First Amendment advocates are demanding answers and reassurance that sweeping up journalists’ records in leak investigations won’t be replicated under Biden. By Charlotte Klein May 9, 2021 Donald Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained the phone records for three Washington Post journalists who in 2017 were reporting on Russia’s role in the presidential election, a move
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When she’s not dazzling the hearts and minds of queer women everywhere in Happiest Season and making it cool to be the weird girl in Parks and Rec, Aubrey Plaza has been carrying on her own personal life with her longtime partner, Jeff Baena. On Friday, Plaza dropped the news that she and Baena had
Saturday Night Live (SNL) returned this weekend after a month-long hiatus, bringing new but controversial figure Elon Musk to host the show. Following a heartful Mother’s Day performance by Miley Cyrus and several cast members, Musk’s opening monologue began with him making fun of his own way of speaking. Read more: Dogecoin rallies ahead of
It’s either the best hair and makeup job or black magic. By Jordan Hoffman May 8, 2021 No, that picture up top isn’t them, but don’t feel bad if you did a double-take upon seeing the first images of Lily James and Sebastian Stan for the upcoming Hulu series Pam & Tommy. The Downton Abbey
Few couples in the 90s were bigger than Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The tumultuous couple was a frequent fixture in the tabloids, and are often credited as the creators of the celebrity sex tape. Their volatile relationship was quickly beset by addiction and jealousy, with Lee serving six months in jail for spousal abuse.
I had never wanted a peacock for the same reason I’d never wanted a koala or a narwhal: The idea had never occurred to me. But when adopting three of those fantastical birds suddenly became an option, well, of course I wanted peacocks. Only later could I appreciate what Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle had
Her appearance in the 80s rock scene defined an age. By Jordan Hoffman May 8, 2021 Tawny Kitaen, the actress and reality star who rose to fame by appearing in rock videos during the 1980s “hair metal” age, died at her home in Newport Beach, California on Friday, according to reports. Most prominently associated with
The upcoming Sex and the City revival is saying “I love you, but I love me more” to the character of Smith Jerrod. Jason Lewis, who played Samantha Jones’s model-turned-actor boyfriend in season 6 of the series and both of its movies, confirmed he hasn’t been asked back for the HBO Max revival, And Just
Spoilers for Vincenzo below. Among the ranks of Korean idols-turned-actors, Ok Taecyeon is a clear standout. A member of the South Korean boy band 2PM, Taecyeon proved his acting abilities in K-dramas like Dream High and Save Me before taking the lead role as Vincenzo‘s menacing villain Jang Joon-woo. The dark comedy, which premiered on
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 4 years since Once Upon a Time aired the iconic musical episode, “The Song in Your Heart.” It was an episode I didn’t think that I would enjoy, but one that has stuck with me for years as one of the best musical episodes I’ve ever seen. (Plus
Sending thoughts and prayers to Cecily Strong during this difficult time. By Savannah Walsh May 7, 2021 When Cecily Strong writes her eventual Saturday Night Live tell-all, I’m skipping right to the chapter about the hours she spent filming promos with Elon Musk and Miley Cyrus. (Was Grimes there? Is Miley going to Mars? Did
Films that mine the paranoia, tension (and sometimes, joy) from the screens and apps that consume our lives now. By Roxana Hadadi May 6, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Hollywood’s depictions of the ways in which we live on social media have tended to rely on the downsides: misinformation, bullying, doom-scrolling, and self-hate. In
The Senator from Kentucky is “100%” focused on obstructing anything that might actually help Americans. By Bess Levin May 6, 2021 Something you’ve probably picked up on by now is that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell literally cares about nothing but amassing and maintaining power. Whereas even some of the worst people in Washington typically
The Bachelor endgame couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have decided that they are giving their relationship another try after breaking up earlier this year. In a recent interview with WSJ. Magazine, the former Bachelor said he and Rachael are trying to make things work after they broke up earlier this year when photos surfaced online
Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Sean Bell, Eric Garner, and many more Black men, all slain by police. Ahead of the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, their mothers speak out about the grief they bear and the lives their children lived. By Rita Omokha May 6, 2021 Fifteen days after Mother’s Day last year, George
