George Santos may have been expelled from Congress, but he plans to haunt the halls of the Capitol for a very long time. Santos, the self-described “Republican ‘It Girl,’” has an established flair for the dramatic. Examples include his habit of trolling the reporters regularly gathered outside his office, acquiring …
Read More »Usher Closes Out 100-Show Las Vegas Residency in Tears
From Keke Palmer serenades to Super Bowl Halftime Show announcements, Usher‘s 100-show My Way Las Vegas Residency has been nothing less than iconic. The singer celebrated the final concert of the residency over the weekend as the crowd and his backup dancers cheered for him and as he took a …
Read More »'Dance the Night' Marked Dua Lipa's Farewell to Disco and She Wanted to Make It Count
On her enigmatic new single “Houdini,” Dua Lipa is a slippery illusionist who is hard to catch and quick to leave. It’s reflective of her approach to the latest era of her career as she preps the release of her third studio album, which marks a departure from the disco …
Read More »Ludacris is Ready To Remind Us Why He's an Icon
Ludacris is cruising through New York a few days before the release of his new movie Dashing Through The Snow with Lil Rel. Our Zoom session isn’t long, but I’m happy to ask the rap legend a few questions. With six platinum albums, over 24 million records sold worldwide, and …
Read More »Rolling Stone Wins 5 L.A. Press Club Awards
The Los Angeles Press Club held its annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards on Sunday, where Rolling Stone took home five top awards. Cheyenne Roundtree and Jason Newman won Celebrity News – print for “Inside Kanye West’s Yeezy: Abrupt Firings, Alleged Nazi Inspiration and ‘Pure Chaos,” with judges commenting, …
Read More »Red Hot Chili Peppers Extend Unlimited Love Tour to 2024
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have no plans to start slowing down anytime soon. The rock band announced an extension to their Unlimited Love tour on Monday, with special guests Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Ken Carson, and more. The U.S. tour begins May 28 in Ridgefield, Washington, with additional stops …
Read More »Jonathan Majors: Opening Statements Begin in Domestic Violence Trial
Opening statements in Jonathan Majors’ criminal domestic violence trial began Monday morning, with prosecutors claiming that Majors used physical violence to manipulate, control, and physically hurt his former girlfriend, whom he allegedly attacked in March in New York. However, lawyers for Majors —who has maintained his innocence since his arrest …
Read More »Pogues Leader Shane MacGowan's Cause of Death Revealed
Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan died of complications from pneumonia, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke revealed to the New York Times. The musician was 65 at the time of his death. A funeral service for McGowan is set for Friday. The service will be open to the public and reportedly …
Read More »Eight Ways Marketers Can Be More Thoughtful About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
No matter whether they’re marketing a product or a service, companies have to appeal to what their audiences want. In today’s world, that means diversity. Customers like to see themselves in advertising, as it allows them to envision themselves using the particular product or service and to understand how it …
Read More »Spotify to Cut 17 Percent of Global Workforce in Third Round of Layoffs This Year
Spotify‘s global workforce will face a 17 percent reduction as the company chases profitability. On Monday, CEO Daniel Ek issued an internal memo to staff announcing the impending layoffs, the company’s third and biggest round this year. “I recognize this will impact a number of individuals who have made valuable …
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