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Taking her “I really don’t care” jacket to the next level. By Bess Levin September 13, 2021 If one thinks back to January 6, 2021, and the events surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that the insurrection was started by the president of the United States

Who needs tennis when you have ‘love’? While the US Open was finishing up, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian took in the sights of NYC via a horse-drawn carriage. Though Serena Williams opted not to partake in the U.S. Open due to injury, that didn’t mean she didn’t enjoy all that New York City had to

On the third night of the Coachella Festival in 2012, the crowd gasped at Dr. Dre’s headlining performance. Others had brought out special guests in the past, but nothing like this. There onstage stood Tupac Shakur, who, although dead since 1996, performed alongside Dre. Neat trick, this resurrection. Tupac’s appearance was thanks to an old-timey

Playwright Stephen Karam adapts his own work in one of the standouts from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. By Richard Lawson September 12, 2021 What a terribly familiar feeling it is: the suspicion, or even the palpable sensation, that something sinister is slouching toward us. Some rot or ruin or cataclysm stalking us as

It seems everyone is obsessed with the photos of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez making their red carpet debut — even his ex, Gwyneth Paltrow. See her comment! Gwyneth Paltrow has reacted to the stunning photos of her ex Ben Affleck, 49, making his rekindled relationship with Jennifer Lopez, 52, red carpet official! The pair

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off today with an emphasis on the big screen and big pandemic precautions. This year’s 10-day hybrid event will offer screenings at more indoor venues than last year’s smaller showcase, which was largely held online as COVID-19 ramped up. Venues including the Princess of Wales Theatre and

The five-time Grammy winner and social media sensation readies the TIFF premiere of her first feature documentary. By Jordan Hoffman September 11, 2021 Dionne Warwick, the legendary R&B singer with five Grammy awards and a staggering 56 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, is bringing a documentary about her life to the Toronto International Film

Following the confirmation of her pregnancy, Olivia Munn stepped out with boyfriend John Mulaney in New York. A few days after her pregnancy reveal, Olivia Munn stepped out with John Mulaney in New York City ahead of the weekend. The actress, 41, and her comedian boyfriend, 39, were photographed stepping into a car on Friday,

Feed your head with the long-awaited Matrix Resurrections trailer, which dropped Thursday morning to much fanfare. To the tune of Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic White Rabbit, the trailer teases what’s to come in the fourth Matrix movie, starring Keanu Reeves as “the One,” Neo. There’s a lot here for Matrix fans to unpack: the red and

On Thursday in New York the well wishers turned out for an early look at Annie Leibovitz: Wonderland, a book and accompanying exhibit of the photographer’s singular body of work. By Paul Chi September 10, 2021 Photographer Annie Leibovitz has captured some of the most indelible magazine images in the past five decades—often for Vanity

Less than a year after giving birth to her first child, Gigi Hadid is back to being a regular on the runway — and she played the ‘new mom’ part perfectly while walking for Moschino on Sept. 9. Gigi Hadid rocked two incredible looks for the Moschino show during New York Fashion Week on Sept.

A coroner’s report into B.C. teen actor Logan Williams‘ death last year has ruled the 16-year-old died of an accidental drug overdose. Williams died on April 2, 2020, and the coroner’s report released Thursday found he had consumed fentanyl. The Coquitlam-born actor was best known for playing the young version of the titular DC superhero

Not only does Trump believe Robert E. Lee is the greatest “except for Gettysburg,” but that he would have won the war in Afghanistan for the U.S. By Bess Levin September 9, 2021 We can’t count on a lot in life, but one thing we can count on is that, at any given moment, Donald

The 2021 CMA Awards are less than two months away, and the country stars who are nominated were revealed on Sept. 9. The Country Music Association announced its nominees for the 2021 CMA Awards on Sept. 9. As always, the biggest stars in country music were named in the categories. The winners will be revealed

Joe Rogan returned from his battle with COVID-19 on Tuesday and began spreading misinformation on his podcast, where he pushed anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and touted ivermectin, a drug with no proven ability to treat the coronavirus. The comedian claimed that he recovered from COVID-19 because of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug — not an anti-viral — that

