In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of #MeToo cases, convicted sex offender Bill Cosby has won the right to fight his 2018 sexual assault conviction in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The 82-year-old Cosby was imprisoned in suburban Philadelphia for nearly two years after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually
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About a month ago, drowning in a sea of crises, Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of unspecified crimes, clinging to what he would dub “Obamagate” like a life raft. It didn’t quite work, not least because he couldn’t even describe what it was his predecessor had supposedly done. “You know what the crime is,” Trump
Trigger warning: This post contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. In a message posted to Twitter, a young woman accused Justin Bieber of sexually assaulted her in Texas in 2014, back when he was dating his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. Bieber responded to the allegation last night with a long thread denying he did so and
On Tuesday morning, Global unveiled its 2020/21 programming slate for fall, leading into the new year. On the heels of Monday’s announcement about shows 60 Minutes and 48 Hours coming to Global in September, the network is adding three new primetime shows to its fall lineup. Starring Emmy winner Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and
The first full trailer for Netflix’s Baby-Sitters Club adaptation is finally here and the series looks totally delightful. The trailer is a straightforward introduction to the characters and basic plot and it’s very clear that the show is geared towards a young audience, just like the books. Yet at the same time, the trailer offers up
A day after collapsing onstage in the middle of a comedy set in Nashville, Tenn., American comedian D.L. Hughley announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Hughley, 57, was performing at the Zanies comedy club on Friday evening for the second night of four when he suddenly fell unconscious in his seat. The
Two short years ago, Lou Dobbs praised John Bolton for “his intellect, his capacity, his experience, his talent” and hailed Donald Trump’s decision to make him national security adviser as “a great day for America.” But since Bolton’s post–White House turn against the president, complete with the publication this week of a tell-all condemning his
00:00 I think the most fun texts we’ve had 00:02 is when Gronkowski Tom texted me, 00:05 he said, football’s fun again. 00:08 The cool thing about dealing with these guys, 00:10 they are just like you and me. 00:11 They’re big kids. 00:12 They might be, 00:13 you know, superstar G.O.A.Ts. 00:15 It’s the
Joel Schumacher, the veteran American director, died on Monday. He was 80. The world-renowned filmmaker was best known for directing St. Elmo’s Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), Flatliners (1990) and Phone Booth (2002), among many other blockbuster movies. Schumacher established himself as a filmmaker of great flare, which also earned him much criticism in the mid-to-late 1990s after he claimed the
Look around, look around, and note that even years after the original cast of Hamilton left the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, the show remains front-of-mind. This week, John Bolton’s contentious memoir, The Room Where It Happened—which takes its name from one of the most popular Hamilton songs—will receive its official release. (On Twitter, Miranda borrowed
Hard-hitting news show 60 Minutes and true crime series 48 Hours are coming to Global this fall. Global announced Monday it’s adding the Emmy Award-winning newsmagazines to its network, beginning in September. Two of the longest-running and most successful American television broadcasts in history, Global announced the pickups a day ahead of unveiling its new
Today is Father’s Day, but it’s also Prince William’s 38th birthday. The Kensington Palace Instagram account shared a photo, taken by Kate Middleton earlier this month, of Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis tackling Prince William in an adorable dog-pile moment. “Thank you everyone for your very kind wishes on The Duke of Cambridge’s
The Royal Family is marking Father’s Day, and the Duke of Cambridge’s birthday by releasing a handful of new photos. A new picture posted to social media on Saturday evening shows the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, on a swing, surrounded by his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Duke and Duchess
4:00 p.m.: I stop work to make dinner for tomorrow night. I like to prepare meals in advance. I also make batches of chicken stock. This is one of my favorite things to do. I find cooking meditative, and I especially love making stock because it appeals to my sense of thrift (I’m the child
It’s Father’s Day, that special time of year when you poorly wrap a golf club and buy the man who raised you a nice steak dinner. As the daughter of a single mom, Father’s Day was always this weird nebulous holiday that reminded me of what I didn’t have. Like many kids, I turned to
