Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon, out on October 20, details a true story of American greed based on David Grann’s best-selling book. In the film’s first official full-length trailer, Leonardo DiCaprio yet again finds himself one-half of a star-crossed couple in his portrayal of Ernest Burkhart alongside Lily …
Read More »This Zombie Law Could Threaten Abortion Access Nationwide
In 1873, the United States passed a sweeping anti-obscenity law named for the vice-squad crusader put in charge of its enforcement. Anthony Comstock is said to have bragged that in his role as U.S. postal inspector he seized 150 tons of books, made 4,000 arrests — including of feminists Emma …
Read More »'You Didn't Deserve to Die Like This': Drena De Niro Mourns Death of Son, Leandro
Drena De Niro mourned the death of her son (and Robert De Niro’s grandson), Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, in an emotional post on Instagram, writing, “You were kindness, acceptance, and love, and I can’t believe any of this is real.” Rodriguez died on Monday, July 3, at the age of …
Read More »Biden's DOJ Is Pressuring Journalists to Help Build Its Case Against Assange
The Department of Justice and FBI are pressuring multiple British journalists to cooperate with the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, using vague threats and pressure tactics in the process. I know because I am one of the British journalists being pressured to cooperate in the case against him, as …
Read More »Music Made With AI Will Be Eligible for Grammys, But Only Humans Will Be Awarded
The Grammy Awards are getting ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with artificial intelligence in the music industry. A change to the ceremony’s guidelines last month opened the door for music created with AI to be eligible for awards, however, “a work that contains no human authorship …
Read More »Watch Belinda Carlisle, Boyz II Men, Babyface Perform on PBS' 'A Capitol Fourth 2023'
PBS held its annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C. last evening, tapping a vast group of performers to spearhead the festivities. Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Renée Fleming, and Adrienne Warren were among those to take the stage, and even Sesame …
Read More »Tom Cruise, Self-Appointed Box Office Savior, Plans to See 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' on Opening Weekend
Tom Cruise‘s latest mission is to single-handedly prove that movies should be seen in theaters. The Mission: Impossible star has confirmed he will see Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie as soon as they open simultaneously on July 21. “I want to see bothBarbieandOppenheimer,” the actor told The Sydney …
Read More »Daniel Radcliffe Says He's 'Definitely Not Seeking Out' Harry Potter Cameo
Sorry, Potterheads, Daniel Radcliffe‘s bespectacled hero will not bereturning to the wizarding world anytime soon. A new Harry PotterTV series was announced by Warner Bros.Discovery earlier this year for its streaming platform Max. The new project will be based on the original books, meaning it will also be covering the …
Read More »Trump Judge Restricts Biden Officials From Working With Social Media to Combat Misinformation
A federal judge appointed by former President Trump restricted parts of the Biden administration from contacting social media sites on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. The preliminary injunction could curtail efforts from the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services from working with companies like Meta, Twitter, …
Read More »Bad Weather Makes for a Chaotic Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
With every Fourth of July comes a few guarantees: Fireworks, cookouts, and the assurance that Joey Chestnut will hork down enough hot dogs in a 10-minute span to feed a small village. In what is practically a given at this point, Chestnut remained the Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest …
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