For months, Twitter CEO Elon Musk repeatedly delayed phasing out blue verification checkmarks for users not subscribed to the site’s $8 subscription tier. It became a meme for Musk’s fumbling takeover of the social media site. “Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20,” he tweeted earlier this month. …
Read More »Two-Thirds of GOP Voters Still Back Indicted Ex-President, Poll Finds
Two-thirds of Republicans say they still stand behind the ex-president even in light of his recent indictment and ongoing legal investigations, according to a new NBC News poll. But Republicans are divided on whether they would vote for Donald Trump or another Republican candidate if the primary were held today. …
Read More »Matthew Perry Promises to Remove Keanu Reeves Barbs From Future Copies of His Memoir
Matthew Perry has promised to remove the unprovoked swipes at Keanu Reeves from future printings of the Friends actor’s memoir. In Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry twice poked fun at Reeves when writing about the deaths of “talented” actors like Heath Ledger, Chris Farley and River Phoenix. …
Read More »AOC Calls Out Fox News, Tucker Carlson for 'Incitement of Violence'
During a discussion of Fox News‘ recent $787.5 billion settlement with Dominion over the network’s false claims of voter fraud, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that certain Fox News hosts, including Tucker Carlson, used “incitement of violence” ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. “We have very real issues with what …
Read More »'Bigotry Comes From Misunderstanding': Orville Peck and Leland Defend the Art of Drag
When Leland set out to write the music for “WigLoose,” the drag queen musical version of Footloose featured in Season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, he never imagined its storyline about a city trying to ban drag would actually reflect real life. During last week’s finale, as anti-drag legislation continues …
Read More »Justine Lupe on Willa, the Sex Worker Tied Up in 'Succession'
In the dark and twisted world of Succession, where alliances shift on a dime, everyone is always lying, and no one isn’t expendable, it’s tough to identify who, if anyone, is the most morally upright character in the show. But Willa (Justine Lupe), the high-end sex worker-turned-playwright-turned-political-wife, comes close. At …
Read More »Unhinged Lindsey Graham Yells, Spews Lies About Abortion
Sen. Lindsey Graham couldn’t keep his cool when he was questioned about his position on abortion and whether it aligns with Donald Trump‘s stance that it is a state issue. Graham recently proposed federal legislation banning abortions after 15 weeks but had previously indicated he believed states should decide whether …
Read More »John Leguizamo Calls Out Hollywood: You're Failing Us Latinos
It’s not that we Latin people are silent, it’s that we are muted mostly because there are not enough Latinx journalists to amplify what is happening in our communities. Look at New York City. We are equal to whites in population but you barely see any Latino names on mastheads …
Read More »Zendaya Makes Surprise Return to Stage During Labrinth's Coachella Set
Zendaya made a surprise return to the stage Saturday as the Euphoria star joined Labrinth’s Coachella set to sing “I’m Tired” and “All for Us,” marking her first live performance in over seven years. “I cannot express my gratitude enough for this magical night,” Zendaya wrote in an Instagram story …
Read More »Trump Defends His Anti-Abortion Stance to Evangelical Group
Donald Trump defended his anti-abortion position in a video address to an evangelical group a little more than a week after Rolling Stone reported that he has been telling allies on the religious right, “We are getting killed on abortion.” “Those justices delivered a landmark victory for protecting innocent life. …
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