Black Widow has somewhat divided critics and audiences, with most seeming to agree that it’s a solid movie that might have benefited from being released ten years ago. But one point that is uniting many online is upset over how the villain Taskmaster is handled. The character has trended on Twitter all day, with thousands
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We suspect they had more than peanuts and Cracker Jack. By Jordan Hoffman July 9, 2021 Rarely has anyone been so guaranteed to get to first base. Rapper and actor Drake (also known as a succinct visual representation of the sentiment, “I do not like that, but I do like this”) upped his dating game
The veteran DJ and label exec reflects on his rise, relationships with Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow and restoring Gangsta Grillz energy on Tyler, The Creator’s new album. By Julian Kimble July 9, 2021 Courtesy of DJ Drama DJ Drama is well aware of the antagonistic relationship he has with some listeners. His bellowed
The Calgary Stampede officially got underway on Friday and became the first legal mass gathering of people in Alberta since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the province nearly a year-and-a-half ago. The event’s organizers say while they are excited about it, the 10-day event will be a scaled-down version of past Stampedes. Some areas on the
As far as big screen adaptations of internationally recognized toy brands go, this one has the most potential. By Jordan Hoffman July 9, 2021 Not only is the Barbie movie happening, but the director-star pairing of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie couldn’t be better. We first reported in late 2016 that a big-screen adaptation of
Us Weekly‘s surprise report that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are planning to move in “soon” just two months into their rekindled relationship may be a bit off the mark, at least according to what E! was told. E! ran its own report hours after Us‘s broke, where a source close to Affleck explained that
Allen Weisselberg is facing more than a decade in prison. By Bess Levin July 8, 2021 One week after being hit with more than a dozen criminal charges, and the prospect of more than a decade in prison, Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s longtime CFO, has stepped down as a director of Donald Trump’s Scottish
*General plot spoiler warning for The Boys seasons 1&2.* Kimiko Miyashiro has been largely nonverbal during her run on the first two seasons of Amazon’s subversive superhero series The Boys. Ahead of the season 2 premiere, showrunner Eric Kripke stated in an interview with Digital Spy that he wished he could have given Kimiko more
They’re an elite response unit trained to tackle enormous events that strike without warning—earthquakes, hurricanes, even invasions. They’re never harried or anxious or unprepared. And they can teach us a lot about getting things done with speed and style. By Christopher Cox July 8, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Hurricane Florence was
“[Brandon Blackstock] and I both deserve the opportunity to build a new life,” the pop star wrote in her most recent court filing. By Emily Kirkpatrick July 8, 2021 Kelly Clarkson says she’s ready to take the next step toward finalizing her divorce, with or without her estranged husband Brandon Blackstock’s cooperation. Last Thursday the
Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s Superman and mastered the buddy comedy with the Lethal Weapon franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s The Omen. A then-unheard-of offer followed: $1 million
Britney Spears‘ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, has resigned from his position following the pop singer’s alleged wish to retire from music. In a letter sent to Spears’ father and conservator, Jamie, and court-appointed care manager Jodi Montgomery, Rudolph said he hadn’t spoken to Spears in more than two and a half years. The last time
Following Britney Spears’s bombshell June 23 court testimony, a number of members of the pop star’s conservatorship orbit have exited. Last week, wealth management firm Bessemer Trust, which was set to take over as co-conservator of Spears’s estate, requested to resign from the role. Days later, Larry Rudolph, Spears’s longtime manager, and Samuel Ingham III,
Audrey H. has entered the chat, and while she’s no Hepburn—as perhaps Blair Waldorf would prefer it—she is one of the Upper East Side’s most prominent elite in the HBO Max’s Gossip Girl revival. Initially billed as a teen who’s “been in a long-term relationship and is beginning to wonder what more could be out
Britney Spears‘ court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer’s comments in court decrying the legal arrangement that controls her money and affairs. Samuel Ingham III filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court requesting that the
Val Kilmer has always been one of Hollywood’s more fascinating performers. He’s not perfect, he has a long history in the business, and he for sure hasn’t been an angel his entire life, but he’s one of the most talented actors of our generation. From playing Bruce Wayne to Jim Morrison and beyond, he’s brought
The daring and garish musical, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, is a lot of nervy construction built around very little substance. By Richard Lawson July 7, 2021 The 2021 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with, well, a blast of hot air. Or, rather two. The festival is normally held in May, when
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs. Trump said he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies. “We’re demanding an end to the
Finally, new footage of our favorite family. By Frazier Tharpe July 6, 2021 Brian Cox in Succession.Courtesy of HBO. [embedded content] It’s been 632 days since the Succession season 2 finale restored monocultural TV viewing with a beautifully Shakespearean press conference and one of the most intentionally inscrutable, hotly debated facial reactions in recent history.
The GAVI vaccine alliance hopes the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume exports of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from this quarter, it told Reuters, which would be earlier than an “end of this year” forecast by the Indian company. GAVI co-leads the COVAX facility for equitable distribution of COVID-19 shots around the world. COVAX
Donald Trump reportedly cut Giuliani off for asking to be paid for his post-election legal work. By Bess Levin July 6, 2021 When we last checked in with Rudy Giuliani, things weren’t looking so hot for Donald Trump’s former personal attorney. Aside from having gone from “America’s mayor” to “what the hell happened to that
Six days after Landyn Toney set off for a 157-kilometre walk to raise awareness about the trauma of residential schools, the 11-year-old boy has arrived at his destination and gathered support from coast to coast along the way. Landyn left on his journey from his house in Valley, N.S. — not far from the former
The Succession drought that’s been plaguing HBO since October 2019 will finally reach its end this fall, when the acclaimed drama series returns for a third season, and with it the impending Roy civil war. If, like me, the only image burned in your mind from many months ago is Kendall Roy donning a “L
The comedian also said he’s working on having all of his tattoos removed by the time he turns 30. By Emily Kirkpatrick July 6, 2021 When it comes to the most important relationships in Pete Davidson‘s life, it seems to comedian can’t help but say it with his neck. First, he and Bridgerton actress Phoebe
The federal government has announced it will be launching a procurement process that could see a multi-billion-dollar high-frequency rail corridor operating between Toronto and Quebec City by the end of the decade. “This high-frequency rail project would be one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada in decades and will transform travel in this busy
Fans of the Thor movies were thrilled to see Jaimie Alexander reprise her role as Lady Sif on Loki episode 4, “The Nexus Event.” After Mobius (Owen Wilson) puts Loki (Tom Hiddleston) into a special TVA cell to cool his heels, Sif appears there in a time loop. They’re in a memory from Loki’s past,
The Duchess of Cambridge has been vaccinated and shows no symptoms, but is playing by the rules. By Jordan Hoffman July 5, 2021 Kate Middleton is in self-isolation after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 afterward, according to a statement from Kensington Palace. Although she was vaccinated in May and reportedly
From space flight to slashers, there’s a book for every circumstance this post-pandemic season. By The Editors of GQ July 1, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Whether you’re hitting the beach or the couch this holiday weekend, you should bring a book. There’s a flood of awesome reading this summer, and while you can’t read
Bill Cosby issued a statement following intense public backlash against his former TV wife, Phylicia Rashad, after she tweeted her support for his release from prison. Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Cosby’s sexual assault conviction Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad,” ruling that the prosecutor who
Rainbow Rowell had the kind of YA debut most authors dream of. In 2012 and 2013 she published two novels, Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, which cemented her reputation as a writer uniquely gifted at writing emotionally propulsive contemporary teen stories about smart, sensitive young women and the very nice boys who love them. Fangirl,