The former couple have different priorities. By Bess Levin June 15, 2021 On Tuesday, for the third time in less than a year, Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, announced that she had given more than a billion dollars to charity. This time, it was $2.74 billion to 286 different organizations, including ones focused
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“Trouble,” a new single from 18-year-old singer/songwriter Ashley Suppa, starts slow, but then quickly bursts open with an almost 80’s dance sound. Suppa’s voice is the star of the show, absolutely stunning. She has incredible range and sounds like she has been doing this all her life. And in a way she has. Suppa’s first
A breakup is devastating in one way or another. Even if you knew the relationship was toxic, there are aspects of even the worst person you might miss. Calvyn Cass and his single “You Always” dives headfirst into those complexities, and wonderfully makes the sharp turn to reject the rose-colored emotions in favor of the
It’s hard to imagine a day in the life of Intelligent Diva. By day, she works as a data tester, and by night, she is a Singer/Rapper/Actress/Entrepreneur. Intelligent Diva is a woman who has a keenly specific idea of who she is, and she is not easily deterred by any form of opposition. She shows
In her song “This Time Around,” singer/songwriter Brielle Brown asks for us to “Have mercy on my eyes / They didn’t know how to see you / Have mercy on my skin / Oh it has touched and it has sinned,” with her words channeling much of the emotional context created by the instrumental backdrop
By Jonathan Stempel Reuters Posted June 15, 2021 3:37 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Convicted former movie producer Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California from New York to face rape and sexual assault charges, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday. Erie County Court
The luxury SUV is one of the most referenced cars in rap right now. Here’s why. By Damien Scott June 15, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson On June 25, 2006, Jay-Z held a concert at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. It was
The new series by comedian Rose Matafeo is a refreshing riff on the romcom classic Notting Hill. By Cassie da Costa June 15, 2021 An old Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue interview with the irresistibly charming Julia Roberts and George Clooney has been circulating online over the last few weeks. “Stars,” the general commentary goes, “they
“You’re Looking at Me” is the latest single from Cece Bullard off her wonderful EP “My One and Only Love”. Bullard who comes from a lineage of performers has had the joys of working alongside acts like Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Joe Williams, and Jack Jones to just name a few. She’s had the privilege
What’s it really like to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Brie Larson? Absolute, deliberate mayhem. I had accepted that Larson, a Nintendo ambassador and lifelong fan, would be hard to beat when I learned she was a formidable Mario Kart player who’d just played against college students that afternoon. They beat her, but still,
After a season of Zoom therapy, he and co-star Uzo Aduba finally go toe-to-toe in his last episodes By David Canfield June 14, 2021 The demands of a show like In Treatment force an actor to show everything they’ve got—at least, eventually. HBO’s half hour drama, in which Los Angeles therapist Dr. Brooke Taylor (Uzo
Ned Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor who in half a century of American movies, including Deliverance, Network and Superman, was a booming, indelible presence in even the smallest parts, has died. He was 83. Beatty’s manager, Deborah Miller, said Beatty died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by friends and
***Spoilers for Loki episode one: Glorious Purpose*** When the Loki TV series was announced the only stipulation I had was that I wanted it to be weird. With the main character sporting a title like God of Mischief, I wanted to see things that would make me pause the episodes in an attempt to look for clues. Well. I
On Thursday night, a long week finally hit Jane Levy. She’d wrapped up an acting class and reluctantly went out afterward, for “too much chicken” and “a tiny cup of beer” in Koreatown. She stayed past midnight. The next morning, she seems a little worn out. “I have realized how old I am,” the 31-year-old
The Loki showrunner is writing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness next, then Kevin Feige’s Star Wars project. By William Goodman June 11, 2021 Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in Marvel Studios’ LOKI.Courtesy of Marvel Studios Michael Waldron is about to have one hell of a year. The Atlanta writer got his start on Rick and Morty
