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I asked Doctor how it got to this point. Once upon a time, he explained, newspaper chains were predominantly owned by wealthy and powerful families—the Chandlers, the Medills, the Knights, the Newhouses (who continue to own Condé Nast, which owns Vanity Fair). Newspapers were a good investment, owing to a largely captive market of local

(Photo: Getty Images) The Super Bowl LIV halftime show, which featured performances by musical icons Shakira and Jennifer Lopez this year, was major in so many ways. JLo pulled out a huge cape with the American flag on one side and the Puerto Rican flag on the other! Shakira played the drums like a badass! They

A day after breaking down in tears under cross-examination, a key accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s trial returned to the witness stand Tuesday and told the jurors: “I want the jury to know that he is my rapist.” The woman is expected to be on the stand much of the day as Weinstein’s lawyers continue a

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address may have been a more buttoned-up affair than his freewheeling campaign rallies—but the president didn’t veer too far from his talking points on the stump. Sandwiched between the Iowa caucus and Wednesday’s Senate impeachment vote, Trump’s State of the Union was a dramatically partisan affair with an

“Keep going until you get it right. And then, you keep going ‘til you can’t get it wrong.” That’s the Monica Aldama way. A few months ago, that name may not have registered. But now, its synonymous with the winningest squad in National Cheerleaders Association history: the Navarro College Bulldog Cheer Team. We fell in

It’s been six months since Slipknot last played in Canada, however, it seems they’ll be re-Surfacing in the country yet again this June. That’s right, on Tuesday, the nine-piece heavy metal act announced its second-ever North American leg of the critically acclaimed Knotfest Roadshow, along with its star-studded lineup. Joining the Psychosocial headbangers for the 2020

(image: Disney) Disney+ may be going back to the vault to resurrect one of its beloved franchises: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. For those of you who didn’t grow up in the 1980s, HISTK starred Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski, an eccentric inventor who develops an electromagnetic shrinking ray. Like the title says, the invention

On Jan. 31 — more than three and a half years after voting to do so — Britain officially left the European Union. Now, less than a week later, one of the U.K.’s most beloved residents, Stormzy, the London-born grime musician, has opened up further about his views on British politics. Though he did not

Since jumping into the Democratic primary last November, Mike Bloomberg has spent more than $300 million of his own money in what many have viewed as a vain attempt to win the nomination. Among those people thinking the three-time mayor has little-to-no shot? Up until recently, apparently Bloomberg himself! According to the Washington Post, in

When Lil Wayne’s last album, Tha Carter V, came out, it was no surprise that its tracks were culled from a wide variety of sessions, producers, and even eras. Originally planned for a 2014 release, the album didn’t arrive until late 2018 due to a dispute between Wayne and his longtime label, Cash Money Records.

WARNING: This article and video contains coarse language and may be offensive or inappropriate for some audience members. Please read and watch at your own discretion. In the middle of her pre-2020 Super Bowl performance at Budweiser’s inaugural BudX Miami weekend extravaganza, Halsey flipped out on a heckler after they interrupted by repeatedly chanting her

The nation waited with bated breath for the results of the much-hyped Iowa caucuses Monday night, which marked the official start of voting in the Democratic presidential primary. And after a long night of anticipating election returns, we’re all still waiting. The Iowa Democratic Party caused widespread frustration amongst the political class Monday, as the

(Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Maegan Fidelino) In case we needed more proof that Victoria’s Secret is highly problematic and pretty much the epitome of what is wrong with the lingerie and fashion industry, the New York Times has published an investigative report on the culture of misogyny within the company. The bombshell report, published on

Welcome to On the Radar, your monthly reminder of what’s coming down the pike in the world of entertainment. We’ve got the latest TV shows, movies, books and more — all coming out in February. READ MORE: On the Radar: Our January entertainment picks Take a look and see what’s up this month. TV Below Deck

EVA MARIE UZCATEGUIGetty Images She’s off the deep end, watch as we dive in. Over the weekend, Lady Gaga was spotted cozying up to investor Michael Polansky ahead of her pre-Super Bowl performance. Page Six ran photos of the pair kissing on a balcony in Miami. Polansky was also on hand during Gaga’s Saturday night

