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Britney Spears finally addressed everything she went through under her 13-year conservatorship directly with her fans. The pop star posted and then deleted a 22-minute video about the experience, containing just audio and no visuals, to YouTube and Twitter on Sunday in which she detailed the years of “pure abuse” and emotional turmoil. She explained

On Sunday, Britney Spears posted and subsequently deleted a 22-minute voice note detailing new allegations about her controversial 13-year conservatorship. In a video clip posted to YouTube (and shared via Twitter), Spears, 40, spoke in detail about how she was treated in the conservatorship, calling it “pure abuse.” Read more: Britney Spears returns to music with

We’re less than a month away from the premiere of Andor on Disney+, and the more we learn about the Rogue One prequel series the more excited we get. The series follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and his journey as part of the Rebellion against the Galactic Republic. The series will see returning favorites Genevieve O’Reilly as

There’s a lot to enjoy after the Jay-Z verse. By Grant Rindner August 26, 2022 DJ Khaled at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Ethan Miller via Getty Images It’s the waning days of summer, as blockbuster season gives way to low-expectations

The lead singer of Montreal-based rock band Arcade Fire has released a statement in response to a media report that includes multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The accusations against Win Butler are outlined in a report from entertainment news site Pitchfork, which published a story on Saturday containing allegations of inappropriate sexual interactions with three

On Wednesday, Angelina Jolie strutted from an office building in Beverly Hills wearing all black in an outfit that was half form-fitting and half loose and casual, but entirely chic. Her cropped black tank top showed off her abs and paired with low rise black pants that draped in loose waves around her legs as

DC Entertainment may be getting their own Kevin Feige in producer Dan Lin (Aladdin, The Lego Movie, It), who is in talks to take over as DC chief at Warner Bros. Discovery. As WBD restructures its various properties, CEO David Zaslav is seeking to consolidate DC’s offerings under a unified 10 year plan similar to

“Can you believe this guy?” By Angel Diaz and Frazier Tharpe August 26, 2022 “OG” Juan Perez and Jay-Z leaving the studio after recording “God Did” in Manhattan on August 01, 2022 in New York City.Courtesy of Robert Kamau via Getty Even though it’s been five years since his last solo album, Jay-Z has been

A crowd of partygoers begins to sway their hips to the melodic beats of Arabic music as Philippe Manasseh, the DJ and one of the co-founders of Laylit, helps kick-start a night dedicated to the celebration of diverse music from the Middle Eastern and North African regions and their diaspora. Laylit — a platform and

An Edmonton youth has become a TikTok star of sorts after being compared to Canadian rapper Drake’s son, Adonis Graham. Someone pointed out that Yemaya Azinia-Merchant bears a striking resemblance to Drake’s young son and the photos comparing the two spread quickly across the social media platform. As of Friday, it had more than 1.2

Vanessa Bryant will donate the $16 million settlement she received as part of her lawsuit over pictures of Kobe Bryant’s fatal helicopter crash to the foundation she leads in honor of Kobe Bryant and their late daughter, Gianna. On Wednesday, Bryant was awarded $6 million to be paid by the Los Angeles County Fire Department

If you could spot Earth from the galactic retro ride pictured on Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia album cover, and zoomed through space toward Europe, then south to Croatia, and further to the heart of the Balkans, there, in Pristina, Kosovo, on a sweet summer night in August, you would find Dua Lipa stepping out onto

Marketing experts say brands that have advertised themselves with a nod to CTV National News host Lisa LaFlamme‘s recent dismissal should beware of blowback. Companies that integrate news moments into their branding run the risk of being seen as opportunistic and should prepare for added scrutiny from customers and employees, when they take a stand

We’d already been enjoying seeing whiny critics of student debt relief get called out on Twitter yesterday for their hypocrisy, with people posting screengrabs of all the PPP loan money they’d had forgiven without complaint. But things got taken to a whole new level of schadenfreude when the official White House Twitter account got in

Employees have long joked that “Twitter is the company that can’t kill itself.” This week, it seemed to be trying harder than ever. With Elon Musk turning on Jack Dorsey and a celebrated whistleblower due to testify before Congress, how long can CEO Parag Agrawal hold on? By Nick Bilton August 26, 2022

Britney Spears and Elton John are the duo we didn’t know we needed. Fans of both artists had reason to rejoice on Friday when the pair’s long-awaited, collaborative single Hold Me Closer was finally released. Read more: Britney Spears responds to ex Kevin Federline’s claims about her sons The upbeat dance-pop track is a rework

His confrontational energy would not make Florence Pugh feel “safe” and “supported,” so his part went to Harry Styles. By Grant Rindner August 25, 2022 Shia LaBeouf in 2019Rich Fury/Getty Images Olivia Wilde’s second feature film, the psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, has one of the most impressive casts of 2022, including proven A-listers (Florence

Even on her (second) wedding day, it’s impossible to forget that Jennifer Lopez is a style icon. On Tuesday, the newly married star shared several photos of the three bridal looks she wore while saying “I do” to husband Ben Affleck during a second ceremony Saturday at their home in Riceboro, Ga. The couple was

Canada’s top film and television awards are going gender-neutral. Organizers say next year’s Canadian Screen Awards will drop categories dedicated to male and female performers in favour of categories that aren’t divided by gender. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television says this will “better represent the country’s diverse community of talent.” Instead of four

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck took off for Italy following their three-day Georgia wedding, and photos have emerged of them there making out (of course) and shopping for home goods. Decio Immagine Casa shared a photo of Affleck and Lopez at their store yesterday, captioning it “unexpected customers” in Italian. Lopez appears, wearing a yellow

Am I catching you in the middle of any productions or just full Little Demon push? Right now, no. We’re in the middle of preparing our Little Demon shows. I love working with the demons. Lucy, Jake, and I call the creators, Kieran [Valla], Darcy [Fowler], and Seth [Kirschner], the demons. And they’re young and

Harvey Weinstein was granted an appeal Wednesday that sets the stage for the possible overturn of his 2020 rape conviction in New York. The order from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the New York State Court of Appeals will allow oral arguments from Weinstein’s legal team and prosecutors some time next year, after which the

Leave us alone, Sophie. He’s mine. Everything that there has to be said about Studio Ghibli has been said before. We could endlessly debate the best and worst films, or could get granular and discuss how Kiki’s delivery service is actually a metaphor for burnout. But we’re not gonna do that today. Why not? Because

A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million over photos shared by county employees of the NBA star’s body at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash site that killed him. The nine jurors who returned the unanimous verdict agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys that

The LA Lakers president reflects on rebuilding off a tough season, her lingering grief over Kobe Bryant, and why her new documentary Legacy is a necessary correction to Winning Time By Tyler R. Tynes August 24, 2022 Jeanie Buss speaks with Kobe Bryant during a Lakers game on December 29, 2019, a month before his

The story of Canada’s tarnished pocket gem the BlackBerry is headed for the movies. Producers say filming has wrapped on a feature-length production that recounts the rise and fall of the device – once affectionately known as the CrackBerry among its most obsessed users. Read more: BlackBerry will pay $165M to settle lawsuit over BlackBerry

One year into their relationship, Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz are apparently very into each other. A source confided to People that the couple “are very happy. Their careers are a big focus and they share this passion. When they are off, they are very low-key. They enjoy quiet date nights with friends but most

One bride, one design house, three wedding dresses: Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Lauren confirmed today the rumors that she did indeed wear the brand to her Georgia wedding to Ben Affleck. Lopez shared on her On the JLo newsletter that she didn’t wear just one couture dress, but multiple from Ralph Lauren. Now, Ralph Lauren