With days to go before SAG-AFTRA’s currentfilm-and-TV contract expires, union president Fran Drescher was photographed smiling for the camera with Kim Kardashian, who snapped a photo with the actress at a Dolce & Gabbana event in Puglia, Italy. Drescher drew harsh criticism from Hollywood insiders, who pointed out the poor …
Read More »Sam Smith Will Sing 'From the Perspective of Ken' in 'Barbie' Film
Sam Smith is bringing their Kenergy to the Barbie soundtrack! On Monday, the musician revealed that they’ll be releasing “Man I Am” as part of Barbie the Album, making them the final surprise artist on the LP’s tracklist. (Billie Eilish was the first.) “I cannot begin to express how incredibly …
Read More »Republican's 'Whistleblower' Charged as Unregistered Foreign Agent
The Department of Justice announced on Monday an indictment against Gal Luft, the Israeli-American co-head of a Maryland-based think tank, on charges related to violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Luft, currently a fugitive from American authorities, has been touted by Republicans as a potential whistleblower in their …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Briefs Publicists on Possible Strike: No Premieres or Promo for Actors
The top publicists in Hollywood were briefed by leaders of SAG-AFTRA about the possibility of a strike during a reportedly “panicked” meeting. On the call Monday, the publicity firms were told how their talent can help the union if a strike were to take place this week, according to Variety. …
Read More »Pat Fitzgerald Fired as Northwestern Football Coach Amid Hazing Allegations
Northwestern fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday following a hazing scandal, according to ESPN. Fitzgerald previously received a two-week, unpaid suspension on Friday, after the university-led investigation into allegations made by an anonymous whistleblower. The Daily Northwestern, the student paper,published a former player’s accountof sexualized hazing activities, on Saturday. …
Read More »Keke Palmer Worries That Fame Has Gotten 'Godlike.' Here's What Keeps Her Human
Keke Palmer is The Cut’s latest cover star. However, as she snapped the cover photos — glamorous but low-key — and sat with writer Danya Issawi for an interview, the father of her 4 month-old son had chastised her online for wearing a revealing dress in a video that quickly …
Read More »Trump Is Desperate to Turn the White House Cocaine Into a Huge Biden Scandal
Willie Nelson claims he smoked a joint on the White House roof, Snoop Dog says he did the same thing in a bathroom, and last week someone left a dime bag of coke in the West Wing. While no suspects have yet been identified one man is convinced he’s cracked …
Read More »Victoria Monét Will Roar Her Way Across the U.S. With Headlining 'Jaguar' Tour
It’s her mothaf—in’ moment! On Monday, Victoria Monét announced the tour dates for her fall headlining Jaguar Tour, which will support the release of her album Jaguar II, out August 25. “Where the Jaguar goes,” she wrote. “Can’t wait to see you there!!” Monét will kick off her tour in …
Read More »Incredibly Blonde and Impossibly Ripped Ryan Gosling Is Okay Being 'Just Ken' on 'Barbie' Ballad
This entire Barbie promo cycle, and really his entire existence, has branded Ken as just some guy. But he isn’t just some guy — he’s Ken. And in the latest exclusive clip from the film, out July 22, he’s Ryan Gosling performing a giant Eighties power ballad with Slash on …
Read More »BTS' First Book Shoots Up to No. 1 on Best-Seller Lists, Hours After Release
Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS was released July 9, immediately soaring up to the top of Amazon’s best-seller charts, reaching No.1 on the overall book charts in a number of hours. A preview of the book shows BTS‘ origins, structured into chapters: “Seoul,” “Why We Exist,” “Love, Hate, …
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