Since her release from prison in December 2023 for her role in the murder of her abusive mother Dee Dee, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been an omnipresent tabloid fixture, making headlines for her burgeoning influencer career, her post-prison glow-up, and her relationship with her then-husband, Ryan Anderson (whom she famously …
Read More »Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' Is Getting the Film Treatment
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Have we come up with a name yet for Emily Henry fans? Hen-heads? E-readers? Book Lovers? Regardless of the title, lovers of Henry’s swoon-heavy romance novels have a …
Read More »Why Liza Koshy Left Her YouTube Comedy Empire for the Big Screen
In 2018, Liza Koshy, one of the biggest internet stars of all time, disappeared. Well, not quite. She just stopped posting, a move that seems small but sent her 16 million subscribers into a panic. For the four years prior, Koshy had been one of the most popular and fastest-growing …
Read More »It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Space Trash!
O n the evening of March 25, 2021, Karen Levy relaxed with some friends on her front porch in Seattle. They were having dinner, enjoying the cool evening weather and cloudless skies, when they noticed something odd. A bright squadron of fiery objects had invaded the night sky and was …
Read More »Reggie Watts Is in the Right Place at the Right Time
Reggie Watts is pretty sure we’re living in a simulation. Or that he is, anyway. “Highly probable,” the multifaceted artist, 52, says over his tuna salad outside a café in L.A.’s Silver Lake neighborhood. Our server happens to recognize him and compliment his work. The pleasant encounter seems a small …
Read More »Covenant School Shooter's Writings Won't Be Released: Judge
A Nashville judge ruled Thursday that the writings of a school shooter who killed three children and three adults last year will not be published, according to The New York Times. This decision aligns with the wishes of the families of the children who survived. The judge will allow police …
Read More »Poop in the Seine, Packed Trains, Convoluted QR Codes — Is Paris Ready for the Olympics?
When the City of Paris first made its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, organizers promised free public transportation, the extension of several metro lines to accommodate crowds at stadiums outside of the city limits, and a pollution-free Seine open to hosting swimming events. Eight years later, with a …
Read More »How a New Law Could Change the World of Child Influencers
A revolutionary new piece of state legislation protecting child influencers is now in effect in Illinois, ensuring that children under the age of 16 will be compensated for appearing in their parents’ social media content. On July 1, the state of Illinois officially enacted an amendment to its existing Child …
Read More »Andrew Tate Permitted to Leave Romania While Awaiting Rape Trial
Far-right influencer Andrew Tate has been permitted to leave Romania — but not the European Union — as he awaits trial on charges of rape and human trafficking. A court in the Romanian capital of Bucharest ruled Friday that Tate could leave the country, in spite of the influencer’s own …
Read More »Miki Sudo Sets Women's World Record at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
A new world record was set for women at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Thursday.Miki Sudo, a 38-year-old from Florida, consumed a total of 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes. This was the 10th total win for the defending champion. “I’m just happy to call this mine …
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