Former porn actor Ron Jeremy has been in a California mental health hospital since February after a judge ruled him incompetent to stand trial for sexually assaulting 21 women. Now, two of his accusers are seeking a different path to justice by suing a West Hollywood venue they claim was …
Read More »Streamy Awards 2023: The Complete Winners List
The Streamy Awards, which celebrates the achievements and successes of online media, returned to Los Angeles this year on Sunday, Aug. 27. While the award show began in 2009 to recognize web series, it’s now branched out to encompass creators across platforms and continues to honor digital creators in categories …
Read More »Loved Ones Mourn Victims Killed in Jacksonville Shooting: 'I Am Broken'
In Jacksonville, Florida, the community is in mourning after three people — all of whom were Black — were killed by a white man who entered a Dollar General store on Saturday and opened fire in what has been described by the local sheriff as a “racially motivated” shooting. An …
Read More »On the Ground at Creators' Biggest Night
What better place than the 2023 Streamys for Dream — the masked Twitch streamer now signed to Mercury and Republic Records — to do a second face reveal? After struggling to read the teleprompter because of his white, smiley-face mask, the creator let out his wavy hair from behind the …
Read More »Three Victims Who Were Killed in 'Racially Motivated' Jacksonville Shooting Identified
A gunman shot and killed three people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday in what the local sheriff described as a “racially motivated” shooting during a press conference held on Saturday evening. On Sunday, the victims were identified by authorities as Angela Michelle Carr, 52; Anolt …
Read More »Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest Was Likely Caused by Congenital Heart Defect
LeBron James‘ son Bronny is expected to return to the court “in the very near future” aftersuffering cardiac arrestduring a basketball workout, a James family spokesperson said in a statement Friday. The likely cause of Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect, which was identified after an initial …
Read More »How 'High Times' Became the 'Playboy' of Weed
In 1969, the mysterious Tom Forçade insinuated himself into the top echelons of countercultural politics by taking control of the Underground Press Syndicate, a coalition of anti-establishment newspapers across the country. Wiry and manic, Forcade wore a black hat and refused to have his face photographed. Weathering government surveillance and …
Read More »FIFA Suspends Spain's Soccer Federation President Over Controversial World Cup Kiss
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which governs international soccer and organizes the World Cup, suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales on Saturday after he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its historic firstWorld Cupwin. “The chairman of the FIFA …
Read More »Taylor Swift Keeps Getting Swarmed. It's Got To Stop
In the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, director Lana Wilson gave viewers unparalleled access to the behind-the-scenes life of beloved pop star Taylor Swift—with backstage views of her sold-out concerts, personal hideaways, crushing career disappointments, and first forays into major statements about politics. But what captured fans most online was a …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About the Streamy Awards
What do we expect from our favorite award shows? Are they nights to see our favorite celebs interacting with one another? A carefully choreographed factory for unexpected, viral, gasp-out-loud moments? A time to sit at home and judge the best and boldest red carpet outfits? Or a chance to turn …
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