On Jan. 1, 2021, Lin Wood took to Twitter to reassure the public that he was not insane. “The tweets about my insanity are at an all time high this morning. Wonder why?” Wood wrote. “No worries. I am fine. The attacks do not concern me.” In the days leading …
Read More »Meet the New Murdoch, Same as the Old Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch, the 52-year-old scion, has — at least for now — won the game of succession at the media empire built by his aging father, Rupert. Lachlan is not a change agent. His assumption of sole day-to-day command at News Corporation and Fox Corporation is a story of continuity …
Read More »Russell Brand Accused of Exposing Himself to Woman in BBC Office
The BBC is finally investigating Russell Brand‘s behavior from 15 years ago after a woman resurfaced her allegation that he exposed himself to her and laughed about it on the air. BBC reports that the woman, identified anonymously as Olivia, said she told BBC staff about the incident several times …
Read More »Jorja Smith Put Herself First and the Rest Fell Into Place
J ORJA SMITH ISN’T ONE to blindly follow her intuition. Sure, her gut has led her to some very good decisions, like the one she made in 2015 to move to London and pursue a career in music shortly after graduating high school. Within just a few years, the British …
Read More »'Reservation Dogs' Taps Ethan Hawke for Powerful Penultimate Episode
This post contains spoilers for “Elora’s Dad,” this week’s episode of Reservation Dogs, which is now streaming on Hulu. Ethan Hawke. That’s it. That’s the review. No, no, no. Allow me to start over. Ethan Hawke and Devery Jacobs. That’s it. That’s the review. I started with Hawke not as …
Read More »Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Desmond Child To Meet With Congressmen to Push for Legislation on AI
Several high-profile songwriters including Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Desmond Child will take to Capitol Hill this week to push lawmakers to protect musicians’ copyrights amid the rapidly developing rise of artificial intelligence. Part of the performing rights organization ASCAP’s’ “Stand with Songwriters” advocacy day, the writers’ push — expected …
Read More »Alleged Rapists Are Suing Their Accusers. A New California Law Aims to Deter That
California lawmakers quietly passed a new bill last week that could be a significant victory for survivors of sexual misconduct in the state. AB 933 — now awaiting a signature from Gavin Newsom to be either vetoed or officially signed into law — is an amendment to California’s civil code …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Has an Idea for 'Barbie' Director Greta Gerwig
“Peace over pleasure,” Olivia Rodrigo told me one night in Los Angeles while serving herself a steamy, heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs. “That’s my saying.” Getting to hear casual truth-bombs like this is part of the joy that comes from spending time with the wisest 20-year-old in pop, and …
Read More »TikTok Shop Says It Doesn't Allow Parasite Cleanses — So Why Is It Pushing Them?
“Guys….this thing dropped out of my c00ch1e and it’s alive. I need answers please,” the text on the video reads. A lengthy, worm-like creature that could be anywhere from one inch to 10 feet — the scale of the video is unclear — slithers across the screen. In a stitch …
Read More »Angelica Ross Says Emma Roberts Apologized for Alleged Transphobic Jokes on 'AHS' Set
Angelica Ross says Emma Roberts has apologized for the transphobic jokes she allegedly made on the set of American Horror Story: 1984. On Tuesday night, the trans actress claimed that Roberts intentionally misgendered her during a conversation and later mocked her voice during their time on set. On Wednesday afternoon, …
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