The Daily Show still hasn’t hired a permanent host, and now they’ve lost their correspondent Roy Wood Jr. The comedian has informed Comedy Central that he will not be returning to the position he has held for the past eight years when the show returns later this month, according to …
Read More »Biden Admin. Waives Dozens of Federal Laws to Build New Border Wall
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it is waiving 26 laws to expedite the construction of about 20 miles of a border wall in Starr County, Texas. In an announcement posted by the Department of Homeland Security on the Federal Registry, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas wrote that “there is …
Read More »Villains Always Blink Their Eyes: A New Book Captures the Timeless Mean Charisma of Lou Reed
Lou Reed died 10 years ago, in October 2013. But since then, he’s just become a more massive, more famous, more influential figure. His life is one of the strangest music stories ever. Will Hermes tells the whole epic tale in his new biography,Lou Reed: The King of New York. …
Read More »Trump Considering Making First Trip to Capitol Since Jan. 6
Donald Trump is considering making a trip to the Capitol amid calls from loyalists within the lower chamber for him to assume the position of House Speaker. Such a visit would be the first time the former president has visited the building since a mob of his supporters breached it …
Read More »Hipgnosis Songs Group CEO Kenny MacPherson Placed on Leave Following Sexual Assault Claim
Hipgnosis Songs Group CEO Kenny MacPherson has been placed on leave, the company confirms to Rolling Stone, a day after the publishing executive was accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague nearly two decades ago when he was president of music publishing company Chrysalis. “Hipgnosis Songs Fund has a policy …
Read More »John Oliver Recalls His 'Lowest' Stand-Up Show Ever on 'Colbert'
John Oliver joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to discuss his stand-up career, which he resumed during the WGA strike to “keep paying the staff” of Last Week Tonight. The comedian and TV host shared several stories, including one about a gig he did at the University of East …
Read More »Julia Ormond Claims Harvey Weinstein 'Horrifically Assaulted' Her in New Lawsuit
Actress Julia Ormond has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault in a new lawsuit that also accuses her agents at Creative Artists Agency, Walt Disney Pictures, and Miramax with failing to protect her and enabling Weinstein’s alleged abuse. Ormond said the disgraced producer forced her to perform oral sex on …
Read More »Matty Healy Apologizes Once Again Before Acting Out 'BetterHelp' Ad On Stage
Matty Healy — who issued a non-apology earlier this year after he laughed at derogatory comments aboutIce Spice on theAdam Freidland Show — went on stage during The 1975‘s show at the Hollywood Bowl to apologize for his actions that “have hurt some people” before acting out a therapy ad. …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Announces New Barbie in Her Likeness
Stevie Nicks surprised fans who were in attendance at her show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday with news that Mattel told her they would be creating an official Stevie Nicks Barbie. Following her performance of “Bella Donna,” she intimated with the audience, “I have something very exciting …
Read More »Prosecutors Probe Trump's Efforts to Steal Arizona's Election — Years After He Lost
Prosecutors in Arizona are probing the extent to which Donald Trump and his allies were still working behind the scenes to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election — years into Joe Biden’s presidency. According to two people with knowledge of the situation, investigators with the Arizona attorney general’s …
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