Harvey Weinstein sent wide-ranging subpoenas to several of his Jane Doe accusers last month ordering them to either hand over documents ranging from personal emails with family members to financial statements or appear at a “secret” court hearing on July 21, prosecutors allege in a new filing obtained by Rolling …
Read More »Instagram Caves and Walks Back Changes After Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner Called for App to Stop Copying TikTok
Instagram understands the power of the Kardashians. After Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian made pleas for Instagram to stop promoting short-form videos (known as Reels), the social media platform has officially announced plans to phase out some of the app’s recent changes. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the app …
Read More »How Are Trans Bodies Monitored on Instagram? Meta's Oversight Board Takes Up Its First Gender Identity Case
On Tuesday, Meta‘s oversight board announced it would take up a case related to gender identity and nudity on Instagram with the aim of offering policy recommendations to the company. The group is an independent oversight body launched in 2020 to address challenging issues like harassment and hate speech, and …
Read More »How Much Will Alex Jones Pay for Lying About Sandy Hook? A Jury Will Soon Decide
Just selection has begun in Austin, Texas, for the defamation lawsuits against InfoWars founder Alex Jones who falsely claimed on his talk show that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting had been a hoax. Last September, a Texas judge ruled against Jones in defamation lawsuits brought by the parents …
Read More »Lesser-Known Central Park Five Co-Defendant Exonerated on Related Robbery Conviction
Steven Lopez, a lesser-known co-defendant of the Central Park Five, had his related robbery conviction overturned Monday, July 25, The New York Times reports. Lopez was 15 when he and the rest of the Central Park Five were arrested and charged with raping a white woman jogging through Central Park. …
Read More »The Future of Performance Wear Is In the Hands of The Blonds
When Beyoncé stepped on stage in a bodysuit back in 2014, her entire was encrusted in jewels, complete with 3D nipples. Here, before tens of thousands of fans and internet of onlookers was an artist who had never been so bold as to bare her body in such a way. …
Read More »Pregnant on the Other Side of the Border
A mid the bustle of Tijuana, the average onlooker might miss the bulge in Claudia’s belly. That’s partially by design: Claudia, a petite 32-year-old who has been in limbo in Tijuana for over a year while waiting her turn to seek asylum, has become adept at keeping a low profile …
Read More »Vince McMahon Retiring From WWE Amid Financial, Sexual Misconduct Investigation
WWE CEO Vince McMahon announced he is officially retiring from professional wrestling amid an investigation into financial and sexual misconduct accusations. “At 77, time for me to retire,” McMahon wrote on Twitter Friday, July 22. “Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together.” In a statement issued by WWE, McMahon …
Read More »A True-Crime Star Lost His Podcast Over Misconduct Allegations. Then, More Women Came Forward
“It’s the end of an era,” podcast network Exactly Right tweeted in May 2022. “Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad is going off the air.” The tweet set off dismayed speculation among the true crime community, and rightly so: The podcast, which launched in 2019, was a popular powerhouse of …
Read More »Drew Barrymore Is Undergoing a Glorious Himbo Renaissance
Don’t Let This Flopis released Wednesdays on all audio streaming platforms, including ApplePodcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Stitcherand more. It’s time to admit that Drew Barrymore is America’s sweetheart. Who else can even hold a candle to her charisma? Her charm? Her earnestness? No one, that’s who. Over the last couple years, Barrymore has …
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