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The 2024 Super Bowl is still half a year away, but talk of Taylor Swift playing the halftime show has picked back up in August 2023. All evidence points to Swift not playing at the big game in 2024—or even in the near years to come. A source told Daily Mail on August 23, “She

Former Trump lawyer and ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani has turned himself in at the Fulton County jail in Georgia for processing. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee set his bond for $150,000. The conditions for his bail agreement are similar to those of the other RICO defendants in Fulton County’s case regarding 2020 election interference. He

Donald Trump was impeached twice, incited an insurrection, is facing multiple state and federal indictments—and looks like the future of the Republican Party. Don’t expect any real alternatives Wednesday night in Milwaukee: The GOP debate stage is a sea of faded mimeographs of the OG. The guy running perpetually in second place, Ron DeSantis, is

As Hollywood wages war over the future of movies, Harmony Korine and a gang of video game designers and AI artists are holed up in a house near Mar-a-Lago building it. By Zach Baron Photography by Harmony Korine August 23, 2023 Harmony Korine, flanked by characters from his latest cinematic projects. Just up the beach

Hollywood studios and streaming services on Tuesday released the terms of a revised proposal to striking writers, but the union urged members to continue picketing as the new offer failed to address all their concerns. The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) had walked off the job on May 2 after negotiations reached an impasse, and were

In October 2019, Prince Andrew sat for an interview with Emily Maitlis, one of the BBC’s star reporters. The disastrous interview went viral, and within weeks, Andrew announced he was taking a “step back” from his public work as a senior royal in disgrace. In the new documentary Secrets of Prince Andrew, Maitlis said she

For the casual fan, it is perhaps possible to forget—amidst the thrill of space flight, the escapism of distant planets, and the endless meme-ability of those alien puppets—that the word “war” defines Star Wars as much as “star.” There are few, if any, Star Wars stories (even those written primarily for children) that operate without

Singers Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have parted ways with high-profile music manager Scooter Braun, according to numerous reports. Billboard reported that both Lovato, 31, and Grande, 30, have severed ties with the music mogul, though the reasoning for the split remains unclear. Entertainment Weekly also confirmed reports of the business breakup. Grande signed with

I follow a few comedians and actors online and try to support their endeavors when I can. So when one of my favorite funny men posted about an upcoming appearance on a show called Dirty Laundry, I subscribed to the streaming platform immediately. Dropout TV hosts a ton of shows, including the popular Dungeons and

If FEMA tents and cold cheese sandwiches are your idea of fun, Fyre Festival II might be right up your alley. Billy McFarland, the fraudster creator of the infamous failed Fyre Festival, has announced he is already selling tickets to the event’s second try. Despite there being no official date, musical line-up or even a

You can hear the wishful thinking, the hope for an alternative to Donald Trump, in much of the commentary on the most recent Iowa polling: Yeah, Trump has a massive lead nationally, but hey, it’s only 23 points in Iowa! And there are still several months before the caucuses! Maybe the first debate will start

Season 5 of the FX series looks promising but one worries it will fall into a familiar, distracting pattern of having cartoonish bad guys. By Vince Mancini August 21, 2023 Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jon Hamm and Juno Temple will star in Fargo Season 5, set to begin this November.Photographs: FX; Collage: Gabe Conte For the

Irina Shayk is very happy to literally go the distance for her new romance with Tom Brady because she likes him just that much, People reports. A source told the outlet that Shayk is very smitten. “[She’s] impressed with Tom,” the source said. “He is her dream guy. She loves dating him. They work around

With the SAG-AFTRA strike still raging in the U.S. film and television industry, labor disputes are popping up in foreign markets as well. And guess what? Big industry execs don’t want to meet with them, either. The Korean actors union has been trying to connect with Netflix executives to discuss a labor dispute, and Netflix,

