One-hundred and ninety five Republicans have voted against a House bill codifying the right to contraceptives into federal law. The Right to Contraception Actpassed the Democrat-controlled House 228-195 on Thursday, and it now faces an uncertain future in the Senate. The bill affirms an individual’s right to access and use …
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Pearl Jam is feeling the impact of Europe’s rising temperatures amid a record-setting heat wave and wildfires throughout the country. On Wednesday, the band announced the cancellation of their show in Vienna, explaining that Eddie Vedder developed throat problems following an outdoor gig in Paris. On Thursday, the band also …
Read More »How Yeat's 'Rich Minion' Became an Unlikely Viral Smash
Cole Bennett spent the first half of this year living out some of his biggest dreams: meeting and hanging out with one of his heroes, Love f.k.a. Diddy, shooting a new video with Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, and JID, and drawing more than 90,000 people to Chicago’s West Side for …
Read More »Jordan Peele Invades the Western With 'Nope,' a Thrilling Salute to Spectacle
Early in Nope, Jordan Peele’s thrilling new horror movie, a woman named Emerald Haywood (Keke Palmer) tells a story. She and her brother OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) are horse handlers and ranch owners by trade, who parlay their animal wrangling skills on TV and film shoots, which is where we meet …
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The improbable second life of Friends as Gen Z’s favorite streaming show raised many questions about why a sitcom that debuted before most Americans had heard of email would prove so resonant with a young, tech-savvy audience. Or, perhaps the low-fi nature of Monica, Chandler, and company’s interactions answered those …
Read More »A Fight for Succession Commences in 'House of the Dragon' Trailer
The dragons, drama, and dynasties are back on HBO, thanks toHouse of the Dragon — a prequel to fan-favoriteGame of Thrones, set to premiere on Aug. 21. On Wednesday, HBO released the series’ official trailer that follows the violence and fights for succession in Westeros, 200 years before GoT. The …
Read More »H.E.R Selected as First Black-Filipina Belle for 'Beauty and the Beast' Special
Beauty and the Beast‘s Belle will be played by a Black and Filipina queen: H.E.R. On Wednesday, ABC announced that the Grammy-favorite songstress will take on the role of Belle in the channel’s one-night-only celebration of the 1991 animated film. “I can’t believe I get to be a part of …
Read More »Are the Feds Handing Trump an Unfair Advantage in the 2024 Election?
When running for president, candidates are expected to hold big rallies, give big speeches, weigh in prominently on politics, and fundraise large sums of money. Donald Trump isn’t officially running for president. He’s just constantly holding big rallies, giving big speeches, weighing in prominently on the day’s politics, and fundraising …
Read More »'What We Do in the Shadows': Meet Tween Colin, Nandor's New Dick, and Richie Suck
In any given week, the FX vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows is so explosively funny that it almost feels like every other TV comedy should give up and consider a new career in accordion sales. Some weeks, though, Shadows is even funnier than that. The latest episode, …
Read More »Bakery Owner Turned Pole-Wielding Jan. 6 Rioter to Face Federal Charges
An Oklahoma bakery owner faces a laundry list of charges including destruction of government property and disorderly or disruptive conduct on federal property after a lengthy investigation determined she participated in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. FBI agents arrested Dova Alina Winegeart, 49, of Fairview, Oklahoma Tuesday …
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