Billionaire celebrity Kim Kardashian has been sued by seven members of her domestic staff who claim that the superstar neglected to pay them properly or give them appropriate breaks. The work addressed in the lawsuit took place at 40-year-old Kim Kardashian’s home in Hidden Hills, an exclusive gated community in the Santa Monica Mountains. According
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The gems that got overshadowed by direct-to-streaming releases, and where to find them. By Keith Phipps May 26, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Theaters largely shut down during the early days of the pandemic, but many reopened, if to a fraction of their regular audience, late last summer. The plan was supposed to work
Amazon Inc said on Wednesday it is buying MGM, the fabled U.S. movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for US$8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and ramping up competition with streaming rivals led by Netflix and Disney+. Privately held MGM, or Metro Goldwyn Mayer, was founded in
A grand jury has been convened to hear evidence against the ex-president. By Bess Levin May 25, 2021 Americans have trouble agreeing on most things, but one matter that’s brought millions of people together of late is the shared fantasy of seeing Donald Trump actually suffer consequences for the first time in his life and
The wait is over: The Handmaid’s Tale is back after two and half years. Unfortunately, COVID-19 halted the production of season 4, but finally, we’re heading back to Gilead, and the fifth episode of season 4, titled “Chicago,” premieres Wednesday, May 12 at 12 a.m. EST on Hulu. Hulu released a synopsis of what fans
Adams has always played politician, including while at the NYPD, says a law enforcement insider. His success lies in convincing New York that he can right the ship, and in keeping Yang—who “doesn’t understand the seriousness of this job,” he says—at bay. By Chris Smith May 25, 2021 Eric Adams is…complicated. He is one of
Yesterday, our Princess Weekes reported that the live-action Powerpuff Girls reboot, Powerpuff (I’m still salty that it’s not called Townsville), is being delayed. While Chloe Bennet (Blossom), Dove Cameron (Bubbles), Yana Perrault (Buttercup), and Donald Faison (Professor Utonium) will remain on the project along with the writers and producers, the series is going to be reworked and re-piloted off-cycle.
The rapper brought Adonis onstage to accept his Billboard Music award for Artist of the Decade. By Danielle Cohen May 24, 2021 Drake accepts Artist of the Decade with son Adonis on stage during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Christopher Polk/NBC Last night, Drake’s son Adonis made a public appearance
The ex-president may soon be screwed across the pond, too. By Bess Levin May 24, 2021 If you’ve been keeping up with the post-presidential life and times of Donald Trump, you know that unlike Barack Obama and George W. Bush, who left office and threw themselves into memoir-writing and painting, respectively, Trump spends his days
“I didn’t know if it was going to work,” cinematographer Thimios Bakatakis said of Aziz Ansari’s radically different vision for his Emmy-winning TV show. By Yohana Desta May 24, 2021 Cinematographer Thimios Bakatakis—a frequent collaborator of Yorgos Lanthimos, responsible for the bright haze of Dogtooth and the cool blues of The Lobster, among other critically
I stand by my opinion that there are too many detective dramas. There are far too many more detective dramas dealing specifically with the gruesome deaths of young women. Yes, the new, Kate Winslet-led drama on HBO Max, Mare of Easttown, is one of these dramas. And yet, unlike so many other tired tales of
CW: CONTENT WARNING – This post discusses rape and sexual assault. English actress Hannah Waddingham has earned countless new fans thanks to her role as AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton on Apple TV+’s breakout hit Ted Lasso. But before joining everyone’s favorite feel-good series, Waddingham appeared in a small role on the iconic Game of
Mare’s main suspect, Robbie Tann, weighs in on Billy’s tragic history. By Joanna Robinson May 23, 2021 This article includes frank discussion of the latest episode of Mare of Easttown, “Sore Must Be the Storm.” If you’re not caught up with episode six, now is the time to leave. Previously on our Mare of Easttown
The widely-panned Netflix thriller is deeply weird, artificial, and excessive—but that’s the point. By Kyle Turner May 21, 2021 Amy Adams as Anna Fox in The Woman in the Window (2021)Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for Netflix Almost everything gets labeled as “campy” nowadays, from Ma to the trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
