On Tuesday, approximately 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to show their support for Israel in an ongoing war that has claimed the lives of thousands of people. The lineup of speakers at the March for Israel included Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Jewish-American celebrities like Debra Messing …
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I N ITS USUAL HIGH NASHVILLE STYLE, the World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Birthday Bash was rolling. At the renowned honky-tonk on this mid-September night, cover bands and rowdy bachelorette parties ruled. But at around 10 p.m., all eyes were on a stage smack in the middle of the city’s …
Read More »Meghan Markle Has 'No Idea' Why You're All Watching 'Suits' Either
Noted former podcast host Meghan Markle shared her awe at the surprising surge in popularity her old show, Suits, has enjoyed this year. The Duchess of Sussex was asked about the renewed popularity of the legal drama at Variety’s “Power of Women” event on Thursday, Nov. 17. “Isn’t that wild?” …
Read More »'The Curse' Episode 2: A Pregnancy Scare and a Heist to Remember
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Curse, now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. Having introduced the characters, the world, and the unnerving tone in The Curse series premiere, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie go for a more eventful — and more uncomfortable — second episode, with“Pressure’s …
Read More »Dolly Parton's 'Purple Rain' Cover Is the Unexpected Prince Tribute You Need to Hear
On Rockstar, which finally drops today, Dolly Parton challenged herself to get out of her comfort zone, focusing on singing rock & roll for the first time in her career. She wrote a few songs for the album, but the vast majority of the tracks are covers, including some surprising …
Read More »'Greedy' Hitmaker Tate McRae Has Another One
How do you follow a smash hit like “Greedy,” which has spent nine days at Number One of Spotify’s Top 50 Global chart? If you’re Tate McRae, you write the equally infectious “Exes,” with a chorus that’s catchy enough to put the same kind of success well within reach. Written …
Read More »Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing and More Jewish Celebrities on Call to TikTok Execs: 'Shame on You'
In a private call Wednesday evening, more than a dozen Jewish celebrities and TikTok creators addressed rising antisemitism on the social media platform. Speaking to TikTok executives, actors Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, and Amy Schumer were among the 30 people in the meeting led by Adam Presser, TikTok’s head …
Read More »Aubrey O'Day on Sean Combs Rape Accusations: 'Been Trynna Tell Y'all for Years'
Aubrey O’Day, the former lead singer of girl group Danity Kane, is showing her support for R&B singerCassie, who filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against Sean Combs on Thursday. Combs and Cassie settled the suit the following Friday. “Been trynna tell y’all for years. Prayers up for this queen 🙌🏼 …
Read More »Dana Carvey Mourns Son Dex After Drug Overdose at 32
Dex Carvey, the eldest son of comedian Dana Carvey,has died at the age of 32.Carvey, 68, and his wife Paula Zwagerman, announced his death in a statement posted Thursday to Instagram. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was …
Read More »Feid Closes the 2023 Latin Grammys with Hip Hop Legend DJ Premier
Feid closed out the 2023 Latin Grammys with an energetic performance that featured hiphop legend DJ Premier. The Colombian artist opened his set with an acoustic version of his song “Prohibidox” about forbidden love. Then, DJ Premier dropped the beat for their collaboration “Le Pido a Dios.” The hip-hop producer …
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