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Megan Thee Stallion confirmed in an Instagram Live in February 2021 that she was dating rapper Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine. At the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 27, the two made their red carpet debut as a couple, months after they had officially confirmed their relationship. Emma McIntyre//Getty Images He didn’t attend the 2021 Grammys with

Cuba Gooding Jr. was sued on Wednesday by two women whose sexual assault cases against the Oscar-winning actor underlay a criminal prosecution that ended with him pleading guilty but serving no jail time. In a complaint filed in a New York state court in Manhattan, Jasmine Abbay said the Jerry Maguire star forcibly kissed her

Finally, queer horse girls have the holiday movie representation they deserve! Tello Films’ newest Christmas movie, A Holiday “I Do”, follows a divorced queer woman, Jane (Lindsay Hicks), whose holiday season is quickly falling apart. Her ex-husband and best friend, Mark (Joe Piazza), is getting married right before Christmas, and the bride, Heather (India Chappell),

Contestants of Netflix reality competition show Squid Game: The Challenge have threatened legal action over the alleged injuries they obtained while filming, including hypothermia and nerve damage. A British personal injuries law firm announced on Thursday that it sent letters of claim to the show’s production company, Studio Lambert, on behalf of two Squid Game:

This week, White Lotus co-stars Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall seemingly confirmed their relationship when they were seen sharing a kiss in New York City. The couple were out walking in the rain and standing together under an umbrella as they leaned towards one another for a smooch. It appeared the two had been shopping,

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is currently immersed in the first phase of reshaping the Canadian broadcasting landscape through the implementation of Bill C-11, known as the Online Streaming Act. As the two-week public hearing unfolds, diverse voices are emerging, with Indigenous media players hoping the bill will result in more equal opportunities.

There are a lot of Jujutsu Kaisen-themed gifts to choose from. Some are amazing, like figures that perch perfectly on your desk, while others are funny yet gruesome reminders of the series’ most traumatic moments. The latter doesn’t sound like a good gift for the holidays, but Jujutsu Kaisen fans need to inhale some copium

Actor Jamie Foxx has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman while dining at a New York City restaurant in 2015. A lawsuit against the Django Unchained star was filed on Monday with the New York State Supreme Court, according to Variety. In the legal filing, the accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, claimed Foxx

On Wednesday, Jennifer Lopez was photographed shopping in Los Angeles in a striking trench coat style dress with a full tiered skirt that ended just above her ankles. The belted dress had lapels and black button details, and she wore a matching pair of black patent leather ballerina flats. The Marry Me star wore the

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of violent sexual assault by a former model, according to a lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday. The incident allegedly took place more than 30 years ago. Sheila Kennedy, a former Penthouse model, alleges that she was “violently” sexually assaulted by the singer

“People don’t very often go out looking for a ‘Jeffrey Wright type,’ you know?” says Jeffrey Wright with a laugh. “There’s not a lot of films that are written for a Jeffrey Wright type, so I have to sometimes do a little morphing.”   He’s won a Tony and an Emmy, and has starred in

You’ve come here for spoilers so that you can brace yourself for what’s to come in Episode 40 of Jujutsu Kaisen. The 39th episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, otherwise known as the 15th episode of season 2, left fans like yourself in a state of shock and rage. Jogo hadn’t been a real threat until he

Fans of Hall & Oates may be saddened to learn that the iconic pop-rock duo are currently on opposite sides of a bitter legal dispute. Daryl Hall, 77, sued John Oates, 75, in Nashville Chancery Court on Nov. 16, as first reported by Philadelphia magazine. The court documents are sealed — for Private Eyes only,

MICHAEL CLIFFORD Brigette Romanek designed her own home—before it was her home. A celebrated interior designer known for working with Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, and Misty Copeland, to name just a few, Romanek was decorating a Los Angeles residence for a family with two kids and dogs. She could easily conceive of what they needed, as

