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Since the Times’ bombshell report on Ozy’s questionable metrics, which entangled CEO Carlos Watson, the company’s board has opened an investigation, a new hire has publicly quit, and A&E has canceled a partnered broadcast. By Caleb Ecarma September 29, 2021 New York Times media columnist Ben Smith dropped a bomb Sunday night by revealing how

Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas’ daughter Stella has filed to remove ‘Griffith’ from her last name in an effort to shorten her lengthy moniker. Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas’ daughter Stella has filed a petition to drop “Griffith” from her name. The model, 25, born Stella Del Carmen Banderas Griffith, filed the name change petition

Fall may be approaching, but the inaugural season of Bachelor in Paradise Canada promises to heat things up. The show, an offshoot of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, features singles from the franchise in a more “relaxed” environment as they continue to search for love. It can get messy, as we’ve seen in the American

On the last night Sarah Everard was seen alive, she picked up a bottle of wine at a London grocery store and visited a friend before beginning her walk home. It was around 9 p.m. on March 3 and the 33-year-old marketing executive was wrapped in warm layers and wearing sensible sneakers. She took a main

Mathew Rosengart says allegations of Britney Spears’ conversations being secretly recorded warrants ‘serious investigation’ following the release of ‘Controlling Britney Spears.’ Following the success of Framing Britney Spears, Hulu and The New York Times have released a follow-up documentary, Controlling Britney Spears, with even more damning details about Britney Spears‘ conservatorship. Among other allegations, the

John Lennon laughing, admitting to being “prejudiced” because he likes his Beatles songs the best and musing about whether he’ll be bald in 1984. Three fascinating audio interviews, most of which have never been heard before, have people buzzing. “Just reading the transcripts before we actually heard them was fascinating in itself,” said Paul Fairweather

Taking on this challenging role wasn’t a decision Coogan “took lightly.”  By Dana Liebelson September 26, 2021 Steve Coogan, the English actor, will portray Jimmy Savile, the late British entertainer accused of abusing hundreds of children, in the forthcoming BBC One mini-series The Reckoning, according to reports.  The Reckoning “will follow Savile through his early years in the dance halls of

Dog The Bounty Hunter has been spotted in North Port, Florida, joining the nationwide manhunt for Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito who was recently found dead. Duane “Dog The Bounty Hunter” Chapman, 68, has joined the search for Gabby Petito‘s fiancé Brian Laundrie. The FBI has issued a warrant for the Florida man’s arrest,

Musicals very rarely make a smooth transition into movies — see Les Misérables or Phantom of the Opera or the recent Cats — so there’s a lot of pressure on Broadway darling Dear Evan Hansen to make the grade. The Tony Award-winning musical, which follows the story of Evan Hansen (played onscreen by Ben Platt),

A judge has ordered the Trump Organization to hand over Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr.’s company devices to the New York Attorney General’s office.  By Bess Levin September 24, 2021 Time was, U.S. presidents left office and focused on their philanthropic foundations, became amateur painters, and wrote very long books. Then there’s Donald Trump, who’s

Emily Ratajkowski showed off her fabulous figure in sexy purple lingerie at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion show, just six months after giving birth. One hot mama! Emily Ratajkowski looked unreal as a new mom at Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty Volume 3 fashion show as she put her incredibly toned figure on display for the

Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed in an emotional Instagram post that she’s been left “permanently deformed” by a cosmetic procedure meant to decrease fat cells in the body. The St Catharines, Ont.-born Evangelista, 56, claimed that the procedure, known as CoolSculpting, did the opposite of what was intended, instead increasing her fat cells, causing her

Fox News hosts have been riding the COVID conspiracy train since last year, but Joe Biden’s announcement of a requirement for service members combines two of their favorite talking points. By Caleb Ecarma September 23, 2021 Fox News host Tucker Carlson has been spouting conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine—and COVID in general—since the topic

