ELIJAH NOUVELAGEGetty Images On Tuesday evening, eight people were shot dead at three different massage parlors near Atlanta, Georgia. According to the New York Times, six of the eight people were Asian, and seven were women. This shooting comes after months of violent attacks against Asian and Asian Americans, several of which have gone viral
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Prince Harry appears to be collecting job titles like they’re royal titles, after announcing on Wednesday that he will join a six-month study of misinformation in the U.S., in addition to his new gig at a mental health startup. The Duke of Sussex will be one of 15 commissioners examining misinformation for the Aspen Institute,
Exactly how a group of rich Memphis residents acted on Trump’s Big Lie comes into focus. By Abigail Tracy March 24, 2021 After Vanity Fair reported that a group that included wealthy and prominent Memphians flew a private jet to Washington, D.C., to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, 2021, a deluge
Hailing from Jacksonville, the bluntly christened, Intelligent Diva, has released a new single, “Work It Out Now.” Like all of her previous work, the new single is brought to us by her personal record label, Intelligent Diva. Like a character from reality TV, Intelligent Diva has a loud enough personality to be well known, even
Can we see a lot more of J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson? Is that something within our grasp? Well, the actor didn’t seem opposed to the idea. Doing press for his upcoming series Invincible, Simmons was open and willing to talk about what he’s allowed to in regards to his other superhero properties. Talking with ComicBook.com’s
On the murders in Atlanta and the long history that got us here. By Anthony Christian Ocampo March 23, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Dear Randy, Your first Instagram post, dated May 2017, includes a photo of you and your mother, Hyun Jung Grant, at your high school graduation. You’re in your purple graduation gown,
Sorry they’re not sorry about all the senseless, easily preventable killings. By Bess Levin March 23, 2021 One happy by-product of a terrible year that’s kept millions of people at home has been the sharp reduction in mass shootings in the U.S.—in 2020, there were just two, the last one occurring within days of the
What kind of job title do you give a man who’s used to being called “Prince” or “Duke”? Prince Harry has landed his first job since giving up his Royal Family duties, as the new chief impact officer for a tech company in California’s Silicon Valley. BetterUp, a company focused on employee coaching and mental
I stand alone by circumstance / I’ve got the fight, not afraid to take a chance” announces Linda Imperial in her new blues-rock single “My Heart Rocks,” the confidence in her vocal bleeding into the instrumental harmony growing in the backdrop. In “My Heart Rocks,” Imperial isn’t shying away from the swagger of her last
“Only Road I Know” and “Since We Left Our Dreams” are the two newest singles from superstar keyboard player and vocalist, Doug Kistner. Kistner who’s had a lengthy career working with names like John Waite, Blood Wear, and Tears, and the Trans Siberian Orchestra makes his first steps forward with his burgeoning solo career, all
What do you think of when you hear the words gospel music? I think there’s a common misconception depending on the person that it’s slow organ pieces with harmonious if not laborious chanting about whatever religious diety you may want to insert. We’ve come a long way since then and if anything gospel has sort
In the latest news surrounding Buckingham Palace and the Royal Family, the palace is currently considering appointing a diversity chief. According to royal expert and journalist Afua Dom, this role entails looking at the processes in the palace as to how they deal with matters of diversity, such as LGBTQ2, race and employing people with
Though the couple was married at Westminster Abbey in 2011, their visit on Tuesday honored the people who lost their lives during the pandemic. By Erin Vanderhoof March 23, 2021 Over the last few months, the U.K. has emerged as a coronavirus success story by vaccinating a large proportion of their population even as a
Taylor Swift took a moment on stage at the Grammys to accept her award for Album of the Year—and for the first time at an awards show, she gave her boyfriend of over four years, Joe Alwyn, a very direct shoutout. She also thanked Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, plus their children Betty, Inez, and
It’s been a year since COVID-19 put the world on an extended timeout. Last year saw theatres shutter their doors while movie studios postponed their biggest titles. In the areas where theatres finally reopened, many regular patrons opted to stay home. But the film industry’s existential crisis started long before the pandemic. While cinema’s future
