Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said there is “no question” that Norfolk Southern is fully responsible for the train derailment in his home state of Ohio that killed three people and left a community in fear for their health and safety. The train was carrying vinyl chloride and other carcinogens, and …
Read More »Comedy World, 'SVU' Actors Remember Richard Belzer: 'One of the Greats'
The comedy world and Law & Order: SVU veterans both turned to social media Sunday to pay tribute to Richard Belzer, the legendary comedian-turned-beloved television detective who starred as John Munch for over 20 years. Marisky Hargitay wrote on Instagram, “Goodbye my dear, dear friend. I will miss you, your …
Read More »Sanders Blasts Nikki Haley's 'Absurd' Proposal for Age-Based Competency Test for Politicians
Sen. Bernie Sanders laughed off as “absurd” Republican Nikki Haley‘s proposal to require mental competency tests for political candidates over the age of 75. The former South Carolina governor floated the idea during her presidential campaign announcement this past week, claiming that “generational change” is needed in politics. “Former ambassador …
Read More »Richard Belzer, Comedy Legend Turned Beloved 'Law & Order: SVU' Detective, Dead at 78
Richard Belzer, the quick-witted stand-up comedian who became one of the most beloved detectives on television, has died at the age of 78. Belzer’s death was confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter by his longtime friend Bill Scheft. “He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘Fuck you, …
Read More »Trump Allies Attack DeSantis for Non-Existent Soros Endorsement
Donald Trump‘s allies launched a new line of attack against his potential rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, Ron DeSantis, falsely claiming that the Republican governor was “endorsed” by philanthropist George Soros, The Daily Beast reported. Soros mentioned DeSantis while giving a speech on Thursday at the international Munich …
Read More »Christoph Waltz Would Sooner Die Than Make a TikTok
Christoph Waltz is warm, inviting, and disarmingly kind — as if he knows it can take a moment for people to adjust to his real-life persona compared to the mostly horrifying men he’s embodied onscreen. In truth, since his portrayal of SS Colonel Hans Landa in 2009’s Inglourious Basterds, Waltz …
Read More »Guns, Grift, and Gore: The Life and Times of an Arms-Dealing Hustler
W HEN ROSS ROGGIO and his then-mistress arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport in February 2017, officers from several U.S. government agencies were waiting for them. The federal agents interviewed Roggio in one of the airport’s small offices, and the American businessman told them a frightening tale. Tall …
Read More »Netflix's 'Perfect Match' Is Horny, Utterly Ridiculous Fun
Back in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a CBS show called Circus of the Stars. The show featured a mélange of early ‘90s network TV stars, from Alfonso Ribeiro to Bronson Pinchot to Six from Blossom. It gave fans a thrill to see all of these beloved …
Read More »Skrillex Surprise-Releases Another New Album, 'Don't Get Too Close'
Skrillex has surprised fans with another new album, just a day after releasing his Quest for Fire. The EDM-pop superstar previously revealed that a follow-up LP, dubbed Don’t Get Too Close, was on the way, and during Skrillex’s performance Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, he informed the crowd …
Read More »Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Hospice Care
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in hospice care at home, the Carter Center announced on Saturday. According to the statement, he had recently spent bouts in the hospital. “After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home …
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