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They also cleared up rumors that claimed Beyoncé and Jay-Z had purchased his masters for $10 million. By Emily Kirkpatrick April 13, 2021 DMX’s family is setting the record straight after a number of rumors began circulating following the rapper’s death last Friday. The family of the late musician, whose real name was Earl Simmons,
From Versace to Off-White, these celebrities rocked all kinds of leather jumpsuits to hit the town or the stage. We’re taking a look at these stars who owned the look with a confidence all their own! One of the hottest looks stars are rocking on the stage and the pavement is the leather jumpsuit. As
Nikki Grahame, the bubbly, energetic British reality TV star who crossed over for Season 4 of Big Brother Canada, has died at the age of 38. Grahame died “in the early hours of Friday,” according to a statement on her official website. Read more: Sri Lanka beauty queen injured after Mrs. World steals her new
The Ridley Scott film starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, and several fabulous sweaters has taken the internet by storm on the strength of its set photos alone. By Chris Murphy April 12, 2021 Few movies, let alone production stills, have been able to capture the zeitgeist the way House of Gucci has. For weeks now,
The ‘Shameless’ series finale was missing one major Gallagher. Emmy Rossum did not return for the final episode, and the showrunner explains why her return ultimately fell through. The Gallaghers bid farewell after 11 seasons with the Shameless series finale on April 11. The final episode of the series featured all that hard living catching
Back when The Simpsons still offered biting social commentary, season seven saw Homer try to impress Bart and Lisa by scoring tickets to the Lollapalooza-like Hullabalooza, which featured Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, and a very baked Cypress Hill. Homer was crushed when he realized that his music, which he had always believed achieved perfection in
The former president’s toxic mix of conspiracy theories and grievances continue to define the GOP, as evidenced by his Saturday night speech full of baseless election claims and petty attacks on anyone deemed disloyal. By Charlotte Klein April 11, 2021 Addressing Republican National Committee donors and GOP officials at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, former President Donald
Timothée Chalamet made a cameo during a hysterical musical sketch that was inspired by some of Timbaland’s old school beats! Timothée Chalamet, 25, couldn’t stay away from the SNL stage for too long! Just four months after his hosting debut, the actor made a hilarious cameo during the “Weird Little Flute” sketch. In the bit, Pete Davidson,
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have lavished much attention on Canada throughout their lives, each visiting the country more than 20 times over the years. Read more: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99 The list below includes
Buckingham Palace has confirmed the details of the ceremony that will take place at Windsor Castle on Saturday, April 17. By Katie Nicholl April 10, 2021 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh will have the low-key royal funeral he always wanted with just his family in attendance— including his California-based grandson Prince Harry. The funeral
After sharing a glam photo of herself, country music star Trisha Yearwood wanted to show her fans what she looks like with ‘no glam, no lighting’ and ‘no filter.’ Trisha Yearwood is keeping it “real.” The 56-year-old country music star shared a makeup-free selfie after posting the opposite type of photo on April 9. In
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, issued a brief statement acknowledging the death of his grandfather Prince Philip on Friday amid a broader outpouring of grief for the Duke of Edinburgh. The pair, who now live in California, mourned Philip’s passing in a short memorial on the homepage of their Archewell Foundation website. Read
Gaetz may officially be the dumbest congressman alive. By Bess Levin April 9, 2021 Something that’s been made abundantly clear over the last few years is that there is no minimum IQ requirement to serve in Congress (or, obviously, the White House). There are numerous examples of this to choose from, including but not limited
Doja Cat and SZA are the goddesses of their own planet in the video for their new collab, ‘Kiss Me More.’ One very lucky star from ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ gets to be the on-screen love interest who kisses them more! Doja Cat began the next chapter in her career on Friday (Apr. 9) with help from
