Drag Isn’t Dangerous, the livestream telethon hosted by Justin Martindale, Alaska 5000, Peppermint, and Adam Shankman on May 7, has raised over $500,000 in donations for LGBTQ+ causes and drag performers. Pre-telethon donations had already topped $100,000, which was then bolstered by over $400,000 in additional contributions. “Thanks to your …
Read More »At Least Nine Dead in a Mass Shooting at Texas Mall
Multiple people were shot, at least nine fatally, at a mall near Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, officials said. The unidentified gunman is among the dead and at least nine additional victims were transported to nearby hospitals by the Allen Fire Department, according to officials. At a press conference held around …
Read More »Your Bucket List-Worthy Guide to the 11 Hottest Outdoor Music Venues
With spring in full bloom and summer just around the bend, now is the perfect time to start planning your outdoor concert and festival destinations. According to Vivid Seats data, these are the hottest outdoor concert venues in the country this summer. Our bucket list-worthy guide features a mix of …
Read More »An Inmate Was Facing His Ninth Execution Date. The Supreme Court Just Stopped It
Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip once more eluded death Friday when his May 18th execution was put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came after his attorneys argued in their filings to the court that there were problems with Glossip’s 1997 trial. They also claimed that Oklahoma will …
Read More »Man Who Killed Jordan Neely Identified
A 24-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran named Daniel Penny has been publicly identified as the man who killed Jordan Neely, 30, a dancer and Michael Jackson impersonator, on theNew Yorksubway, two senior law enforcement officials told the New York Times. On Monday, Neely, who washomelessand seemingly having a mental health …
Read More »Musk Threatens to Give Away NPR's Twitter Handle Unless It Tweets Again
Elon Musk suggested he would re-assign NPR‘s Twitter account because the company had stopped tweeting, NPR claimed on Tuesday. In a series of emails to an NPR reporter, the billionaire reportedly threatened to transfer the @npr handle to “another company.” “So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, …
Read More »TikTok Influencer Jackson Mahomes Arrested for Sexual Battery
TikTok influencer Jackson Mahomes, also known as the cringe-posting little brother of Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been arrested for felony aggravated sexual battery. He was booked Wednesday morning into the Johnson County Detention Center on $100,000 bond. The incident stemmed from a February accusation by a restaurant …
Read More »Father Grieves After 7 Bodies Found in Oklahoma: 'I'm Lost'
A registered sex offender and the bodies of six people were found on a property near the town of Henryetta, Oklahoma, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Jesse L. McFadden, the 39-year-old sex offender, fatally shot six people including his wife and her three children,before taking his own life, authorities …
Read More »New Jeans, Rina Sawayama, Saweetie Among Gold House A100 Honorees
K-pop superstars New Jeans, singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama and rapper Saweetie are among this year’s Gold House A100 honorees. The annual list, from the AAPI collective Gold House, recognizes “the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year.” Other artists on the …
Read More »The 20 Marketing Leaders Shaping the Creator Economy
Marketers are the rockstars of the creator ecosystem. They play the crucial role of opening doors for talent, driving innovation, and creating monumental cultural impact. The entertainment industry is undergoing significant disruption as branded content and brand experiences rival those of major television and movie studios. The future of entertainment …
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