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The pop star gave GQ a tour of his lair, where he’s been lounging and preparing for tours for the past year. By The Editors of GQ April 13, 2021 All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are officially parents. The couple secretly welcomed their first child together this month — a son named Dakota Song Culkin. “The baby, born Monday, April 5 in Los Angeles, weighed in at 6-pounds, 14-ounces and arrived in the world at 1:10 p.m,” said a rep for the couple in a

Serena Williams, Michael B. Jordan, Gal Gadot, Andra Day, Kathryn Hahn, and Judith Light sipped drinks and shared stories at V.F.’s inaugural pre-Oscars virtual event. By Savannah Walsh April 13, 2021 At this point everyone has perfected the art of staying in—from mixing a stiff drink to crafting a cozy home theater setup. This awards

Longtime The Simpsons actor Hank Azaria has apologized to “every Indian person” for voicing Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Azaria, who voiced the fan favourite character since he first appeared on the show in 1990, issued the apology Monday on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s podcast Armchair Expert. It was especially poignant for Padman, who is

On Monday, the network read off a list of Wright’s alleged past misdeeds and suggested that the officer was right to respond in the manner she did. By Bess Levin April 13, 2021 On Sunday afternoon, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center,

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2021 2:35 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Nova Scotia has introduced legislation to recognize the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs Tony Ince tabled the bill

[embedded content] I have a major weakness for match games. They’re on my phone. They’re downloaded on my consoles. If it’s a game that lets me make various combinations via brightly colored blocks and chill music, there’s a pretty good chance imma buy it. Now take that and add queer, supernatural POC of varying body

As the investment bank faces scrutiny for its treatment of first-year analysts, a case involving allegations of physical violence and a toxic, frat-house culture is scheduled to go to trial later this year. By William D. Cohan April 13, 2021 Last month, a number of clever young bankers at Goldman Sachs managed to get Wall

The alternative to Venmo has become ubiquitous in rap lyrics. How did that happen? By Grant Rindner April 12, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson For the rapper Guapdad 4000, Cash App isn’t just a useful tool to share money or another passing fad in hip-hop. It’s a literal part of his creative process. “I

Prince Harry mourned his grandfather, Prince Philip, as a man of “service, honour and great humour” on Monday, after returning to the United Kingdom for the Duke of Edinburgh’s upcoming funeral. Harry paid tribute to his grandfather as a witty, charming and devoted man, in a lengthy statement posted on his Archewell Foundation website. The

Jennifer Weisselberg has shared information with criminal investigators that could take Trump down.  By Bess Levin April 12, 2021 As the Manhattan District Attorney’s criminal investigation into potential bank, tax, and insurance fraud by Donald Trump ramps up, there are a number of key figures whose names likely sends shivers down the ex-president’s spine (or

Nikki Grahame, the bubbly, energetic British reality TV star who crossed over for Season 4 of Big Brother Canada, has died at the age of 38. Grahame died “in the early hours of Friday,” according to a statement on her official website. Read more: Sri Lanka beauty queen injured after Mrs. World steals her new

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99. On Friday morning, the Royal Family’s Twitter account posted the news. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke

Enough with the fill-ins, it’s time to hire Geordi La Forge! By Jordan Hoffman April 11, 2021 After months of murmurs from fans, the actor, director, podcaster, and previous Celebrity Jeopardy! champion LeVar Burton is through with waiting for producers to come to him. He’s making his interests known to the world. He wants to

The 32nd GLAAD Media Awards, which honors media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues, was held last week, with many of our favorite shows taking home big prizes. Science fiction and fantasy have long been home to queer representation, and the genres were recognized in several categories. Star Trek: Discovery

In a world that currently feels very, very small, Nomadland opens the doors to a rushing expanse, a wide, uncontained horizon. While it would be incorrect to describe the movie as a happy one, it does possess a strange joy, and a freedom that the majority of humanity hasn’t been able to savour for more

“How’s It Goin’ Down” is beautiful, pensive and painfully realistic. By Julian Kimble April 11, 2021 Courtesy of Ruff Ryders and Def Jam DMX was a larger-than-life presence, but he contained multitudes as well. The legendary rapper, who died on April 9 at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack one week prior,

The former president’s toxic mix of conspiracy theories and grievances continue to define the GOP, as evidenced by his Saturday night speech full of baseless election claims and petty attacks on anyone deemed disloyal. By Charlotte Klein April 11, 2021 Addressing Republican National Committee donors and GOP officials at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, former President Donald

Back when The Simpsons still offered biting social commentary, season seven saw Homer try to impress Bart and Lisa by scoring tickets to the Lollapalooza-like Hullabalooza, which featured Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, and a very baked Cypress Hill. Homer was crushed when he realized that his music, which he had always believed achieved perfection in

Corus Entertainment Inc. announced a distribution deal with U.S. streaming service Hulu Friday as it reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. The Toronto-based company — which owns one of Canada’s largest radio groups, the Global television network and dozens of specialty cable channels — said its Corus Studios division has signed a deal to sell more

“I really thought I was a rock star!” By Jordan Hoffman April 10, 2021 Wigs, trampolines, and Eugene Levy. These are just a few of the topics Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid discussed in a recent virtual reunion that Universal Pictures put out on their YouTube page celebrating the 20th anniversary of

The larger-than-life baking competition The Big Bake has returned for Season 2 with new episodes airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada. Each week baking teams have five hours to design, bake and decorate cakes — on a grand scale — for the chance to win $10,000. Read more: Many people are

Twitter is usually a hellscape of bad ideas and verbal abuse, but sometimes it gifts us with the most wonderful discoveries. This weekend, the world was introduced to Prancer, a neurotic rescue Chihuahua with the spirit of a “haunted Victorian child.” Prancer went viral thanks to a Facebook post from his foster mom, Tyfanee Fortuna,

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the details of the ceremony that will take place at Windsor Castle on Saturday, April 17.  By Katie Nicholl April 10, 2021 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh will have the low-key royal funeral he always wanted with just his family in attendance— including his California-based grandson Prince Harry. The funeral

In a solemn announcement on Friday morning, Buckingham Palace revealed that Prince Philip had died at age 99. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, along with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were among the first to send condolences to the Royal Family. I join with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in

The photographer Matt Salacuse recounts an impromptu day spent with the rapper in 2008 that showcased both his charm and his demons. By Matt Salacuse April 9, 2021 In October 2008, a little over two years after DMX released his sixth album Year of the Dog…Again, I was set to shoot him in Chicago over

Director Colin Barnicle on his docuseries, which lays out a convincing case for who really pulled off the 1990 theft of 13 priceless pieces from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. By Lisa Liebman April 9, 2021 Although he was only four when Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was robbed, director Colin Barnicle has always been

Grammy-nominated rapper and actor DMX, real name Earl Simmons, died on Friday following a days-long stint in hospital. He was 50 years old. His family confirmed the news in a statement, which was posted to social media. Celebrity publication People also confirmed the news. DMX has died at age 50, his family says. “We are deeply

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, issued a brief statement acknowledging the death of his grandfather Prince Philip on Friday amid a broader outpouring of grief for the Duke of Edinburgh. The pair, who now live in California, mourned Philip’s passing in a short memorial on the homepage of their Archewell Foundation website. Read