben Stiller’s new series, Severance, poses that very question.  The AppleTV+ series tracks … Continued

Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) is a divorcée who can see the house where her ex-husband (Justin Theroux) lives with his new wife (Rebecca Ferguson) and child every day on the train she rides to work. In her loneliness, she begins … Continued

Taylor Monet Parks, artistically known as Tayla Parx, is another face and voice you know, even if you don’t recognize her name. She started her career in entertainment as an actress, guest starring in some of the TV shows you … Continued

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“Just having a command of the language was a new thing for me,” said Chloë Sevigny at the Sundance Film Festival in January, where her latest film, Love & Friendship, premiered. It’s based on an 18th-century Jane Austen novella, which … Continued

Toonami and Adult Swim have been the home for Japanese animation (anime) in America since the late 90s. When Cartoon Network went off the air on Saturday nights, a kid like me was introduced to shows like Dragon Ball Z, … Continued

The elusive frontman of Tame Impala has become somewhat of a legend among modern music fans. Kevin Parker, the Australian mastermind behind the otherworldly synth sounds we’ve come to associate with him and his associated musicians, first captivated us with … Continued

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CHEER A lot has happened since the first season of Cheer dropped on Netflix in January 2020. However, the Navaro cheer team’s coach, Monica Aldama, hasn’t changed. Her demanding but compassionate coaching style is back on display for season two, … Continued

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The incomparable Janet Jackson announced last week she’ll continue her boundary and record-breaking career with a new album. Black Diamond will be her 12th studio album, and is set to release sometime this year. In her Instagram post announcing the … Continued

Tom Ford’s highly anticipated thriller, Nocturnal Animals, his first feature film as writer-director since A Single Man in 2009, and the Grand Jury Prize winner at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered on September 2, is out in theaters … Continued

For decades, some of the best songs written for movies have come from the James Bond franchise. The best and brightest artists dominating the charts are chosen to write and the themes that back one of history’s most iconic characters. … Continued

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She’s a classic French beauty who always seems to be harboring a dark secret. That is the essence of Catherine Deneuve. As French director Andre Téchiné, who has worked with Deneuve on seven films, put it, “Catherine has a hidden … Continued

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Long before any of us heard of Twilight, Bella or her vampire boyfriend, Kristen Stewart was already a Hollywood veteran. Discovered at age nine in a school play, she found success almost immediately in The Panic Room playing Jodie Foster’s daughter. She … Continued

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The long wait after Purpose is finally over. A new Justin Bieber era began with “Yummy” in January. That song and two others he’s dropped since have proven that Bieber is all grown up and ready for more sexy hits. … Continued

Alicia Keys has been a visionary artist since childhood. From taking up songwriting at age 12, to signing her first record deal at 15, to earning 15 Grammy Awards, her success as an artist is at a level most can … Continued

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James McAvoy is nothing if not multifaceted. You might love him as telepathic superhero Professor X in the X-Men movie franchise. Or you rooted for him a soldier in Band of Brothers. Maybe he made you cry in Atonement. But … Continued

Colin Black and White is the new documentary arriving on Netflix October 29th. The documentary tells the story of Colin Kaepernick navigating race and striving to achieve greatness. It will be a great tribute to a man of courage, dignity … Continued

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The Lady MacBeth we know from Shakespeare’s Scottish play ends tragically—she plots murder, manipulates, then she’s dead. But what if she owned her power and used it? In director William Oldroyd’s Lady MacBeth (not based in the play, the name’s … Continued