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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

We caught up with Richard Blanco about big fridges, couples fighting, and the great modern vs. traditional battle. November 8, 2021 Richard Blanco.Photograph courtesy of Gibson Blanc; Collage by Gabe Conte In our era of rapid cultural decline, there’s still one form of entertainment that never disappoints: House Hunters International. The HGTV reality show allows

The richest man in the world remains deeply offended anyone would dare suggest he should pay his fair share.  By Bess Levin November 8, 2021 Last month, Democratic leadership floated the idea of a “billionaire tax” as a way to help pay for Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Based on the fact that, at

Rapper Travis Scott is facing multiple lawsuits after eight people were killed and hundreds were injured in a crowd crush at Texas festival Astroworld. Two separate injured attendees allege that Scott, along with surprise performer Drake, incited the crowd, and are each seeking US$1 million in damages. Two of the concert fatalities were teenagers, aged

On Saturday, Miley Cyrus brought color and life to the red carpet at the tenth annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, donning a dazzling patterned suit by Balenciaga that merged seamlessly with pointed toe boots. She accessorized with a purse in the same elaborate flowered fabric, lined in black. Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images A single button

Screaming. Suffocating. Panicked. Unconscious. The concertgoers at a highly anticipated Houston music festival Friday night say they were shocked to witness how the event brewed into pandemonium that left at least eight people dead. Rapper Travis Scott was the headliner for the sold-out Astroworld Festival in NRG Park, which was attended by an estimated 50,000

Davidson and Cecily Strong run blitz on the NFL star.   By Jordan Hoffman November 7, 2021 Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself laid out and sacked no less than two minutes into Saturday Night Live’s cold open this week. Cecily Strong, lampooning Fox News’ high-decibel talking head Jeanine Pirro, introduced the controversial NFL star, played by Pete Davidson, as “an

Let’s be honest: Wonder Woman 1984 was a mess of a movie. But the film had a few highlights, one of which was a cameo appearance by O.G. Wonder Woman Lynda Carter as Amazonian warrior Asteria in a mid-credits scene. Carter effortlessly saves a family by catching a falling wooden pole, revealing herself as Asteria,

The gunman who killed 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, is considering appealing his convictions and prison sentence, his lawyer said Monday. Australian Brenton Tarrant was subject to inhumane and degrading treatment in jail, prompting him to plead guilty under duress, lawyer Tony Ellis wrote in a memo to the chief coroner.

The Houston concert caused injuries to more than 300 people when crowds pushed wildly towards the stage. By Grant Rindner November 6, 2021 Fans during 2021 Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Courtesy of Erika Goldring for Getty. Eight concertgoers died last night during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston.

The investigation into Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn his loss in Georgia is reportedly ramping up.  By Charlotte Klein November 7, 2021 The criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, part of his larger crusade to invalidate Joe Biden’s win at the time, appears to be gaining steam. Fani Willis,

A British Columbia forestry professor’s unique research and bestselling book mapping how trees are deeply connected communities has gained the attention of Hollywood. Prof. Suzanne Simard of the University of B.C. says she’s overwhelmed by the new-found celebrity status, but wants to continue her focus on saving the forests. Simard said she expects to sign

The Astroworld music festival in Houston was called off early due to tragedy. By Jordan Hoffman November 6, 2021 The Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, was the site of what reports have dubbed a “mass casualty incident” on Friday night. A crowd surge during Travis Scott’s performance led to at least eight deaths and more injuries, the Associated Press reported. Those

After Zayn Malik’s alleged altercation with Gigi and her mom Yolanda, his relationship with Gigi’s younger sister Bella has become deeply strained, according to Us Weekly. A source close to the family shared that both Bella and Gigi’s younger brother Anwar have been separating themselves from Malik. “Bella has had a huge rift with him,

Lee Pace is best known as an actor, who has appeared in cult series Pushing Daisies and Halt and Catch Fire, as well as blockbuster films like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and The Hobbit trilogy. But he’s also an avid photographer, as evidenced by the gorgeous photos he shares on his Instagram. In

Director Ryan Coogler and company have shot everything they can without Shuri. By Jordan Hoffman November 6, 2021 Production on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take a hiatus, starting the week of Thanksgiving, until “early 2022,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. One of the film’s stars, Letitia Wright, is still recovering from an injury she suffered while shooting in

Fans attending a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, triggering panic in the crowd of tens of thousands. At least eight people were killed and many more hurt, authorities said. The chaos unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event at the NRG Park stadium. An

From shots at Drake, Big Sean and Just Blaze to declaring he wants Kim back, Ye’s episode did not disappoint. By Grant Rindner November 5, 2021 Ye arrives at the fight between Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson at State Farm Arena on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Brandon Magnus for Getty Images. Episodes of Drink

The GOP wants to introduce a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” so parents can abuse teachers for not telling kids all white people are perfect. By Bess Levin November 5, 2021 One of the most dominant features of the modern Republican Party is its love for creating moral panic over things that either (1) aren’t actually

CBS’s How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) ended more than seven years ago, but fans who miss Robin, Barney, Ted, Lily, and Ted—and are also really bummed the Lizzie McGuire Disney+ reboot didn’t happen—are in luck. Hilary Duff is starring in a How I Met Your Mother spin-off called How I Met Your Father (HIMYF),

The CNN anchor talks his new documentary, “Trumping Democracy: An American Coup,” the lonely road of refusing to have election deniers on his show, and whether he’s watched Tucker Carlson’s competing January 6 special. By Caleb Ecarma November 5, 2021 CNN anchor Jake Tapper is throwing his hat into the crowded ring of journalistic deep

NOTE: This article contains details of sexual assault. Please read at your own discretion. It’s been one of Hollywood’s darkest rumours for decades: Natalie Wood, only a teenager, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a top movie star more than twice her age when she met with him at a hotel in Los Angeles. In a

For decades, conservationists have been coaxing the California condor back from the brink of extinction. As it turns out, the condors have been helping themselves as well, and through some pretty extraordinary means. Scientists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance just discovered that two of their condors were born without help from any males.

There’s a lot going on in Eternals. The core group of superheroes in the movie, the Eternals themselves, includes 10 people. We travel from ancient Babylon in the 6th century B.C. to 1945 Hiroshima to present day, and that’s not even including the stops in-between, which are numerous. There are so many tendrils and strands

This Friday, Kristen Stewart returns to theaters with what might be her most anticipated film yet (for royalists, at least): Spencer, a psychodrama in which the California native channels Princess Diana for three stressful days of the late royal’s life. The film hails from Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) and Chilean director Pablo

The minds behind Minions Twinkies and the Space Jam website tell all. By Caroline Golum November 3, 2021 Courtesy of A24 The  following is adapted from For Promotional Use Only: A Catalogue of Hollywood Movie Swag and Promo Merch from 1975-2005, a new book from film-world darlings A24, out today. The release tees up an

A chic update on a beloved watch, a dazzling new album, and more! By Vanity Fair November 4, 2021 First FROST Photograph by Chase Middleton. When watchmaker Audemars Piguet began its collaboration with jeweler Carolina Bucci in 2016, she applied her signature Florentine finish—a technique of hand-beating the metal, leaving a matte texture that catches