Joe Biden has bid farewell to the United Kingdom after enjoying three sunny days on the Cornish coast, followed by a meeting with Her Majesty the Queen over tea at Windsor Castle on Sunday. The President and First Lady Jill Biden flew from the G7 summit in Cornwall to Heathrow by Air Force One and
Let me be clear from the outset: I do not like cassettes. Anyone who fetishizes them in today’s digital world probably didn’t live through the era when they were our only option when it came to portable music. If you’re of a certain vintage, you remember the issues. They sound awful with an ever-present hiss
Angelina Jolie was married to British-American actor Johnny Lee Miller from 1996 to 1999 (they split in September 1997). If you don’t remember this, it’s likely because their marriage was, well, from 1996 to 1999 and their relationship was even shorter. Or maybe you are only old enough to remember the Brangelina years (hey, that
“It is present-day Hollywood’s responsibility to make right all the harm caused by Hollywood’s past,” reads the letter. By Jordan Hoffman June 12, 2021 The LGBTQ+ Writers Committee of the Writers Guild of America West published a letter on Friday pressing Hollywood to hire more LGBTQ+ writers for film and television production, promote better representation
[embedded content] This week, John Cho set fandom hearts aflame with his Spike Spiegel-inspired hair in the latest video from Netflix’s upcoming live-action Cowboy Bebop series. But before Bebop, Cho stars in a new animated film that premieres this weekend on Netflix. Cho stars in Sony Pictures Animation’s Wish Dragon, which follows Din (Jimmy Wong),
Meg is back on her Tina Snow wave with “Thot Sh*t.” By Frazier Tharpe June 11, 2021 Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during Day 2 of “Red Rocks Unpaused” 3-Day Music FestivalRich Fury/Getty Images It’s barely been six months since Megan Thee Stallion dropped her (very solid) debut album Good News, but she’s already locked
Kate Middleton and Camilla Bowles giggle as the cut is made. By Jordan Hoffman June 12, 2021 Queen Elizabeth protected the Realm against sugary desserts on Friday by personally bisecting a sheet cake with a regal blade. As part of a busy weekend that involved hosting world leaders for the G7 summit and also celebrating
A pair of episodes centered on the Oscar winner’s character can go toe-to-toe with any prestige drama. By Joanna Robinson June 11, 2021 There was a time in F. Murray Abraham’s life when he wasn’t at all interested in hearing the one word most closely identified with his career: Salieri. Abraham’s brilliant portrayal of the
The highly anticipated adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights finally premiered in theaters and on HBO Max this week. The film is based on the stage musical of the same name written by Quiara Alegría Hudes with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film was originally set to premiere this
As we continue to make our way through Netflix’s Geeked Week, an announcement was made that unlocked a memory in the back of my gamer brain. Rubber hose animation. A cup and a mug sibling duo who were fool enough to gamble with The Devil. And death. Lots. And lots. Of death. Because fighting to
It’s Moore’s fifth film with Haynes, and the first time Portman’s invited. By Jordan Hoffman June 11, 2021 Can a movie have Oscar buzz before anyone’s turned on the camera? Yes, when it’s led by this powerhouse troika: Academy Award winners Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman are prepping a new drama with director Todd Haynes,
How long have you been singing? I know everyone says the same thing, but my entire life. I would memorize my older sister’s songs in her school plays, obsessively perfect Christina Aguilera’s vocal runs in my room for hours, I sang in choirs, studied vocal performance for a while, etc. I lived many years hiding
The annual Canada Day event in Ottawa will be virtual for a second year in a row amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government department in charge of the annual event confirmed Friday. Typical years see crowds of Canadians and tourists to the nation’s capital flood Parliament Hill for performances and special guests on July 1.
The oft-hated sequel is not only better than the first film, it set the template for the franchise as we now know and love it. By Katie Walsh June 11, 2021 Tyrese Gibson, John Singleton, Eva Mendes, and Paul Walker on set during the filming of 2 Fast 2 Furious, 2003.Everett Collection / Courtesy of
“We were the witches with a cauldron, stirring the pot,” says Rubin-Vega of the trio, who reunited to chat about dance numbers, bodega orders, and the best kind of gossip. By Caitlin Brody June 11, 2021 “Tell me something I don’t know,” salon girls Daniela, Cuca, and Carla trill while trimming bangs, painting nails, and