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In 2011, John Boehner held the full faith and credit of the United States economy hostage—and it worked. The then House Speaker got billions of dollars of concessions from Barack Obama’s administration, helping set a precedent for future Republican leaders. So there has long been a concern that if Republicans take power back in the House, they could

A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 sued him Thursday under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims. In her lawsuit, Victoria Valentino, 80, says she was an actress and singer 54 years ago,

Kendall Jenner (almost) bared all for her latest style moment. The model posted photos of herself appearing topless in a sheer David Koma minidress; in reality, its red floral nipple pasties are attached to transparent fabric that goes up to the red scarf neckline. Instagram Instagram Jenner spoke to W in September about how social

The small community of researchers studying COVID-19’s origins erupted into open conflict recently over access to data from the pandemic’s early days. With former China CDC director George F. Gao telling VF a lab leak can’t be ruled out, and leading Western scientists sticking to their market-origin guns, is there any hope for a global

The song “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens is one that is meant to bring an emotional wave with it. especially when it’s used in something to drive home a father/son dynamic we might not have thought about as “important.” Recently, people have loved to use it to make their audiences cry. Before Apple TV+’s

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2023 8:32 am Updated May 31, 2023 11:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A woman who protested topless onstage at the Juno Awards in Edmonton in March says she has agreed to pay a $600 fine. Casey Hatherly, who goes by the name

Vintage jacket from Raggedy Threads. Vintage shirt from Front General Store. Vintage jeans (throughout) by Levi’s from Front General Store. Vintage gloves (throughout) from Palace Costume. Vintage belt from Stock Vintage. Vintage belt buckle from Boot Star. Watch, $6,450, by TAG Heuer.  As he ventures back into the spotlight to play Ken in the summer blockbuster Barbie, Ryan Gosling talks candidly about why he

For the life of him, Drew Tarver cannot remember an extremely funny line that Lukas Gage improvised while shooting a guest spot on The Other Two. “I’m trying to think. Let me come back to it. He said something when he was getting a drink. I’ll remember soon. My brain is numb,” says Tarver during a recent Zoom. Either

The Los Angeles jury for the rape retrial of actor Danny Masterson delivered guilty verdicts for two out of three rape counts against the That ’70s Show star Wednesday. The convictions came after nearly two weeks of deliberation. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the third count, which alleged Masterson raped a

Karlie Kloss met husband Joshua Kushner when she was 19 years old, and they’ve been together for over a decade. However, they’re not super public with their relationship. In April 2018, Kloss told Net-A-Porter’s Porter magazine that it wasn’t necessarily intentional and then quoted fashion designer Carolina Herrera. “It’s not like I’ve ever wanted to

Magaro was born and raised in Ohio before moving East to study theater. He had no expectations for life as an actor, but made his way. He’s done the New York journeyman thing for over a decade now, particularly establishing himself in underdog indie darlings—small, personal movies like Past Lives and Kelly Reichardt’s 2020 masterpiece, First

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino and his girlfriend Noor Alfallah are expecting their first child together. A representative for Pacino, 83, confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that Alfallah, 29, is eight months pregnant. TMZ was first to break the story and claimed Pacino and Alfallah have been linked since

When the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse came out, fans of Spider-Man and the cast of characters who have taken on the mantle saw the brilliance that can come from exploring each character in their comic form. Now, with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, lightning has struck twice. There was never a real fear that Across the

Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat, seen here during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on May 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida, has been a surprise key player during the playoffs, and apparently J. Cole played a role in his signing to the team.Courtesy of Megan Briggs via Getty Images  A

While Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are well known for their years-long public trolling of each other, they aren’t beyond flirting on the internet either. Lively had her own moment this weekend when she reposted a photo she took of Reynolds sitting out with his biceps on display. Instagram Reynolds featured the pic on his

I had one of those childhoods that seems cool to other writers, and surely some librarians and academics. One of the literary luminaries I grew up around was Gore Vidal, the famed cultural critic and political pundit. He was brilliant and acerbic and famous for many things, like running for Congress or debating William F.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man wielding a knife damaged the London home of Benedict Cumberbatch and made various threats while the actor, his wife and their children were inside, a U.K. court heard this month. Cumberbatch, 46, his wife Sophie Hunter, 45, and their three children were inside the north

