Later this month, a new Ghostbusters movie is on the way that will continue the story of the original movies in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but as that approaches, it’s hard not to think about the modern Ghostbusters sequel we already got—in part because of the toxic fandom uproar around it. It’s now been over five years
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There’s another hour-plus of ore Kanye talking to N.O.R.E. about Drake, Jay-Z, Kim and more. By Grant Rindner November 12, 2021 Ye arrives to the fight between Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson at State Farm Arena on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Brandon Magnus for Getty Images. Just like every hit album gets
Celebrate World Kindness Day by watching Gaga’s short film on mental health. By Jordan Hoffman November 13, 2021 November 13 is World Kindness Day, so hopefully, on Saturday, you held off on screaming at your lousy no-good upstairs neighbor for at least 24 hours. Someone who did not forget was Lady Gaga, who deployed the
The former Trump advisor has been criminally indicted for ignoring a subpoena from the January 6 committee. By Bess Levin November 12, 2021 Since the House appointed a select committee to investigate the events before, during, and after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Donald Trump has made it clear that not only will
Taylor Swift has officially released Red (Taylor’s Version), the re-recording of her 2012 album, complete with additional tracks that had never been heard before—including one very important 10-minute version of the fan-favorite song “All Too Well.” Swift has teased for years that there was an original, longer version of the song, and now with Red
News broke in the beginning of October—to kick off the spooky season—that we’d be getting an Agatha Harkness spin-off show. As part of the Marvel special for Disney+ Day today, the title for the series and its logo were released. Marvel Studios’ Agatha: House of Harkness, an Original Series, coming soon to @DisneyPlus. #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/VgdooGmvLM
Britney Spears’ independence day may finally have arrived. At a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, a judge will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over the pop superstar’s life and money for nearly 14 years. With no significant opposition from anyone involved, it appears likely Judge
After 13 years under the conservatorship that controlled her personal finance and movement, the pop star has gained autonomy. By Kenzie Bryant November 12, 2021 Britney Spears has been publicly done with her court-appointed conservatorship since this summer, when she read a letter to the court’s probate judge decrying the fact that her life was
There’s something remarkably disarming about the soft voice that Chris Zurich puts into his new single “You’re My Crutch,” but it’s not as conventional as the pop genre he performs often produces. Although it would be a challenge to describe this song as being experimental and mean it, there’s undeniably an artist pushing himself to
The aftermath of the tragedy at Travis Scott’s live show gets worse and more complicated with each day. By Grant Rindner November 11, 2021 Travis Scott performs during 2021 Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Courtesy of Erika Goldring for Getty Images. The fallout from Travis Scott’s AstroWorld festival continues
The filmmaker has amassed eight nominations over eight films. His heartfelt, hilarious latest may get him to a long-overdue milestone. By David Canfield November 11, 2021 How to describe Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscars track record? Over the past two-plus decades, he’s become one of the most reliably nominated filmmakers of the period, if still consistently
Jennifer Tilly has been a successful actor for decades now, and somehow one of her most prominent characters is the Child’s Play franchise’s Tiffany — a sometimes-doll, sometimes-human woman. Now starring in Chucky, the TV adaptation of the multi-movie series, Tilly is back as Tiffany for more out-there, horrific shenanigans. Read more: ‘Eternals’ review: Marvel
Henry Cavill’s relationship with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso has been going strong for months. While the two have kept most parts of it private, they’ve shared little glimpses here and there of their partnership. In November 2021, Viscuso shared her latest tribute to the Justice League actor. “I am so, so proud of you, Henry. You
The former New Jersey governor, who despised Trump, then endorsed him, then stuck with him through a presidency, is going back to square one as his own ambitions take shape. By Caleb Ecarma November 11, 2021 In the early stages of the 2016 election, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie described Donald Trump as a
