Trumpian rich boys Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have become quite chummy since being gifted positions as powerful unelected bureaucrats influencing the finances of the federal government — but things weren’t always this friendly. According to recordings and social media posts obtained by CNN’s K-File, Ramswamy once described Musk, the …
Read More »U2 Impersonators in Paris Spark Anger and Confusion at Bataclan Concert Hall
At first glance, the footage that ricocheted all across the internet earlier this week appeared to show Bono and the Edge performing U2‘s 1991 classic “One” at sites all across Paris. One of the videos was filmed right in front of the Bataclan concert hall, where 89 fans were murdered …
Read More »'Wednesday' Finishes Another Year at Nevermore as Season Two Production Wraps
Another school year has concluded at Nevermore Academy as Wednesday wraps production on its awaited second season. Jenna Ortega, who plays the titular role, launched the Netflix series into phenomenon-level popularity when its brooding first season premiered in 2022. Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar detailed the …
Read More »The Meaning of Jay-Z's Criminal Justice Crusade
In 2023, the Brooklyn Public Library’s ‘The Book of HOV’ exhibit drew more than 600,000 visitors to learn about Jay-Z’s one-of-a-kind life and career. That exhibit is now being celebrated in book form with ‘The Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z,’ out today through Assouline, collecting unseen photographs, selected …
Read More »Green Energy Depends on Copper. 40 Billion Pounds Are Under an Apache Holy Site
I am cruising across the San Carlos Apache Reservation with Wendsler Nosie Sr., an Apache man asking the Supreme Court to save his place of worship, known as Chi’chil Bildagoteel, or Oak Flat, from what may soon be the largest copper mine in North America. For Nosie and his allies, …
Read More »Hegseth's Mom Does Damage Control as Trump Considers Dropping Him
Pete Hegseth is attempting to defend himself against a slew of misconduct allegations that threaten his nomination as Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense — with some help from his mom. Penelope Hegseth appeared on Fox & Friends on Wednesday to defend her son’s nomination and counteract the damage done by …
Read More »SCOTUS Considers Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth Ahead of Trump's Term
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over Tennessee’s ban on teenagers’ access to hormone treatments and puberty blockers supporting their transition. In April of last year, the Justice Department sued Tennessee, arguing that SB1 — a law banning access to hormone therapy for adolescents in the state — …
Read More »'Creature Commandos': James Gunn's Heart Still Belongs to the Tragic Weirdos
Creature Commandos might seem like an odd choice to be the first new project of James Gunn’s tenure running DC’s film and TV operations. Why kick off this post-Snyderverse era with a gory and frequently sad animated spinoff of Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, populated largely by DC Z-listers like GI …
Read More »Amy Adams Is Down to Play Taylor Swift's Publicist in a Movie 'If It Got Me Closer to Taylor'
It somehow still feels too early in Taylor Swift‘s career to make any true considerations about who could plausibly play her in a future biopic. But if that project were to eventually manifest, Amy Adams will be first in line — not for the lead role, but to play the …
Read More »Taylor! Billie! Sabrina! Women Made the 8 Most-Streamed Albums on Spotify This Year
The year was undoubtedly a great one for pop music — specifically, women in the genre! On Wednesday, Spotify announced its end-of-year Spotify Wrapped data, including its ranking of most-streamed albums globally, which saw women in the Top Eight slots for 2024. Topping the list was Taylor Swift with her …
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