A viral tweet from a WGAmember picketing outside ofUniversal’s lot in Los Angeles included a photo of trees trimmed along the street near the SAG-AFTRA/WGA picket lines. The member pointed the timing of the trimming, which appeared to coincide with the protests and the day’s 90 degree weather. Following the …
Read More »The Actors' Strike Won't Stop These Films and TV Shows From Shooting
As the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced a strike last week, joining the Writers Guild of America’s months-long efforts to cease production work in order to negotiate better working conditions, an interim agreement may allow some independent productions to continue. SAG-AFTRA on …
Read More »Poppy Wants That Real S-t on 'Knockoff'
Poppy doesn’t want any fake love. On Wednesday, the musician released her dark pop single “Knockoff,” along with the announcement that she’ll be releasing her LP Zig on Oct. 27. The Le3ay-directed video splices clips of her in a skin-tone color leotard engaging in choreography surrounded by dancers with an …
Read More »Trump Moans That Slew of Indictments 'Bothers' Him
Hours after announcing that the Justice Department officially informed him that he was the subject of yet another criminal probe, former President Donald Trump joined Fox News’ Sean Hannity for a town hall recorded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On Tuesday, Trump revealed via Truth Social that the DOJ had served …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Can't Say Margot Robbie Is Hot Without Being Transphobic
Matt Gaetz will not shut up about how hot he finds Margot Robbie, and it’s definitional ick. The Republican Florida congressman has spent the days leading up to the premiere of Greta Gerwig’s much anticipated film Barbie reminding everyone that Robbie, the film’s star, is a 10 — even as …
Read More »Soda Stereo, Ana Torroja Among Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Honorees
The Latin Recording Academy is gearing up for its annual Latin Grammy season. The organization has announced the winners of both the Lifetime Achievement and Trustees awards winners. Spanish star Ana Torroja, Argentine band Soda Stereo, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Mexican singer Mijares, and Carmen Linares are set to receive the …
Read More »Lucinda Williams Spreads the Word on 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets' Tour
Lucinda Williams has announced the dates of her “Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets” tour his fall. The headlining tour will be in support of her 15th studio album, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart, which was released last month. The tour will include 15 stops across the Midwest and …
Read More »Mr Eazi Previews Debut Album With New Video 'Chop Time, No Friend'
Mr Eazi has announced his debut album will arrive Oct. 27, and he’s premiering the music video for lead single “Chop Time, No Friend” with Rolling Stone.Though his debut is forthcoming, he has already released five bodies of work over his decade-long career; he was already a West African star …
Read More »'Barbie' May Be the Most Subversive Blockbuster of the 21st Century
It’s tough to sell a decades-old doll and actively make you question why you’d still buy a toy that comes with so much baggage. (Metaphorically speaking, of course — literal baggage sold separately.) The makers of Barbie know this. They know that you know that it’s an attempt by Mattel …
Read More »Britney Spears to Return With New Will.i.am Song
Yes, you can scream and shout and let it all out: Britney Spears has a new song coming. Will.i.am revealed that he and Spears will be releasing a new collaboration with Spears, which was originally slated to release today, July 18. (And he shared a snippet of the track.) It …
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