Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor best known internationally for his performance in Parasite, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Seoul, The New York Times reports. He was 48. Lee’s body was found in a parked car, not long after his manager had reported him missing. Authorities are investigating his death …
Read More »Greta Lee First Got Rejected from 'Past Lives' Casting. Then They Wanted Someone 'Older'
Sometimes what’s meant for you ends up finding you months later. In a new interview with Deadline, actress Greta Lee spoke about getting cast as Nora Moon for Celine Song‘s Past Lives almost a year after first being rejected from the role. In the interview, Lee explained that she received …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Drops Trailer for Netflix Special 'The Dreamer,' Out New Year's Eve
Dave Chappelle has dropped the trailer for his new Netflix comedy special The Dreamer, out on December 31. On Sunday, the comedian released a trailer for the special, featuring Morgan Freeman delivering one of his trademark voiceovers as Chappelle takes the stage. “What do you dream about? Not the ones …
Read More »Trump and GOP's Rhetoric Contributes to 'Unprecedented Rise' in Threats Against Public Officials: Deputy AG
Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, have targeted the Justice Department, accusing the agency and its staff of weaponizing the justice system, as well as individual judges. This type of rhetoric has contributed to “toxicity” and an “unprecedented rise” in threats against public officials, said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. …
Read More »Blueface Sued for Defamation After Claiming Soulja Boy's Son Could Be His Child
A woman is suing Blueface for defamation after the rapper claimed in a series of social media posts that Soulja Boy’s one-year-old son could be his child. Jackilyn Martinez, who shares a young son with Soulja Boy, filed her complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. She alleged her …
Read More »Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' Finally Scores the U.K. Christmas Number One, 39 Years Later
‘Tis the season for yuletide classics of yesteryear to finally reach the top spot on the charts as Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” was awarded the U.K.’s Christmas Number One this week, 39 years after the song’s release. The hotly contested Christmas Number One annually measures a single’s popularity in the U.K. …
Read More »Those Kiss Avatars Are Coming… in 2027
During Kiss’ final concert earlier this month, the (allegedly) retiring band announced plans to continue on as digital avatars. On Friday, the Destroyer act revealed when their “new era” will begin: 2027. “50 years is a long time, and what the future holds is in the making,” Kiss said in …
Read More »'Scream VII' Director Christopher Landon Exits: 'Dream Job That Turned Into a Nightmare'
Director Christopher Landon announced on Saturday that he has “formally” left Scream VII. The announcement comes following the high profile exits of stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega from the beleaguered film. “I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks …
Read More »Hyperloop, Elon Musk's Pipe Dream, Bites the Dust
Hyperloop One, a futuristic transportation startup highly touted by Elon Musk, is shuttering its airless tubes. The company is laying off employees, selling remaining assets (which include a test track and machinery), and closing its offices, Bloomberg reports. After hiring more than 200 people in 2022, remaining workers — who …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Posts, Then Deletes, Snippet of New Song 'I Had Some Help'
Ever since his CMA Awards performance with Morgan Wallen and Hardy, Post Malone has seemingly been bopping around Nashville. He was spotted at Duke’s bar in East Nashville earlier this month and is reportedly holed up somewhere in town working on his long-anticipated country project. He also collaborated with Wallen …
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