Michael Jeffries, who served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 to 2014, was arrested on Tuesday, and faces federal charges related to sex trafficking. Jeffries and his partner Matthew Smith were arrested in Florida and are expected to appear in court today, Oct. 22, The New York Times …
Read More »Joey Fatone Marks Return to Broadway With '&Juliet'
Love Broadway and boy bands? Well, get ready for the crossover of all crossovers. ‘NSync member Joey Fatone will return to the Broadway scene for the first time in nearly two decades, joining the cast of the jukebox musical &Juliet. Fatone is best known for his role as a founding …
Read More »They're Huge on TikTok. Is That Enough to Make It as a DJ?
It was the Friday of July 4th weekend and, as expected, the Montauk crowd was partying. At Gurney’s Beach Club, 20- and 30-somethings danced to “Where You Are” by John Summit and Hayla, screaming along to the lyrics. The espresso martinis were flowing as gaggles of club-goers approached the DJ …
Read More »'Life is Strange: Double Exposure' Is a Cozy Gaming Take on 'Twin Peaks'
While art doesn’t always require an audience, Square Enix’s choice-driven adventure game Life is Strange quickly found a home among young gamers (especially in the queer community) with an affinity for indie music and quirky sci-fi adventures thematically akin to Twin Peaks. Inspirations aside, Life is Strange has found longevity …
Read More »'Blade Runner 2049' Producers Sue Elon Musk Over AI Art in Cybercab Presentation
Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind the dystopian sci-fi opus Blade Runner 2049, is suing Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery and Tesla over part of an Oct. 10 presentation to unveil the car maker’s designs for hypothetical future products, including an self-driving “cybercab.” The much-hyped event, which also included plans …
Read More »Chris Olsen Promises Laughter and Chaos on Variety Show Tour With Meghan Trainor's Brother Ryan
After opening for Meghan Trainor on her Timeless tour all summer, Chris Olsen and Ryan Trainor are ready for their headlining slot! During Meghan’s show in Los Angeles Saturday night, the bestie pair announced that they’ll be embarking on their own Club Chris Tour in 2025. Rolling Stone can unveil …
Read More »Inside the WWE Writers Room, 'A Kingdom Ruled by Fear'
When Michael Leonardi was fired from his job as a television writer at the WWE in 2016, he says he was told by an HR representative and the head writer at the time that he was “not fit for the role” — this despite, according to Leonardi, him getting a …
Read More »Inside 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's New Game
Director Neill Blomkamp is best known for his gritty, allegorical sci-fi films. There’s the alien apartheid District 9 (2009), working class and immigrant team-up Elysium (2013), and a look into the cyclical nature of crime in Chappie (2015). His movies create worlds that feel real, lived in, and now he’s …
Read More »The Creators of 'Neva' Wanted to Make the Fears of Parenthood Playable
In a year filled with bombastic AAA titles from some of the most famous franchises in video games, small indie studios need to think outside the box in order to stand out from the crowd. Nomada Studio is no stranger to this; back in 2018, it released its first game, …
Read More »People on TikTok Can't Get Enough of the SNL 'Bridesmaids' Sketch
Move over Timothy Chalamet. There’s a new guest host in town — and one of her sketches is already taking over TikTok. Ariana Grande hosted the third episode of Saturday Night Live’s 50th Season and in less than seven days her sketch “Bridesmaid Speech” has become the most watched sketch …
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