Complacency and low voter turnout could deliver California to Republican hands, but the governor’s team is betting they will pull through. By Chris Smith August 31, 2021 Gavin Newsom: Hey, He’s Not as Bad as Ron DeSantis! That’s not exactly the most inspiring campaign slogan. And strategists for the California governor ultimately decided against cutting
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Welp, I hope you enjoyed your 3 weeks of Vax Girl Summer, because that’s over and done with. Welcome to Variant Anxiety Fall! Between natural disasters, summertime temperatures, and whatever fresh hell the pandemic has in store for us, there’s never been a better time to stay at home. Luckily, nothing stops the endless content
The icon of global cinema stars in an American film—and comes to the Marvel universe—for the first time. By Alexander Chee Photography by Isaac Lam August 31, 2021 Jacket, $2,990, and shirt, $990, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. When they first met to discuss casting what would become the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and
Mike Richards has been fired as the executive producer of Jeopardy!, less than a month after he took over and then surrendered the highly coveted hosting role once occupied by Alex Trebek. Sony executives informed staff of Richards’ departure on Tuesday, ending a month-long saga of scandal and fan outrage that erupted when he became host.
However, the legendary supermodel did find love this year with the birth of her daughter. By Emily Kirkpatrick August 31, 2021 Naomi Campbell is one of the biggest supermodels in the world, but she says that attaining that level of success in her professional life required some serious personal sacrifices. “I’d say the sacrifice is
Ed Asner, the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy The Mary Tyler Moore Show and later in the drama Lou Grant, died Sunday. He was 91. Asner’s representative confirmed the actor’s death in an email to
As Ohioans are just getting to know the Hillbilly Elegy author and (now) Trump–supporting Senate candidate, an Insider report raises questions about Vance’s commitment to problem-solving in the Buckeye State. By Caleb Ecarma August 30, 2021 In what was portrayed in the press as a hopeful homecoming story, author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance, who
“Are you watching the Olympics at all?” asks Kristine Froseth. The actress and model woke up early to watch the games—specifically track and field—because the Ingebrigtsen brothers from her native Norway are doing considerably well. “I’m supporting my home country!” she exclaims from her new Williamsburg digs. Growing up, the 25-year-old split her time between
Matthew Mindler, a former child actor who appeared in the 2011 film Our Idiot Brother, has been found dead at the age of 19, according to his university in Pennsylvania. Mindler’s body was discovered near Millersville University campus on Saturday morning, days after he was declared missing, the school said. “It is with a grieving
The community of south Indianapolis was greeted with a new branch of the Indianapolis Public Library (IPL) system this summer. Costing about $9.2 million dollars, the new West Perry Branch sits at 24,000 square feet and features a solar roof generating 75% of the building’s energy needs. Of the many amenities for all age groups,
In recognition of its 20th anniversary, Global’s flagship news program, Global National, will air a one-hour documentary special Disruption: 20 Years of Global National on September 10. Disruption: 20 Years of Global National will be hosted by current anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen and former Global National chief anchor Kevin Newman. This occasion marks
Things have changed since Jon Stewart bid farewell to the late night landscape six years ago. The former Daily Show host comes to terms with a few of the aesthetic differences in a teaser for his long-awaited return to television, The Problem With Jon Stewart. “What the hell happened to my face?” Stewart asks himself
The rapper ended his radio silence on Keem’s new track “family ties”. By Frazier Tharpe August 27, 2021 Kendrick Lamar in “family ties.”Courtesy of pgLang. Kendrick Lamar has been out of office for a full presidential term at this point—his last studio album, DAMN., dropped in April 2017. In 2018 he oversaw the Black Panther
Asner’s career extended far beyond Lou Grant. By Donald Liebenson August 29, 2021 “The world for me is divided into three spaces,” Ed Asner told AM New York in 2016. Those spaces: “Lou Grant, Up, and Elf.” While those are his most identifiable credits, they only hint at the breadth and depth of this consummate
Kourtney Kardashian helped Travis Barker conquer his fear of flying after he was severely injured in a 2008 plane accident that killed four people—and now they’re truly jet-setting, from Cabo to Italy. The couple, who just vacationed in Mexico, have flown over to Portofino, Italy. Daily Mail has photos of them making out there, which
