Miley Cyrus says she paid for virtually all of the outlandish props used in her iconic Bangerz tour, as she felt it was what “exactly what I and the fans deserved.” In a segment on her TikTok promoting her single “Used to Be Young,” Cyrus reflected on the 2014 tour, …
Read More »How Teasing Tunes on TikTok Screws Songwriters
Ryan Tedder’s hard drive is a repository of some of the biggest hits of the past two decades. But it’s got at least one potential hit song he wrote that, despite getting cut by two different recording artists, will likely never be released. The OneRepublic frontman and prolific songwriter behind …
Read More »We're In the Midst of an Epidemic of Fake Karens
“I WANT A REFUND!,” the woman in the TikTok video shrieks at top volume, throwing a glass of water in the bartender’s face. “I didn’t like it. I sent it back three times because you don’t even know how to cook a steak. I said slightly pink, that is between …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About the Streamy Awards
What do we expect from our favorite award shows? Are they nights to see our favorite celebs interacting with one another? A carefully choreographed factory for unexpected, viral, gasp-out-loud moments? A time to sit at home and judge the best and boldest red carpet outfits? Or a chance to turn …
Read More »Why Can't We Stop Talking About the Anti-Porn 'Oppenheimer' Lady?
“Any advice for my husband and I wanting to watch Oppenheimer but being fully afraid of the Florence Pugh scene everyone is talking about?” Last weekend, creator Jourdan K. posted a TikTok about going to see the film Oppenheimer with her husband, answering the above question from a follower. She …
Read More »'Depp v. Heard' Director Defends Her Divisive Netflix Docuseries
It’s been called the first “Trial by TikTok.” Over the course of six-plus weeks, John C. Depp, II v. Amber Laura Heard, concerning allegations of defamation between actor-exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, was held in Virginia — and broadcast live to the world. Depp’s legion of supporters subsequently wielded …
Read More »She Accused a TikTok Star of Harassment. Now, She's Under Attack
When TikTok singer Olivia McCraw met up with popular cover artist Rodger Cleye in her home state of Maryland, she thought it would be a fun opportunity to sing with a wildly popular TikTok creator. She’d responded to a TikTok Live in which he offered a free ticket to see …
Read More »Roblox Is Making Money Off Child Gambling, New Lawsuit Claims
Roblox: it’s one of the biggest and most popular gaming universes online, with millions of daily users and a highly dedicated teen and tween fanbase that ballooned during pandemic-era lockdowns. But according to a recent class-action lawsuit filed against the gaming company, attorneys for at least two minors claim that …
Read More »The Plane Lady Meme Cycle Proves the Internet Isn't Fun Anymore
Think back to your very worst day, the one that makes you cringe with shame or shudder into sobs when you think about it. Did it happen in middle school? In high school? At a party? At the DMV? On a plane? Do you think about it every second of …
Read More »Netflix's 'Depp v. Heard' Casts the Trial of the Decade in a New Light
On August 16th, Netflix will debut Depp v. Heard, a three-part docuseries about the infamous Virginia defamation trial between actor-exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Though the seven-week trial wrapped on June 1, 2022, with the court finding Heard liable on three counts of defamation (awarding Depp $10.35 million in …
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