According to The Gamer, sources “familiar with the situation” have shared information that PS3, PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable stores will be closing from July. They say that an official announcement is planned for the end of this month. July 2nd is the alleged day of the end for PSP/PS3, the PS Vita will be allowed
The billionaire private equity manager is out effective immediately. By Bess Levin March 22, 2021 Earlier this year, Leon Black, the cofounder of one of Wall Street’s biggest private-equity firms, announced that he would be resigning as the chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management in July. That news was surprising not because that Black
Pearce plays hedonistic painter Han van Meegeren in The Last Vermeer, and next will star in HBO’s Mare of Easttown. By Scott Meslow March 22, 2021 A time traveler could throw an interesting dinner party just by rounding up all the historical figures played by Guy Pearce over the course of his career: Andy Warhol;
As it battles accusations of racism deep in its ranks, the Royal Family is considering appointing a diversity chief, according to a royal source. “We are listening and learning, to get this right,” confirmed the unnamed source to ABC News. “Diversity is an issue which has been taken very seriously across the Royal Households. “We
In a 60 Minutes interview, the outgoing U.S. attorney in Washington says some pro-Trump rioters may face sedition charge—and confirmed the former president’s conduct remains part of the probe. By Charlotte Klein March 22, 2021 The top prosecutor who had been heading the Justice Department’s investigation into the Capitol riot said the government has obtained
K-pop superstars BTS graced the Grammys with one of their best performances of the year so far. J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, Suga, RM, and V did an electrifying and visually breathtaking performance of “Dynamite.” They recreated the Los Angeles set from Seoul! Every second of dancing and singing was can’t-l00k-away. It was truly one of
The actress led the crowd in cheers of “I am proud to be Asian!” and “I belong here!” By Jordan Hoffman March 21, 2021 Sandra Oh, the award-winning actress born in Canada to parents who emigrated from South Korea, made an unannounced appearance at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh
At long last, Ryan Murphy has announced the title for the 10th season of his FX juggernaut series American Horror Story. Say hello to American Horror Story: Double Feature! Murphy made the announcement on social media, along with the requisite teaser, which reveals that Double Feature will contain “two horrifying stories … one season. One
Calls for increased media access to juvenile detention facilities were bolstered by lawmakers’ alarm following a trip to the southwestern border last week. By Charlotte Klein March 21, 2021 Journalists and lawmakers across the aisle are increasingly calling out the Biden administration for a lack of press access at border processing centers, a media blackout
Younger, lighter, and more social-media focused than Euphoria and We Are Who We Are, Genera+ion might be the most authentically Gen Z series HBO has yet produced. By Roxana Hadadi March 19, 2021 The staticky sound of the HBO bumper has for years been synonymous with a specific kind of adult programming: the delightfully complex profanity of
Robin Williams’s motormouth did draw an R-rated cut, but never NC-17. By Jordan Hoffman March 20, 2021 With a wild-seeming rumor raging on Twitter, Entertainment Weekly reached out to director Chris Columbus for some clarification. No, of course, not, there was never an NC-17 cut of the 1993 family comedy Mrs. Doubtfire. But there was,
Crop top, Versace, $3,195. MARIO SORRENTI Somewhere in Los Angeles, Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) is sheltered in place in a deep white chair before a fire. Her little buddy Oscar, a blonde Yorkie, a Christmas present from her husband, is himself sheltered in place in her lap, which is arranged in a kind of modified
Should Texans vote for Matthew McConaughey? It’d be a lot cooler if they did. By Jordan Hoffman March 20, 2021 Matthew McConaughey appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon wearing purple aviator shades and a smile, ready eager to represent his home state of Texas. This Sunday he will host a relief benefit concert
Being a Bruce Wayne fan means I’m constantly disappointed one way or another. There hasn’t really been a perfect Bruce Wayne/Batman combo on the big screen, and to be honest, I’m still waiting. But what I was surprised by in Zack Snyder’s Justice League was that I suddenly really liked Ben Affleck’s Batman? Often referred to
The massage parlor shooting in Atlanta will be a test case for Georgia’s new hate crime laws, which are less than a year old. By Colin Groundwater March 19, 2021 A rally against AAPI hate crimes in Bellevue, Washington, March 18, 2021.Jason Redmond / Getty Images This Tuesday, a 21-year-old man killed eight people in