Kim Kardashian’s 75-inch ponytail extension at the 2021 Met Gala cost a whopping $10,000, according to her hairstylist. Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2021 Met Gala on September 13 in a show-stopping, face-obscuring Balenciaga outfit that inspired endless memes. As it turns out, there is even more to the story. The SKIMS founder, 40, paired

Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children’s books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The video streaming giant said Wednesday that it acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the author’s characters and stories. No financial terms were disclosed. Read more: Willie

Matt Drudge makes a dramatic debut in Impeachment: American Crime Story’s third episode, “Not to Be Believed,” which premieres Tuesday night on FX. The character does not get an introduction so much as a down-and-dirty origin story. In the episode’s opening scene, set in 1995, Drudge (played by Billy Eichner) manages the gift shop at

The ‘Jackass 4’ movie is headed to theaters soon, but not without a little drama before the premiere. Below we detail all you need to know about the beloved movie franchise and what’s going on behind the scenes. Jackass, the stunt entertainment franchise made popular in the early ’00s as a TV show, is back

When it comes to music, not all years are created equal. We can go back to 1955 when Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis brought rock to the masses, thanks to the widespread adoption of the 7-inch single and the portableness of the transistor radio. And 1964 was certainly explosive with the

Summer is just a state of mind, and from the photo that Rebel Wilson posted – with her enjoying paradise in a sultry black swimsuit – summer is going to last all year round for the ‘Pitch Perfect’ star! Rebel Wilson didn’t write much in the caption of the photo she shared on Instagram on

After a year that most of us spent inside in front of our televisions, the Emmy Awards are especially poignant this time around. Streaming services are poised for a triumphant night that will cast a further shadow on the status of traditional broadcast networks and once-dominant cable channels like HBO. Shows like Marvel Studio’s WandaVision

Facing bad conditions on the ground, state leaders are among those who want clearer guidance from the federal government on COVID booster shots.  By Charlotte Klein September 19, 2021 An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday overwhelmingly voted against recommending a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for almost

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has slammed Jagged, the HBO documentary about her life and career currently playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, calling it “salacious” and “simply not true.” The Ottawa-born musician, 47, released a statement Tuesday, outlining her thoughts on the movie and stating the network lulled her into believing the final

Britney Spears was grinning as she took Sam Asghari for a spin around Los Angeles on Sept. 17! The couple got engaged just a week ago. Britney Spears, 39, looked over the moon as she took a drive with fiancé Sam Asghari, 27, in Los Angeles! The Femme Fatale singer sat in the drivers seat as the

When a New Brunswick artist put his brush to canvas to create a portrait of his idol Gord Downie after the musician died of cancer, he never imagined his work would end up on pages published by one of Canada’s most renowned self-help authors Robin Sharma. Read more: Calgary artists get ‘groundbreaking’ opportunity to showcase

“If [the media thinks] you are antiabortion or something personally, they think that’s the way you always will come out,” Thomas lamented in a recent speech, warning that such assumptions will “jeopardize any faith in the legal institutions.” By Caleb Ecarma September 17, 2021 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, arguably the bench’s most conservative member,

Learn all about ‘The Office’ alum Ellie Kemper’s comedian husband, Michael Koman. Ellie Kemper isn’t the only comic in her household. The 41-year-old actress, who is best know for starring in the hilarious sitcoms The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is married to Michael Koman, a fellow comedian and television writer and producer. Ellie and Michael have been married for

Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend in Trinidad did not become impotent after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Trinidad officials know. They checked. And they’re pretty annoyed that they had to do it, as there is no documented evidence of a coronavirus vaccine having that kind of side effect — though the disease itself can impact fertility. Nevertheless,

The leader of the Catholic Church can’t figure out what’s wrong with these people.  By Bess Levin September 15, 2021 Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are feeling deeply frustrated. Frustrated that life still isn’t back to normal. Frustrated that they still can’t plan for the future. And frustrated, mostly, with the individuals

Following Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s red carpet debut, a source EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife that the couple’s ‘chemistry is off the charts.’ Rihanna, 33, is so in love with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, 32. The superstars took a huge step in their blossoming romance when they made their red carpet debut at the 2021 Met Gala on Sept.