Former child actor Ricky Schroder has apologized for arguing with a Costco employee over the store’s mask rules, in a video that he recorded and posted on his own social media channels. The original video shows Schroder berating a masked supervisor outside a Costco in California, after the supervisor refused to let him into the
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Each week, seemingly, an unexpected new cast member is announced for HBO’s beloved series and Daniel Craig’s whodunit sequel. Here’s a guide. By Danielle Cohen May 17, 2021 Knives Out (2019)Claire Folger / Courtesy of Lionsgate With the pandemic finally beginning to wane, it is time for long-awaited projects to resume production. There are seemingly
Eva Longoria is set to make her directorial debut with Flamin’ Hot, about Richard Montañez, who says he invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. The problem? According to the L.A. Times, he didn’t. By Chris Murphy May 17, 2021 If you thought you knew who invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto, think again. On Sunday, the Los
Evan Peters and director Craig Zobel on how they crafted the perfect punch to the gut. By Joanna Robinson May 16, 2021 This article includes frank discussion of the latest episode of Mare of Easttown: “Illusions.” If you’re not caught up with episode five, now is the time to leave. Please be very, very sure
When anyone thinks “Hollywood legend,” one name surely comes to mind pretty quickly: Halle Berry. The Academy Award-winning actress has been gracing the big screen since Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever in 1991, and she continues to absolutely stun in every role she takes on. The actress and mother of two also knows how to have
Ever since we first saw the Tom Cruise sci-fi actioner Edge of Tomorrow, we’ve been eager for a sequel. Doug Liman’s 2014 film had everything we love: a clever script, thrilling action sequences, and a badass heroine in Emily Blunt’s Rita Vrataski, aka the Angel of Verdun. While it took a minute to find its
As asymmetrical violence intensifies and the death toll mounts, so too does pressure on Biden from progressives critical of his cautious approach to the foreign-policy issue. By Charlotte Klein May 16, 2021 “The Associated Press office is the only place in Gaza City I feel somewhat safe,” Fares Akram, the outlet’s Gaza bureau chief, wrote
After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers were tallied by MRC Data, sales of vinyl in Canada were down by 12.9 per cent in 2020. This was the
Since 2014 Forest Hills Drive, for sure. But also maybe ever? By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2021 Rapper J. Cole performs during halftime of the 68th NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Jeff Hahne Poll J. Cole fans on his best album and the majority answer
Saturday Night Live (SNL) took it on themselves to help explain the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s new mask guidance earlier this week in their newest cold-open. Starting the skit with a press conference from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was reprised once again by cast member Kate McKinnon, the nation’s top doctor
Your ex-roommate’s older sister’s code may not be good for too much longer. By Jordan Hoffman May 15, 2021 Perhaps you thought it was a checkmate against Netflix worthy of Beth Harmon herself? Why spend on a monthly if someone slipped you their password, and even built you a little “who’s watching” icon? But as
Ashley Olsen showed off a New York spring look on Friday night when she was seen in Manhattan wearing a black longline coat with an oversized blue shirt underneath. She paired the look with black flip-flops and a black clutch bag. She left her loose curls down and parted her hair in the center. Robert
If one must read terms and conditions, best to read them with electronic enhancement. By Jordan Hoffman May 15, 2021 Respect must be shown. When Jimmy Fallon, still stuck hosting The Tonight Show with virtual guests, announces a “new game,” it usually sounds a little dorky at first. Then, once it starts, one has to
FX’s docuseries Pride is about remembering where we started, what got us here, and the fight that we still have on our hands as members of the LGBTQ community. It tells the story of 6 decades of activism over the span of 6 episodes, each with its own director. The first three, which are now
In honor of Netflix’s Halston, a look back at the infamous 1970s nightclub—a favorite haunt of Andy Warhol and Cher, with a scandalous history to match. By Julie Miller May 14, 2021 As Netflix’s Halston reminds us, Studio 54 was a fever dream of excess. But the real-life nightclub—with its glamorous VIP guests, plentiful drugs,
On his new album, The Off-Season, Cole confirms an infamous, eight year-old rumor about himself and the rap legend. By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 24: J. Cole performs onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty
Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on The Truman Show and “living in a zoo” in a recent interview. The Duke of Sussex said during a Thursday episode of the Armchair Expert podcast that he contemplated quitting royal life on several occasions while in his 20s. He spoke candidly with host Dax Shepard
Singer/songwriter and rising superstar April Rose Gabrielli has recently signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with the massive music publishing company BMG. Performing since early childhood, April Rose Gabrielli has toured the US and Canada as well as internationally. She is a supreme poet and lyricist and performs everything from delicate ballads to rocker chick fantasy.
