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For Nicole, taking the abortion pill was like getting through “an extremely painful poop.” It hurt, a lot, and then it was done. She was bartending at the time, light years away from thinking about motherhood, and decided on medication abortion. At $585, it was cheaper than a surgical abortion. Plus, Nicole wanted do it

The leader of the Catholic Church can’t figure out what’s wrong with these people.  By Bess Levin September 15, 2021 Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are feeling deeply frustrated. Frustrated that life still isn’t back to normal. Frustrated that they still can’t plan for the future. And frustrated, mostly, with the individuals

After an Italian man announced his extensive plans to live the life of a hobbit, stars of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies sent warm messages of approval. 37-year-old Nicolas Gentile is an Italian pastry chef who also happens to be living as a hobbit and planning to build a shire-inspired village. A dedicated

Julie Rohr is dying. The Edmonton woman has never shied away from sharing the brutal, heartbreaking details of her battle with leiomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that grows in smooth muscles. But she had done so with courage, grace and transparency — detailing on social media the toll her multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and

The youngest Middleton sibling married his fiancée, Alizee Thévenet, at a ceremony in France, and the vineyard wedding reception reportedly involved “many bottles of wine.” By Erin Vanderhoof September 15, 2021 Over the weekend, Kate Middleton and Prince William made a quick trip to France to celebrate a Middleton family milestone. According to the Daily

The comedian, who passed away Tuesday, was one of the great smartasses of our time. By Jason Diamond September 15, 2021 NBC When someone describes a comedian by saying, “They’re not for everyone,” they might mean a handful of things. That a given comedian might work so blue that Jesus would have a hard time

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has slammed Jagged, the HBO documentary about her life and career currently playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, calling it “salacious” and “simply not true.” The Ottawa-born musician, 47, released a statement Tuesday, outlining her thoughts on the movie and stating the network lulled her into believing the final

Bad boys, bad boys… whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?… Cops, the TV show that brought us often disturbing footage of people being arrested or otherwise apprehended by police, is returning after a brief cancellation. Read more: Met Gala 2021 — Photos from the red carpet Fox Nation, a subscription-based

A look back at what Lewinsky, Clinton, and the Starr report said about the meetings depicted in the second episode of Impeachment, “The President Kissed Me.” By Julie Miller September 14, 2021 In normal circumstances, a White House intern wouldn’t interact with the President of the United States. But in 1995, during a government shutdown

One of Broadway’s most beloved musicals is being made into a movie…again! Earlier this year, it was announced that West Side Story, the Romeo and Juliet-inspired tale about a pair of star-crossed lovers in New York City, will be getting a modern update. Steven Spielberg is set to take on the task of recreating the

Norm Macdonald, the sardonic comedian from Quebec who rose to stardom on Saturday Night Live, has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 61. Macdonald’s management team confirmed his death in a statement to Deadline and Variety on Tuesday. They said he’d been quietly dealing with a cancer diagnosis for nine years. “He

She hates his guts but will “support her husband should he make another run at the White House.” By Bess Levin September 14, 2021 One of the great myths of Donald Trump’s presidency is that Melania Trump was some kind of victim who deserved our sympathy. In reality, the first lady was just as horrible

Yesterday saw the return of the Met Gala after the event was postponed last year for “everything is postponed because of COVID” reasons. Now I know this is the part where I’m supposed to tell you the theme for this year and go on about which celebrity came to play and which one failed to

Billie Eilish went full glam in a huge peach ball gown at the pandemic-delayed Met Gala on Monday night, while fellow host of the evening Amanda Gorman was breathtaking in cobalt blue custom Vera Wang with a diamond laurel wreath in her hair. Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala on September 13, 2021 in

For a moment, there were faint traces of peak ’00s VMA energy. By The Editors of GQ September 13, 2021 Conor McGregor attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in Brooklyn.Courtesy of Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2021 for Getty Images. It wouldn’t be a proper VMAs night without some sort

When Thom Browne calls, you answer — as evidenced by Erykah Badu’s look at the 2021 Met Gala. While in the middle of her North American tour, Badu collaborated with Browne to create a one of a kind look to reflect the Met Gala’s American fashion theme. “Erykah is an American icon, she is a

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Benefit (commonly known as the Met Gala) has been a storied fashion tradition since 1948, when publicist Eleanor Lambert launched the event as a philanthropic opportunity for New York society. Celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Cher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Rihanna have all stunned on the red carpet, and

Beyoncé and her family chose to spend their Sunday in Cannes, France, instead of at the MTV VMAs in Brooklyn, but her daughter Blue Ivy Carter still made history at the ceremony. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy took home the VMA for best cinematography for “Brown Skin Girl.” At age 9, Blue is the youngest VMA

By Staff The Associated Press Posted September 13, 2021 9:34 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Britney Spears announced her engagement Sunday to her boyfriend Sam Asghari with an exuberant post displaying a diamond ring engraved with the word “lioness.” The news comes days after her

It’s no secret that the Emmys have traditionally overlooked science fiction, fantasy, and comic book series. But the past few years have changed that, thanks to massive franchises like Game of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, and smaller prestige series like Orphan Black. This year, several genre shows are in contention for big awards, like WandaVision,

Season two’s premiere starts strong with an arrest on a party bus, and sets the stage for a feud-filled season. By Chris Murphy September 12, 2021 A lot has transpired in Utah since The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City first hit the slopes in November of 2020. Insults pertaining to who did or did

The HBO Max sitcom features Tarver as a struggling actor who feels he came out “late.” By Michael Cuby September 9, 2021 Drew Tarver in The Other Two.Courtesy of Greg Endries for HBO. Before The Other Two, Drew Tarver was primarily known for his work in the improv and sketch comedy scene. “I had spent

Vancouver-born actor Joshua Jackson is known as the cut-up, the fun guy, the class clown; at least, the majority of his on-screen roles take on that persona. It’s especially jarring, then, when you watch Jackson in Peacock/Showcase limited series Dr. Death, which chronicles the story of disgraced neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, who was sent to

Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy star in Edgar Wright’s clumsy horror pastiche. By Richard Lawson September 12, 2021 Many of us knew this person in our younger days: the kid in your dorm or working your same shift who was obsessed with the trappings of another era. Maybe they yearned for New York City in

On the third night of the Coachella Festival in 2012, the crowd gasped at Dr. Dre’s headlining performance. Others had brought out special guests in the past, but nothing like this. There onstage stood Tupac Shakur, who, although dead since 1996, performed alongside Dre. Neat trick, this resurrection. Tupac’s appearance was thanks to an old-timey

Hollywood’s biggest reboot dazzles at the premiere of The Last Duel.  By Jordan Hoffman September 11, 2021 It’s one thing to make birthday videos on a yacht and to unfollow your former fiancé on Instagram. It’s another to appear on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival for your (old) new beau’s film premiere.

At every step of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s more than on-again-off-again four-year relationship, they’ve kept fans guessing. Are they dating? Is she pregnant? Will he propose during the Super Bowl halftime show? On the heels of the couple’s reported “break,” fans were left wondering what happened and if the split will last. Now, reports

The first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections dropped this week, giving us a look at the highly anticipated follow-up to the iconic science fiction franchise. To no one’s surprise, fans have poured over the trailer, looking for clues, references, and Easter eggs to unpack. And while fan theories abound, the most delightful Easter egg is

The five-time Grammy winner and social media sensation readies the TIFF premiere of her first feature documentary. By Jordan Hoffman September 11, 2021 Dionne Warwick, the legendary R&B singer with five Grammy awards and a staggering 56 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, is bringing a documentary about her life to the Toronto International Film