The death toll in the Astroworld Festival stampede rose to nine with the death of a 22-year-old Texas college student late on Wednesday, according to a lawyer for the family. A stampede of fans during rap star Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival on Friday killed nine people between the ages of 14 and 27 and injured
Can these two “brothers” put the beef aside and give us a grand finale for Fast 10? By Grant Rindner November 9, 2021 Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Vin Diesel during the premiere of Fast Five at Cinepolis Lagoon on April 15, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Courtesy of Buda Mendes for Getty Images. “Family”
Despite dabbling in music since he was a teenager, it was only recently that Afghanistan war veteran Dennis MacKenzie came to appreciate its power to ease the mental turmoil he has struggled with since returning to Canada. Dennis MacKenzie was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder soon after finishing a seven-month deployment in the war-torn country
“I think Kyle Rittenhouse is going to get off. They gave the case to the worst judge in town.” By Bess Levin November 10, 2021 Last April, America, or at least part of it, breathed a heavy sigh of relief when former police officer Derek Chauvin was actually held accountable for murdering George Floyd. Obviously,
The head of lighting on the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit Wednesday over Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western, alleging negligence that caused him “severe emotional distress” that will haunt him forever. Serge Svetnoy said in the suit that the bullet that killed his close
In the chaos of quarantine, slipping into the white-tiled world of the multimillion-dollar listings on Netflix’s Selling Sunset can only be described as a twisted kind of self-soothing. A virtual dip into those cerulean-blue infinity pools can only cleanse the mind for so long, but wow, for those few glorious moments? The relief is immediate.
The departed CEO said he felt for employees whose stock options were destroyed when WeWork tanked, but defended his own severance package and lamented all the drama around his company jet: “The fact of having a plane is detracting from the actual success.” By Caleb Ecarma November 10, 2021 In his first interview since being
Tim Hortons has teamed up with pop superstar Justin Bieber to launch three new Timbit flavours — called Timbiebs — along with co-branded merchandise. The celebrity endorsement deal marks a departure from the coffee and doughnut chain’s usual lineup of professional hockey players, a marketing strategy that could attract new customers. “It helps them appeal
There are two kinds of food and drink establishments during the holiday season. There are the ones who release holiday-themed items that you’ve been waiting for since the leaves started to change colors, and then there’s Arby’s, provided of French fry-inspired vodka. I suppose alcohol may be required for a particular kind of holiday get-together.
Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges like the one that unfolded during a rush to see headliner Travis Scott, which left eight people dead and injured hundreds of others, including a 9-year-old boy whose family said was still in a coma on Tuesday. The concert area
Meanwhile, the January 6 committee has been issuing subpoenas for Trump information at breakneck speed. By Bess Levin November 9, 2021 Like Mark Meadows, Mike Flynn, John Eastman, and others before them, nearly a dozen Trump allies received subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Tuesday. The new requests follow the six
Spoilers below for season 1 of Squid Game. Following in the footsteps of The Hunger Games, Netflix’s newest K-drama hit Squid Game is, at face value, a spin on the Japanese classic Battle Royale. A group of strangers are placed in an enclosure, where they’re forced to kill one another if they hope to claim
During a Wired panel about combating internet misinformation, Harry explained how the phrase originated from online commenters before it became part of the lexicon. By Erin Vanderhoof November 9, 2021 Nearly two years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to leave their roles as senior royals, Harry is speaking out against the way their
There are a couple of things you can expect to see when watching a movie from the Fast & Furious franchise. You can expect to see fast cars, high-powered anime-level stunts, plenty of Corona, and, most importantly, family. But like all families, there are times when there’s conflict, and the feud between Vin Diesel and Dwayne
The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control measures, on-site security staffing and the emergency response. The police chief even says he met with the headlining performer before the show. Now the city’s police department
At least 11 lawsuits were filed in the wake of eight deaths at the Houston rapper’s signature music festival. By Dan Adler November 8, 2021 On Friday night, eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crowd melee at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. In the following days, authorities began investigating exactly