Canadian singer/songwriting icon Bruce Cockburn will launch a 50th-anniversary tour in celebration of his self-titled debut album. The 10-track folk album dropped on April 7, 1970 and was the first-ever release distributed by the Canadian independent record label True North Records. Bruce Cockburn features some of the 74-year-old’s biggest hits too, including Going to the

One of the best parts of dreaming about all the success you’ll have in this life is considering what you’ll do after you get it. Let’s say you achieve your goal, which could be truly anything big or small, but for this scenario involves obtaining and wielding lots and lots of money. You’ll set your

(Image: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) We may not be big fans of Joker, but we’re certainly enjoying actor Joaquin Phoenix using his cavalcade of awards acceptance speeches to call out Hollywood and the industry for their failings. He spoke out about climate change at the Golden Globes, urging his colleagues to forgo private jets and minimize

Super Bowl LIV paid tribute to late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant on Sunday, one week after he died in a helicopter crash with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs players lined up at the 24-yard line for a moment of silence for Bryant, Gianna and the

Babies! People absolutely love them. Do you know what they like even better? Cartoon babies. See, for example, Baby Groot. And also see Baby Yoda. Now also add to the pantheon “Baby Nut,” a creation of Planters for the Super Bowl. You’re supposed to hashtag it “baby nut” on your socials, just so you know.

Senate Republicans had their practice run for this moment in 2018 with the Supreme Court hearings for now justice Brett Kavanaugh, a serial liar whose debt of $200,000 to $600,000 magically disappeared before his nomination, with a credible accusation of sexual assault to his name, and who set fire to the appearance of judicial equanimity

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira took the stage for an exciting Super Bowl 2020 halftime show that paid homage to Latino culture. The pair promised a joint performance that would have an empowering message and they lived up to their word, shimmying and shaking their way across the stage. Shakira began the show with a medley

Once upon a time, there was a complicated decades-long ritual involved in listening to music. You’d purchase a piece of plastic from a store, unwrap it, place it on a turntable, and then lay back and listen to the songs that spilled forth over the next 30-40 minutes. Enjoying an album — a special collection

With top nominees including 1917, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Parasite, and Joker, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards red carpet may have looked a lot like the one that will be rolled out outside the Oscars in just one week. Ahead, a look at the most outstanding looks from

Kylie Jenner threw Stormi a birthday party that only Kylie Jenner could throw. On Saturday night, Jenner, Stormi, and all their friends attended StormiWorld 2, a toddler’s take on Travis Scott’s AstroWorld and the sequel to her first StormiWorld birthday party. The lavish party included a Trolls room, Frozen Room, and a claw machine full

Actors win Oscars for their performances on the big screen, but a lot of the time it can be more entertaining to see which stars rule the red carpet. The 92nd Academy Awards, which airs on Feb. 9, will welcome celebrities like Charlize Theron, Cynthia Erivo and Leonardo DiCaprio, to name a few. READ MORE: Here’s

Spike Lee has ideas about where to put filmgoers’ feet (on the ground) and their heads (in the sky). That is to say, he and David Byrne have announced plans to adapt Byrne’s Broadway show American Utopia for the big screen. American Utopia, currently in its final days of a four month extended run at

(image: Michael Buckner/Getty Images) Mary Higgins Clark, the beloved author best known as the “queen of suspense”, has passed away at the age of 92. Higgins Clark wrote 56 books, all of which became bestsellers, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. For many mystery fans, her work was a gateway that led to a

The Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team is only three years old, yet it now boasts the highest-paid player in the sport, and an expense bill that would make any sports executive wince. On Sunday, Feb. 2, Wolfpack plays Castleford Tigers in Leeds, England, in Round 1 of England’s Super League. Over the past three years,

That terrible Dolittle ending was reportedly Robert Downey Jr.’s shitty idea—literally, according to an explosive new Hollywood Reporter story about what went wrong behind the scenes of 2020’s first major bomb. According to sources, it was Downey who had the idea to end the movie by having his main character reach deep into a constipated