Canadian actor and UFC champion Georges St-Pierre returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which sees him leap back into action as the French mercenary Batroc — a classic foe of Captain America. St-Pierre appears as the head villain in the opening sequence of the show,
The Argo Oscar winner is tired of being hated by the haters—and he despises what happened to his DC films too. By Anthony Breznican April 8, 2021 Chris Terrio is not pulling his punches anymore. For five years the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Argo kept his mouth shut about his work on the DC films Batman
The year 1973 is calling, and it’s letting Lady Gaga keep this wedding dress. The pop star wore a vintage lace gown while shooting a scene for her new movie with Adam Driver, ‘House of Gucci,’ in Rome. Lady Gaga looked ready to walk down the altar on April 7. Instead, she was walking on
Eric Church is setting his sights on five Canadian cities as the country singer heads out on a 55-city full arena North American tour starting this fall. It’s the first concert tour announced in Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (with the exception of drive-in shows). “I just want to play shows,” Church
While Republicans blast companies for speaking out against new voting restrictions in Georgia, the business community returned to form to bash Biden’s infrastructure bill. By Eric Lutz April 7, 2021 Republicans have spent the last couple weeks railing against “woke” corporations, calling on supporters to boycott companies that have taken stands against their attacks on
Is Regé-Jean Page playing the next James Bond? Here’s what the ‘Bridgerton’ star had to say in response to the movie speculation. As Regé-Jean Page retires his fancy suits as the Duke of Hastings, fans are wondering if the Bridgerton star will be putting on a new suit as the next James Bond. On April 6, a
British commentator Piers Morgan called Meghan Markle a “liar” and complained about cancel culture in his first interview since walking off the set of Good Morning Britain last month when he bailed in the face of a challenge from a co-host. The British pundit unloaded several attacks against Markle during a friendly, hour-long interview with
As the Florida Congressman defends himself against sexual misconduct allegations, Donald Trump and other party leaders appear to be keeping their distance. By Eric Lutz April 6, 2021 Matt Gaetz is drowning in political scandal—and there’s nobody around to throw him a life preserver. The Florida congressman, who is under investigation for sex trafficking of
Kourtney Kardashian went on a skiing adventure, among other outdoor Utah activities, with Travis Barker and his three kids Alabama, Atiana and Landon! Kourtney Kardashian shredded the slopes with her new beau Travis Barker and his three kids. The group has already returned from a snowy getaway to Utah, where they stayed at the Deer
Maestro Fresh Wes (or Wesley Williams) says he’s loving his new life in the Maritimes. The Toronto-born rapper made the move to Saint John with his family back in October. “It has been awesome,” Williams says. “Just due to the COVID climate, we figured it’d be the best thing to do family-wise, and I think
A last-minute rival bid could save the Tribune portfolio—including the Chicago Tribune and the New York Daily News—from the grisly fate of other Alden-owned titles. By Charlotte Klein April 5, 2021 Hope may yet spring eternal for Tribune Publishing, the newspaper company that in February struck a $635 million deal with Alden Global Capital, the
Things went WAY left during the April 4 episode of ‘RHOA’, when an argument erupted between Marlo, Kenya and Porsha! The Real Housewives of Atlanta were still on their girls’ getaway in New Orleans during the April 4 episode, when a dinner with rapper/bounce artist Big Freedia took a nasty turn. It all began when
Saturday Night Live (SNL), took jabs at several celebrities and public figures in its newest cold-open, this time re-using a spoofed talk show hosted by pop star Britney Spears. Titled “Oops, you did it again,” this week’s iteration of the show featured Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, Lil Nas X and Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew.
They may have obliterated Hong Kong, but they may also have revived an industry. By Jordan Hoffman April 4, 2021 Godzilla vs. Kong, the sophisticated, dialogue-driven project (more a filmed-play, really) has proven to be a success with audiences, no doubt due to its nuanced characters and crafty, nimble plot. Oh wait, sorry, that was
Daniel Kaluuya made his ‘SNL’ debut on April 3, opening the show with a poignant conversation about racism. Daniel Kaluuya, 32, made his Saturday Night Live debut on April 3! The Oscar nominee was scheduled to appear alongside returning performer, Grammy winner St. Vincent, 38. Following the cold open, Daniel made made a poignant statement in his