In a time of near constant crisis, new polls show that most Americans think the attacks changed the country for the worse. By Eric Lutz September 8, 2021 Weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 claimed thousands of American lives, the mayor of New York took the podium before the General Assembly of

Violet Affleck is all grown up, and she’s gearing up to get her license with driving lessons from her famous dad, Ben Affleck! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s oldest daughter, Violet Affleck, is just months away from her 16th birthday, and she’s putting her learner’s permit to good use as she prepares to take her driving

Britney Spears‘ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. Read more: Britney Spears’ lawyer wants her father off conservatorship immediately “As Mr. Spears has said again and again, all

Let alone John Mulaney and Olivia Munn! By Cassie da Costa September 7, 2021 This Labor Day weekend, rather than enjoying a bit of extra time with family and friends, lounging poolside or cracking open a dusty old tome, a not-insignificant number of people decided to freak out about celebrities online. Oscar Isaac sensually strokes

Pieper James’ arrival shook things up on this week’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ as she and Brendan Morais went on a romantic night out amidst rumors they were dating pre-show. Brendan Morais was caught in the middle of two women on the Sept. 6 episode of Bachelor in Paradise. Pieper James arrived on the beach, and she wasted

Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on “The Wire” created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday. Williams was found dead Monday afternoon by family members in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment, New York City police said. He was 54. His death

The actor starred in Breathless, an interpretation of Les Misérables, and a lot of French action pictures. By Jordan Hoffman September 6, 2021 Jean-Paul Belmondo, the French actor who reached international fame starring in Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary film Breathless at the age of 27, died on Monday according to Agence France-Presse. He continued to work

Everything to know about Michael Jordan’s five children Jasmine, Jeffrey, Marcus, and twins Victoria and Ysabel. Michael Jordan is by all accounts an NBA legend, having been inducted into the Hall of Fame and leading his former team, the Chicago Bulls, to six championship wins during the 1990s. But to his five children Jasmine, 28,

After searching high and low, you’ve finally fallen in with the right bunch of fellows (or women) and you believe that your new band has a shot. But before you can get any gigs, you need to find a name. This is where it gets ugly. In the past, things were relatively straightforward. Your new

The quintessential wacky morning weatherman’s career lasted six decades. By Jordan Hoffman September 5, 2021 Willard Scott, the longtime television personality best known as an upbeat meteorologist on the Today show, has died. His passing was confirmed by his brother-in-weather, Al Roker, on Instagram, where the current Today star called Scott a “second dad.” Scott

Salma Hayek took to Instagram to share a hilarious video that showed her ‘teaching’ Angelina Jolie how to do the ‘Mexican mordida’ with her birthday cake while surrounded by a group of friends. Salma Hayek proved she had a very eventful 55th birthday with her latest Instagram video! The actress was surrounded by family and

Bollywood actor and reality TV star Sidharth Shukla has died at the age of 40, according to India’s Colors TV network. “We, at Colors, are saddened & devastated by the sudden loss of our family member, Sidharth Shukla,” Colors TV tweeted on Thursday. “His passing is an irreparable loss for us & the whole industry.”

Certified Lover Boy is a certified hit.  By Jordan Hoffman September 4, 2021 Drake’s new record is breaking records. The Toronto-based rapper’s latest offering, Certified Lover Boy, boasted the highest number of streams in a single day on both the Spotify and Apple Music platforms. The announcements came on Friday from the apps themselves, who

Model behavior! Vanessa Hudgens looked in her element as she strut down the runway in sheer lingerie for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Vol. 3 fashion show. Vanessa Hudgens can now add model to her résumé following her catwalk on the Savage X Fenty runway. The actress, 32, sizzled in sheer white lingerie with lace detailing

Simu Liu‘s life could be its own movie. Born in China, he moved to Canada at the age of five. Despite being forced to navigate unfamiliar terrain — not speaking the language at first, not knowing a soul — Liu excelled, even making it to Ivey Business School in London, Ont. After securing his first