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Warning: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion. After nearly a year of silence pertaining to the matter, American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has spoken out about several sexual misconduct allegations pitted against him last year. In February 2019, the New York Times‘ reported that seven women claimed Adams offered to

Even though the pandemic has turned the 2021 Oscars into a giant question mark, there is apparently one thing the Academy knows for certain about next year’s ceremony: Hamilton won’t be eligible for any awards. The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hugely popular musical, which debuted on Disney+ on Friday, falls outside the purview of

Between sweet frozen cocktails & nonstop BBQs, it can be tough to stay in bikini shape during bikini season! Sami Clarke shared with HL her favorite healthy items to swap in! Summer is a celebratory time with weddings, birthdays, and holidays (like the upcoming National Tequila Day on July 24th). These events can be filled

Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, 41, has died after a months-long battle with complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. His wife Amanda Kloots posted on Instagram Sunday night. “My darling husband passed away this morning,” she wrote. “He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently

President Donald Trump celebrated America over the Fourth of July weekend with a pair of ugly speeches at Mt. Rushmore and in Washington, D.C. that attempted to rally conservative support by demonizing the left and defending monuments. “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values,

“Ariel Winter changed her hair once again! This time the former ‘Modern Family’ star stunned social media when debuted her amazing blonde locks. Serving va-va voom realness! Ariel Winter, 22, channeled legendary stars like Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson when she displayed her new blonde hairdo on Saturday, July 4. “Winter Is Coming!!!!!!!!!!!,” she captioned

American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building

One must turn to antiquity to find a champion as laureled as the Kentucky-born competitive eater Joey Chestnut. Though Hercules only overcame but 12 Labours, Chestnut, also known as “Jaws,” can now boast 13 wins of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. With this latest victory, he is now the winningest athlete of a

He’s not a regular dad, he’s a cool dad! NBA legend Dwyane Wade just shared a funny clip of himself trying to keep up with his son Zaire’s TikTok dance moves. Dwyane Wade may be 20 years older than his son Zaire, but he’s making sure he stays up-to-date on the latest TikTok dances. The NBA

For the first time in nearly five years, David Gilmour has released a new solo song. It’s called Yes, I Have Ghosts. Though the acoustic guitar-driven track was initially released as part of an audiobook edition of Polly Samson’s A Theatre for Dreamers (2020) novel back in April, Yes, I Have Ghosts was given a worldwide release on

Songbird, a Michael Bay-produced thriller set during the current coronavirus pandemic, has been given a “Do Not Work” notice from the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film’s cast includes Demi Moore, Craig Robinson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Peter Stormare, and was set

Megan Thee Stallion looked effortlessly chic when she showed off her gorgeous new haircut on Instagram! Looking good and feeling gorgeous! Megan Thee Stallion, 25, gave her millions of fans another reason to ogle over her beauty when she debuted her new ‘do on Thursday, July 2. The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper took to her

If it weren’t for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, four of Canada’s biggest rock acts from the ’90s — Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist and The Tea Party — would have kicked off the highly anticipated Saints and Sinners tour last week. However, in an effort to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, the tour was postponed earlier this year.

Hugh Downs, the news anchor, game show host and all-around fixture of 20th century television, died Thursday, according to a statement from his family. He was 99 years old. The Ohio-born Downs got his start in television as an announcer, after beginning his career in radio. His soothing, low tones were heard on shows like

She is mentioned throughout Netflix’s gripping new docu-series about the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. But who exactly is British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell? UPDATE, 7/2/20, 9:42am ET: Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI in New Hampshire on July 2 on charges that she conspired with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors. She’s due to appear

Many people’s shopping patterns have changed during the COVID-19 lockdowns and Canadian businesses are feeling the effects. When celebrating Canada Day this year, some shoppers might consider shopping for products that are made in our own backyard and support local businesses. Read more: The best (and worst) hand soaps for frequent handwashing Take a look

When Los Angeles–based photographer Brian Bowen Smith started his road trip across America in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine, he expected to be gone for two weeks. The end result was three times that long. “We were not expecting so many people to respond and want to be involved,” Smith said, referring to his

Khloe Kardashian couldn’t get over how good her best friend, Malika Haqq looked at her 36th birthday celebration, telling her Instagram followers that she was astounded that she just had a baby three months ago! Get a load of this gorgeous duo! Khloe Kardashian posted two adorable photos on Instagram that gave fans another glimpse

American rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott have joined forces for a brand new single called Wash Us in the Blood. The three-minute, 30 second track dropped on Tuesday (June 30), a month after it was initially teased by the Yeezus hit-maker in an in-depth GQ profiling and hears the duo together on a couple of verses. Along

There’s a clip, in David France’s Welcome to Chechnya, of a 2017 interview with Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov. He is confronted over the allegation that LGBT citizens have been getting abducted and tortured by his regime. “This is nonsense,” he says. “We don’t have such people here. We don’t have any gays.” If there are

‘Feel The Beat’ is one of Netflix’s most-watched releases right now. HL spoke with Brandon Kyle Goodman about playing Deco, the movie’s dedication to inclusion, working with Sofia Carson, and more. Feel The Beat has stolen our hearts, and we’re totally fine with that. The new Netflix movie is perfect for the entire family to

Alessia Cara emerged the top winner at this year’s Juno Awards, scooping up three trophies in a pre-recorded ceremony that paired celebration with an acknowledgment that more needs to be done to represent the diverse voices of Canadian artists. While the Junos usually mark the biggest night for the country’s music industry, the Monday event,

At this point, even Donald Trump knows he’s losing. Those around him have reportedly come to realize that his disastrous polling could make him a one-term president. Much of that polling shift has occurred in the last three weeks, reflecting a “performance evaluation,” as UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck put it to me, on Trump’s

Megan Fox is very into the ‘less traditional look’ Machine Gun Kelly is working, a source shares EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife. Find out what attracted the actress to the rapper and how their relationship is going! Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are still going steady, and now we’re learning EXCLUSIVELY some of the physical attributes

When you get into a car, what’s the first thing you do after fastening your seatbelt? You look for some entertainment. And for 90 years, we’ve been reaching for the radio for our mobile music, news, sports, and entertainment. Listening to the radio (or some other form of audio entertainment) is one of the few

The shocking report that a Russian military intelligence unit offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants for targeted attacks on coalition forces—including U.S. troops—in Afghanistan is apparently intelligence President Donald Trump has known and done nothing about for months, sources say. The New York Times reported that American intelligence officials came to the conclusion “months ago” that

Kylie Jenner is ready for a cozy night in! The makeup mogul posed on her bed in a pink-and-yellow Gucci night gown as she showed off her blonde locks. Kylie Jenner, 22, is rocking that blonde hair! The youngest KarJenner sister was giving us Khloe Kardashian vibes as she showed off the icy hue while

LOS ANGELES — Animated TV comedy The Simpsons is ending the use of white actors to voice characters of colour, producers said on Friday. “Moving forward, The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,” they said in a brief statement. The statement did not elaborate but the move follows years of public