The Biden administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. will equip Ukraine with a battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks, reversing their longstanding hesitation to arm Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The news arrived on Zelensky’s 45th birthday, which Stephen Colbert was quick to point out on The Late Show …
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I hope you’re sitting down. A Bachelor contestant has been called out for their racist past. In recent seasons it’s become a predictable part of the show’s meta-drama, and this year it happened in record time. Less than 24 hours ago, Greer Blitzer, who won Zach Shallcross’ first impression rose, …
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Dave Chappelle appears to want people to think after trans people protested his show in Minneapolis, that he’s really the victim. On Tuesday, the comedian — who has been under fire for making transphobic jokes during his stand-up shows — addressed the cancelation of his performance in Minneapolis after the …
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Lloyd Morrisett, the co-founder of Sesame Street, the beloved television show watched by millions of children around the world, has died at the age of 93. Morrisett’s death was announced by Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit he helped co-found, on Tuesday. No details of his death were given. Born on Nov. …
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Netflix’s attempt to turn Squid Game — the harrowing South Korean smash about the ravages of capitalism — into an actual reality competition appears to be going about as well as you might imagine: Several contestants reportedly required medical attention earlier this week as production began in the U.K., Variety …
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Jeremy Renner was attempting to save his adult nephew from a hydroplaning snowplow when he was crushed by the vehicle, the sheriff’s report of the New Year’s Day incident reveals. The Hawkeye actor recently revealed that he sustained “30 plus broken bones” in the Lake Tahoe-area accident, but the report …
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The organizers of the Razzie Awards are listening and taking accountability — for nominating 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong for Worst Actress. The Razzies have decided to rescind Armstrong’s nomination for her performance in the widely-panned Stephen King adaptation, Firestarter. The nomination placed the annual celebration/roast of Hollywood’s most dubious flicks …
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Penske Media Eldridge has acquired Dick Clark Productions — known for programming the Golden Globe Awards, American Music Awards, and other major live broadcast awards shows. The deal will bring the largest owner and producer of televised live entertainment into the fold for the parent company of Rolling Stone, Variety, …
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Michael B. Jordan can’t keep his hands to himself. In the latest promo clip ahead of his hosting gig on this week’s Saturday Night Live, the actor leaves newcomer Michael Longfellow with a broken nose from two heavy punches to the face. Taking in the stage where he’ll make his …
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Brendan Fraser paused his Oscar press rounds for The Whale, and stopped by a screening of “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns” in London, shocking fans. The event took place at the Prince Charles Cinema, screening Fraser’s first two “Mummy” films on 35mm on Jan. 20. The actor’s surprise appearance …
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