The AP’s decision to fire news associate Emily Wilder over social media activity, following right-wing pressure, is sparking outrage among journalists. By Charlotte Klein May 23, 2021 Emily Wilder, the 22-year-old journalist who was fired from the Associated Press last week over purported social media policy violations, called the termination “an opportunity to make me
After relentless touring behind their debut album, Up to Here, The Tragically Hip travelled to Kingsway Studios in New Orleans to record their second album armed with about a dozen solid songs. But once they arrived, The Hip couldn’t seem to stop writing new material. Before long they made more songs they could use for
Cast members from Saturday Night Live (SNL) presented a special segment in place of a cold-open this weekend, taking a nostalgic look back at their experiences filming the season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled, “What I remember about this year,” the show started their final episode of the season re-examining the highlights of year. “We went
Remember movie premieres? On Friday night, Emilia Clarke attended the premiere of Billie Piper’s new movie, Rare Beasts, in London. On the reportedly socially distanced red carpet, Clarke wore a floor-length, stunning sheer polka-dot dress with a mock turtleneck. She paired the look with bright red heels. David M. BenettGetty Images David M. BenettGetty Images
Is it too little too late for the Golden Globes? By Jordan Hoffman May 22, 2021 The 78-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group behind the annual Golden Globe Awards facing an unprecedented existential crisis, released a six page new code of conduct on Friday. “This is an overarching, living document meant to evolve as
The Tragically Hip is giving their fans something to sing about with a new album of long-lost recordings. The Kingston, Ont., band says they recently discovered six unreleased tracks, mostly from studio sessions for their 1991 album Road Apples. Read more: The Tragically Hip to reunite for performance with Feist at 2021 Junos The Hip
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a very good boy! Krypto the Super-Dog is set to make his big screen debut in Warner Bros.’ upcoming animated movie DC League of Super-Pets. And Krypto will be voiced by none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The film follows Superman’s dog Krypto, who teams up with
Tony Hall hands in his keys at Britain’s National Gallery. By Jordan Hoffman May 22, 2021 Tony Hall, who was the head of the BBC’s news and current affairs division in 1995, has stepped down from his current position as board chairman of Britain’s National Gallery, according to reports. This comes in the wake of
Prince Harry said he abused alcohol to numb the pain of his mother Princess Diana‘s death in 1997, and accused the royal family of neglecting him and his wife Meghan Markle as she contemplated suicide. Harry, now 36, has spoken before about the trauma of losing Diana in a Paris car crash and then having
How would you classify your music? Universal Who are some of your top 5 musical influences? Adele, Whitney Houston Sara Barielles, Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle What do you want fans to take away from your music? Positivity How is the music scene in your city? Houston has a very diverse music scene. What is the
Barry Jenkins rejected green screen, instead insisting on real-life trains, tunnels and tracks for his Amazon Prime slavery drama. The result is a rich set design that heightens the show’s emotional impact. By Danielle Cohen May 21, 2021 Marcus Gladney Jr. in The Underground Railroad, 2021. Kyle Kaplan/Amazon Studios Towards the beginning of Colson Whitehead’s The
The Schitt’s Creek saga came to a fittingly triumphant conclusion on home soil with the hit CBC sitcom’s final season emerging as this year’s top Canadian Screen Awards winner. The riches-to-rags story nabbed a total of eight trophies during the week of virtual CSAs, the final major awards show for the series after a year
The filmmaker says erasing scandal-plagued comic Chris D’Elia was an easy choice, but costly and complicated. Notaro made it all worthwhile. By Anthony Breznican May 21, 2021 Every time you see Tig Notaro in Zack Snyder’s new zombiepalooza smash-and-grab heist movie Army of the Dead, the character you’re watching was originally played by now scandal-plagued
NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. A lawyer for actor Danny Masterson on Thursday repeatedly challenged a woman on the witness stand over why she agreed to go to Masterson’s house on the night she said he raped her. “You went over to Danny Masterson’s