As the Trump administration responds to the nationwide protests over George Floyd’s killing by pushing the use of military force, the Department of Justice, too, is ramping up its oversight over protesters. BuzzFeed News reports that the Justice Department officially issued approval Sunday for the Drug Enforcement Administration to expand its activities for the next
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The second season of Dirty John—subtitled The Betty Broderick Story—expands on the first season’s themes of lies and gaslighting within marriage while telling an entirely new true crime story. In 1991, Elizabeth “Betty” Broderick was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, medical malpractice lawyer Daniel Broderick, and his new wife Linda Kolkena. The murder was the
In a rare and unlikely interview, Alex Lifeson, the guitarist of former Canadian rock trio Rush, has spoke about the passing of former bandmate Neil Peart and ultimately how it’s affected his life. The 66-year-old revealed that not only has he “played very little guitar” since Peart died, but that he no longer feels “inspired”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been refusing to answer questions about whether or not Donald Trump’s actions Monday night, when his walk to a church photo op was facilitated by an unprovoked attack on peaceful protesters, are condemnable. And he’s not the only one. A number of Republican lawmakers worked hard to dodge that
On Sunday and Monday night, protests sparked by the death of George Floyd continued in New York City, stretching across all five boroughs and metastasizing into shattered storefronts in Midtown, SoHo, and Chelsea. Arrayed against the protesters have been phalanxes of NYPD officers, often in full riot gear. Over the past several days, reports have
Nandi Bushell, a 10-year-old girl British-Zulu girl, has taken to social media sharing her take on Rage Against the Machine‘s Guerrilla Radio in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The high-energy, multi-instrumental cover comes amid worldwide protests triggered by the death of George Floyd — a Black man, who died in Minneapolis, Minn., after a former police
As protests over the murder of George Floyd continue across the country—and as protesters face ever-increasing crackdowns and violent responses from police—people are looking for more ways to show solidarity and support. The bail fund in Minneapolis, where protests first began after Floyd’s murder, raised a staggering $20 million from all over the country. On
In yet another effort to raise proceeds for COVID-19 relief efforts, Josh Gad has returned to YouTube with his much-beloved series Reunited Apart, in which he hosts reunions for the cast and crew from select films or franchises each week via Zoom. This time around, the American actor invited many of the key players behind
After spending the weekend hiding out in a bunker, President Donald Trump emerged Monday to deliver an address from the Rose Garden, in which he vowed to use the military against American citizens on U.S. soil while failing to console an American public outraged and heartbroken by racial injustice. And as the president promised to
From Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and more—activists around the world showed up for Black lives this weekend in solidarity with American protesters While thousands of people protested all across the United States against police brutality after the death of George Floyd—an unarmed Black man who was killed by officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on
American musician Gary Clark Jr. is tired of being angry about yet another Black person dying following a police encounter. In a nearly 10-minute Instagram video posted Sunday, Clark shared his thoughts on George Floyd’s death. The 46-year-old Black man was killed while in Minneapolis police custody when a white officer knelt on his neck
A paper script getting passed back and forth on the set of film or TV is a dangerous thing in the coronavirus era. In a new proposal to the state of California, producers suggest that’s one thing that will have to go if work is to start up again. “Whenever possible, use of paper should
Samir HusseinGetty Images The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is openly siding with the Black Lives Matter moment as protests for racial justice take place across America. The trust, which is overseen by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Duchess Meghan, took to social media to share a message of support to those who are protesting and demanding
Below Deck Mediterranean is back for Season 5 on hayu and Slice, making history with three females leading the yacht this time around. Captain Sandy Yawn returns as the captain of the boat, Hannah Ferrier returns as the chief stewardess and Malia White is Bosun. Voyaging around the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain, on the
