Republican Jewish activists, leaders, and perennial GOP donors are waging a behind-the-scenes pressure campaign to force Donald Trump into denouncing and disowning rapper Kanye West, Trump’s on-and-off friend and political supporter. It’s not working. According to three sources with knowledge of the matter, this multi-pronged — and so far unsuccessful …
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Celine Dion has revealed she’s been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called stiff-person syndrome, causing her to postpone her spring 2023 European tour. Before her announcement on Thursday, the singer had already pushed the tour from 2022, citing “health issues” at the time. “As you know, I’ve always been …
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The United States has handed over notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russian authorities in a prisoner swap that secured the release of WNBA Star Brittney Griner on Thursday. Bout, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death,” is a former Soviet officer convicted in 2011 on charges including “conspiracy to provide material …
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When Electronic Arts asked A$AP Rocky to be part of its latest racing game, Need for Speed Unbound, the answer came quickly. “I grew up on Need for Speed, so I just felt like it was only right, you know?” the rapper says. “That was one of those things that …
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For Kennedy Ann Scott, performing in drag offered a lifeline. She’d been bullied by kids in grade school and subjected to physical harm for being a boy who was, in their judgment, too effeminate. Discovering drag —she cites To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as a touchstone — …
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Taylor Swift is giving fans an inside look at the process of making one of her most special videos. On Thursday, Taylor Swift released a behind-the-scenes video of the filming of her “All Too Well: The Short Film,” giving an inside look at not Taylor the singer, but Taylor the …
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Yellowjackets, everyone’s favorite survivalist soccer team slaughter-fest series, will return for its second season next spring. The Season Two premiere will be available on-demand for Showtime subscribers on March 24 before airing on March 26 at 9 p.m. ET, the network confirmed Wednesday. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by …
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Elizabeth Holmes‘ ex-boyfriend and Theranos‘ former COO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was sentenced to 155 months in prison – a month shy of 13 years – Wednesday after he was previously found guilty on 12 charges of fraud for his actions related to the blood-testing company. Balwani, who had initially pleaded …
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Peter Frampton has sold his publishing catalog to BMG, the company confirms to Rolling Stone, marking the latest artist to sell their music rights in exchange for a major payout. The deal includes all of Frampton’s publishing rights (the rights tied to songs’ lyrics and musical compositions). the company says, …
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Kaitlyn Wade, 30, has struggled with her weight her entire life. Since she was 19 years old, she’s tried every dieting fad that’s splashed across women’s social-media feeds: Hydroxycut, Skinny Wraps, phentermine and topiramate. They all offered temporary but not long-term effects. “I’ve realized it’s a lot about the science …
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