Here’s how things stand at Twitter: Elon Musk has owned the website for a week and a day. Huge swaths of Twitter’s workforce —approximately 3,700 (or half of the company as indicated by leaked plans) – are set to be fired, and a class action lawsuit accusing Musk of violating …
Read More »Billionaire L.A. Mayoral Candidate Taps Diplo for Election Eve Concert
Diplo will DJ an event sponsored by a billionaire’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. On Friday, the controversial musician will headline a show at Los Angeles‘ El Rey Theatre, where Republican-turned-Democrat property developer Rick Caruso is set to speak ahead of the highly contested local election next Tuesday. The …
Read More »'Westworld' Canceled After Four Seasons
Westworld won’t be coming back for another season. Following the finale of its fourth season in August, HBO has decided to cancel the sci-drama series. The Evan Rachel Wood-starring show was canceled for several reasons, including the production’s high costs, lowering viewership and changes at HBO’s parent company Warner Bros. …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Finally Apologizes After Nets Suspend Him for 'Failure to Disavow Antisemitism'
Kyrie Irving finally apologized early Friday for boosting an antisemitic movie, hours after the Brooklyn Nets suspended him for repeatedly failing to disavow antisemitism. However, General Manager Sean Marks said Irving’s apology was a “step in the right direction” but “certainly not enough,” according to the New York Times. “There …
Read More »Lindsay Lohan Releases 'Jingle Bell Rock' Cover Ahead of Netflix Film
Lindsay Lohan released her rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” on Friday, 18 years after Mean Girls solidified itself as a teen classic and tribute to Americana. The actress shared the song as part of the soundtrack for her upcoming film, Falling for Christmas, which is set to debut on Netflix …
Read More »Is 'Dimes Square Rapper' Blaketheman1000 Actually Sort of Good?
When a new neighborhood or scene hits the New York cultural pavement, there’s an inevitable jolt to the social life that its citizens occupy. Restaurants become talked about like a transgressive rumor; bars become packed with either the coolest or worst people alive. Articles – some of them kind, and …
Read More »Not So Sweet: Did Chrissy Teigen Screw These Cake Makers?
Jordan Rondel was three years into bringing her small business, The Caker — a sophisticated line of pre-made cake mixes — from New Zealand, where she launched it in 2010, to the United States when she got an unexpected notification in her Instagram inbox from none other than Chrissy Teigen. …
Read More »'Shut the F-k Up, B—h': In Newly Released Recordings, Courtney Clenney Appears to Berate and Slap Boyfriend She's Accused of Murdering
In surreptitious cell phone recordings, Courtney Clenney can be heard berating her boyfriend Christian Obumseli, hurling insults at him, calling him a racist slur, and seemingly slapping him. The videos were taken by Obumseli on his cell phone some time before April 3, when Clenney fatally stabbed him with a …
Read More »Doc Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Sues Indiana AG
The Indiana physician who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio is suing Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging the attorney general engaged in an “abuse of power” by opening a meritless investigation into her, according to a complaint filed Thursday. Dr. Caitlin Bernard, was placed under …
Read More »Macklemore Reflects on His Sobriety and Mac Miller on 'Faithful' With NLE Choppa
Macklemore is reflecting on the difficulties of staying sober. On Friday, the rap star released his latest single “Faithful” with NLE Choppa, where he opened up about his mental health and his friendship with Mac Miller. He also announced that his upcoming album Ben, his first LP in six years, …
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