Now the criticism is coming from within. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ controversial plan to pre-tape Best Score and other categories on this month’s Oscarcast has hit a sour note with a Music Branch governor. Laura Karpman said in a statement tonight that the Academy’s move to not air the live presentation
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You’ve got to give it to Justin Bieber; he’s had quite the fashion journey. You can try and deny it, but the Biebs has swapped his squeaky clean image, cultural insensitivity and penchant for scrappy-looking fights (circa 2014) for something – dare we say it – stylish? His sartorial signatures are hinged on scruffy street
UPDATE, 6:59 PM PT: Joe Biden drew several moments of bipartisan applause and cheering, including when he talked of a contentious issue on the right and left: Criminal justice reform. “We should all agree: The answer is not to defund the police. The answer is to fund the police with the resources and training they
NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Sarah Polley is ready to talk about Jian Ghomeshi. The Canadian actor’s new collection of essays, Run Towards The Danger, confronts some of her most traumatic experiences, including an alleged sexual encounter with Ghomeshi, the former CBC radio
On February 24, Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, pouring troops across the sovereign nation’s borders. Various 90 Day Fiance stars spoke out against the war, including cast members from Ukraine and from Russia. One alum from the franchise stunned and horrified followers with posts that seemed to defend the brutal invasion. Though he
News Stereolab Announce 2022 North American Tour They’ll hit the United States and Canada in September and October By Allison Hussey March 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Stereolab’s Lætitia Sadier, August 2019 (Julia Reinhart/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Stereolab have announced a 2022 North American tour. It starts in Nashville at the beginning of September, wrapping in Asheville,
Allison Saft’s second YA novel, A Far Wilder Magic, is an enchanting fantasy tale about two young people, Margaret and Wes, who are drawn together in pursuit of a mythical fox purported to hold alchemical power. Throughout the story, Saft creates magic that feels astonishingly real. Here, she offers a deeper look at A Far
Insider‘s story on Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun featured more than just insight into Braun’s reported impact on Bieber and his ex Selena Gomez’s past on-off romance. A source also detailed how management being deeply involved in Grande’s relationship—and eventual called-off engagement—to Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson affected the trajectory of
The American Relics highly anticipated album “The Eyes of 1969” is now available worldwide. The American Relics are a new band comprised of world-class musicians that have come together to share in the experience of particular related musical concepts, which are: to bring by way of original music the sounds and feel of not only
Broadway continued its 2022 rebound last week, with 92% of available seats filled and box office receipts climbing 5% over the previous week to $23,004,259. Total attendance for the 19 Broadway productions during the week ending Feb. 27 was 177,701, a 3% increase over the previous week. The average ticket price was a robust $129.
Meow… Zoë Kravitz is stepping into the iconic role of Catwoman in ‘The Batman.’ She’s not the first talented actress to take on the legendary character. Let’s take a look back at the fierce women who’ve played the Cat. Catwoman is one of the most famous comic book characters of all time. She’s the one
After isolating for a little over a week following her positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Queen Elizabeth is finally getting out and enjoying the fresh air, as well as some quality time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The monarch was reportedly feeling well enough over the weekend to host a little family reunion right in her backyard
I could discuss brows for hours. My first ever beauty treatment was at sixteen to get my brows threaded; for many South Asian girls, the ancient Indian hair removing process is one of the earliest beauty rites of passage. I see my favourite eyebrow shaper Daxita Vaghela every six weeks or so for threading and
Oscar and Emmy winner Barry Levinson has been tapped to direct David E. Kelley’s The Missing, Peacock’s eight-episode series based on Israeli crime writer Dror A. Mishani’s international bestselling novel The Missing File. Levinson will direct multiple episodes, including the first episode, and executive produce the series from Kelley, Keshet Studios and Universal Television Written
