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The judges were impressed by Claudia Conway’s performance on this week’s ‘American Idol.’ After making it through the audition round, Claudia Conway returned for Hollywood Week on the March 21 episode of American Idol. For the first round of Hollywood Week, the artists chose one of six genres to perform a song from. They then went head-to-head

Actor Armie Hammer is under investigation for sexual assault, Los Angeles police said Thursday. Hammer’s attorney denied the allegation. Hammer is the main suspect in a sexual assault that was reported to police on Feb. 3, LAPD spokesman Officer Drake Madison said. Police would give no further details on the incident or who made the

Robin Williams’s motormouth did draw an R-rated cut, but never NC-17. By Jordan Hoffman March 20, 2021 With a wild-seeming rumor raging on Twitter, Entertainment Weekly reached out to director Chris Columbus for some clarification. No, of course, not, there was never an NC-17 cut of the 1993 family comedy Mrs. Doubtfire. But there was,

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis are possibly the most amicable exes in Hollywood history. The actress shared a tribute to her former hubby on his 66th birthday. Demi Moore has shown some love to her ex-husband Bruce Willis, who celebrated his 66th birthday on March 19. She shared a photo of the former couple posing

A woman who claimed to be the wife of Pete Davidson was arrested on Thursday after she had managed to break into the Saturday Night Live cast member’s home. Michelle Mootreddy — who earlier this week made the false claim that she is Davidson’s wife and business partner — was arrested and accused of trespassing

The Republican leader hopes no one can remember all actively backed Trump’s attempt to steal a second term.  By Bess Levin March 19, 2021 One of the most disturbing attributes of the modern Republican Party is its insistence on lying about easily verifiable facts. Donald Trump was obviously the master of this, insisting, among tens

Addison Rae is not only a TikTok star, but also a singer. The social media star released her debut song and music video, ‘Obsessed,’ and revealed why she’s pursuing music. Addison Rae is dancing again — but not for a TikTok this time. The 20-year-old TikTok star dropped the ultimate surprise when the clock struck

A majority of Canadians believe Meghan Markle was treated unfairly by the Royal Family because of her race, and a greater majority would prefer it if the monarchy had no formal role in Canada going forward, a new Ipsos poll suggests. Ipsos conducted the poll exclusively for Global News after Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with

The ex-president literally referred to COVID-19 as the “China virus” last night.  By Bess Levin March 17, 2021 By now you’ve likely heard that on Tuesday, a gunman killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, at several Atlanta-area massage parlors. Less than a day after the murders, authorities have already suggested that

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so check out this playlist of 20-plus punk and rock bands to make your Irish eyes smile. While traditional Irish music is completely appropriate for St. Patrick’s Day, sometimes, you want to listen to something that makes you want to pogo around like a lunatic. Thankfully, Ireland has a rich history

Elliot Page is finally feeling like his true self. The Canadian actor is on the new cover of Time magazine, and in an interview he opened up about coming out as transgender last year.Asked how he’s been feeling since the announcement, Page said, “This feeling of true excitement and deep gratitude to have made it to

Though the brothers have been in touch since the Oprah interview aired, the relationship isn’t yet back on track.  By Katie Nicholl March 16, 2021 Though Prince Harry and Prince William are indeed back in touch, it doesn’t seem like they’re any closer to a truce. Confirming reports that the brothers have now spoken since

Michelle Obama made a virtual stop by Ellen DeGeneres’ show, where she revealed the one item of husband Barack’s that she wants to get rid of. Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed that she really hates it when husband, former President Barack Obama goes golfing. As in, she wishes she could get rid of his

A satirical cartoon by the French magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked international outcry after it compared Meghan Markle‘s struggles with the Royal Family to George Floyd in the moments before he was choked to death. The cartoon, which appears on the cover of the latest issue, shows a demonic-looking Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on Markle’s

Somehow Beyoncé making history was the least surprising thing about this pandemic-adjusted award show. By Erin Vanderhoof March 15, 2021 It’s possible to imagine a Grammys ceremony starting with a sensuous performance by Harry Styles even before the pandemic. But the second the 2021 Grammys camera panned over to Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes hefting a