On Tuesday night, King Charles brought together a group of senior royals, including Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton to Buckingham Palace for the second state banquet of his reign. The spectacle aimed to celebrate a state visit by South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee and emphasize the importance

Is taking a shot of concentrated energy drink just not badass enough for you? Have you ever wanted to openly offer people a bump right out there in public or snort stimulants directly up your nose? Well congratulations, because apparently you’re the target demographic for this ridiculous product. Called Bump, because of course it is,

Actor Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency after she spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York this weekend, a representative for the agency confirmed. A spokesperson for United Talent Agency (UTA), the group that signed Sarandon in 2014, on Tuesday told The Hollywood Reporter the agency would no longer be representing

At the turn from the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway into the Mauna Kea Resort on the Kona coast of Hawai’i Island, I pulled over to the side of the road and told my wife to take over driving. We were supposed to meet our former landlords from California for lunch at the resort’s beachside restaurant, but

On Tuesday, November 21, Kate Middleton wore the stunning Strathmore Rose tiara to the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, a piece that belonged to the Queen Mother and which has not been seen in public since the 1930s. The headdress is constructed from geometric flower shapes studded with diamonds. The Princess of Wales wore the

Comedian Matt Rife has issued what appeared to be a mock apology to angry viewers of his heavily criticized Netflix special, directing them to a website selling special needs helmets. The 28-year-old American comic had been swiftly gaining popularity online ahead of the Nov. 15 release of his comedy special Natural Selection. After it dropped

The Mary Sue is thrilled to be teaming up with our friends at Paidia for a night of gaming for a great cause. We’re co-sponsoring a charity stream, GAME & GIVE, on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023—also known as Giving Tuesday—to support Gamers Outreach, a not-for-profit that provides entertainment for hospitalized families through video games. Here’s

What is your idea of perfect happiness? The very idea of perfect happiness. Who wouldn’t be happy about the proposition that happiness can be perfect?  What is your current state of mind? Optimism and gratitude, so mixed up with nervousness, it’s hard to tell one from the others. What is your greatest fear? The fact

Asking some rooms of people “what is the best anime?” could start a fight. It’s a question that tends to elicit very strong emotions, because anime generates strong emotional ties. I’ve already stated, for example, what I think the best single episode of anime is. But comparing a series that has run for twenty-five years

A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator on the streets near a Hollywood hotel in 2021. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar made the ruling at at a preliminary hearing, after hearing roughly

Fellow Travelers marks Bomer’s first executive producer credit, and only his second producing credit to date; his first came for the latter years of White Collar, which ended nearly a decade ago. What binds those two roles, arguably his most notable onscreen thus far, is the embodiment of deception. In White Collar, a snappy procedural,

Ed Sheeran keeps a low profile most of the time, but he’s been happily taken and married for years—and inspired by his love and mother of his daughters Cherry Seaborn musically. Below, everything to know about the longtime couple behind the decade’s best love songs. In February 2023, Sheeran revealed Seaborn had been diagnosed with

Do you know the next Karate Kid? Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are reuniting to create a new Karate Kid movie — and they’re looking for the next bright-eyed youngster to learn the “wax on, wax off” technique. The actors on Tuesday announced the launch of a global casting call to find the next young martial arts

The Ice Age franchise, initially emerging as a charming, if not slightly off-kilter, story about a woolly mammoth, a sloth, and a saber-toothed tiger, quickly snowballed into a series of gigantic proportions, both in scale and box office receipts. At its core, the series is a classic example of the buddy comedy genre, albeit with prehistoric creatures. Manny

Prince Harry takes the ice in Vancouver! The Duke of Sussex dropped the puck for a ceremonial face-off ahead of the Vancouver Canucks game against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and other members of the Invictus Games Foundation are in B.C. ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games, which will

A series of previously unreported alarms and clashes over US-funded research in China reveal long-standing friction between two groups of government scientists: those who prioritize international collaboration, and those who are kept up at night by the idea that cutting-edge technologies could end up in the wrong hands. By Katherine Eban Illustration by Isabel Seliger