Prolific author James Patterson will take a rare detour into true crime with a new book focusing on the brutal murder of four University of Idaho students. Patterson, along with journalist Vicky Ward, will “draw from dozens of exclusive interviews, extensive on-the-ground reporting, and copious court transcripts,” publisher Little, Brown …
Read More »DeSantis Barely Mentions Abortion at Anti-Choice Event
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attended an anti-choice gala hosted by an extremely conservative Christian group and yet spent very little time talking about the issue of abortion during his speech. At the Florida Family Policy Council gala Saturday night, the Republican governor’s address lasted approximately 40 minutes, but only two …
Read More »Don't Expect Miley Cyrus to Tour Any Time Soon
Bad news for fans hoping that Miley Cyrus would take her latest album Endless Summer Vacation on the road: The singer revealed in a new interview that she has no plans to embark on another arena tour. Cyrus hasn’t embarked on a full-scale tour since 2014, a trek in support …
Read More »GOP Senator Predicts Trump 'Cannot Win a General Election'
At least one Republican senator has serious doubts about Donald Trump‘s chances to win in 2024. Sen. Bill Cassidy said that he believes the former president “cannot win a general election.” “During the last election cycle, we saw in all the swing states, almost all—Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona —that …
Read More »NAACP Cautions Black Americans Traveling to 'Hostile' Florida
The NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, cautioning Black Americans who may travel to the state that is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.” “Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges …
Read More »Pete Brown, Co-Writer of Cream Classics, Dead at 82
Pete Brown, the British poet and singer who helped co-write some of Cream’s most enduring songs — including “White Room” and “Sunshine of Your Love” — has died at the age of 82. Brown’s death Friday following “a courageous battle with cancer” was announced on his official Facebook page. “Brown …
Read More »Brandy Clark Is Telling Everyone's Stories by Telling Her Own
Brandy Clark could probably use a little rest. In the week before she sits down with me in Nashville, she’s been in New York to appear on Today — which required a 5 a.m. glam appointment— then attended a Tony Awards luncheon before heading to Los Angeles for another event, …
Read More »The Smiley Face Killers Conspiracy Theory Died Down. Then Came TikTok
Don’t take rides from strangers. It’s a simple edict ingrained into kids from a young age. But after a TikTok user posted a video about being offered a late-night ride outside a Chicago bar, an eager comments section and TikTok’s sleuthing machine set off a chain reaction — one that …
Read More »Remembering Margot Kidder: Hollywood Superwoman and Box Office Queen
I’m an ‘80s baby, so I grew up with Margot Kidder as my Lois Lane, even though I’m not sure that I watched thoseSupermanmovies until much later in life. But the first time IsawMargot Kidder, the first time I really took her all in, was sometime in the ‘90s, when …
Read More »The 'Beverly Hills Insurrectionist' and the Big Myth About Jan. 6
The first time Gina Bisignano ran afoul of the law in Washington, D.C., she was recorded standing on a ledge in front of a broken window on the U.S. Capitol Building’s West Terrace, adorned in a Louis Vuitton sweater and Chanel boots. “We the people are not going to take …
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