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Even though police haven’t ascribed a motive to the suspected arsonist, hosts and guests framed the incident as a “hate crime,” part of a “war on religion,” and emblematic of out-of-control crime. “No city is safe,” said Brian Kilmeade. By Caleb Ecarma December 9, 2021

Nicole Kidman touched down in Sydney with daughters Sunday and Faith ahead of the Australian premiere of ‘Being the Ricardos.’ Nicole Kidman is back home in Australia with daughters Sunday, 13, and Faith, 10, after promoting her upcoming film Being the Ricardos in the states. The actress, 54, touched down in Sydney Airport with her

Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was immediately taken into custody Thursday after a federal jury convicted him of downloading and possessing child pornography. The jury in Fayetteville, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, found the 33-year-old Duggar guilty on one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces up

Representative Ayanna Pressley is introducing a resolution to strip Boebert of her committee assignments, but Nancy Pelosi isn’t enthused. Which means it’s up to Republicans to admonish her for her racist comments about Ilhan Omar. By Caleb Ecarma December 8, 2021

Lorne Michaels is ‘happy to allow’ Pete Davidson to ‘come and go’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as ‘he pleases’ as his reported romance with Kim Kardashian continues to make headlines. Lorne Michaels, 77, sees Pete Davidson‘s new reported relationship with Kim Kardashian, 41, as a great thing when it comes to publicity for Saturday Night

The defence rested Tuesday in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count if convicted. His federal trial began

The boys are back on Calvin Klein’s Instagram. After doing an Instagram Live for the brand in which they called their briefs “undies” and talked horniness in deadpan tones, Machine Gun Kelly and Pete Davidson are at it again.  This time, in a 10-minute live, they got their nails done and hinted briefly about preparing

Scott Disick is ‘putting his energy into whatever makes him happy’ now that he’s single and has been spotted on various outings with women over the past few weeks. Scott Disick, 38, may have been seen possibly dating around in recent weeks, but he’s “open” to “settling down” with a special someone if they so

Drake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations, the organization behind the awards show has confirmed. A representative for the Recording Academy told the Canadian Press that the Canadian rapper asked to be removed from the two categories for which he received nominations. He had been nominated for best rap album for Certified Lover Boy and

The president announced a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics in Beijing—a move Chinese officials called a “naked political provocation.” If things continue to deteriorate, U.S. markets could reportedly lose as much as $2 trillion.  By Eric Lutz December 6, 2021

One month after her breakup from Zac Clark, Tayshia Adams spoke about the split for the first time during the Dec. 6 ‘Men Tell All’ special for season 18 of ‘The Bachelorette.’ The Men Tell All special was mostly about Michelle Young and her season of The Bachelorette, but Tayshia Adams also had something to address as host of the event. Men

Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger of the gun that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of Rust, while investigators in New Mexico zeroed in on how live ammunition may have found its way to the set. Baldwin, who was holding a gun he was told was safe when it went

Director Amy Aniobi and costume designer Shiona Turini explain how episode seven made history for the Emmy-winning HBO show.  By Yohana Desta December 5, 2021 On Sunday night’s episode of Insecure, every detail of every costume was designed by a Black woman—from clothing to accessories to shoes. It’s a fashion first for the series, intentionally

As Beth and Rip made marriage plans, Jamie had an intense discussion with Garrett over his role in the Dutton attacks during the December 5 episode of ‘Yellowstone.’ Plus, the Lloyd and Walker tension came to a head. Jimmy is slowly but surely getting acquainted with his life at the Four Sixes. He’s found a

CNN announced Saturday that its most popular anchor Chris Cuomo has been terminated following revelations that he had aided his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, after he was accused of sexually harassing multiple women. Chris was suspended earlier in the week after new information came to light of his involvement with his brother’s