K-pop fans and teenage TikTok users are claiming responsibility for the low turnout at United States President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, in what some are calling the “best senior prank ever.” The BOK Center in Oklahoma, where the event was held, can hold over 19,000 people in its arena, but
Whereas most of us can merely sigh, gnash our teeth, and slap our foreheads when Donald Trump says ill-informed and intentionally obnoxious things, righteous, wealthy people like George Clooney have the ability to open their wallets and respond in more effective ways. On Thursday, Trump boasted that his initial plan to hold his rally in
He credits fellow actor Matt McGorry, who was among the water protectors at Standing Rock, with first asking if he was an abolitionist—if he believed in abolishing police and prisons, and reimagining a world without them, centered around community care instead of punishment. “I was like, ‘Shit, I don’t know. What exactly would qualify me
As we watch the last few days of spring slide by, here are a few recommendations to help those still in lockdown pass the time. 1. Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways Bob Dylan might be 79, but he’s still got a lot to say. His 39th studio record (and his first collection of new
Arnold Schwarzenegger has branded anyone who turns wearing protective face masks into a “political issue” during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as an “absolute moron.” The former Governor of California and Terminator movie star wrote on Twitter on Thursday evening, “Anyone making it a political issue is an absolute moron,” adding that they probably “can’t read.” The tweet came in
Surrounded by his children all packed onto a wooden swing and playing a game of rough and tumble on the grass, Prince William wad all smiles as he posed for his wife Kate at their family home in Norfolk earlier this month. The Duke of Cambridge celebrates his 38th birthday today which also happens to
On Wednesday, Harry Jowsey, one-half of the most successful couple on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, broke his silence on his breakup with Francesca Farago. In a video that lasts longer than 10 minutes, Jowsey shared why he broke up with Farago. “When we were together, we were always on edge, alway,” he said, in
Earlier this Pride month, J.K. Rowling wrote a widely critiqued tweet taking issue with a headline that opted for the specific “people who menstruate” over the general, but not always accurate, “women.” When people explained how the tweet was transphobic (even Daniel Radcliffe weighed in), the author of the Harry Potter series doubled and tripled
“Tonight is my last new show for the summer,” Jimmy Kimmel declared from his home studio on Friday. After 3,130 shows and nearly 18 years, the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! told his audience that nothing was wrong, he is healthy, he just wants time with his family, and that “a cavalcade of very kind
Juneteenth celebrations across the United States are being centered around music, marches, and more as many honor the history of the holiday. Due to the worldwide spread of Black Lives Matter protests and the racial injustices still so prevalent in America, Juneteenth this year is massively visible. While the day, sometimes also referred to as
Mama June from TLC reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo recently revealed details about her troubling drug addiction, which she says cost her and her boyfriend up to $2,500 a day. On the most recent episode of We TV’s Mama June: Family Crisis, Mama June, whose real name is June Shannon, opened up about her
Over the last weeks, as horrifying acts of violence are beamed directly to our devices, organizers work day and night to mobilize a massive political movement, and misguided white allies ask to be immediately educated about race, it’s clear that there’s an enormous burden on the shoulders of the Black community. But while there’s no
Less than two days after the release of J. Cole‘s surprise single Snow on Tha Bluff, American rapper Noname has released her own single called Song 33 — which appears to be a response to the Middle Child hitmaker’s controversial track. While Snow on Tha Bluff addresses the ongoing anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests triggered by the killing
KIt’s been back to business for the royals and back to business for Britain this week, as the nationwide lockdown has been lifted to allow non-essential shops to open. Following a message of support from the Queen to business communities as they continue to reopen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been out and
For anyone who still thinks that racism “isn’t an issue” in Canada, politician Jagmeet Singh—and his latest encounter in the House of Commons—is here to prove you wrong. On June 17, the leader of the NDP party was removed from the House after refusing to apologize for calling Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament Alain Therrien