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A deliberately frustrating finale drove home the core themes of Mike White’s terrific series.  By Richard Lawson August 15, 2021 Though it opened with a mystery-box setup—who’s in the coffin getting loaded onto the airplane?—The White Lotus was far from a whodunit, or a who-died. It was, instead, a pretty matter-of-fact show, plain and harrowing

Erykah Badu took to Twitter to share a message that asked for forgiveness for from Barack and Michelle Obama for ‘being a terrible guest’ at his 60th birthday party and thanked them for ‘all the love.’ Erykah Badu, 50, is issuing a public apology for sharing a now-deleted video from Barack Obama‘s 60th birthday party.

Vacation mode: Kendall Jenner rocked a turquoise thong bikini in a new snapshot ahead of the weekend. Kendall Jenner is out of office. The model, 25, rocked a turquoise thong bikini and posed in front of a scenic beachfront pool in a new post shared on Instagram on Friday, Aug. 13. The former Keeping Up

Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his long time role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears‘ estate, the pop star’s attorney said on Thursday. Read more: Britney Spears’ lawyer wants her father off conservatorship immediately “We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he

Part of Britney Spears’s battle to free herself from a 13-year conservatorship is over: her father, Jamie Spears, has agreed to step down, per legal documents obtained by TMZ. After claiming “there are, in fact, no actual grounds for suspending or removing Mr. Spears as the Conservator of the Estate,” Jamie’s lawyer wrote, “Nevertheless, even

The ‘Home Before Dark’ season 2 finale has arrived. In this EXCLUSIVE preview, Hilde breaks down the ‘smoking gun’ situation to her dad and what they need to do next. Hilde, Izzy, and Bridget are watching video footage in this EXCLUSIVE preview of the Home Before Dark season 2 finale when Matt walks through the

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards will replace the late Alex Trebek as host of the long-running quiz show, while Big Bang Theory actor Mayim Bialik has agreed to host the show’s various spin-off specials, Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday. Sony touted Richards and Bialik as a two-person replacement for Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer last

For those Real Housewives of New York fans who have ever wondered what it’s like to wake up hungover in the infamous “fish room” inside Blue Stone Manor after a long night of screaming at your friends, Dorinda Medley is about to give you the opportunity to find out. The reality TV show alum announced

Rumer Willis looked stunning when her perfectly red curls made their debut in an Instagram selfie on August 10. Rumer Willis, 32, surprised her Instagram followers with the unexpected debut of a new hair transformation on Aug. 10, when she shared a series of photos showcasing her new red curls. The makeup-free beauty wore a

TV star Christina Applegate revealed Tuesday that she’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 49-year-old Dead to Me actor announced her condition on Twitter, saying it’s been a “tough road” since her diagnosis a few months ago. Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But

The Florida governor is now threatening to withhold pay from school districts that require masks in the fall. By Bess Levin August 9, 2021 Quick: You’re the governor of a state where COVID-19 is literally out of control, reportedly accounting for about 20% of all new infections in the country. As one doctor recently explained,

The upcoming season of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres’ will be the last. The premiere date for the final season has been revealed and a new promo has dropped. The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been a daytime mainstay since 2003. Ellen DeGeneres has been the host of her own talk show for 18 seasons, and now she’s

Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer. Post was a longtime television regular who appeared in

The kid from Colts Neck did good. By Jordan Hoffman August 7, 2021 Her old man sings about racing in the street, but she’s the one actually doing it. Well, show jumping isn’t just about racing (and its not in a street), but the point is that Jessica Springsteen and her teammates Laura Kraut and

Three decades after Boyz II Men burst onto the music scene, the trio will be involved in a Vegas show, alongside some of the other biggest 90s boy groups. Boyz II Men stars Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman have opened up about their upcoming Vegas shows. The trio, which also includes Nathan Morris, have been making music for 30

After a popular petition and some Hollywood support, the push to make a Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion succeeded — at least temporarily. For two days over the weekend, Edmonton city hall will don a new identity and new name to honour the actor from Edmonton. Read more: ‘Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion’ petition gets Hollywood superstar

The release of her from-the-vault album gets the living legend talking. By Jordan Hoffman August 6, 2021 Barbra Streisand, the EGOT-winner and performer with six decades of perfection under her belt, unveiled a new album Friday called Release Me 2. It is a collection of previously unreleased tracks dating from 1962 to 2014, from songwriters

Learn more about Michael Jackson’s three kids, who the beloved singer left behind after his sudden death in 2009. When Michael Jackson passed away in June 2009 at age 50, his death shocked the world. At the time of his passing, his three children were still all very young. Michael’s only daughter Paris, who was 11 when

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of Black Widow, which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the Black Widow star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal

Mario Puzo famously began The Godfather with Balzac’s observation, slightly amended, that “behind every great fortune there is a crime.” And so it was with the tobacco, aluminum, and energy fortune inherited by Doris Duke, once the richest woman in America. A year ago, Vanity Fair published my account of the life and death of

Bill Gates spoke to Anderson Cooper about his now ex-wife Melinda and revealed he feels it’s time for ‘reflection’ and healing, just two days after their divorce became official. Bill Gates, 65, is speaking out about his feelings for his ex-wife Melinda, 56, and the headline-making cheating scandal he was a part of “20 years

Comedian Kathy Griffin is recovering in hospital following the successful partial removal of one of her lungs. According to the comedian, she was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer approximately two weeks ago, and the surgery involved half of her left lung being removed. She said doctors caught the cancer early and it’s solely confined

It was one of several bizarre lines of defense, including the one wherein the governor declared “I do it with everyone. Black and white, young and old, straight and LGBTQ, powerful people, friends, strangers, people who I meet on the street.” By Bess Levin August 3, 2021 On Tuesday morning, New York attorney general Letitia

Diddy finally cleared the air about whether he was trying to taunt Jennifer Lopez when he posted a throwback photo from their famous relationship. Diddy, 51, meant no shade when he reminisced on his romance with Jennifer Lopez, 52, earlier this summer. As fans recall, the rapper (real name Sean Combs) resurfaced his famous 1998-2001 relationship with

A couple of years back, a buddy and I made a trip to New York to see a Yankees game. When we popped up out of the subway near the stadium, I asked him for my ticket. That’s when it got complicated. I learned that the Yankees no longer believed in paper tickets. I had

A generation ago, the landmark show and its creator blew up our idea of TV. With a new movie prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, on the way this fall, the showrunner returns to the scene of the crime. By Matthew Lynch August 2, 2021 Of all the whackings, beatings, and ritual humiliations served up

Lauren’s mother Turquoise Miami confirmed the sad news via Instagram, while it appears Fetty acknowledged the tragedy during his Rolling Loud performance. Fetty Wap‘s daughter Lauren Maxwell has sadly died at just 4-years-old. The 30-year-old rapper shared the little girl with Turquoise Miami, who confirmed the tragic news via Instagram on Sunday, August 1. “This

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police announced Saturday, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual relationships. Wu, 30, earlier was accused by a teenager of having sex with her while she

Born to jump. By Jordan Hoffman July 31, 2021 While her parents Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are doing eight shows a week at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Jessica Springsteen is at the Tokyo Olympic Games, ready to represent Team USA in show jumping. In an interview with PEOPLE, the 29-year-old Springsteen, who has been