“What Facebook, Twitter, and Google have done is a total disgrace and an embarrassment to our Country,” the living embodiment of a disgrace and embarrassment to our country screamed in a statement. By Bess Levin May 5, 2021 At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, after deliberating the matter for several months, Facebook‘s oversight board announced that
Meghan Markle announced on Tuesday that she’ll be publishing a children’s book based on her husband, Prince Harry, and their son Archie. The Duchess of Sussex plans for the book, titled The Bench, to be released in June 2021, confirmed her publisher. Her author byline will appear as “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.” Illustrated by
Every few years, a clip of Jon Stewart’s 2004 appearance on CNN’s Crossfire resurfaces, and every few years, it feels so good to watch. This was the appearance where Stewart clowned on Tucker Carlson (and co-host Paul Begala) so hard that the network canceled the whole show. I’m going to guess that the reason for the
With her ex-husband Ben Affleck making headlines for reuniting with Jennifer Lopez, Garner is reportedly “back on” with ex-boyfriend John Miller. By Emily Kirkpatrick May 5, 2021 Jennifer Garner is apparently ready to give her ex-boyfriend John Miller a second chance. After calling off their relationship in August 2020 after two years of dating, “Jen
Even if it isn’t the end, the album deserves a reputation as one of the band’s most elusive — and transfixing. By Clayton Purdom May 4, 2021 Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs in Chicago during a summer tour for “A Moon Shaped Pool,” July 6, 2018.Kamil Krzaczynski / Getty Images I convinced myself recently that
No, this isn’t a joke. By Bess Levin May 4, 2021 For the last several years, conservative group Judicial Watch, along with many a right-wing Republican, devoted countless hours in an attempt take down Joe and Hunter Biden for alleged crimes that took place abroad. Filing at least a dozen lawsuits and “dozens of Freedom
To be sure, there is no dearth of Star Wars content. (That’s “dearth,” not Darth.) It feels like every month there’s a new Star Wars offshoot for audiences to take in, along with a continuous flow of superhero movies. It can seem like a lot. The good news is Star Wars: The Bad Batch has
Star Wars is a franchise that spans generations, and if you’re like me, you were introduced to that galaxy far, far away by your parents. To be more specific, it was my mother who sat me down to watch the original trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) when she found out I didn’t know what Star Wars was. It was during
The last episode of O’Brien’s TBS show will air on June 24. By Chris Murphy May 4, 2021 TV’s longest-running late-night host is officially stepping away from his desk. On Monday, Conan O’Brien announced that his current show, Conan, will be airing its final episode on June 24, after 11 seasons on TBS. The writing
When Montreal-based comic book company founders Ben and Raymond Lai watched the 2018 Marvel movie “Avengers: Infinity War,” they said they knew they had to sue Marvel Entertainment — again. The Lai brothers, founders of Horizon Comics Productions, claim the armour worn by Iron Man in the movie is too similar to the outfit sported
The charming and hilarious Ed Helms-Michael Schur series is setting a standard for Native-American representation on TV. By Keith Phipps May 3, 2021 Jana Schmieding and Ed Helms in Rutherford Falls, 2020. Getty Images / Courtesy of Colleen Hayes for Peacock There’s no getting through the New England town of Rutherford Falls without dealing with its
The Florida governor is expected to sign a bill fining social media companies for “deplatforming” candidates, while the Missouri senator drops his screed against tech “tyranny.” By Caleb Ecarma May 3, 2021 Shortly after Donald Trump’s major social media accounts were banned—punitive measures enacted in response to him encouraging supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol—Florida
Great albums have plenty of single-worthy tracks on them, and in this sense, Rob Alexander’s Dream out Loud isn’t that much different from some of the icons to have come before it. However, this doesn’t discount the fact that the latest single to be cut from the record, “Instant Sex,” has radio-love written all over it from
Boston-born, Los Angeles-living pop-fusion star Dynamyte is not afraid to tell you that she doesn’t like you. In fact, this concept serves as the entire basis behind her latest single, the aptly titled “I Don’t Like You.” This unabashed attitude comes with the territory of being from Boston and is certainly a good one to
Wealthsimple says a new financing deal involving plenty of star power and venture capital investors has pushed the company’s valuation to $5 billion. The Toronto-based financial services business announced Monday that it has raised $750 million from more than 15 venture capital investment firms including Meritech, Greylock, Dragoneer and iNovia and six celebrities. The star-studded