A Connecticut city won’t waste an opportunity to get a sizeable donation from comedian John Oliver about a weeks-long joke pertaining to the name of a sewage plant in the area. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said on WTNH-TV that he would accept Oliver’s challenge to name the city’s sewage plant after him following Oliver’s offer
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Early glimpses of Disloyal, the forthcoming memoir by Donald Trump’s former attorney and personal fixer Michael Cohen, feature new allegations of the president’s blunt racism and deep admiration of Vladimir Putin. Describing his former boss as “a cheat, a liar, a fraud, a bully, a racist, a predator, a con man,” Cohen—a convicted felon who
Updated post, 9/5/2020 If you, like me, spent the first part of quarantine watching Gossip Girl on Netflix and actually miss hearing “Good morning, Upper East Siders,” then you’re in luck. HBO’s reboot of the show will begin filming in New York City this fall, Variety confirms. A Warner Bros. spokesperson told Variety that shooting
At least 4 boats sank today during a Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis, near Austin, Texas. Several boats sent distress calls, and so far no injuries have been reported. The event was organized on Facebook, under the name “Lake Travis Trump Boat Parade”. The page reads, “Boats of all shapes and sizes are encouraged
Noah Baumbach, Laura Dern, and Ted Sarandos attend the Netflix 2020 Golden Globes After Party, January 05, 2020.By Charley Gallay/Getty Images. No Rules Rules confronts Netflix’s central dilemma: How to forge a culture that perpetually pursues innovation without descending into chaos. Tons of new, heavily funded streaming challengers (including Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Apple TV+)
“Find someone that looks at you the way Patrick [Mahomes] looks at his Super Bowl ring,” the Kansas City Chiefs wrote alongside a video of their star quarterback unpacking his new piece of bling. Well, I found someone, and that someone is me gazing longingly at Patrick Mahomes’s watch: a Rolex GMT-Master II with a
On Saturday, the 79th anniversary of RKO declaring it “Citizen Kane Day” (who knew?), streaming giant Netflix released images of one of its big 2020 Oscar-push pictures, Mank. The film stars Gary Oldman as Herman J. Mankiewicz, and details his struggles working with Orson Welles on the screenplay for Citizen Kane. The black & white
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They don’t call her America’s Mom for nothing. TikTok’s beloved mother-daughter duo Tabitha Brown and Choyce Brown, who’ve gone viral for their vegan recipes and witty banter, are taking ELLE inside their kitchen for a brand-new tutorial. This time, Choyce is learning to make Tabitha’s expert vegan alfredo for the first time. For Tabitha, it’s
On Friday Variety reported the unexpected news that a Troop Beverly Hills sequel is getting a khaki-shaded greenlight. Fans of the beloved comedy immediately began to sing. The 1989 romp follows the misadventures of Phyllis Nefler (played with comic perfection by Shelly Long), a rich socialite who ends up leading her local chapter of “Wilderness
“Sam Witwicky, I am your father” —Optimus Prime, probably. I was today years old when I discovered the existence of a Facebook page entitled “Only Way is Trucking” which … okay cool but when you venture to the page, it’s just … fun pictures about trucks. Truly, this page is comprised of wholesome posts about
Retired Army helicopter pilot turned actor/voiceover talent Steve Hamm is taking the entertainment industry by storm. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Hamm entered the Army and became a helicopter pilot being sent overseas 4 times (twice to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan) in his 23 ½ year career. Upon retiring he became a
It’s rare for a film to have such a love-hate relationship with its subject. The makers of a new series about Donald Trump’s clashes with FBI director James Comey have repeatedly emphasized that they are explaining rather than excusing the controversial law enforcement figure’s actions during the 2016 election. The Comey Rule writer-director Billy Ray
So what’s going on with New York Fashion Week? The schedule released by the Council of Fashion Designers of America last week tells a bit of a sad story: a number of the usual must-see menswear designers, like Pyer Moss, Telfar, John Elliott, and Ralph Lauren, are not staging shows. And those who are on
Disney has taken flak for its live-action “reboots” over the last few years: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and even fan-favourite The Lion King were not immune to critical fallout and audience indifference. The studio’s newest foray takes the beloved 1998 animated movie Mulan and brings it to life in a flourish of colour. Of