In times like these, it feels impossible to know what to do, what to say, or how to cope with the world we are living in. Last night, after watching the news for hours, many of us felt helpless and hopeless. And at a time when we want more than anything to be close to
Seven weeks after it was intended to be released, Lady Gaga‘s sixth studio album Chromatica has seen the light of day. After being delayed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the highly anticipated record dropped, via Interscope Records, on Friday (May 29). The 43-minute effort consists of 16 brand new tracks from Gaga and
Even for journalists used to reporting in hostile situations, Saturday night was unique. “I’ve covered protests involving police in Ferguson, Mo., Baton Rouge, La., Dallas and Los Angeles. I’ve also covered the U.S. military in war zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan. I have never been fired at by police until tonight,” wrote Los Angeles Times’
Welcome to another edition of Grooming Gods, Quarantine Edition. This week, big news: Alec Baldwin got a haircut. Jamie Dornan Jamie Dornan isn’t just flexing his Rubik’s Cube skills in this video! Also on display: his ever-swelling beard and biceps. Edward Enninful A salt-and-pepper beard, an open seersucker shirt; we give this grooming and style
Rapper T.I. has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump re-purposing his song Whatever You Like for an anti-Joe Biden ad on Snapchat. In the ad, Trump’s campaign used a parody video posted by YouTuber Jagilsdorf and also used the 2008 T.I. song but changed the lyrics. The video was posted to Trump’s official Snapchat account.
During Saturday night’s broadcast of CNN Tonight host Don Lemon asked a simple question: “What about Hollywood?” Despite the protests against police brutality that had gripped the nation for several days, he noted members of the entertainment industry were being “strangely quiet.” As the demonstrations—sparked by outrage over the death of George Floyd—the anchor spoke
Pamela Anderson said she wants to get married “just one more time” following her brief relationship with Jon Peters earlier this year. In February, Anderson, 52, and movie producer Peters, 74, called it quits just 12 days after a private wedding ceremony. The paperwork for a marriage certificate was reportedly never filed. “I wasn’t married.
This year, Universal rebooted its monster universe with Invisible Man, starring Elisabeth Moss, and is going to keep going with Wolfman, starring Ryan Gosling. Per Variety, the studio has been meeting with directors over the past month and should land on a name soon. Corey Finley, who directed HBO’s Bad Education with Hugh Jackman and
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ricky Martin has released an unexpected, six-track EP called Pausa — allowing not only himself, but fans too, to press “pause” during an extremely uncertain time. As opposed to his signature upbeat Latin pop dance-hits, Pausa is a collection of extremely stripped-down, personal and melancholic songs. The 21-minute
The nation is convulsing following the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in custody of the Minneapolis police on Monday. Former police officer Derek Chauvin—shown in a now-viral video violently digging his knee into the unarmed black man’s neck and back—was arrested on Friday and charged with murder and manslaughter in the death
This afternoon, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully launched two astronauts into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch marks the first time in nearly a decade that NASA has launched astronauts into space from from U.S. soil. After the space shuttle program ended in 2011,
YouTube mom Myka Stauffer and her husband James were following the advice of “medical professionals” when they decided to find a new home for their adopted son with autism, according to the couple’s lawyers. The lawyers released a statement to People on Thursday amid intense backlash against their clients, who announced earlier this week that
Randall Miller, who served a year in jail after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, violated the terms of his probation to direct a new film, according to Georgia Assistant District Attorney John Johnson, Deadline reported on Friday. A request to issue a warrant for his arrest has been made. Miller is currently three years into
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Rapper and civil rights activist Killer Mike made an emotional plea urging participants in violent protests across Atlanta “not to burn your own house down,” in response to the police killing of George Floyd. Mike, who is half of hip-hop group Run The Jewels, made the tearful address alongside Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and
Wanda Sykes has responded to Scott Baio after he publicly called the comedian out for supporting Joe Biden. “Hey @IAmWandaSykes why is it okay for @JoeBiden to say something clearly racist but @TheRealRoseanne gets kicked off her own show that YOU are a writer on, for making a mistake? Is it because you’re full of