RELATED STORIES Even if you already know the story of the rigged McDonald’s Monopoly game (which was covered extensively by The Daily Beast in 2018), HBO’s McMillions documentary series is a fun, informative and highly entertaining look into one strange scam. The basic details are this: From 1989 to 2001, ex-cop Jerome “Jerry” Jacobson rigged the
UPDATE: In light of Bachelorette contestant, Tyler Gwozdz‘s death, his family has set up a charitable foundation in his honor. “The Gwozdz family is overwhelmed by the support and love shown by everyone in our lives. We are also at a loss for words over the sudden passing of Tyler,” a statement read on the GoFundMe page.
Raphael Saadiq will serve as executive music producer for the new National Geographic anthology series on Aretha Franklin. As Billboard notes, Terence Blanchard will serve as composer. Genius: Aretha is set to premiere on May 25 at 9 p.m. ET. Genius: Aretha marks the third season of National Geographic’s Genius, which dramatizes the stories of
Breaking News Shaun Weiss — famous for playing Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” — was just arrested again … another chapter in a tragic downward spiral. Police in Marysville, CA say Weiss was busted for residential burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine Sunday around 7 AM. Cops say they responded to a call
The Fyre Festival was an infamous failure, but what if instead of dilapidated FEMA tents and laughably bad food, it was a disaster because of psychological torture and Us-like evil doppelgängers? That seems like a pretty good pitch for Fantasy Island, based on the new trailer for the February horror movie. Fantasy Island comes from
(Photos: Getty Images) Get ready to air out your hip bones, people! Well, maybe—and only if you want to. The return of low-rise jeans has been circling for some time now, and making a full-fledged landing in mass retailers seems more a matter of “when” than “if.” Because we all know how the fashion industry
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have plenty of famous friends. It turns out that their five-year-old daughter James is the most starstruck by Jimmy Fallon, as he’s her ‘Beyonce.’ Blake Lively, 32, gave Jimmy Fallon some pretty surprising news about her oldest child when she stopped by The Tonight Show on Jan. 29. She revealed
From birthdays to Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, a beautiful bouquet is a fail-safe gift. I mean, who wouldn’t want a bunch of flowers to brighten their coffee table? Exactly. Forget bae this V-Day – the 14th February is all about showing appreciation for the girls in your life. Yanno – your sis, your BFFs,
Disney’s The Lion King ruled the 18th annual VES Awards, winning a pack-leading three trophies including the marquee Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature during Wednesday night’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. The Jon Favreau-directed “live action” remake of the toon classic also took the hardware for Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature and
If award shows have taught us anything, it’s that the party isn’t over just because the ceremony is. In fact, that’s when all the fun begins. Following the star-studded Grammys on Sunday, celebrities hit up a handful of bashes around LA, including Universal Music Group’s fete and Sony Music’s celebration. Billie Eilish, who made history
Vanessa Bryant has spoken out for the first time since losing her world famous husband and beloved daughter. The widow of Kobe Bryant, whose life changed forever in the most unimaginable way possible, took to Instagram on Wednesday night and issued a lengthy statement. It accompanied this gorgeous photo of her family. “My girls and
The usual studios — Universal, Paramount, Disney, and maybe even Fox — again are aboard to tease their upcoming event pics during Sunday’s Super Bowl. And the notion that the majors have sticker shock over this year’s record $5.6 million 30-second ad spot cost isn’t really stopping them from banging the drum before an estimated
By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press Posted January 30, 2020 12:02 am Updated January 30, 2020 12:05 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: 25 years ago at Winfield College, psycho-priest Zachary Malius murdered seven frat boys and was put away in the local asylum. Now, however, the same fraternity stages a prank from which Malius is inadvertently set free and returns to the house to repeat his crime… REVIEW: Fraternity Phi Delta Sigma in