Some controversies I can see coming a mile away: J.K. Rowling just tweeted? Disaster incoming. Others take me by surprise: RuPaul got caught up in a fracking scandal? Where in God’s name did that come from? But some controversies are so massive, so unwieldy, and so entirely unhinged that I struggle to even believe that

Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong in Succession.Courtesy of David M. Russell for HBO. GQ polled several writers about some of the HBO series’ most lingering questions and debates. By Frazier Tharpe May 29, 2023 Succession is finally over. Just when it seemed like the previous HBO series about a bunch of family members

Spoilers ahead. Perhaps the most remarkable ascendance in the Succession series finale is not that of newly appointed American CEO Tom Wambsgans, or the maniacal Swedish billionaire Lukas Matsson, or even Shiv Roy, who ties her string to Tom’s helium balloon. Instead, one of the most fascinating wins in the send-off episode, “With Open Eyes,”

Chinatowns across North America don’t just share a similar look — they also face similar existential threats and David-versus-Goliath-like battles for survival. Whether it’s residents of New York City’s Chinatown protesting a proposed mega jail in their community, or Montreal’s Chinese diaspora fighting to save heritage buildings or struggling to keep family restaurants alive during

*Chancellor Palpatine Voice* Have you ever heard the tale of the 442nd Infantry Regiment of the US Army in World War II? They are the most decorated regiment in US history, receiving 9,500 Purple Hearts, 5,200 Bronze Star Medals, 588 Silver Stars, 52 Distinguished Service Crosses, 7 Distinguished Unit Citations, and twenty-one Congressional Medals of

Bill Hader in the Barry finale.Photograph: HBO It just comes at the ultimate price.  By Gabriella Paiella May 28, 2023 Spoilers for Barry ahead.  Barry Berkman has always sought redemption. In the first season of Barry, the former marine-turned-hitman found it in his theater class. When it became clear that pivoting from assassin to actor wasn’t going to

Jennifer Gould, an Oregon-based trusts and estates lawyer, thinks the premise of Succession – HBO’s hit series chronicling a billionaire media mogul and his children’s struggles to take over the family company — is a little flawed. “The idea that they wouldn’t have a firm succession plan in place is ridiculous,” Gould said. Still, she

On Saturday, Lizzo performed at the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in California wearing a black leather bodysuit covered in fringe and neon green details crisscrossed with lace designs, with a zipper up the front. The suit had wide legs and a halter neckline, and featured a belt covered in silver grommets and hardware

When Barry Manilow wanted to tour in 1982, he was faced with the immense cost of taking an orchestra on the road. So he didn’t. Instead, a larger group of musicians playing traditional instruments was jettisoned and replaced by a couple of guys playing synthesizers. Musicians’ unions hit the roof, saying that synths were costing

I hate to be all “Not Like Other Girls” here, but while everyone’s been going gaga for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2, and other high-profile upcoming game releases, I’ve been sitting here quietly vibrating over Dragon’s Dogma 2. It’s been ten years since the first game released, and alongside some

The sexual chemistry between Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson sizzles in the Fatal Attraction re-imagining.Courtesy of Monty Brinton for Paramount+ Not everything in the Joshua Jackson/Lizzy Caplan reimagining—which airs its series finale this weekend—works, but true to its source material, it makes sex scenes hot again. By Kerensa Cadenas May 27, 2023 Hollywood has long

On Thursday morning, Kylie Jenner’s black Range Rover SVA was reportedly seen in Beverly Hills, California, arriving and then leaving Timothée Chalamet’s mansion. The car was recognized, according to Page Six, but neither Chalamet nor Jenner were actually spotted. The car stopped by at around 10 am, and left just a few minutes later with

On Thursday, Britney Spears revealed on Instagram that her mother, Lynne Spears, stopped by her home to visit her for the first time in three years.  “My sweet mama showed up at my door step yesterday after 3 years … it’s been such a long time … with family there’s always things that need to