Adwoa Aboah owes her green thumb to happenstance. “I’ve got a south-facing garden, which my mom’s really jealous about because it just grows everything in it,” the Londoner says of her home there, surprisingly lush. “It’s a hot box.” Aboah considers herself a late bloomer in the horticultural sense, even though greenery fills the elegantly

Ira Sachs’ underrated period piece starring Pierce Brosnan and Rachel McAdams is quietly the best example of the director’s gallows humor and insight into the complexities of sex and romance. By Kyle Turner August 20, 2023 Ira Sachs’ Married Life, starring Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, and Rachel McAdams is a must-watch for anyone who enjoyed

On Saturday, Angelina Jolie enjoyed a theater trip with her daughter Vivienne in New York City. The Eternals star was wearing a chic tan suit with wide slacks and a long blazer that swung around her body. Under the blazer, she wore a beige top with a scoop neck tucked in at the waist. She

The UK is focusing quite a bit on bathrooms right now. The government is favoring single-sex toilets, making them the default in new non-residential buildings. Pushing for even more privacy, these guidelines are promoting something called self-contained toilets, which have a toilet and a basin for handwashing. Proponents believe that this will help ensure protection,

Cult British horror studio Amicus Productions is making a comeback with new anthology film In the Grip of Terror. Best known for the original 1971 Tales From the Crypt film, Amicus Productions was a mainstay of independent British horror before closing its doors in 1977. Run by American screenwriter and producer duo Milton Subotsky and

On July 22, British YouTuber and actress Abigail Thorn posted a video to TikTok, in which she discussed how Hollywood exploits the United Kingdom’s weak union laws to ensure cheap labor and how this practice will worsen if the writers’ and actors’ strikes are successful. Thorn is best known as the creator of Philosophy Tube,

I am completely obsessed with paper crafts. Some artists straight-up do black magic with stationary supplies and it’s incredible to see in motion. Artists like Diana Beltrán and Tania Lissom make beautiful, brightly colored sculptures of nature and animals. As we’ve talked about before, some paper sculptures can become eerily lifelike. Japanese paper crafts artist

David Tennant’s Huyang is returning to the Star Wars universe in Ahsoka. In addition to bringing Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) back into the spotlight with her own live-action series, Ahsoka also sees the return of some of our favorite Star Wars Rebels characters, including Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), Hera Syndulla

More fantasy adventure is on the way as The Dragon Prince has been renewed for season 6. In fact, fans of the show can anticipate two more seasons of the hit animated series before it reaches its conclusion. The series was performing so well that after just three seasons, Netflix made the move to greenlight

Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has been disproportionately harassed over comments she made about the original film and its depiction of Snow White. This is especially strange, considering the actress was saying things about the character that many people have thought for years: she’s

We all need an escape every once in a while. What better place to escape to than J.R.R. Tolkien’s wondrous land of Middle-Earth? Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to visit the Shire—and Rivendell, Lothlorien, Erebor, Moria, Rohan, Gondor, and more. There are the original novels, of course, but also Peter Jackson’s The Lord of

These guys are the worst. They are BAD NEWS for the ACTUAL worst people in One Piece. This gang of piratical degenerates may be the only group across all the deep blue seas to overthrow some of the most powerful One Piece villains to date. But some Worst Generation members are, well, worse than others.

This is a PSA for all demons, devils, and denizens of hell: Do not f*ck with Tanjiro Kamado. Seriously, if you thought Mitsuri Kanroji was tough, then you do NOT want mess with this Demon Slayer kid. He is Big Three protagonist material. Do you know what that means? It means that as the series

Every generation or so, a major artist enters what’s called their imperial phase, a period of their career where they can’t seem to do anything wrong. Everything aligns perfectly and it seems that the universe now revolves around that act. Right now that artist is Taylor Swift. This kind of mania is not entirely new.

Canadian fans who managed to score tickets for one of Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated six shows in Toronto have already spent a good chunk of money. Those who live outside the Toronto area are now also budgeting for the cost of travel and accommodation in November 2024. The Canadian Press spoke to several Swifties about