Breaking News Aaron Hernandez‘s fiancee says she doesn’t know if the ex-NFL star was gay — as suggested in a new Netflix docuseries — but she wouldn’t have cared if he was. “I wouldn’t have loved him any differently,” Shayanna Jenkins said on “Good Morning America” … “I would have understood.” The fiancee of the
Here’s Harry Styles frolicking with sexy bikini models on a beach in Malibu for a music video shoot, and he can’t keep his hands off … the props. We know what you’re thinking, but it’s all good, clean fun. Harry’s shooting the vid for his new single, “Watermelon Sugar” … so, naturally there are plenty
Two brothers, Morgan and Mason McGrew, released a full-length, shot-for-shot, stop-motion remake of Toy Story 3 on YouTube. The McGrews teased the project last summer when they released a trailer for the meticulously recreated feature, shot entirely on iPhones. The project, officially called Toy Story 3 In Real Life, may have taken the brothers eight years to complete,
Getty Beyonce might want a word with Popeyes honchos — not about their chicken sandwich, but about their new fashion line. Yes, that’s a real thing, and yes … it looks like a total Bey copy. The fast-food chicken chain just unveiled new employee uniforms, which are surprisingly chic … and very much look like
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Jessica Simpson is admitting that her loopy 2017 appearance on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show was because she was drunk. Now-sober Jess says she can’t even watch the video of it now. Jessica Simpson confessed that she was inebriated during her infamous May 2017 appearance on Ellen DeGeneres‘ daytime talk show. At the time, Ellen
Thanks to her turn in Suits and her stint as a part of the royal family (albeit brief), Meghan Markle has become one of the most prominent people in the world. As well as her acting prowess and charitable endeavours, Meghan’s sartorial choices have become somewhat iconic. Whether she’s plumping for high-end Erdem gowns or
Fern Britton has split from her husband Phil Vickery, the presenter has revealed on social media. The 62-year-old television presenter has announced she is ending her 20-year marriage to her husband and celebrity chef Phil, but has insisted the pair will “always share a great friendship”. On Twitter, Fern wrote: “After more than 20 happy
It’s a done deal: NBC has renewed its long-running daytime drama series Days Of Our Lives for a record 56th season. The announcement comes two weeks after NBC Chairman Paul Telegdy at TCA confirmed that the daytime soap will be coming back. “Of course Days of Our Lives is going to carry on. We love it….
The actor Julia Fox has been to the Whitney Art Party a few times before. The museum’s annual fundraiser is historically a regular stop, she said, for her and her friends in the New York art world. She’s an artist herself, and maybe that would’ve been the most immediate way to describe her before her
EXCLUSIVE: As globalization of the film and TV business continues apace, London has become increasingly attractive to U.S. talent and management firms. We spoke to local film and TV agents about the changing ecosystem, which we can confirm is soon to include a handful of WME film and TV agents who are relocating from LA. WME,
Since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna on Jan. 26, mourning fans have been waiting to hear from wife and mother Vanessa Bryant. To pay homage to her deceased 13-year-old daughter and husband, Bryant quietly updated her Instagram profile photo to a sweet snapshot of the father-daughter duo. READ MORE: Gianna (Gigi)
Nick Jonas took a page out of “Speed” Thursday … hijacking the TMZ Tour Bus … and it was awesome! SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly referenced by the media, TMZ is
If you haven’t watched Sex Education on Netflix, please do us all a favor and treat yourself to a delightful binge-watch. Not only has the Netflix series given us some of the best performances on TV, but it’s also sparked a real-life romance between two costars. If there’s anything TV viewers love more than complex
There was a time when Vanderpump Rules was a breath of fresh air in the Bravo lineup. Amid all the manufactured feuds between middle-aged one-percenters, here was a series about a group of struggling young people in the all-too relatable position of being uncertain what the future holds, or how they would make that month’s
Blumhouse, Sony and Columbia have shared the final trailer for their horror take on Fantasy Island, which was recently rated PG-13 by the MPAA for “violence, terror, drug content, suggestive material and brief strong language.“ In Fantasy Island: “The Enigmatic Mr. Roarke (played by Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at