Despite a slump in popularity compared to the peak of the bull market extravaganza, NFTs are still all the rage in entertainment today, bringing anything from beloved Marvel superheroes to video game classics on-chain. They are helping to free musicians from oppressive streaming services, and for digital artists, they could …
Read More »Jan. 6 Committee Will Make Criminal Referrals to DOJ
The House Jan. 6 committee has decided to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as a result of their investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told reporters on Tuesday that the committee will make criminal referrals, but did …
Read More »How Kirstie Alley Lost Herself in Scientology
In 2018, Cheers and Look Who’s Talking actress Kirstie Alley showed up in a Church of Scientology publication called Freewinds. The magazine is named after Scientology’s private cruise ship, which sails the Caribbean and caters to wealthy church members who know it’s the only place where they can receive the …
Read More »Watch Jennifer Hudson and Billy Porter Turn Average Audience Suggestions Into Impromptu Songs
The Jennifer Hudson Show audience doubled as a collective of songwriters on the daytime talk show’s latest episode. Alongside special guest Billy Porter, the host engaged the studio in a game of “You Say It, We’ll Sing It,” turning random suggestion responses from guests into impromptu songs. When you have …
Read More »Elon Musk's Brain Implant Company Probed for Animal Abuse: Report
Elon Musk’s medical device company Neuralink is facing federal investigation for potentially abusing animals in its attempt to develop a brain implant for humans, according to a report from Reuters. Musk, whose year was marked by a series of company crises, including a severe devaluation of Tesla’s stock and his …
Read More »It's a World of Embattled Men on Metro Boomin's 'Heroes & Villains'
Heroes & Villains is the second solo showcase from Metro Boomin — third if you count his impressive 2013 mixtape, 19 & Boomin. It finds the St. Louis-to-Atlanta musician cementing himself as one of a handful of rap superproducers to emerge in the past decade. Fans will debate whether it’s …
Read More »What to Watch in December: 'George & Tammy,' New 'Avatar' and 'Yellowstone' Prequel '1923'
It would be easy to fill this column with worthwhile movies that recently played theaters or notable TV shows making their return, but there’s too much interesting stuff to waste space on the familiar. So let’s get that out of the way up top. Netflix viewers will be able to …
Read More »'Cheers' Stars Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman Raise a Glass to Kirstie Alley After Her Death
Kirstie Alley’s castmates on the long-running sitcom Cheers fondly remembered their coworker and friend as “brilliant,” “unique and wonderful,” and more following her death from cancer at the age of 71. As People reports, the show’s lead Ted Danson (who played bar owner Sam Malone) noted in a statement that …
Read More »Herschel Walker's Campaign Greatest Hits: Werewolves, Secret Kids, and Compulsive Lying
Herschel Walker’s campaign for Senate in Georgia comes to an end on Tuesday. It’s as of yet unclear whether the former football star will unseat incumbent Democrat Raphel Warnock, but his bid for Congress has been one of — if not the —most chaotic and generally incoherent the nation has …
Read More »Billy Burnette on His Brief, 'Magical' Stint in Fleetwood Mac: 'No Regrets'
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
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