In the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, director Lana Wilson gave viewers unparalleled access to the behind-the-scenes life of beloved pop star Taylor Swift—with backstage views of her sold-out concerts, personal hideaways, crushing career disappointments, and first forays into major statements about politics. But what captured fans most online was a …
Read More »Bob Barker, Longtime 'The Price Is Right' Host, Dead at 99
Bob Barker, a staple of daytime television for more than five decades having hosted The Price Is Right and Truth or Consequences, has died, his publicist confirmed. He was 99. “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left …
Read More »Burna Boy Is His Own Best (And Worst) Hype Man on 'I Told Them…'
Burna Boy has never been in doubt of his own greatness. It might appear as though he only began to make that known recently, but the Nigerian Afro-fusion artist (he rejects the term Afrobeats), has always been his biggest and most enthusiastic hype person. When he called out Coachella in …
Read More »Behold the First Ever Presidential Mugshot
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office released what will go down as one of the most historic photos in American history on Thursday: The mugshot of former President Donald Trump. Here it is: Trump surrendered himself to authorities in Georgia for his fourth arrest Thursday evening, and while he’s already gone …
Read More »How Did Oliver Anthony Become an Instant Star — and Conservative Hero?
Just two weeks ago, almost no one had ever heard of Oliver Anthony. Then, the Virginia-based country singer-songwriter, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, went wildly viral with the instant Number One hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a raw, solo-acoustic, undeniably catchy track that combined righteous populist complaints …
Read More »Writers Fire Back at Studios' Flawed Counteroffer: 'Pay Your Workers'
Hollywood studios and streaming services released details of an offer they’d made to the Writers Guild of America that included updated terms on AI, data transparency and minimum staffing, according to a Tuesday press release. But upon further review of Hollywood’s counteroffer, members of the WGA don’t plan on leaving …
Read More »Arizona Prosecutors Are Probing Rudy Giuliani's Role as Fake-Elector Kingpin
Prosecutors in Arizona are “aggressively” ramping up their criminal probe into the 2020 fake electors plot aimed at keeping then-President Donald Trump in power. They’re not just looking at the fake electors, though. Rudy Giuliani is also now high on their list. Two sources with knowledge of the matter tell …
Read More »Adam Sandler's Netflix 'Bat Mitzvah' Is a Sweet, Jewish Family Affair
When you’re 13 everything carries high stakes: friendships, romances, who you’re seen with, which parties you’re invited to. Nothing has an adequate frame of reference, because everything is so new, and you’re not sure if you’re supposed to handle it all like the kid you just were or the adult …
Read More »Zach Bryan Delivers Late-Night Conversations Destined to Fill Arenas
Last year the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Zach Bryan had one of pop’s biggest left-field hits with “Something in the Orange,” a portrait of regret that was as notable for its bare-bones instrumentation as it was for Bryan’s haunted vocal performance. Since that track peaked at Number 10 on the Hot 100, …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About the Streamy Awards
What do we expect from our favorite award shows? Are they nights to see our favorite celebs interacting with one another? A carefully choreographed factory for unexpected, viral, gasp-out-loud moments? A time to sit at home and judge the best and boldest red carpet outfits? Or a chance to turn …
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