For weeks now, Georgia’s prosecution of the case against former President Donald Trump and his allies has been stalled over ethical questions regarding Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis’ relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. On Friday, a judge ruled that Willis can remain in charge of the case — if Wade …
Read More »Faye Webster Is a Low-Key Superstar. Funny How That Happened
F aye Webster is kicking my ass at tennis. We’re at the Altadena Town & Country Club in L.A. on a late-January afternoon, playing a very loose set amid pouring rain. One of us is really good; the other (me) has never picked up a racket in her life. But …
Read More »Renée Rapp Calls for 'Immediate' Gaza Cease-fire at GLAAD Media Awards
Renée Rapp called for an “immediate” and “permanent cease-fire” in Gaza last night during her acceptance speech at the annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. “We’re in a room of very influential people, very privileged people, which is exciting and also a huge privilege to be a part of …
Read More »Cardi B Is Unapologetic on Confident Single 'Enough (Miami)'
Cardi B is back with another new single, “Enough (Miami.” The rapper dropped the song alongside a music video directed by Patience Harding that sees Cardi performing the fast-talking track in a series of slick ensembles. “God gave it to me, so I gotta pop it,” Cardi confirms on the …
Read More »Hear Zayn Hold His Own on Emotional New Single 'What I Am'
Zayn has unveiled a new single, “What I Am.” The anthemic song heralds the musician’s fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, out May 17 via Mercury Records. Zayn teased the single on social media and during a short appearance on The Tonight Show earlier this week. “Don’t take me …
Read More »Jxdn 'Went to Hell and Back' and Now Has an Album to Prove It
Jxdn has had a lot of time for introspection — and he’s ready to give fans a look inside his mind. As he released his single “What the Hell” on Friday, Jxdn (real name Jaden Hossler) announced that he’ll release his sophomore, 17-track album When the Music Stops on June …
Read More »Justin Timberlake's 'Everything I Thought It Was' Tells Us What We Already Knew
Even before the streaming era, Justin Timberlake understood the fundamental importance of an attention-grabbing opening track. With a sweet-talking introduction from Pharrell Williams, “Señorita” opened his solo debut Justified. “FutureSex / LoveSound,” the title track on his sophomore release, packaged lustful yearning with techno-R&B. And when he returned with The …
Read More »'Civil War' Imagines America's Worst-Case Scenario Right Around the Corner
America is in a rough place right now — perhaps you’ve heard. Right vs. left, blue vs. red, blind faith vs. biased truth. What was once an ideological divide now seems like an unbridgeable chasm. No one can seem to agree on simple concepts like, say, “facts” or “reality.” Historians …
Read More »Father of Michigan School Shooter Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
James Crumbley, who bought the gun his son used to kill four students in a Michigan school shooting, was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. His conviction comes just weeks after his wife, Jennifer Crumbley, was convicted of identical charges. Their separate trials marked the first …
Read More »Wendy Williams Doc Is an 'Exploitation of a Vulnerable Woman,' Lawsuit Claims
Wendy Williams‘ legal guardian claimed that the talk show host was unable to consent to her participation in Lifetimes’ Where Is Wendy Williams? documentary that aired last month, according to an unsealed lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. Sabrina Morrissey, acting as Williams’ guardian, filed the suit in February just days …
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