The family of George Floyd is planning to sue Kanye West and his associates for $250 million in damages over the rapper’s false statements about Floyd’s death. Roxie Washington, who is the mother of Floyd’s daughter, plans to file the suit on behalf of the child, who is a minor. …
Read More »'Black Adam': Dwayne Johnson Enters the DCEU. You Run for the Exits
In the Middle Eastern country of Kahndaq, circa 2500 B.C., a tyrannical king is desperate to mine a rare mineral known as “Eternium.” Slaves toil day and night in search of this magical resource, so that he may fashion a supernatural crown out of it that will grant him immeasurable …
Read More »The Generous Life and Tragic Death of Young Dolph
T HE DAY BEFORE Young Dolph left on his final trip to Memphis, he and his partner, Mia Jaye, were at their Georgia home, planning a major step in their decade-long relationship. The maverick rapper, known for his deep drawl, defiant bravado, generous cash giveaways, and powerhouse independent label, Paper …
Read More »Is Cate Blanchett Our Greatest Living Actor?
You probably have a favorite Cate Blanchett performance — if you’ve watched the Australian actor over the last three decades or so of her career, there are undoubtedly a few turns that rank higher than others in your personal Cate canon. Maybe you go for the big dramatic swings: Think …
Read More »Bartenders Are Cool If You're Horny for a Negroni … Sbagliato … With Prosecco in It
“A negroni…sbagliato…with prosecco in it.” With seven simple (and smoothly crooned) words, nonbinary House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy didn’t break the internet, but ensnared a significant and mostly gay portion of it. A clip of D’arcy and their onscreen nemesis Olivia Cooke discussing their favorite drinks went viral …
Read More »Getting Blackmailed Was Their Kink. Then It Went Too Far
On the rare occasions that Tris engages consensual blackmail, they usually assume that they’re safe. The act – which requires dominatrixes to “blackmail” their subordinates in exchange for cash, using sensitive or humiliating information provided to them by the client, or “sub” – is supposed to be fun. Of course, …
Read More »Michelle Phillips Finally Reveals the Secret History of the Mamas and the Papas
T here’s a modest home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Cheviot Hills, with a stucco roof, a jacaranda tree out front, and a 1989 Mercedes 560SL in perfect condition resting in the driveway. Beyond a front porch with wind chimes and a couch pillow that reads “This is our …
Read More »'Halloween Ends' Is a Grim, Gory, and Gooey Goodbye to an Iconic Slasher Franchise
It isn’t new for a film in the long-running Halloween franchise to wonder whether the villain Michael Myers was born or made. But Halloween Ends — said to be Jamie Lee Curtis’ final entry in the franchise — is a solid attempt to put a fine point on that idea. …
Read More »Lawsuit: Health Influencer's Diet Made People Sick
It reads like a too-crazy-to-be-true plot line: The girl who had to have part of her colon removed after she mega-dosed fiber on a diet beloved by celebrities and socialites. Around 2016, when she was in her twenties, the woman says, she paid $6,000 to F-Factor, the New York City-based …
Read More »Pusha T: The Rise and Reign of a Self-Made King
T his story is part ofRolling Stone’s third annual Grammy Preview issue, released ahead of the start of first-round Grammy voting on Oct. 13th. We spoke to some of the year’s biggest artists about the albums and singles that could earn them a statue come February, made our best predictions …
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