The pop-rock sisters turned a timely song parody into a possible tour announcement.  By Jordan Hoffman December 4, 2021 Haim, the Grammy-nominated pop-rock trio consisting of sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, presented the internet with a terrific sixth-night-of-Chanukah gift on Friday. With a caption that just read “Sandler we love you,” the trio posted

Tap in! Saweetie looked fab at back-to-back events, including the Jingle Ball and a soirée marking her Jack Daniel’s partnership! Saweetie, 28, is ready for the holiday season. The “My Type” rapper looked sensational as she performed at the annual Jingle Ball in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 3 in a gorgeous corset and fishnet

Jonshel Alexander, a onetime child actor who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild, was killed in a weekend shooting in her native Louisiana. She was 22. Police said Alexander and a man were shot inside a vehicle Saturday in New Orleans and she was pronounced dead at

Show creator John Wilson explains his surprising feud with NXIVM’s Keith Raniere and Allison Mack, and why he felt personally “vindicated” by the cult’s destruction.  By Yohana Desta December 3, 2021 Here’s a story documentarian John Wilson thought he would never tell: When he was in college, he was in an a cappella group that

The ‘Anti’ singer bundled up before hitting the town with her rapper boyfriend in New York City while going to an art exhibit together. The cold isn’t getting to Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. The musical couple broke out some warm coats while they were out for a walk in New York City on Friday December 3. The pair

Alec Baldwin said on Thursday he assumed the gun he was holding was empty of live bullets before it went off and killed a cinematographer during a rehearsal last month on the set of his Western movie Rust. In an emotional television interview, the actor also said he did not see any safety issues on

Why do everything you can to ensure people don’t get COVID when you can demand the government let them get COVID? By Bess Levin December 2, 2021 As you’ve probably heard by now, the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in more than 30 countries, including the United States, and it’s scaring the hell out

Alec Baldwin was emotional throughout his ABC News interview about the tragic ‘Rust’ shooting, and admitted he feels ‘guilt’ for Halyna Hutchins’ death. Alec Baldwin finally opened up about the October 21 Rust on-set shooting incident that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while speaking to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Dec. 2. During the emotional, hour-long interview, the 63-year-old actor

An aspiring actor testified Wednesday that Jussie Smollett recruited him and his brother to stage a homophobic and racist attack on him in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago, saying the former Empire star even instructed them on how to throw fake punches. Abimbola Osundairo said Smollett detailed how Osundairo and his brother should carry

With the director coming off a best-picture win, his star-studded latest does not disappoint. How far can it go? By David Canfield December 1, 2021 Four years ago, if you had put Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water and Nightmare Alley side by side to compare their awards prospects, you would have almost certainly

Kim Kardashian modeled a new product from an upcoming SKIMS collection: a sexy velvet bodysuit. Kim Kardashian modeled a new velvet bodysuit from her shapewear brand SKIMS ahead of the collection drop. The businesswoman, 41, showed off a black bodysuit with an exposed back and attached gloves in a series of videos shared on Instagram

Authorities investigating the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie last month are investigating whether recycled live ammunition may have made its way into a stash of dummy bullets on the set in New Mexico, according to court documents released on Tuesday. The documents include a search warrant for the premises of a local supplier of ammunition and

On the second day of the alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice’s federal sex-trafficking trial, a woman testified that, beginning when she was 14 years old, Epstein and Maxwell sexually abused her for years. By Dan Adler November 30, 2021 In 1994, Jane recalled on Tuesday, she met Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell for the first time.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunited in Miami for a Louis Vuitton show dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, bringing along daughter North for the tribute. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunited at a Louis Vuitton tribute show honoring late artistic director of menswear Virgil Abloh. A prolific fashion designer who also founded the haute streetwear

TORONTO — Cameron Bailey has been appointed CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival. In announcing the news, TIFF’s board of directors cited their confidence in Bailey’s ability to steer the non-profit organization through an ever-changing industry. Bailey ascends to the top job after serving as co-head with Joana Vicente, who left her post to