Get ready for unhinged attacks on Biden, Democrats, and the toilets he claims you have to flush 15 times. By Bess Levin May 14, 2021 You might not know it from the way he spent months trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, but Donald Trump actually hated being president. “I loved my
Ellen DeGeneres framed herself as a victim and skated past allegations of fostering a toxic workplace on Thursday, while citing “creative” reasons for ending her long-running daytime show in interviews with Oprah Winfrey and TODAY‘s Savannah Guthrie. She also insisted she is not ending the show because of her tanking ratings or the widespread backlash
Katie Holmes’ New York City summer romance with Emilio Vitolo Jr. has fizzled out just months shy of the September one-year mark. Holmes’ rep confirmed to Us Weekly that the actress and her chef boyfriend broke up. “The pair have parted ways amicably but remain friends,” the rep said. A source told Us the split
Toronto Raptors (27-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (41-29, sixth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Toronto. The Mavericks have gone 20-15 at home. Dallas is ninth in the Western Conference
Amy Adams and a star-studded ensemble get lost in a doomed novel adaptation. By Richard Lawson May 13, 2021 This is the part of the job I hate. Sometimes I am duty bound to relate the sad news that a hotly anticipated (by me, anyway) movie is a catastrophic disappointment. I am referring, I’m afraid,
According to two Washington Post reporters who witnessed the event, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—best known for her white supremacy, transphobia, Islamaphobia, her support for QAnon, and her intense love of guns—”aggressively confronted” Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber Wednesday. According to those reporters, Greene shouted at her colleague twice, yelling, “Hey Alexandria!”
“Can’t Hold Back” by Robert Minott is the latest release from the multitalented Jamaican singer/songwriter and songwriter. Following in the footsteps of his uncle, the legendary Sugar Minott, it would be an understatement to say that this level of talent runs deep in the family. “Can’t Hold Back” is a sweet little track from Minott
The remaining members of The Tragically Hip announced they will reunite for a performance at this year’s Juno Awards. It will be the band’s first performance in five years, when they played a farewell concert in their hometown, Kingston, Ont., before Gord Downie’s death in October 2017. The Hip — a 15-time Juno award-winning band
The ten best films that feature rad bromances and wholesome camaraderie. By William Goodman May 13, 2021 Getty images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Like any good internet meme, the history and usage of “dudes rock” already has a life of its own. The phrase originated in 2018 as a semi-ironic, self-aware way of embracing
You have had a prolific career – What inspired you to make Love & Conflict? Producers Sami Basbous and Andrew David presented the song Like Fire to me. I found it intriguing and different from what I had done previously. We then went through other songs that Sami was creating and kept building from there.
Over the course of her long and illustrious career as a talk show host, Oprah Winfrey has interviewed pretty much every celebrity, politician, and high-profile figure, getting them to open up to her about their private lives. But she recently confessed that there’s still one question she asked that haunts her all these years later.
They were just history buffs checking out one of D.C.’s greatest landmarks, you see. By Bess Levin May 12, 2021 Hey, remember that January 6 attack on the Capitol? Was incited by Donald Trump, who sicced his supporters on the building in the hopes that they would overturn the 2020 election? Involved rioters savagely beating