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Pelé, agreed upon by all who would decide such things to be among the finest athletes who ever lived, died at 82 in São Paulo according to his manager, Joe Fraga. Born into poverty in 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil, Pelé followed in his father’s footsteps to become a professional soccer player, but it was

Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby is saying that he plans to return to stand-up with a comedy tour slated for 2023. Cosby, 85, was released from prison last year after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his criminal sex assault charge, ruling that Cosby should never have been prosecuted per an agreement he made with a district

The iconic Brazilian soccer forward passed surrounded by family after being hospitalized since the end of November. By Grant Rindner December 29, 2022 Pelé.Courtesy of United Archives/Getty Images Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer forward,  passed away on December 29 at 82. He was one of the sport’s most accomplished and important figures, with a lengthy

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion’s biggest names. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in

Under the shared label World’s End, Westwood and McLaren showed their first notable collection, which they titled Pirate, in 1981. The partnership wouldn’t last the end of the decade, but Westwood’s impact only continued to grow.  “I was messianic about punk, seeing if one could put a spoke in the system in some way,” she told Time

Dame Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday, December 29 in South London. The iconic designer was 81 years old, and her representatives said in a statement that she was surrounded by friends and family at the time of her passing. Her husband Andreas Kronthaler, with whom she frequently collaborated on creative projects, said, “I will continue

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple

It may seem silly to stew on death in a series that focuses so heavily on it. I mean, it’s literally in the name and all. AMC’s The Walking Dead has just made some poor choices, as a series, in terms of character deaths—and no, I’m not talking about Glenn (Steven Yeun) getting Lucille’d by

From Ghostwire: Tokyo to The Quarry, this year has seen a solid lineup of new games. By Scott Meslow December 28, 2022 Collage: Gabe Conte For most of 2022, the video game industry was defined more by its past than its future. Microsoft is desperately trying to acquire Activision Blizzard, a gaming giant whose stable

On Tuesday evening, Hailey Bieber debuted a look from her drafts on TikTok. The 26-year-old model is wearing a silk green dress by Vivienne Westwood from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection, with a plunging neckline and off-the-shoulder design that fitted her figure perfectly. The built-in shorts allowed the skirt to come up very high on her

The most popular anime series tend to be on the (relatively) serious and intense side. Most of the popular anime we watch isn’t remotely grounded. However, sometimes a chill slice of life is what you need, and The Way of the Househusband is a delight to watch. It’s for sure one of the best Netflix

With the third season of the insanely popular Netflix series out now, men tell GQ why they can’t stop watching.  By Gabriella Paiella December 27, 2022 Emily, in Paris, with the men of Emily in Paris.  Last December, Peyton Manning appeared on Saturday Night Live, ostensibly to talk to ‘Weekend Update’ about football—only for the legendary quarterback to reveal

A week after the New York Times called his backstory into question, the representative-elect acknowledged that he did not graduate from college, did not work for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and said he was not Jewish, but “Jew-ish.” Still, major questions about the Republican remain open.  By Eric Lutz December 27, 2022

On Monday, Khloé Kardashian shared some photos from her family’s famous annual Christmas party, including a few photos with her two adorable kids: four-year-old True Thompson and her son, whose name has not yet been revealed. The Kardashians star was wearing a striking red satin ballgown made custom by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran, with True

HBO just released the runtime of the first episode of The Last Of Us—and you’ll want to make sure you have snacks. It’s a bumper episode that trumps even some of the lengthier TV shows on our screens at the moment. For context, here are the runtimes of recent HBO show premieres: House of the

After racking up Grammy nominations for her work on Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” and releasing her bold new EP softCORE, Foushee is ready for her grand introduction. By Precious Fondren December 26, 2022 Foushee performs on Day 1 of Sol Blume Festival 2022 at Discovery Park on April 30, 2022 in Sacramento, California.Courtesy of Steve

Cher’s relationship with Alexander “A.E.” Edwards seems to be heating up. On December 25, the musical icon shared a photo on Twitter of a giant diamond ring in a pear shape being held by Edwards, displaying the jewelry box and his flame manicure design. “THERE R NO WORDS,” Cher wrote in the caption, adding, “ALEXANDER,

(image credit: Toei) Put up yer dukes, ye’ scurvy landlubber. I’ll fight ye tooth and nail! So ya wish to know the greatest of all the battles in all the vast seas of the world? Well, shiver me timbers! How the hell am I supposed ta’ know that? One Piece be a shonen anime, everyone

Stephanie Hsu and Martial Club reveal how they made the film’s wildly outrageous, Hong Kong-inspired fight sequences. By Melissa Yang December 23, 2022 Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once.Courtesy of Allyson Riggs for A24 via Everett Collection The utterly loopy and emotionally devastating multiverse sci-fi family comedy/drama Everything

Earlier this month, Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined the rest of the royal family for a carol service at Westminster Abbey organized by their mom, Kate Middleton. Last night, the program was broadcast on TV, and the young royals were seen singing along to the festive music, and today, George and Charlotte are participating

As someone who has been using video games as socialization and therapy over the last few years, having a SteamDeck has allowed me to play things on a whole new level. Playstation and X-Box games, but on a handheld? A dream. Plus, I can link it to my TV if I want to. There is

Cudi comes through with a fresh lump of coal just in time for Christmas. By Grant Rindner December 23, 2022 Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi accepts the “Groundbreaker Award” onstage from Kenya Barris during the Critics Choice Association’s 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 05, 2022 in Los

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 24, 2022 6:19 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former child star Orlando Brown has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Lima, Ohio. According to Allen County Sheriff’s Office records, the 35-year-old Brown was taken into custody Thursday

On Friday, Lupita Nyong’o and Selema Masekela went Instagram official with an adorable declaration of their love. The Black Panther star and the TV host shared a collection of clips in which they’re snapping in unison while their outfits change to the song “The King’s Affirmation (Chill Mix)” by Iniko, featuring Reuel Williams. “We just

Some songs become political anthems over time, but a Journey band member has made it clear he doesn’t want Don’t Stop Believin’ to become one. Journey guitarist Neal Schon served keyboardist Jonathan Cain a cease-and-desist order over a performance of the band’s hit song Don’t Stop Believin‘ played by Cain at Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago resort.

With the release of the new Avatar movie, James Cameron has reentered the media cycle. That means besides his questionable film, we get to bask in his ego. This includes his hot takes on how he thinks he empowers female characters better than anyone else and his snide remarks about popular superhero movies. But his

A Kentucky family caused quite the commotion this week with their “Cousin Eddie” Christmas display, prompting a police response after a concerned neighbour called in a half-naked man standing on a lawn. Officers were tipped off to the Shepherdsville display on Dec. 21 by a dispatcher, who described the scene as “a male standing outside.

From Megan Thee Stallion’s emotional testimony, to a missing bodyguard and a shocking twist from Kelsey Harris, here’s what you need to know while the jury deliberates. By Shawn Setaro December 23, 2022 Megan Thee Stallion makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Tory Lanez

A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for one day before convicting the 30-year-old Canadian rapper, whose legal name