“I’m used to being free,” Clapton sings in his new track, “This Has Gotta Stop.” By Dana Liebelson August 28, 2021 Eric Clapton, the British singer-songwriter and arguably second-greatest guitarist, continues to take what he perhaps sees as a bold stance against basic measures to protect people from COVID-19. His new song, “This Has Gotta Stop,” appears to be
In advance of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings hitting theaters next week, Marvel and Disney+ are giving us a refresher on all things Ten Rings. The terrorist organization had been a part of the MCU since the very beginning, when Tony Stark was kidnapped by the Ten Rings in Afghanistan in 2008’s
The Schitt’s Creek star leads her blistering AMC show to a second season. By Dana Liebelson August 28, 2021 A happy weekend to anyone who is a fan of Schitt’s Creek, Annie Murphy, or burning down sexist sitcom tropes: AMC has renewed the show Kevin Can F**k Himself for a second season, according to reports. The first season of Kevin Can F**k
The latest iteration of the album, offered up in Kanye’s hometown at Soldier Field, has a few highs, and lots of baffling decisions. By Frazier Tharpe August 27, 2021 DaBaby, Kanye West, and Marilyn Manson at Soldier Fielder for the Donda version 3 listening event.MEGA Jay-Z once famously compared his discography to a Rubik’s Cube,
They never taught spitting in a cup at Juilliard, but that’s the new reality. By Jordan Hoffman August 27, 2021 “Bringing together more than a thousand people into one room during a pandemic, as an epidemiologist, is something that I would not endorse if I didn’t really believe that it can be done safely,” says
Netflix has painted quite a picture of the late Bob Ross and his still-standing empire, and let’s just say that it’s missing more than a couple happy trees. The documentary, which dives into the inner-workings of Bob Ross’s personal life, has highlighted some of the more complex parts of the landscape artist’s legacy—particularly when it
According to a declassified summary released Friday afternoon, a new U.S. intelligence report on the origins of COVID-19 drew no definitive conclusions but left open the possibility that the virus leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. That in itself is notable, given that, until recently, the lab-leak hypothesis had been largely dismissed as a
Michael Shannon is an interesting creature and one that I am forever fascinated by, and that does extend outside of his very well-known acting career and into his life as a touring musician. Heading to Late Night With Seth Meyers, Shannon talked about his recent show in Chicago and also told us all about the
The man who helped invent modern NYC nightlife faces new challenges—Covid, Brooklyn—with aplomb and plenty of dancing. By Tim Latterner August 27, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Photograph Sean Zanni; Getty Images It’s just past midnight when the front door of Paul’s Casablanca swings open to reveal a man wearing a dark suit and a
The best horror movies leave a long, lingering feeling of dread, one that can stretch over days. Director Nia DaCosta, along with co-screenwriter Jordan Peele — who, of course, also brought us the genre-bending Get Out and Us — mostly succeed in achieving that foreboding with Candyman, a modern take on the 1992 original. From
The couple, who first met in 2015, are parents to a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. By Emily Kirkpatrick August 27, 2021 After five years of dating and two and a half years of co-parenting, it seems that Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus are finally engaged. A source confirmed to People that the very private couple are betrothed,
Two weeks before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Trump is out there claiming bin Laden “only” did one terrorist attack, and that he wasn’t a “monster.” By Bess Levin August 26, 2021 As we approach the 20-year anniversary of 9/11, Donald Trump has been doing the rounds with conservative media outlets to talk about terrorism.
Gossip Girl‘s gone prestige. Less than a decade after the original CW series went off the air in 2012, showrunner Joshua Safran has revived the beloved teen drama for the social media era, installed a new cast, and drenched it all in decadence. It’s fitting that the new Gossip Girl should find its way to
Joni Mitchell has been named MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year. The beloved Canadian singer-songwriter will be toasted by the music industry at the Recording Academy’s pre-Grammys charity event in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, 2022. The evening will be centred on her career with various artists paying tribute to Mitchell’s much-lauded songs, which have
Deadline announced that Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson, who portrayed Grey Worm in the show, would play the vampire Louis for the new Interview With the Vampire series coming to AMC in 2022. The character of Louis was previously played by Brad Pitt in the 1994 film adaptation, which costarred Tom Cruise as the vampire