Charlotte Cardin leads this year’s Juno Award nominees. The Montreal pop singer-songwriter picked up six nods, coming in ahead of superstars Justin Bieber and the Weeknd who each nabbed five. Cardin is in the running in several key categories including artist of the year and album of the year for her full-length debut Phoenix. Her
No need to royally panic. Nearly two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus—and being the victim of a viral death hoax—Queen Elizabeth II held not one but two virtual meeting with foreign ambassadors on March 1. Dressed in a bright green dress and a pearl necklace, Her Majesty spoke with Carles Jordana Madero, ambassador from Andorra,
When ‘Outer Banks” was released on Netflix last year, it was the perfect escape during the pandemic. With every episode, I was mentally transported to the beautiful Outer Banks and sucked into the battle between the Pogues and the Kooks — all from the comfort of my living room. No matter which side of the
The big new horror release for this week is the Digital HD arrival of this year’s Scream, the brand new sequel coming home after an $80 million domestic box office run. Hailed as “a breathless, razor-sharp slasher worthy of the legacy” by our very own Meagan Navarro (review), Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s much-anticipated
As Putin invades Ukraine, there are a handful of big-name bands and musicians scheduled to perform in Mother Russia … and not a whole lot of answers on whether they’ll proceed. A good handful of artists have already announced they’re nixing any further concerts in Ukraine and Russia — including Imagine Dragons, Green Day and
In honor of Read Across America Day, March 2, Grand Canyon University looked into the data about the most popular children’s books in each state. The team used Time’s 100 Most Popular Children’s Books of All Time and Publisher’s Weekly’s All-Time Bestselling Children’s Books as their resources to begin the research. From those resources, the
In the days since Joe Biden named Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court, we’ve been learning more about her. If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman appointed to the court, as well as the first former public defender. Everything that’s come out about her reputation paints her as a
Who says you can’t go home again… two years after a pandemic ravaged a nation and changed life as everyone knows it? On Monday night’s brand new episode of The Bachelor, Clayton Echard actually visited the families of his final four woman, going on a nationwide tour that left his heart full… … and which
‘Zoey 101’ star Sean Flynn is preparing to walk down the aisle … and his wedding guest list includes a bunch of his old Nickelodeon castmates. Sean tells TMZ … he is tying the knot with his fiancée, Lyndsey, on Friday in Georgia and former ‘Zoey 101’ stars Chris Massey, Matt Underwood and Jack Salvatore
While The Conjuring Universe is one of the most popular canons running in the horror world, it’s one of its spinoffs from the core series that has been the biggest hit. Corin Hardy’s The Nun is still the highest grossing entry in the entire Warner Bros./New Line franchise, despite some ranking it among the lesser
Serena Williams gave a touching tribute to her late friend, Virgil Abloh, after suiting up as a model in the Off-White fashion show at Paris Fashion Week … saying, “I am so grateful to show love to my friend.” The fashion show marked the first of its kind since Abloh passed away in November …
Heather Dubrow is revealing some very interesting information about ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ while promoting an exciting new show with husband Terry Dubrow called ‘7 Year Stitch.’ Heather Dubrow, 53, has had a firecracker of a season returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County, but apparently there’s even more exciting drama to come!
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Afua Hirsch, a broadcaster, journalist and presenter on Samuel L. Jackson’s Epix series Enslaved, has been appointed Advisory Chair of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival. Hirsch, a passionate diversity advocate, will examine themes around how those in the TV industry are in a unique position as storytellers to shape the world, asking which stories we
BBC Studios And Sky Deutschland Strike Factual Content Deal Sky Deutschland has become the pay-TV home for BBC Studios’ factual content in Germany after striking a deal unveiled at BBC Studios Showcase this morning. The network will host more than 150 hours worth of docs including Greta Thunberg A Year to Change the World, Louis
Ariana DeBose is no stranger to the red carpet, as a Tony nominee and musical theater alum, but until awards season kicked off this year, she couldn’t always imagine herself in gowns from the runway. “It’s really an interesting feeling for me because I never saw myself as a fashion girl,” she told Vanity Fair