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I was halfway through writing about Mitt Romney dressed like Ted Lasso and why that’s annoying, only to discover that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is out here dressing up like Spock and calling himself Captain Kirk. Today is trying my nerdy patience with each passing moment. In a press conference, de Blasio said

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider Brad Pitt‘s appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie. The court denied a review of a June appeals court decision that said the private judge hearing the case should be disqualified for failing to sufficiently disclose his

Wright wants the world to know that even though he’s got viral TikToks, he’s still a real stand-up comedian. By H. Drew Blackburn October 27, 2021 Writer Jeff Wright during a sketch on Late Night With Seth Meyers.Courtesy of Lloyd Bishop/NBC Jeff Wright has a million-dollar smile. When the comedian flashes his pearly whites on

Light from a high afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the weathered wooden church, catching on the plank floorboards and illuminating the stained glass. Outside, the arid ground of the northern New Mexico foothills stretched for miles — a picturesque setting for an Old West gun battle. The actor Alec Baldwin, haggard in

The company recently earned a monumental $7.2 billion in quarterly ad revenue, underscoring the tension between what lawmakers want tech companies to do, and what tech companies feel motivated to do. By Caleb Ecarma October 27, 2021 As the deluge of negative Facebook coverage continues, the question of whether it will amount to anything is

One of the crew members shared a photo of the pricey timepiece on Instagram, writing, “best wrap gift ever.” By Emily Kirkpatrick October 27, 2021 Keanu Reeves proved that he’s more than earned his reputation as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood by treating the stunt team on his latest film to very generous

We’re far from the shallow now: Lady Gaga has transformed into a bona fide movie star at the center of MGM’s highly anticipated film House of Gucci, and if the new trailer is any indication, she’s out for blood. After meeting the dapper Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) and hearing him compare his family’s fashion empire

On Thursday of last week, 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin after he fired a prop gun on the New Mexico set of the film Rust. Director Joel Souza, who was standing behind Hutchins, was also wounded but has since recovered. Information about the incident has been slowly trickling

Last week, we got a taste of what Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop series would look like with The Lost Session. It was a fun “bonus episode” that gave us our first glimpse of the Bebop crew in action, but none of what we saw would be in the actual series. Fast forward to right now where we finally have an

How Cho and Cowboy Bebop‘s creative team brought a classic anime series to life, and with its soul intact–despite delays, injuries, and COVID-19. By Oren Peleg October 26, 2021 “I heard a big pop and went, ‘Oh, that’s not good,’” says John Cho. The 49-year-old actor was in the middle of filming Netflix’s highly anticipated

The most heartwarming display of family from the Fast and the Furious franchise yet. By Grant Rindner October 26, 2021 Meadow Walker arrives for the world premiere of “F9: The Fast Saga” at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood on June 18, 2021.Courtesy of Chris Delmas/AFP for Getty Images. Family is the most important theme

By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted October 26, 2021 2:46 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO – Dave Chappelle has booked Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to screen his latest documentary next month, even as he continues to draw controversy over comments in his latest

Calvin Klein is an American classic – a brand that has and continues to define American style through meaningful collaborations. Early this year, the label tapped Heron Preston, American artist, creative and DJ to showcase his love for streetwear and imagination for Calvin Klein. Since launching his namesake brand in 2017, Preston has taken the fashion

While the temperature on the East Coast has started to drop, Kendall Jenner is making the most of Los Angeles’ temperate Cali fall. The model posted a bikini shot on her Instagram today featuring her in a green string two-piece with a pink fringe cowgirl hat. “🧠💘🎀,” she captioned the thirst trap-esque image, which received

Santa Fe sheriff’s office reveals the events leading to Halyna Hutchins death on the set of Rust. By Anthony Breznican October 25, 2021 Alec Baldwin was “sitting in a pew in a church building setting, and he was practicing a cross draw.” That line from search warrant documents filed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s

On October 18, after months of in-game and social media teasing, Respawn gave us our first trailer for Apex Legends Season 11. They re-introduced us to Titanfall 2 boss Ash with a “Stories from the Outlands” video and gave us the Season 11 trailer Apex Legends: Escape, the latter of which follows a nightmarish situation

Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fired a fatal gunshot from a prop gun that he had been told was safe, a camera crew for the movie he was filming walked off the job to protest conditions and production issues that included safety concerns. Disputes in the production of the Western film “Rust” began almost from the

Incidentally, DeSantis refused to pay people $100 to get vaccinated.  By Bess Levin October 25, 2021 As Florida governor Ron DeSantis has made abundantly clear over the last year and a half, he’d rather score political points with the “personal freedoms” crowd than actually protect the lives of his constituents and end the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Netflix action film is in theaters now and hits streaming on Nov 3rd. By Frazier Tharpe October 25, 2021 Jeymes Samuel and Idris Elba behind-the-scenes on the set of The Harder They Fall.Courtesy of David Lee for Netflix. The Harder They Fall—the new Netflix western whose cast includes Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Idris Elba,

James Michael Tyler, an actor beloved for his portrayal of Gunther on Friends, died of prostate cancer on Sunday morning, his manager confirmed. He was 59. Tyler died peacefully in his Los Angeles home. The actor was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in September 2018. Tyler shared his story earlier this year, becoming a campaigner

By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 24, 2021 2:43 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates. Sheeran, 30, broke the news

Sitcom’s most beloved barista shared his stage IV diagnosis with prostate cancer in June 2021. By Savannah Walsh October 24, 2021 James Michael Tyler, the man behind Friends’ omnipresent Central Perk barista “Gunther,” died Sunday, his manager told Variety. Tyler shared in June 2021 that he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and

On Sunday night, Angelina Jolie brought her daughters to the 16th Rome Film Festival screening of her new film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals. Jolie walked the red carpet in strapless metallic silver dress with a slight train that molded to her figure from Versace, looking like a “goddess,” according to Donatella Versace’s Instagram

A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the past about the assistant director who authorities say unwittingly handed actor Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a film set. Maggie Goll, a prop maker and licensed pyrotechnician, said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with the

Ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial election, the former president painted GOP nominee Glenn Youngkin as a backward step toward Trumpism.  By Charlotte Klein October 24, 2021 Former President Barack Obama had scorching words for Virginians on Saturday when he cast the state’s upcoming race for governor as a chance to “show the country and the world that we’re not going to indulge

[embedded content] Jason Sudeikis hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend and it was, overall, a joy of an episode. Sudeikis brought back a number of his old characters from his time as a cast member, including the Devil and his more freewheeling, fun-loving take on Joe Biden. He also revived the always delightful “What’s Up

Chances are you’ve never heard the name Vasili Arkhipov, but he could be the reason you’re alive. Back during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he stopped his commander from accidentally firing nukes on the US when things heated up. It’s possible that he prevented the entire planet from plunging into a nuclear war. Talk about an