Trump’s tweet followed an appearance by his press secretary on Fox News, in which Kayleigh McEnany absurdly claimed that in directing supporters to commit a crime, he was “not suggesting anyone do anything unlawful,” and that “what he said very clearly there is make sure your [mail-in] vote is tabulated, and if it is not,
NOTE: This article contains explicit language and may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion. Comedian Chris D’Elia is once again under the microscope after two more women, in a new CNN report, accused him of exposing himself to them. One of the women says he exposed his genitals to her
Trigger warning: this post contains a video with graphic content. Two months before the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota inspired global Black Lives Matter protests, Daniel Prude was suffocated by officers in Rochester, NY. Prude, a 41 year old Black man, died of asphyxiation after police put a hood over his head and
Reports began to circulate this week that a member of The Batman production had the coronavirus, and as a result filming was shut down — but no one knew that it was the movie’s star, Robert Pattinson, that had been infected. Vanity Fair broke the news Thursday afternoon that it was the lead actor who’d
“If Money Talks (It Ain’t on Speakin’ Terms With Me)” co-written by Daryl Stevenett is the new single from singer/songwriter Brandyn Cross. It might be new, and it might feel like a long time coming. After a life-changing train accident, Cross took time off to recover. That break turned into five years. It’s hard to
Meanwhile, Winona Ryder—who had been cast as Michael Corleone’s teenage daughter over actors like Julia Roberts and Madonna—famously dropped out of the project before shooting even one scene, citing exhaustion. Actresses such as Annabella Sciorra and Laura San Giacomo were considered, it was reported at the time, but Coppola felt they were too old for
I don’t think every out gay actor is in The Boys in the Band, but it certainly feels like it from the first sprawling, dramatic trailer for the Ryan Murphy-produced film, set to land on Netflix on September 30. This adaptation of the groundbreaking play promises to deliver a juicy, painful, and fun take on the
Move over, The Crown, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are heading to Netflix too. Six months after detangling their work lives from the British royal family, the pair has signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children’s programming for the streamer, according to a statement Wednesday. 2:54 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
Describing the ease with which he planned to shoot people, Higgins added: “I wouldn’t even spill my beer…We are SWAT. Nothing personal. We just eliminate the threat…. That’s not a challenge, fellas. It’s a promise.” After Facebook removed the post, Higgins took to the site to make it clear he hadn’t deleted it himself and,
T.J. Warren is best known for three things: 1) his immediate transformation into a thousand-degree heat rock during the opening week of the NBA’s restart, ignited by a 53-point blitz against the Philadelphia 76ers. 2) assuming the role of Jimmy Butler’s archenemy. And 3) being understated enough to not be known for anything else—his expressionless
Pro-wrestler turned Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said in a video message posted on social media Wednesday that he, his wife and their two young children tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks but that they all have recovered and are healthy. Read more: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson confronts Donald Trump: ‘Where are you?’
An urgent finger-snapping punctuates an evenly-structured vocal harmony sent straight from heaven in “High Fashion.” “Boom – The Explosion” crushes us with its avant-pop groove, but it contains none of the textural affection “Sometimes / I Want You Around” has in spades. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/signedlovetheartist/ As stunning a feature as the strings are in “Lovin’ You,”
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s David Blaine and a few dozen balloons. The well-known illusionist soared into the sky with a clutch of giant balloons on Wednesday, in a stunt streamed live via YouTube from the desert in Arizona. “It’s like magic,” he told his team from
We all have Ben Affleck to thank for officially kicking off the summer of Dunkin’, after being perpetually paparazzied clutching an extra-large iced beverage from the New England coffee chain while out and about with his new love Ana de Armas. But it’s Charli D’Amelio who will usher us safely into the Dunkin’ fall as
Paris Hilton is opening up about the abuse she endured in five of her romantic relationships. The heiress and businesswoman spoke to People about her journey ahead of the September 14 premiere of her YouTube documentary This Is Paris. Hilton’s candid remarks come shortly after Hilton spoke about being abused as a teenager at Provo