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Scott Hall, professional wrestling’s “Bad Guy” who revolutionized the industry as a founding member of the New World Order faction, has died. He was 63. WWE announced his death Monday night and aired a tribute video on its flagship Raw program. Hall, who also wrestled for WWE as Razor Ramon, was a two-time inductee into

On March 11, 2022, a surge of news came flooding from the corporate publishing world onto Twitter. People working mid- to lower-level positions within publishing announced their resignation en masse. Many didn’t announce that they were moving to a different major publishing house, either. Instead, they shared that they are pursuing a combination of freelance

After 12 years together, including two on-screen weddings, Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney have decided to go their separate ways. On Tuesday night, Schwartz confirmed the sad news in a lengthy statement posted on his Instagram account. “Well this sucks,” the reality TV star began. “How am I supposed to capture 12

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has released the final report on American actor and comedian Bob Saget‘s death. Saget, 65, was found dead in his Florida hotel room on Jan. 9 after he performed a comedy show in the area the night prior. The report, released Tuesday, outlined in detail the last moments of

John Wilmes explains how two of TV’s most popular shows—and their autocractic creators—poke at the generational angst of their audiences. By John Wilmes March 16, 2022 Photographs courtesy HBO, Paramount; Collage by Gabe Conte In terms of pure conversational dominance, this year’s seen two prestige TV shows currently leading the pack. One is Euphoria, the

Mike Mora, the husband of singer Kelis, passed away shortly after announcing his stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis on social media. A representative on Kelis’s management team confirmed the tragic news to Entertainment Tonight on Monday in a statement that read, “Sadly, it’s true that Mike Mora has passed away. We would ask all to

Sir Rod Stewart, concerned about what potholes might do to his luxury car, is taking matters into his own hands. The rock ‘n’ roll legend, 77, took to the street near his Essex County, England home to shovel gravel into potholes “because no one can be bothered to do it.” Read more: Pete Davidson going

Country singer and pop culture icon Dolly Parton has bowed out of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. In a decision shared to her social media accounts Monday, Parton wrote: “Dolly here! Even though I’m extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel

Evan Rachel Wood, the Westworld and Thirteen actress who met the musician known as Marilyn Manson back in 2006, has come forward with further details about the alleged abuse she experienced over the course of their four-and-a-half-year relationship. These details come after Manson filed a lawsuit last week ahead of the release of Phoenix Rising,

I don’t remember the nightmares exactly, but I remember that after I had them I would walk next door to my parents’ room and stand at the footboard of their bed. It was this raised Formica cabinet, three or four feet off the ground, the kind of thing you probably would have not seen built

Anna “Delvey” Sorokin is making a new bid to fight her deportation from the United States after rumours swirled Monday that she was already on her way out of the country. Sorokin, whose fictionalized story was the subject of the Netflix docu-drama Inventing Anna, had been detained by immigration authorities on charges of overstaying her

One of the biggest stars in the WNBA, Brittney Griner, is currently being detained in Russia for drug charges, and it is a story that should be a lot bigger in the States. The New York Times reported that The Russian Federal Customs Service said earlier this month that it detained Griner (who was not

William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Broadcast News,” died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to Deadline. “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March

From king of Staten Island to king of the cosmos. By Grant Rindner March 14, 2022 Pete Davidson during Saturday Night Live’s “Chad on Mars” sketch on Saturday, May 8, 2021.Courtesy of Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty Images. Pete Davidson must have really nailed his role as an astronaut in SNL’s “Chad on Mars” SNL skit

Singer Traci Braxton, who was featured with her family in the reality television series Braxton Family Values, died at age 50 on Saturday. Her sister, Toni, and family said that Braxton died “this morning as the snow was falling.” According to reports, Traci Braxton had been fighting esophageal cancer. “Needless to say, she was a

Mike Colter wanted to bring a bit of mystery to the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. In a pinstripe Dolce & Gabbana suit, Colter, who was nominated for best actor in the Paramount Plus drama, Evil, found the feeling personified.  “I gravitated towards this particular look because you can’t tell if it’s blue or black

Nearly a year after Monaco’s Princess Charlene began a harrowing medical journey that kept her grounded in South Africa for at least five months, she has finally returned home to the principality. In a statement, the Palais Princier told People that she had returned home from a clinic in Switzerland to continue her “convalescence in

Ahead of the BAFTAs,  Rebecca Hall, writer and director of critical favorite Passing, was most looking forward to something simple: the “energy in the room. It’s going to be such a novelty to be at something all together again.” The Royal Albert Hall hosted the British Award show on Sunday in person for the first

By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 14, 2022 2:41 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Pete Davidson is heading to space. The Saturday Night Live star is among the six passengers on the next launch of Jeff Bezos’ space travel venture Blue Origin, the company

Oscars frontrunner Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog, has apologized for a “thoughtless comment” she made about tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. During her acceptance speech for Best Director, Campion said it was “stunning” to be in the room with so many “incredible women,” while holding

Euphoria season 2 was quite the ride. It saw our favorite East Highland teens (plus Fez and Ash—and minus Nate) up to more shenanigans, still mostly propelled by sweet thrills, unhealed wounds, and an achingly familiar yearning for connection. As discourse faithfully filled timelines and group chats with each episode, it seemed fitting to ask

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on Sesame Street, died Thursday. His wife, Carol Delgado, told The Associated Press that Emilio Delgado died from the blood cancer multiple myeloma

In his most recent court filing, Alec Baldwin claims that his contract protected him from financial responsibility in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom Baldwin accidentally but fatally shot on October 21 in New Mexico while shooting a scene for the indie film Rust. On Friday, lawyers for Baldwin filed an arbitration demand against

Who among us hasn’t pretended we were a Jedi and used “the Force” to open automatic doors at stores? I know I have, and one time, I did it to walk into a store playing John Williams’ iconic score, so that was a real out-of-body experience for me. But it’s something that many fans of

Kim Kardashian is under fire for her advice to women in business. In a Variety interview with several members of the Kardashian family, Kim said the lack of professional drive in women is cause for concern. “I have the best advice for women in business,” Kim told Variety. “Get your f—ing ass up and work.

Game Theory, the longtime sports host’s new HBO late night show, is the culmination of a career built on his own terms. By Tyler R. Tynes March 11, 2022 Bomani Jones, in his office. Courtesy of HBO Bomani Jones will admit that, in his previous job as a commentator across ESPN’s various platforms, he sometimes just

Kanye West, now known simply as Ye, has released a new music video for his joint single, Eazy. Much like the first music video he and The Game released for the song — a black-and-white, claymation style video that garnered widespread controversy over its depiction of SNL actor Pete Davidson being kidnapped, buried alive and

Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kutcher have been working tirelessly to raise money for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion two weeks ago. But she confessed that, no matter how much good they’re doing, it’s devastating to witness what’s currently taking place in her home country. In a conversation with Maria Shriver for her digital series,