Phoebe Bridgers is competing for the 2021 Grammy Awards’ Best New Artist crown. Learn more about the indie rock and folk musician before her big night. Phoebe Bridgers is one of the eight artists competing for the 2021 Grammys’ Best New Artist title on March 14. The 26-year-old musician has become a sensation in the

The Alberta government’s energy “war room” is going to battle with a Netflix children’s movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,000 people have sent an automated letter off its website to Netflix Canada to let it know the animated film sounds like propaganda. Bigfoot Family is

Accountants to receipts: I see you. By Jordan Hoffman March 13, 2021 A non-franchise superhero picture as worldwide box office champ may seem like unobtanium, but never tell that to filmmaker, undersea explorer, and literal soy boy James Cameron. With a re-release in China of Cameron’s 2009 blue movie Avatar, the film’s worldwide grosses have

Singer Mickey Guyton has made history as the first Black woman to be nominated in a Country music category at the Grammys. Get to know her here. Country singer Mickey Guyton is having the best 2021 so far. She just became a new mom, was announced as the co-host of the upcoming Academy of Country

A viral tweet earlier in the year from Ottawa Public Health blaming “Bruce” for prematurely congratulating the winner of the Super Bowl without updating the placeholder text was, in fact, Ryan Reynolds’ fault. That’s according to a new tweet from OPH and the Canadian star of Deadpool, Detective Pikachu and “that episode of Sabrina the

In a past life, Tucker Carlson used the presence of women in the military to needle Democrats; when Barack Obama’s administration lifted a ban on women in frontline combat roles, Carlson tweeted, “The administration boasts about sending women to the front lines on the same day Democrats push the Violence Against Women Act,” implying that

Wendy Williams claimed on her talk show that Khloe Kardashian looks like she underwent a ‘mini face lift’ and ‘nose job.’ Wendy Williams seems to know a lot more than we thought about Khloe Kardashian. The host, 56, opened her Thursday morning talk show with some surprising comments about the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star. “Khloe,

Three days after Oprah Winfrey’s tell-all interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Buckingham Palace broke its silence with an official statement on Tuesday. U.K.-based royal expert and journalist Afua Adom joined The Morning Show on Wednesday to break down the statement and how the U.K. is reacting to Sunday’s interview. Adom says the palace’s

As the scrutiny of the conservatorship over his daughter Britney Spears reached Congress this week, Jamie Spears has pushed back again on the storm of criticism the arrangement has garnered in recent months. After claiming that her client “saved Britney’s life,” lawyer Vivian L. Thoreen is now suggesting that, over the course of the last

Beyonce praised Meghan Markle on her website in response to the fearless interview she gave about her struggles in the royal family. Beyonce, 39, is speaking out in support of Meghan Markle, 39, after her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey about racism and other struggles she had to endure while working as a senior royal.

Piers Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain Tuesday after a discussion about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got heated. Weather presenter Alex Beresford called Morgan out for constantly criticizing Markle on TV, with the hosts discussing the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview that aired in the U.K. on Monday night. Beresford called out

Piers Morgan seems to believe that he’s the victim of “racist bullying” and being silenced after complaining at length about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s interview with Oprah to his 7.7 million followers on Twitter, on the TV show he hosts every morning, and in his column for the Daily Mail. The Good Morning Britain

With six nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift could possibly make a major addition to her collection of trophies! Throughout her illustrious career, Taylor Swift has already won ten Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Country Song and more. Now, she could win up to six more at the 2021 ceremony on

NOTE: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle went into great detail about her mental health and how it was impacted during her time with the royal family and a target of negative press.  The 39-year-old spoke to Winfrey on

The animated film Raya and the Last Dragon easily topped the box office this weekend, the first one that also included some theaters in New York City. (One of those theaters even had a special greeter, Liam Neeson.) While the $8.6 million gross, according to The Hollywood Reporter, isn’t anything to sneeze at in these