After months of warnings and several lawsuits, health-adjacent fast-casual eatery Panera is finally discontinuing its line of Charged Lemonade drinks. The news comes as the chain has come under heavy criticism for the amount of caffeine in the drinks, which will be removed from the menu. In a statement shared …
Read More »Theranos Scammer Elizabeth Holmes' Prison Sentence Reduced by Additional Four Months
Elizabeth Holmes‘ federal prison sentence has been reduced for a second time. The disgraced Theranos founder is currently serving an 11 year and three-month-long sentence at a federal women’s prison camp in Bryan, Texas, that was initially knocked down by two years and has now been shorted by an additional …
Read More »Cardi B and Sha'Carri Richardson Talk Olympics Over Manicures in New Ad
Two stars known for elaborate nail art link up over manicures in a new promotion for this summer’s Olympics in Paris from NBC. In it, Olympic Track and Field hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson and rap supernova Cardi B talk about their respective work routines and look ahead to the Games. “I’ve …
Read More »Brittney Griner Reveals Sexual Harassment, Suicidal Ideations During Russian Prison Sentence
Now that nearly two years have passed since W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner served a nine-month sentence for cannabis possession at a Russian penal colony, she has begun speaking out about the suffering she experienced while behind bars. In a New York Times interview, Griner said she felt dehumanized when a …
Read More »Brittney Griner Talks 'Mental Lapse' That Led to Russian Imprisonment: 'It's My Fault'
Brittney Griner opened up about the “absent-minded” mistake that left her imprisoned in a Russian work camp and the inhumane conditions she faced there in a preview of the WNBA star’s 20/20 interview. “Prisoner in Russia” is set to air tonight on ABC, and in a clip first shown on …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Will Face Retrial in New York Rape Case After Overturned Conviction
Harvey Weinstein will be tried again for rape in New York this fall after his 2020 conviction was overturned last month, Reuters reports. Weinstein appeared in Manhattan court Wednesday, May 1, seated in a wheelchair. It marked the first time the disgraced movie mogul had been seen in public since …
Read More »Meet Duplexity:America's Next Top Hitmaker
Colossal is thrilled to announce the conclusion of voting in the search for America’s Next Top Hitmaker, and the results are in! Emerging as the champion, Duplexity has claimed the spotlight. This rising Indie Rock duo will be featured in Rolling Stone magazine, awarded a $10,000 cash prize, and will …
Read More »Alicia Keys Musical, Fleetwood Mac-Inspired Play Lead 2024 Tony Nominees
A musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys and a play that loosely draws on the story of Fleetwood Mac — Hell’s Kitchen and Stereophonic, respectively — cleaned up at the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. Both received 13 nominations, more than any other show this year. Hell’s Kitchen was …
Read More »Kendrick Did Everything He Needed to on 'Euphoria'
I’ve spent the past month theorizing that the root of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s dysfunction is how philosophically different they seem to be. Their actions speak loudly for two sects of hip-hop in antithetical opposition. While Drake’s three weeks of post-“Push Ups” digital mischief entertained his fanbase and, for some, …
Read More »Gypsy Rose Blanchard Will Process Trauma and Survival in First Memoir 'My Time to Stand'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been very publicly processing her journey through finding a new normal following her release from prison in December 2023 after serving a seven-year sentence. In the time since, the 32-year-old has taken social media by storm, only to later delete her accounts. She’s boasted about living …
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