Anne Heche died without a will, and the value of her personal estate remains a mystery, a new court filing from her adult son Homer Heche Laffoon claims. Homer Heche Laffoon, 20, filed a petition in Los Angeles County probate court Wednesday asking to be named administrator of his mom’s …
Read More »Jay-Z Bites Back at 'Eat the Rich' Rhetoric: 'We're Not Gonna Be Tricked Out of Our Position'
After dropping a rare and nearly instantly beloved four-minute verse on the title track of DJ Khaled’s latest album, “God Did,” rap veteran Jay-Z joined Khaled, journalists Rob Markman and Ari Melber, and more for an even rarer public conversation inspired by the song via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night. …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, Taylour Paige Have It Out in 'We Cry Together' Short Film
Kendrick Lamar has finally dropped his Oscar-eligible short film We Cry Together, a reenactment of the Taylour Paige-featuring track off Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The one-shot short film — directed by Lamar, Dave Free, and Jake Schreier — was recorded live on a soundstage back on March 15th, …
Read More »They Used Telegram to Organize a Dog-Fighting Ring. Now, They're Facing Federal Charges
A grand-jury indictment filed in federal court last month reveals authorities conducted a years-long investigation into how a depraved group of individuals located in and around the greater Washington, D.C., area utilized the messaging app Telegram to operate an underground dog-fighting venture, regularly sharing tips on a variety of inhumane …
Read More »Taylor Swift Reveals Three Additional Covers for New LP 'Midnights'
Taylor Swift has unveiled three additional album covers for her forthcoming LP, Midnights. The bonus covers, which showcase photographs of Swift with a 1970s flair, will only be available for the next seven days as pre-salevinyl and CD formats. “August may have slipped away but September brings 3 new special …
Read More »Lea Michele Addresses Past Bullying Claims Ahead of 'Funny Girl' Debut: 'I Have an Edge to Me'
Don’t rain on Lea Michele‘s parade on this of all weeks. The actress has addressed her past controversy in a new interview with The New York Times ahead of her debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway on Sept. 6, claiming that it boils down to her work …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Twerk With She-Hulk
Megan Thee Stallion officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wednesday with a cameo in the latest episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. On the show, Megan Thee Stallion was central to a catfishing plot perpetrated by a shapeshifting elf — that sentence makes sense in the context of the show …
Read More »Romeo Santos Is Both a Bachata Innovator and a Proud Traditionalist on 'Formula Vol. 3'
When Romeo Santos became the first Latino artist to sell out two consecutive shows at Yankees Stadium in 2014, it was clear he was a force to be reckoned with. Starting with his teenage days in the New York City-based band Aventura, the singer’s youthful falsetto and seductive flow has …
Read More »David Bowie Is Getting a Plaque on London's Music Walk of Fame
David Bowie has notched another posthumous honor, a plaque on London’s Music Walk of Fame, which will be revealed next month, Variety reports. The ceremony, and a subsequent private event, will take place on Sept. 15, with some of Bowie’s friends and collaborators expected to be in attendance. It’s unclear …
Read More »'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Is a Fantasy Series to Rule Them All
“I want my Game of Thrones.” This was reportedly the demand that Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos made of the development team at Amazon Studios five years ago. At the time, the online retail colossus’ streaming video service was best known —to those customers even aware that they got original TV …
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